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Maybe the bedroom TV is digital and you're getting an analog cable signal?

If you're going to leave an RV here through hurricane season, check with your insurance to make sure you have the proper coverage. Also, re-caulk/seal prior to the start of the rainy season. It will get very hot inside that RV. Think about things you wouldn't leave in your truck on a hot sunny...

Lots of variables here that we still don't know. There's a big difference between dropping to 21 for 10 hours and dropping to 29 for 2 hours. For the former, I would definitely want the furnace running. For the latter, I would just get up early and run some water. Don't forget to leave cabinet...

You may have inherited problems from the previous owner. Personally, I doubt that you have a cutout in the tank. That usually manifests as a slow trickle of water through the valve when dumping. Now, if you or the previous owner got some TP caught in the valve seat, that would prevent the valve...

Although frequently advertised that way, there is no such thing as a digital or HD antenna. They are all UHF/VHF antennas. Whether you can display digital or HD on your TV depends on the TV itself. http://www.fcc.gov/guides/antennas-and-digital-television

I had some spider web cracks in the rear cap of my BH. Fortunately, I spotted them while it was still under warranty. Had a fiberglass shop in Amarillo make the repairs and they haven't returned.

Did you climb up on the roof? After a few years of driving around the country, my coax at the antenna head had vibrated loose. There was also another connector in the roof, less than a foot past the actual roof deck.

If the FlexGuard just isn't working for you, try cable ties. I've used them under 2 different slides. I got rid of the flexguard entirely under the kitchen slide and used the cable ties wrapped loosely around the slideout arms. I watched those wires very closely the first few times I moved the...

My bad, didn't realize it was a gasser :(

Just wondering about your truck numbers. 9800 lbs sounds very low for towing capacity for a 3/4 ton. Is that really the truck GVWR? Also, where did the payload capacity figure come from? A brochure? The best way to get payload capacity is to weigh the truck with a full tank and all passengers...

If you only think you want to fulltime and your DW has reservations, why on earth are you even considering it? Aside from the holidays, it's a major lifestyle change. If you're not both fully on board, there could be major problems. Fortunately you still have several years to think about it.

Fiberglass repair kit. Apply material on the back side. Yes, you'll still see the crack on the other side but it will hold forever.

It might also help to know your tank dumping/flushing procedures up to this point. Or you might have the dreaded tank cutout blocking the valve opening.

Check out RV.net sometimes. Sometimes power cords get stolen from storage facilities whether they're plugged in or not. Sometimes electronics are stolen from inside. I suppose it depends on who the thief has a better relationship with - the local fence or the local recycler. I've been fulltiming...

If you don't mind the Velcro strips being up there permanently, use Gorilla Glue to hold them. I used industrial strength Velcro on my underbelly to close an access panel that I'd cut. The strips started coming loose after a few months so I reapplied with Gorilla Glue. They've been holding...

Good deal! My 20 years in the Air Force now allows me to fulltime without worrying about medical expenses all over the country :-)

Amazon's Camperforce program only applies to Campbellsville KY, Coffeyville KS and Fernley NV. I worked last year in KY and will work this year in KS. Average pay is $10-$11. You might be able to work in one of the other fulfillment centers as a temp around the holidays but that wouldn't include...

I just finished reading the freezing weather section of the water system guide. Does anyone have alternatives to the incandescent bulbs? I know they're a great (and cheap) solution for some problems but those types of bulbs are being phased out and may not be available to everyone.

I would look elsewhere for GCVWR. 23500 sounds very low for that truck. Did you try the Trailer Life Towing Guides?

I just finished my search for new fulltiming insurance this week. I've had GMAC through Good Sam but thought they jacked up my rates too much after a claim last year. I started a dialog with Blue Sky via email. My last question went unanswered for almost 2 weeks so they dropped out of...

I took it to a dealer in Lubbock TX as HL authorized warranty work. When it still leaked during the next rainstorm, HL authorized the on-site service which fixed the problem.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/activities.cfm#12

I would unscrew the switch and pull it out to make sure the wires are actually attached. And just a nitpick, the rear jacks are stabilizer jacks, not leveling jacks.

Hey all. I used a fix I found on this forum when one of my gray valve cables broke - all thread and hose clamps. It's been working fine for a few years but the last time I closed the valve ( a few days ago) it sounded like something may have broken loose again. Just in case it really did, and I...

Not that difficult to replace, but could be messy. Before tackling that job, there's a couple things you could try. First, since it leaks when closed you could have some TP stuck in the valve seat. When that happens to me, I dump the tank, then refill with clean water. Just open the valve...

You might consider starting here: http://www.rvleaks.com/index.htm A lot of people swear by this process but it's not foolproof. I think a lot depends on the experience of the individual technician. I took my BH to a dealer in north TX back in 2006. Next rainstorm I still had the leak. Called a...

As a fulltimer, my insurance options are probably more limited than yours, and not comparable. However, even if I weren't fulltiming, I would still join Good Sam Club so I could get their roadside assistance coverage. So far, it has saved me in 3 states from Florida to Oregon. Even if you have...

You could start looking here http://rvservicereviews.com/

Sounds like AZ is very similar to FL. Combo mobile home/RV parks are very prevalent. IMHO, you get the best of both worlds - plenty of snowbirds to talk to and the permanent locals know all the best spots to eat, shop, fish, etc.

I used to have a portable Surge Guard. It went out one day and I called the company. Since it was out of warranty, they had no suggestions. I took it apart and found about 1 cup of water inside along with some fried connections/components. I'd bet someone with electronics experience could've...

Do you also turn off the water heater when you're gone? Excessive temps in the water could also force the pressure relief valve to open.

I have a different theory based on observation using a clear elbow at the sewer connection. Whether the pipe from the toilet to the tank is straight through or has a bend doesn't really matter. What you're seeing is the result of not enough water in the tank to push a glob of TP through the...

Since I have a lot of time on my hands, I've researched sewer flies a few times. For those who are interested, here's an article http://www.orkin.com/flies/sewer-flies/ Interestingly, they don't say anything about the insects actually coming up through a sewer pipe, which agrees with my previous...

Has anyone else had any luck finding these boots? I just looked on the Radio Shack website and couldn't find any. I did find some elsewhere on the net but they only fit the coax connection to the antenna head. The hole going into the roof is much larger and a standard coax boot is too small.

Since you didn't mention it specifically, did you run a channel scan after setting the TV to cable?

I can't help you on a place to stay in that area but be very careful on I65. I just drove that section yesterday. There was a small bridge about 75-80 miles south of Indianapolis (per the highway signs). My BH looked like a bucking bronco in the rear view. I'm fairly certain that bridge sheared...

Lost Falls Campground, getting there mid-May, leaving when the sugar beet pre-harvest starts.

I'll wave to you on my way to my summer gig in Black River Falls :cool:

I saw someone else post that Pledge furniture polish did a great job. I tried a different brand and it worked great, also on the vinyl trim around the caps.

X2, although aiming is a little different with the Jack.