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  1. RandyB

    How To Remove a Rear Fender Wheel Opening

    I’ve had a little damage to the fiberglass rear wheel opening. I would like to remove the entire fender wheel opening. Is there a series of bolts up, under the wheel opening? Any advice/experiences? Can it be done? 2017 Ventana LE 4037
  2. RandyB

    A Tale About a Small World

    I have an On-The-Go water softener. To regenerate this unit, a cap must be removed from the top to introduce the sodium chloride. The torque needed to remove this cap sometimes exceeds the grip on these old hands. To that end, I made a handle to aid in this operation. From the ole woodshop, I...
  3. RandyB

    A BIG Thank You To Bauer Upholstery

    Our 2017 was stricken by the crumbling upholstery syndrome, like so many others of that era. Although up front, the cost to recover the 2 captain's chairs seemed a little steep, upon receiving the kits, it is obvious how much work is involved in making one of these covers. I had never done any...
  4. RandyB

    A Shout-Out to a Vendor for Great Customer Service

    I recently bought a 7 blade to 6 pin RV to toad umbilical cable. I bought it from an eBay seller in July '23. It sat around until the next trip which was the end of September '23. The very first connection, the outer plastic coating cracked. Hmmm, that's odd. Oh well, gotta go. By the time I got...
  5. RandyB

    Where are the OEM black & gray tank sensors?

    2017 Ventana LE 4037. With the original, DigiLevel tank sensors, where are the level sensor pads located? Are they behind the pegboard or the wet bay panel?
  7. RandyB

    How Important is a Slide Topper?

    2017 Newmar Ventana 4037. During a high wind event the slide topper was ripped out of the anchor strip on the side of the coach. Of course, it’s on the full wall slide that is 20+ feet long. It is completely detached and rolled up on the spool. I was understanding that the purpose of a topper...
  8. RandyB

    Propane Tank Level Sensor

    https://www.mopekaiot.com/ I have found this Mopeka sonar tank level sensor when trying to solve a hot air balloon dilemma. This sensor has proven to be very accurate, easy to install, and it interfaces with smartphones to provide user defined notifications. It is far superior to the F, 3/4...
  9. RandyB

    Question Windshield wiper arm socket stripped out

    The famous windshield wiper arm strip-out has finally found me. Has there been any fix devised other than replacing the entire arm? If replacement is the only viable option, is there a good place to purchase from?
  10. RandyB

    Tip For Installing Wheel/Tire Covers with Ball and Loop Elastic Cords

    For those that have these types of attachments, I made a small modification to the procedure that simplifies it (for me anyway). Background: The “simple” instructions say to thread the loop end of the elastic cord behind the tire (somehow), then thread the loop through the other grommet, then...
  11. RandyB

    Answered Headlight Bulbs

    I am the second owner of a 2017 Ventana LE 4037. The first owner replaced the OEM bulbs with some aftermarket LED units that have not operated dependably for some time. I've finally hit the point that they have to go. I realize that the OEM units were not all that great, but dim bulbs are better...
  13. RandyB

    Tip Winterizing the Plumbing Tip

    Class A moho. Ice maker, washing machine, 3 sinks, 2 toilets, 1 inside shower, 1 outside shower. I always blow out water with 30 to 40 PSI compressed air. Belt and suspenders, I follow with anti-freeze. I’ve always put the pickup tube in each individual gallon jug, then had to swap when empty...
  14. RandyB

    Answered What is the thickness of a Newmar wall, inside to outside?

    In a separate thread I was asking about adhesive recommendations for sticking an aluminum track back onto an exit window. So far, there is nothing I’m all warm and fuzzy with. Replacement glass is made from solid gold, apparently. $904 from Newmar. It appears that replacing the entire window...
  15. RandyB

    Problem Egress Window Latch Catch has become Disconnected

    2017 Ventana LE 4037 emergency egress window located driver's side in the full wall slide, bedroom. The catch track that was glued to the lower portion of the window glass has detached and was found laying on the ground. Fortunately, we were not under motion at the time of the release. Newmar...
  16. RandyB

    Answered Is there an Ignore feature for threads?

    I've used the ignore feature to not see posts from a particular member. However, sometimes there is an entire thread that might be found offensive, combative and or undesirable. Is there a way to ignore and not see an entire thread? If not, could there? Similar to ignoring a member's post, but...
  17. RandyB

    On The Go Water Softener

    RandyB submitted a new resource: On The Go Water Softener - PDF from manufacturer Read more about this resource...
  19. RandyB

    Question What to Use to Repair Holes in the Vapor Barrier

    On a Newmar build (and likely others) under the subfloor is insulation and below the insulation is a really tough plastic fabric that for now, I’m going to call a vapor barrier. I suspect it is to prevent vapor and condensation from outside being trapped in the insulation. in the case of a...
  20. RandyB

    Tip It's time to check your smoke and CO detectors

    A little seen nor heard item is your smoke detector(s). On my 2017 unit, I had the periodic chirp, alerting me to a low battery. I changed the battery in both units. A few weeks later, I noticed that the little red light that flashes to indicate "all is well and operational" was not flashing...
  21. RandyB

    Tip Waste Tank Dump Valve Lubrication

    I’ve had this topic on my todo list for quite some time. I finally got to it, and OH MY! What a difference. Operating the valves I always felt the drag of the blade on the rubber seal. I knew a lubricant was necessary. Now, so much easier each way. Smooth and drag-free. I did not invent this...
  22. RandyB

    FYI Thank You, Neal

    @Neal I have just gladly renewed my annual subscription to RVForums.com. Most likely the best way to spend 10 bucks in the name of RVing. Neal, thank you for all the time and effort you put in to this great forum. I encourage all of you to consider looking at the benefits of a $10 contribution...
  23. RandyB

    Do You Have A Dashcam Recommendation?

    I was recently reading a thread about the Garmin RV 890. I then went to Garmin.com to again review the spec and blah blah blah. That lead me down a dashcam rabbithole. When I emerged, I was overwhelmed with the range of pricing and specs and the acronym soup: HD, UHD, 4K and on and on. What...
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