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    For those that don't know about shackles...

    Just wondering...... are these shackles that get oblong happening on the heavier 5th wheels only? What I've seen so far it's always been the fivers! has any travel trailer had this problem? I have a North Trail 22FBS and looked over the shackles and don't see this happening.
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    Question on the Dish Tailgater

    I was told you can not run the satellite thru the cable hook-up that's outside the RV. It's for "CABLE SERVICE" For when it goes to the amp switch for OTA TV antenna, or turned off when you use the parks cable service, the signal WILL NOT go thru! That was one of my problems..... so, I thought...
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    Question on the Dish Tailgater

    Thanks all....... I'm going to get the Quad shield RG6 cable and with fingers crossed that should take care of it!
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    Question on the Dish Tailgater

    That was to read RG58u, not RG8.... I got mixed up - that's more for radio communications anyways...... I had purchased a 100' of cable from wally world a few years back, still new but not in original package and tried to use it yesterday.... Could not get ALL the satellites ...... just one out...
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    Question on the Dish Tailgater

    Can I use a longer coax cable on my dish Tailgater? I have gotten a longer one already, but when I use it cant get all satellites.(1 out of 3) I don't know which longer coax that I have, (got at wally world) but it was for cable TV. What came with the original dish Tailgater is 50 feet of RG6...
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    Emptying Black Water Tank

    I have the NT 22 FBS , on mine there is one handle on the left of the discharge for the gray water tank and there should be another handle on the right side of the discharge for the black water tank. One time I was emptying my tanks and the black water tank handle when pulled came ALL the way...
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    Anybody having this problems with butyl tape?

    True, Guess I'll keep cleaning it up till it stops! Thanks All.
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    Anybody having this problems with butyl tape?

    On the front and back corner trim pieces I keep getting butyl tape oozing/coming out. I have cleaned this up once, but it slowly but surely comes back out! Any thoughts on why or how to fix this? Thanks! Sorry for the pictures being on it's side ...... tried to fix with no luck!
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    Bearing repack cost

    OK.... will do! Thanks!
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    Bearing repack cost

    Good info here....... I have a 2013 NT 22 FBS, how do I find out which axle I have - Dexter or Lippert? Thanks!
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    Weigh scales

    Living in a rural area..... my small town has a COOP with scales. Went over and weighed multiple times, they gave me a print-outs and said "No Charge"! Something to check out as well.............
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    Replaced my oven with induction cooktop

    Good job!!!! Looks REALLY good!!!
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    When do I use the on board charger?

    Ok, thanks.....
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    When do I use the on board charger?

    One last thought....... As I wait for the new power converter to arrive, I think back and wonder if this might have some how made the power converter go bad premature... when dry camping I do have a generator I take. I ALWAYS start it up THEN Plug in the power cord to the RV. Always thought...
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    When do I use the on board charger?

    Yes, with the help of the posts I read here,,,, figured it has to be the converter! So already got the old one out, and got a new one on order. It will be here Tuesday! Thanks everybody for the info........
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