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  1. Ks.Kev

    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...
  3. Ks.Kev

    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...
  6. Ks.Kev

    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...
  7. Ks.Kev

    Anybody having this problems with butyl tape?

    True, Guess I'll keep cleaning it up till it stops! Thanks All.
  8. Ks.Kev

    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!
  9. Ks.Kev

    Bearing repack cost

    OK.... will do! Thanks!
  10. Ks.Kev

    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!
  11. Ks.Kev

    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.............
  12. Ks.Kev

    Replaced my oven with induction cooktop

    Good job!!!! Looks REALLY good!!!
  13. Ks.Kev

    When do I use the on board charger?

    Ok, thanks.....
  14. Ks.Kev

    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...
  15. Ks.Kev

    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........
  16. Ks.Kev

    When do I use the on board charger?

    Yep..... off to out to the RV and see what to do / get to get this taken care of! You know, at first I thought it MIGHT have been the battery..... 1st group 29 that I have owned and thought " could it be too big", then I said nope after seeing the output of more than 15 volts from the...
  17. Ks.Kev

    When do I use the on board charger?

    OK, I checked the voltage with my meter at the battery with the cables off battery and shore power plugged in, from the converter it showed 13.5 volts. Checked my new battery with cables off and it was at 13.5 as well. So, I reinstalled the cables to battery and checked with meter again...13.5...
  18. Ks.Kev

    When do I use the on board charger?

    Thanks guys..... I will reinstall the battery and keep it hooked up to shore power and check water weekly..... I have had other RV's and even this one left it hooked up like that before, and checked water level monthly and never had it boil off! I'm still wondering if it was FULL to begin with...
  19. Ks.Kev

    When do I use the on board charger?

    OK, went and bought a brand new battery, other battery was 4 years old and silly me forgot to disconnect when winterizing. Anyway, it boiled dry, ****! Needless to say it was shot! Usually I disconnect and store in garage with a battery tender on it. ANYWAYS, installed a new battery (went from a...
  20. Ks.Kev

    New Tire Questions

    +2 on the Maxxis M8008 ....... I put them on my NorthTrail FBS 22 and have NO problems since replacing my "blow max" tires!
  21. Ks.Kev

    Slide out would not close

    Well, glad you found out what and where the problem was... So far... knock on wood.... has not happened to me. I too have the NT 22 FBS and have a couple of questions on how you got that slide back in. 1) Did you have to take off any of the wood fascia on the slide to hook up the tool provided...
  22. Ks.Kev

    Slide out would not close

    What did you find out with your slide out? Was it the switch?
  23. Ks.Kev

    How does the heating system work?

    And while on the subject of the heater...... there is a air filter on the AC, does the heater have some sort of a filter that has to be cleaned or changed?
  24. Ks.Kev

    Grease the ball hitch?

    Good read......
  25. Ks.Kev

    Grease the ball hitch?

    OK...... I think the shot of WD-40 every now and then will do! Thanks all!
  26. Ks.Kev

    Grease the ball hitch?

    OK, Thanks Silverado23
  27. Ks.Kev

    Grease the ball hitch?

    Just wondering, do I put some kind of lubrication on my ball hitch for towing the NT travel trailer? And if I should, Which I think it does need.....what kind of lube? Thanks all!
  28. Ks.Kev

    Maiden Voyage - North Trail 23RBS

    Very well done! Enjoyed it!
  29. Ks.Kev

    Range/microwave outside vent

    I also did this ...... worked for a while till one camping trip noticed the flap was gone! Bought a replacement... now I move the clips down!
  30. Ks.Kev

    Water pressure low

    Where are the restrictors located? Are they where the water line hooks up to the fixture? I'm getting ready to change out the bathroom sink fixture with one from the big box store and I shouldn't have to worry with it having one.....
  31. Ks.Kev

    King Tailgater stuck at reciver down load

    Gus and Debra, We have had this same problem on getting the all the satellites ..... this is when we first fired it up for the camping season. We have the service that's a month to month deal, anyway called dish and had them turn the service on and when we got to the camp site hooked everything...
  32. Ks.Kev

    Superbowl Tickets

    I hate it when that happens.... LOL
  33. Ks.Kev

    "Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog"

    Had to laugh at your subject title "Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog" Our grandson watches the Mickey Mouse Club on TV, and I've seen Mickey singing this song..... If I'm not either humming it or singing it..... it gets into your mind and it wont stop!!!!
  34. Ks.Kev

    ATF: North Trail - Step Rugs and Tires

    Sorry it took a couple days to get back to you on this..... I got the MAXXIS M8008 ST 205/75R14-C The dealer I got these from said he has been selling them for years with no problems with them! No customers had any complaints with them either! In fact he has A LOT of people coming in with "tow...
  35. Ks.Kev

    ATF: North Trail - Step Rugs and Tires

    i'll have to go check.... I do know that it's the same size that came with the 22 FBS and they are the Maxxis Brand! I'll post what I read on the tire tomorrow!
  36. Ks.Kev

    Closet converted to pantry

    Good Job!!!!
  37. Ks.Kev

    How to Watch Two TVs on Tailgater 211z or 211k

    So with this set up, all we are doing is having the same channel (show) playing on 2 TV's at the same time.... correct?
  38. Ks.Kev

    How to Watch Two TVs on Tailgater 211z or 211k

    Opps, thought I was done...... last question, promise! on the RCA Modulator, shows 2 different ones. The part #'s are the same except 1 has a "R" after it! Does this matter? here is what I found..... RCA Compact RF Modulator (CRF907R)AND RCACRF907 - RCA CRF907 Compact RF Modulator Thanks!
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