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    Furnace - thermostat extremes

    Thanks, I'll need to confirm what I actually have. I don't think mine has that feature, unless there is a combo of buttons that need to be pressed. I think I have "mode", "+" and "-" , I'll check when I get home. I'm so confused on what I thought I observed, at this point I can't remember if...
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    Furnace - thermostat extremes

    there were no other sources of heat. I was just looking at the thermostat, seems if it says 70, and it was set to 65, heat would be off. It does appear that the 'return air' is right below the thermostat ~ 5 feet below it. But again, referencing the display, seems it should not matter. I wll...
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    Furnace - thermostat extremes

    Took the RV out the week prior to/through memorial weekend and temp ranged from 30 degrees at night through 80 (inside). Before I begin, issue was same whether on DC or Gen Power. When thermostat was showing below 60 degrees, enough to need the heat, set the temp to 65, furnace did not want to...
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    Ran single HDMI source to all TVs

    Check underneath for any plumbing that moves with the slide and try to route the HDMI cable the same way ensuring there is the same slack. If the travel is safe for the plumbing, it should be OK for the HDMI cable too. This cable has a nylon braid...
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    Ran single HDMI source to all TVs

    Wow, that is pricey. If that had been my only option I'd have had to live with the complaining. I'll go back and do the math but I think I was under $200 for everything. But, time is money too. I had the parts since November 2014 and finally finished it in May 16. It amazes me that 'quick...
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    Wall Switches Added

    I like that too and it may be the way to go for the garage since early scoping on how to route the wire was not promising. Another poster managed to find access around the forward air vent adjacent to the walk in door but where he described must be slightly different because of model year...
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    Ran single HDMI source to all TVs

    What this does: Using a DVD or Streaming source with an HDMI output, I can have the same picture on up to 4 TVs. Why I Did it: I had issues with the built in Car Stereo/DVD player skipping and just not playing. Using an old home system the first trip with the grandkids, when one was ready to...
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    Wall Switches Added

    I bought several paddle type wall switches (same as what is used on the slide out) to add to the RV that the family can reach. Of course this was on my list of projects for more than a year, finally got around to installing the one for the bathroom after complaints last week that nobody could...
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    EZ Open Hand Rail

    Update: The EZ Open part that attaches to the door handle kept coming off, turns out here, the plastic piece that attaches to the handle was cracked. I tried to correct this the best I could by putting a washer on the backside and it worked for a few days, then loosened up and slipped off...
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    Leveling question

    Wanted to know if the midpoint made enough of a difference to make it worth the time/effort to install? I would consider it minimal effort and would be doing myself so other than less than about $150 on the jacks this is cheap enough to do as long as it helps. I have a laundry list of minimal...
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    No Reverse on Fan-Tastic Vent...Anyone know how to fix???

    Here is from the fantasticvent.com http://www.fantasticvent.com/assets/fantastic-vent-cross-ref-public-2014.pdf if you can Identify your part number, you should be able to locate which upgrade kit you'd need. I did a search for the first one in the list and even the upgrade is pretty pricey...
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    No Reverse on Fan-Tastic Vent...Anyone know how to fix???

    Well, that is a good point. Without having access or knowing the model in question, I would suggest that if your fan has a control board, the DPDT switch would need to be placed in the wires connecting to the fan motor near the actual fan drive motor. The pair of wires likely coming out of any...
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    No Reverse on Fan-Tastic Vent...Anyone know how to fix???

    Could not find an installation manual; however, all of the models I found on the fantastic website with automatic vent already have the reverse function. So likely OP has a manual lift. Without verifying, a separate motor likely controls the vent portion. The wires to the vent lift motor...
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    No Reverse on Fan-Tastic Vent...Anyone know how to fix???

    http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO%3A-Wire-a-DPDT-rocker-switch-for-reversing-po/ It is actually pretty easy. All you need is a double post double throw (DPDT) switch intended for 12 volt use with a high enough current rating. The common leads will go to the fan. I did a quick search for a...
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    Protecting sliding doors leading to toy hauler area

    similar to wheel chocks I use a 1 foot section of 6x6 timbers. They are the light weight ones and sit nicely on the floor butt up against the sliding door frame. In my case my pioneer 7004 front tires butt against them and it keeps the front bumper from hitting the glass on the door. The...
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    Added Vortex I

    Of course I did that too (Max Air II):). Unfortunately, I don't feel the circulation I was expecting. RV is ~15 degrees hotter than outside, so I fire up the fan and open the door, yet doesn't seem to help. Is the screen on the MAX Air II so fine it restricts airflow? I plan to do a 'tissue...
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    EZ Open Hand Rail

    Thought it was time for an update. We took the rig out last weekend and the door with the EZ Open would not close unless you gently ‘pressed’ it shut. For giggles and grins, I took the mounting brackets apart and pulled the spring out of each, I stretched them out a bit so they would have more...
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    TV mounting placement

    The right side image is what the mount looks like without the TV, the left side pic is looking up from the bottom, as you can see mine are philips head. Turn it counter-clockwise until you can lift the TV a bit, when it is loose enough the with the weight still resting on the top bracket, the...
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    TV mounting placement

    There are two screws at the bottom of the vertical piece of the mount. loosen them and then the TV will lift up and pull the bottom out, the the top off of the rail. the top rail supports the tv and the bottom one locks it in place. hard to describe in email, I will tr to find a better...
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    Silent Running Product

    OK, I searched the forum and don't find anything related. If it is already out there please send link. I have a 2014 Torque 291, came with onan 4k gas generator onboard. The first time we used it I was quite disappointed with how loud it was. Using a digital sound level meter in "Fast mode"...
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    Running generator at night.

    Concur $25 is reasonable if this is not within your skillset, however, in my case, it was a straight 12 volts, no in-line filters from the output of the secondary, just a connector I had trouble finding the right size for. (I actually used the original cord, added a switch and a cig connector...
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    It Could Always Be Worse

    Was all excited to take the camper (5th Wheel) out for memorial day weekend. It was our third or fourth trip with this rig. Had a boat reserved so needed to make two trips. Before headed to work Friday morning, decided to pull the camper out from next to the house so there was enough room...
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    Running generator at night.

    Depending on the brand of CPAP, you should be able to make a 12Volt DC cig adapter for it. I have had two different CPAP machines and both use AC on the primary and 12 Volt DC on the secondary (The part that goes into the machine). I made a cord for mine and it runs all night. This is more...
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    Cold garage

    So I looked under my rig since my last post and see there is a cloth wrap over the wood floor. From your pix, since I don't see the fabric, looks like you just added the insulation without disturbing the fabric, or did you actually remove the fabric? Just not sure the foam insulation with...
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    REPAIRED: Structural Problem?

    Not normal no matter how bad the highway. Hard to tell buy the pic of the weld looks like there was a previous repair. Sorry you are having a bad experience. But think it needs to be fixed before using, as is, likely you are at risk for a serious accident.
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    EZ Open Hand Rail

    So we had a heat wave (in the 60's for 2 days in a row) and the door definitely closes easier - as in don't have to try multiple times to get it to stay latched. I took a quick look at the springs that are part of the handle and don't see how I might be able to tighten them. I am wondering if...
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    Torque 291 (2014)

    The overnight pic was father's day and I joined my youngest daughter who had gone out the night before in their tent. They didn't want to use the camper but were more than happy to steal my comforter since they were cold the night before. It is not unheard of to have snow, but not this year. We...
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    Torque 291 (2014)

    My first overnight. And the backyard.
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    TV mounting placement

    In the bedroom (2014 Torque 291) there is a patch of plywood about two feet from the curbside about a foot from the ceiling. In my case, knocking on the walls you could hear the difference of where the backer was solid versus where it wasn't. In the garage, I mounted on the curbside too under...
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    Added Vortex I

    The vent this is supposed to be a direct replacement for Ventline and requires a 360 degree knurled knob for the vent open/close mechanism to attach properly. My original vent gear was keyed instead of knurled. As in, it was a round shaft with a flat spot on one side. In my case I was able to...
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    Added MaxxAir Roof Vents

    Installed four MaxxAir on my new RV the last week of July and have left my vents open ever since. Without them on my other RVs we had returned to a wet bed more than once after an unexpected storm passing through while out sightseeing. Not sure why I never heard of these before. We had several...
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    EZ Open Hand Rail

    Added an "EZ Open Hand Rail" so the wife and grandkids do not have to climb the stairs unnecessarily. I really like it but be warned. I came home after work to find the door open about four times over a month. Each of these times was after I had been in the RV the night before. I have two...
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    Cold garage

    Good idea with the foam board (until I saw the pix, I was thinking you did it on the inside and was wondering how that was gonna work). I was the outcast with the grandkids taking over the bedroom and Gram being forced to 'sleep' on the couch cause two little girls take up a Queen size bed more...
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    F-250 V-10 Cold Air Intake

    When gas prices started going up in 2001 I was driving my 2000 F-250 (gas, not diesel) to work every day ~ 25 miles round trip. I had already added a K&N air filter hoping to gain some in-town MPG improvement, but if it helped it was hard to tell. I had even considered a cold air intake back...
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    37 Ultimate Bunk House Ladders?

    After becoming frustrated not finding anything to match my décor that will work for me I plan to build my own. The steps were so small on the metal one I had with my last rig they hurt your bare feet when climbing in and out. And being a full size adult, I would prefer a bit deeper step. I...
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    Pin box upgrade

    adjusted two now In my case I needed to raise the pin box to the next position to reduce the distance between the bed rail and trailer. The hardest part on my new rig was the fit was so snug I had a difficult time getting the next set of holes to line up. Using my truck and a floor jack with...
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    2015 Torque 291 questions

    That is correct; I do not have the second air. Which was an oversight because it was advertised in the generic description as having two, but I did not realize it didn’t until after I got home and was playing inside. In the past 10 years I have only used a single air on my old RV about a dozen...
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    2015 Torque 291 questions

    Don't know what is advertised but I installed fourmaxxair vent covers and walked on the roof of my 2014 Torque 291. I walked cautiously but did not feel like Iwas about to fall though – I weigh 260.
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    grab bars

    On my 2014 Torque 291, I installed two ‘lend-a-hand’ kits (one for each door). I first removed the stock handle and did a test fit to using a single hole on top where the stock handle was removed. I was planning to have the wife verify the height seemed right. While waiting on that to happen...
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    Adding a Generator

    Since unless you ordered gen prep, you probably don't have it. My recommendation based on what you said your goal was (to have power/piece of mind) is to go with a stand alone Yamaha or Honda. I use the Honda 2000i which is very quiet and fuel efficient - I ran most of the day on one fill-up...
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