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    awning stains

    Did you wet the awning with the bleach/water/dawn dishsoap mixture and then roll it up for 20 min or so before scrubbing? That has worked for me to clean my awning.
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    Pdi

    Google is your best friend when it comes to learning how to do different things with the RV. This forum helps as well and soon you will be helping others too.
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    Tv mount Big Country 3150rl

    Our 2011 3250TL TV is removable. There are 2 straps that hang down the back that you pull downwards on and tilt the TV forward at the bottom. Then lift and remove. We take it out when not in use and use it in the house. (bedroom)
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    Good grief, is this a good idea?

    I guess that would depend on previous "owners" reviews. ;)
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    Screen door latch

    I think mine broke the first or second time we used our rig. I used a piece of pipe hanger strap as a "temporary" fix. It is still holding it 4 years later. lol
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    110v Flush Mount Light on 12v?

    If you can you should return the lights you purchased for a refund and look for proper 12V lighting.
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    Roadside Assistance Plans - Your Experiences

    We have had Good Sam since we bought our 5th wheel. Used it a couple of times for our cars but this Summer we blew a tire on the RV. They were great and had a truck there in an hour and we were back on the road in no time.
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    A/C maintenance?

    A friend of mine is a refrigeration tech and recently told me to wash the condenser with a hose from the inside. Not much else you can do. I did mine today and it did not appear to be very dirty. 2011 Big Country.
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    Overheated Goat

    If you read the info on the A/C units it will tell you what they can handle. Mine claims a maximum of a 20 degree drop. So if it's 96 you will only get to 76.
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    Plenty of TV feel sorry for this older couple new rig

    It's illegal here in BC Canada to tow anything behind your 5th wheel. So we couldn't even if we wanted to.
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    What NOT to do wiht your 5th wheel

    Re: What NOT to do with your 5th wheel You can't fix stupid!
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    For Us Ford Guys

    Pushing it?
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    Good Sam Roadside Assistance

    One of our Good Sam group members broke down on the first camp out 2 days ago. It was 5 pm and he was told by GS roadside assistance the it was too late in the day to get someone out to tow his trailer and to stay in it for the night and call back the next day! 24/7 assistance doesn't mean...
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    Dead Batteries

    We had problems similar to this when we first got our 2011 Big Country. It turned out to be a loose connection on the block behind the batteries on the wall where everything connects up. Since that was fixed we have had no problems at all.
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    What did you do to your camper today?

    I did this mod in my 2011 BC as well. Seems to help. I have a switch on it so I can turn it off when the fridge is not in use as we have the unit plugged in all the time at home.
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    What type caulk

    My experience with the factory applied caulking is it's crap. I had to redo my roof the first year and the Dicor self levelling I used lasted almost 4 years in comparison.
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    Range top blowing air inside

    If there are only 2 wires you would reverse them. (if it's DC)
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    Blow up mattress in fold up couch

    You can have ours as we haven't ever used it.
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    Heartland Sightings North of the Border

    Sounds good. We are Good Sam members (Ogopogo Good Sam's) So if you see our sign then stop by and say Hi.
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    Heartland Sightings North of the Border

    We are in Kelowna. We do see some Heartlands but as you said not lots.
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    Heartland Sightings North of the Border

    Come on out to British Columbia. We see them all the time out here. We have a BC and love it.
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    Plumber's Grease to the rescue

    Just going by what it says here. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Model # 30620 Internet # 203489444 Store SKU # 690978 A special combination of lithium soaps, solvent refined base stocks and additives. Formulated for many plumbing applications. Makes hard...
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    (Fixed) hello camper folks, 12 volt question, needing answer please

    Re: hello camper folks, 12 volt question, needing answer please We had this same issue with our Big Country and had battery charging problems. It was a loose ground wire.
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    Plumber's Grease to the rescue

    It says not to use it on rubber or synthetic. I wonder if that's a problem.
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    Under-mount Sink came loose

    Fixed it today but still need to run the Silicone bead. The clips were loose and screws were stripped and wouldn't tighten. I made 2 supports, one for each side as it seemed easier than trying to move the clips. Figured the screws would just strip again anyway. Poor install by heartland if you...
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    Under-mount Sink came loose

    That's how I was considering to do the fix. Will be getting to it this week. Thanks.
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    Under-mount Sink came loose

    When packing up to head home this morning I noticed our sink has done the same thing. Haven't had time to look too close yet but it seems to only have silicon holding it in place. 2011 Big Country as well!
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    Installing screws to interior exterior wall

    We use the command strips as well. I married Mrs Right, just didn't realize her first name was Always!
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    Needing a lot of LED light bulbs

    AliExpress.com any LED light you want for the best prices. Did my whole RV for less than $3 a light.
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    Adding Better Batteries / Possibly Solar

    We had a similar problem with ours when we first bought our Big Country. The tech found a loose connection on the terminal block on the ground connections I think so the batteries were not getting a proper charge. Either way it has been fine since but we don't boon dock so I cannot say how long...
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    Fresh water tank

    On my Big Country there is a decal on the off door side showing where the drain is.
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    Will my furnace run on 15 amp land line?

    Some info here. If I remember when I did mine you just add a jumper wire. Works great. http://www.modmyrv.com/2008/07/14/rv-digital-thermostat
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    Maintenance Free Roof

    I think there are a few out there after market. http://www.rv-armor.com/ I saw an ad for a spray on one as well that was supposed to be permanent. Kind of like a spray liner for a truck.
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    Awning Care And Upkeep

    Cleaned my RV awning today. Used a 20-30% bleach to water mix with a bit of Dawn dish soap too. Sprayed both sides with a garden pump sprayer and rolled it back up for 15-20 min. As I let out a few inches at a time I scrubbed with a soft brush. Rinsed thoroughly with a hose and helped the...
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    Tear on roof of Torque 380 Need advice!!

    I patched a 2" tear on the curve of my Big Country a couple of years ago and it is still holding fine. Make sure you clean the area to be patched real well. I would tell that dealer to take a hike and never go back.
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    Just joined the club

    Welcome. Where in BC? We are in Kelowna. As for the rally in Goshen...no problem, it's only about 3000 miles. lol
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    Gps

    We tried the Rand McNally and after 2 that were bad out of the box got a Magellan RV9563T and it works well. Quite a bit cheaper than the Garmin too.
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    Diesel lower than Gas

    Well come on up to Canada where it's 1.339 a litre. That equates to about $4.50 for a US gallon. We're being screwed!
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    Looking for advice on new tires for my Chevy Silverado 3500 HD (dually)

    I believe the new rule here in BC as of Oct 1st this year is that M&S tires with good tread are also legal for winter driving. I have Contitrac by Continental on my F350 DRW and have been happy with them. They are the OEM tires and have 56ks on them and going strong.
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