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Just a side note... since the keypad only locks/unlocks the deadbolt, you CAN lock yourself out. If you have the handle lock engaged on the inside of the door as you leave... and close the door behind you, thinking you'll lock/unlock with the keypad, you may be out of luck. Or... if your...

Seriously? Can't get it wet?? That wouldn't do us any good here in Seattle, then. We have a Little Giant. No need to lean it against the rig to use it, either.

You must be a true musician to not ditch the upright for a plain ol' keyboard. :) (I play sax in a big band, I'd love to camp next to you and be able to hear you play!) In our Elkridge, we had the 'freestanding dinette' option. We often took out the table and chairs to put in other furniture...

We have the 5th wheel version of the rear kitchen. Not sure if you'll get more 'bounce' in the back end with a TT or not. We never had an issue with anything bouncing off the counters - but we don't leave much on there, either. We put down the spongey shelf liner underneath things that...

Since we use 2 carry-out Honda EU2000's (linked for 4kW total)... we had the transfer switch and sub-panel installed on the house, and when the power goes out we carry the Honda's out to the outside plug, fire them up, then hit the switches to isolate grid power and pull from the generators. We...

We're looking at changing/upgrading units... so... this is an issue we're looking into... what I've found out: 1. there's a move to go to residential fridges to remove the risk of propane fires; apparently the propane fridges are a higher cause of trailer fires than any other source? 2...

Specs shown here: http://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2016-heartland-rv-elkridge-fifth-wheel-floorplan-extreme-light-e299-tr25386 Indicate only one black tank, so the two toilets must feed into the same one. They show two grays - one for kitchen (and 2nd bath sink?), one for main bath, which is...

We bought the portable table-top model from camping world a few years ago. I love it! Dave built a table for it to sit on, so it doesn't take any existing counter top or storage space, and if we don't need it for a short trip, we leave it at home. Best of both worlds. :) The picture shows...

We installed ours - or.. Dave did.. :) We did need a second person to help (with more arm strength than I have for the big slide). Otherwise, it went pretty easily, if I recall correctly... Don't remember looking for things in the walls. The location for the hardware was pretty tight - not a...

Depends on what you do... we run on a Honda eu2000 (2kW) easily... no microwave or A/C... just lights, furnace fan, TV, battery re-charge. The microwave is under 1000W, so we could probably use it, but the stove works well for us. If you need to run an A/C, pretty sure you'll need at least...

Going from dual eu2000 (i.e. 4k of power) to a single 3k generator? you'd be able to do less at the same time.... Am I missing the question?

WA and OR state parks show the pad size when you make reservations, so you can figure if you'll fit or not. They have a number of parks where 40' rigs will fit fine. We have the 2011 34' Elkridge, and originally used our 1995 F250 gas truck to haul it around... as it was rated for it (dealer...

This happened to us with our 2008 F350. After lots of head scratching (and searches on the Ford Truck Forum), we started to notice that, if it's raining out, no problems. If it's dry... wire fault on trailer and/or trailer disconnected. We never actually lost braking ability, though, that we...

We also have a BakFlip. Love it.

This was new to me... but it makes sense - don't leave the beak-away switch unplugged. Things can over-heat and get ugly, fast. -T http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1461578-dont-leave-the-break-away-switch-unplugged.html

We had chucking noises from two locations: 1) between where the hitch connects to the hitch-rails in the truck bed. We placed spongy shelf liner between the two, and removed that noise. Unfortunately, that also insulated the ground connection (in the Fords, the ground-pin connection in the...

Are you sure it was smoke? Did it smell of burning dust or oils (i.e. manufacturing residues)? Any chance it was steam? Steam wouldn't set off the smoke detector. Being the first time on high, you probably got new pieces hot that haven't been 'burned in' yet... but... what you describe...

When we've connected to the "cable available" at RV parks, there's no box required, and you only get what's on the Park's plan. I don't think you can just add another box (modem) and get internet, either... the cable company normally has to enable that feature at a switch near-by. I could be...

We have a little one like this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-6-Gal-150-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-C2002/203162815 We'd have to run the generator, too, if we need it away from shore power. We've always used shore power, though, to date.

I've noticed that, too... on some of the floor plans they put the entertainment center where the big picture windows overlooking your campsite should go. It's one of those things you notice after you've lived with it for a while!

They show 414lbs for hitch weight here... http://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2013-heartland-rv-wilderness-travel-trailer-floorplan-wd-2250bh-tr14737 Seems reasonable, based on the current specifications for the 2285 RB on the heartlandrvs.com website.

Bend to Burns on Hwy 20 might be more "scenic" with curves, hills and all 2-lane. I think I'd opt for the Freeway. Plus, E. OR can be pretty "empty"... with no phone service... if you want to stay in contact with people, definitely Freeway. Sending healing thoughts to Phil's Dad, and fast...

We use our gas oven all the time. No added tiles. No problems. You might want to double-check the oven temperature is getting to where you set it - just with a simple oven thermometer. Once the oven is hot, it doesn't take a lot of propane to keep it hot. The more often you open the oven to...

We also have a 'camp chef' and a propane grill... and often cook with our cast iron over the camp fire. For electric appliances, an "Instant Pot" can do lots of stuff anywhere there's a plug-in (pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, and more). I do have a single-eye resistance coil...

Cinnamon is the ant's worst enemy! It messes with their ability to communicate with each other. We acquired some sugar ants last year... not sure where. We thought they were gone after the winter (no food in the RV), but after leaving some sugary syrup on the counter... we found out they were...

We bought those red doohickeys, too. They are much easier to carry around than the long 2x6's we used to use. We also added a 4-pt leveling system (ground control) just over a year ago [LOVE IT], so technically we don't NEED to use these, but in one spot we go back to often (7 weekends a...

Just thinking out loud here... if one phone is providing the WiFi hotspot, and another device is pulling the data through to the screen... aren't you going to get double-charged for the bits going through(since it's going through both devices)? I know when I hotspot my Android phone via...

Yep. Very happy with the stock mattress. I don't like memory foam (AT ALL). We have a sleep number at home, so if we ever did want to upgrade the mattress, I'd go for another sleep number.

WA state parks have a great reservation system. Sites open 9 months in advance, and you have to be quick to get the prime locations on prime weekends. I would think a lot would open up for fall, but we are home-bodies this time of year, so don't quote me on that.

We'd love to do this, too. One thing I thought of adding was an extra gas valve in an accessible location, to make sure you can easily and securely turn the gas off prior to travel.

We shut our door gently, using the handle in the open position, then letting go once the door is shut so it will latch. Slamming a door is never a good idea in my book.

We have one in the house. I like it. [I also loved my water bed, but had to let it go so DH could get better back & neck support.] The one we have in the house does all the articulating head/toe stuff, which is nice sometimes. I like that I can dial down the number for a soft mattress, while...

We average somewhere around 2-3k miles per year. Less this year... hopefully we'll make up the difference next. :)

We went with the BackFlip... I don't think we ever saw this one, it definitely would have been in the running. Looks great! Does it lock closed if you lock the tailgate? (the backflip does - you have to open the tailgate to release the top hinges).

Any of the state parks. Have you used the WA State Park reservation system yet? It's easy, and I love that they have pictures for nearly every site. https://washington.goingtocamp.com/WashingtonStateParks?Map Mossyrock in SW is really nice with lots of options - from hilltop/no trees, to...

Your local electrician might have a clamp-on power meter, like this one: http://www.redtoolstore.com/products/milwaukee-2235-20-clamp-meter-400-amp We have a 'kill-a-watt' meter, but it's only good for a 15-20amp connection (i.e. normal house plug)...

I wholeheartedly agree that it's a good idea to be aware of your surroundings - at all times... but I would be shocked, too, even in Kingman (where I've spent many days) to find an RV full of bombs... YIKES!! Contrary to what you see on the nightly news, the violent crime rate in the US is down...

Those "flushable" wipes clog up the municipal treatment systems, too.... they're not really "flushable". I would definitely avoid using them in a holding tank. Do as the boaters do... put a trash can next to the toilet for them.

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We have a bissell carpet machine and clean our own... I don't think there's much pad below the carpet, so it dries quick, which is good, because it's probably wet directly on the particle board underlayment. We always plan our cleaning for a time we can keep the carpets exposed, all slides open...