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  1. Old-RV'er

    Question AC soft starts

    Mike Sokol did an extensive review and test of the soft start system. You can find all the information on his website at link below. He has over 50 years experience. I wont use one, as I personally believe it places a fair amount of stress on an already stressed start/run capacitor system. I...
  2. C

    FYI Solar 101 - A General Guide to Solar in your RV or Motorhome

    I gave Neal some of my ugly drawings...and told him exactly what to buy. Problem is...the breaker that should have worked didn’t...and Neal drove all over Timbuktu getting a breaker that would work. He saved me a lot of time when I went to install mine...he had already ironed out the roadblocks :)
  3. L

    Problem Rear air

    I'd suggest everyone check their Penguin II air units. I just installed some Micro-Air soft start today and pulled the cover on my brand new - just replaced unit to find pretty lousy build quality. It is important to make sure that the air flow is controlled between the low pressure and...
  4. W

    New Cougar 22MLS Owner

    Hi, My wife and I just bought a 2022 Cougar 22MLS. From all my research, it seems to be a good starting point for building a really nice trailer. Since I'm an electronics geek, I'm already thinking of things I can do to "enhance" the trailer! Unfortunately, it looks like Keystone isn't going...
  5. Neal

    Problem Rear air

    Great post, this should really be it's own thread if you want to copy and paste this into a TIP/FYI thread for others to learn from.
  7. CaptainGizmo

    Low water pressure, park pressure and hose good

    Totally at a loss as to what or where you're referring to. I'm afraid for us to help you, you'll have to start posting pictures of what you're doing. It will really help us help you. But, using my gut...if you're pressing on a "BUTTON?" on some type of unit that causes your tank to overflow...
  8. lostinfla

    Problem Rear air

    Thanks for this info. My new unit as well as the old one has the same gaps and leaks. The DW is on the way to the store to pick up some metal tape to seal them up. Also, thanks to @Neal for quizzing me on the "special gasket" that Newmar uses. It uses a foam divider to isolate the supply...
  9. J

    Question Pop Ups??

    Welcome! I'm relatively new to this forum, as we just got our travel trailer. But, we are former popup people (and we still tent camp too!)! I used to frequent another forum called "Popup Portal" that was wonderful when we had our popups! Might be another forum to add to your collection...
  10. L

    New member looking for our first RV

    Thanks for the responses. I surely have some research to do. I hadn't thought of those places. I will check them out. I'll search on some of the questions I have. That is what I used to do when I had my Jeep. I don't have issues working on the drivetrain. I don't have experience with...
  11. J

    Question Pop Ups??

    I also wanted to add, we didn't have an AC on our popups, and never felt we needed them. We did have bunkend fans, and heated mattress pads! They were used all the time! Worth the money!
  13. Neal

    Newmar 2021 Motorhomes General Discussion

    I think Newmar is getting a bit over priced and maybe the current times will curtail some of this. We all know the coaches are suffering quality issues and some are thinking twice about newing up wondering if new is going to provide equal or better quality than the old. I wonder if we'd all...
  14. redbaron

    Question Ceramic coating worth it or not?

    As you all know, I have spent a lot of time researching and talking about ceramic coating. Let me clarify briefly some of the major points of ceramic coating. * Protects the clear coat * By protecting the clear coat, it protects the paint * Replaces the need to wax. The purpose of wax is to...
  15. T

    RV Leaks

    We bought a 2006 Coachmen Mirada in 2018. After a few months, I noticed that there was a soft spot that was developing in the linoleum in front of the toilet. Eventually, it cracked and water was coming up. I worried that it was a problem with the black water tank. I got up the gumption and...
  16. 28' Move-in ready “Turn-Key” Conversion, Huge Solar System included

    28' Move-in ready “Turn-Key” Conversion, Huge Solar System included

    ...hot water heater 
Oven, stovetop Honda Generator AC/ HEAT
 Coleman Mach 1 Power Saver AC (New 2020, cleaned/serviced 2022) EasyStart- soft start installed 2020 on AC unit to lower electric load on start, saves energy Standard AC space heater plus extra propane line for back up heater option...
  17. G

    02 TERRY 27H DIY/Newbie Water Damage Repair Help Requested

    Newbies here again still dealing with and living in the 02 Terry TT during the water damage disaster, summer of '21….. As I mentioned in our intro, we know nothing and have a lot to figure out. We could use your help greatly…. Today we focused on our one slide and the surrounding wall. The...
  19. L

    Campgrounds are getting expensive!

    Long post. Please don't read if you object to long posts. If you want to save money on campgrounds and RV parks, then you are going to have to put a little effort into it. The easy way is to join half-price clubs like Passport America or spend lots of money to buy into outfits like Coast to...
  20. O

    Family of 4, lower 48 trip

    Thanks everyone, I'll definitely give some more thought to your comments with my preliminary responses below. I could go to $50ish on an RV if I had to, but would prefer not to if I can. I see RVs, through private sales, in the $30-50k range that were made in the early 2000s and often have less...
  21. WarpedJester

    Welcome to the tale of the SPM (solar project monster)

    RV solar project update 1 Hey everyone, Back again with another installment of updates on ..umm installments? I know the first post here was long so im just going to dive right into this quick update. If you want to know all the details then grab a beer and read the first post here...
  22. Jabber Jaw

    MOD LIQUID SPRING SUSPENSION-A NEW ADVENTURE!

    Let me start by saying I know most in this group are the proud owners of Newmar "Diesel" Coaches! Yet, some of choose not to go that route, I being one of them. So, being a proud owner of a Newmar Canyon Star "gas" coach; like everyone else; I have the desire for the best ride & drive comfort...
  23. Notsotalltexan

    FYI Solar 101 - A General Guide to Solar in your RV or Motorhome

    Dear Neal-- Thank you for this informative Solar 101 discussion. I own a 2017 Ventana as well although mine is a 3709 model. I'd guess I have a little less room for roof panels but all I really need to do is run my Whirlpool residential size fridge which I'll bet is the same one as yours. We...
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