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    Big Step - Ordered the truck.

    Your gonna love your new truck Bohemian. We've had ours bout' two weeks, and every time I get in it, I can't help smiling; and I notice a lot of people looking it over as well. Enjoy your new machine.
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    What did you do to your camper today?

    Woke up at 0530AM to 12-degrees outside. Went in to use the bathroom; no water. Before DW climbed out of bed and startedscreaming about having to take a shower and be gone by 0800, I run outside (it's still 12-degrees out here) andhook up the water hose to put the coach on “city water” supply...
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    Sorry Dodge guys, I'm moving to the D/A camp

    With several exceptions, it seems we all are intrinsically aDodge person, a Ford person or a Chevy or GMC person. Several have suggested the same in this thread. I don’t necessarily think it is what ourparents drove; my son tends to be a Ford person, and quite happy with his F-150(other than...
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    Dodge Ram 3500 Question

    Hi John: We have a new 2015 Ram Laramie dually setting at the Dodge dealer in Ankeny Iowa. We opted for the dually this time (rather than the SRW) and ended up with a Gun-metal metallic gray with a two-tone lower section. The cab this time is the mega cab for the convenience/comfort of rear...
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    Gotta brag on my Son a little bit here.

    Congratulations to you Bill and your family; and recognitionto your son for stepping into a field where he will serve his country. A heart-felt salute to him....
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    Need 12V Power Port in Bed of Truck

    Referencing the current draw from the portable freezer (our is a Dometic, current draw on 12V is 7,0A when its running), with a compartment full of frozen salmon, and having left it in the truck for roughly 60+ hours, the Cummins fired to life without any note detected of "low battery". As...
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    Winegard Traveler Satellite System

    We had the Winegard Trav’ler SK-1000 installed yesterday atCamping World in Burlington WA. Theheight of the unit is roughly 10” above the coach roof line, which is lowerthan the A/C unit.
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    My Ladder Broke!

    I’ve been up our ladder less than a dozen times as it wasintended to use (meaning without outside support). I do currently use it at a leaning post orplace to stabilize my extension ladder when I need to go on top. When the ladder was new and I would climbatop, I could see the stabilizer bars...
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    How many of you travel with a full fresh water tank?

    For this specific reason, we travel with only enough water for pit stops along the way. I'm close to my limits weight wise and simply don't need the added weight on my springs or reducing my mileage. To my knowledge, there are no baffle plates in the holding tanks which would cause more...
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    What's with the water pump?

    Hi wingerbls: If I were in your shoes, I'd keep looking for all the various fittings in the plumbing scenario after the pump; even the fittings at the pump. The advantage to having it leaking while your on the pump, at least you know you are loosing pressure somewhere. I've just found water...
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    Wheel nut torque.

    This is an interesting subject for me, as it should be for anyone towing. I can tell you "who pays" through past experience. It should be the person who quoted the torque. Roughly a year back, I had Discount Tires take off my Tow-blow tires and put on Maxxis tires. They torqued them down...
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    Satellite pros/cons

    Hi detroitnick; agreed that there may not be a "best" answer for a solution here. I feel you need to decide how your going to use it; i.e. once a year, 6 times a season, or, full time use...... For my wife and myself, after three years of throwing a fold-away portable dish in and out of the RV...
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    ATF: Ladder

    Seems it's unknown what the design engineers were thinking when the ladder systems for these RV's were designed, other than making them look nice. Anyone beyond the age of 9 will have challenges with the ladder stability. I've resolved to either using a portable ladder that will reach the top...
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    removing cabinet in bedroom

    herefishy;sounds like everyone's experiences are similar to ours. I've removed,rebuilt or modified several cabinets/shelve in our 3455RL, and they are similar indesign to what several others have suggested. In our bathroom linen cabinet, Iremoved a well-built wooden linen cabinet fascia...
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    RV Lock - special pricing for HOC members?

    We received our new V4.0 lock from JT Guardian with the twokey fobs (2nd fob courtesy of RVLock extended to Heartland ownersmembership). Finally got around toinstalling the lock this past weekend. Upon installing, using the setup sequence instructions, I found the number “4” key toproduce no...
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    Convection/Microwave combination good idea?

    Most of ourcooking, (probably 90%), is done in our Convection/Microwave unit. If I could fry eggs and make omelets there, I’ddo that too. Yes, I do use the burners on the oven top, but is a rarity that I use the lower propane oven tobake. The lighting sequence is ridiculous unless you’re a...
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    Replacing Defective Water Supply Valve

    Initially, my attempts at repairing the PEX tubing were met with much frustration. I kept working with the tubing and at one point, went and bought a Sharkbite fitting at a local H/D to repairt a leak under the sink in the galley. So far, it's like the Rock of Gibraltar: not a drip from it...
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    Controlling both locks

    Using the OEM lock equipment is what is disappointing and infuriatingto us. I would expect that 99% andhigher RV owners would never touch another persons RV or possessions. However, it does make sense to be smart anduse common sense, knowing that there are those who will take advantage of...
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    Small Freezers

    We've inquired with both Lowes and Home Depot about smallcompact freezers, and they look at me like I’m talking Greek; or in otherwords, there telling me “if we don’t have it, you don’t need it.” Think I first heard that phrase from an old Armenianhardware store salesman. I’ve alsochecked with...
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    Company let me go

    Hope the new moves go smoothly for you yepuhuh; I've found through the years, with little exception, corporations have only a financial, bottom line conscience. I suppose this is true with nearly any business, but specifically true with corporations who seem unnervingly cold-blooded. I took a...
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    Double Pane -- good idea?

    We don't hav'em, and really wish we did. That's just another one of the mistakes that I've made. Our single pane windows sweat, and they do allow much cold air to transfer into the coach. Wish we had the dual panes. I know without a doubt, they would be warmer that what we have. I can't...
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    WARNING !!! replacement! Fastec lock set failed

    We received the Fastec lock cylinders roughly two months back, and finally got to a dry location in the SW. Neither of the two old lock sets would budge when trying to remove them. Initially treated the lock sets with graphite; that didn’t work. Then tried LPS1 and LPS2; that didn’t work...
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    Dinette versus Table

    Great subject Mike. This subject came up this last week while we were wrestling chairs around, and is yet quite unresolved. With the table and 4 chairs, it is virtually impossible toget persons in to the wall side chairs unless the person is under age 60. With the leg braces on the table...
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    Landing Gear Hydraulic Leak

    The likelihood of bumping a hyd hose numerous times resulting in a leak are very low compared to the likelihood of bumping a hose and putting a strain on the metal fittings crimped to the ends of the hose, or the fittings the hose threads onto. We run factory operations where kids (anyone under...
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    5th airborne or mor/ryde

    Initially, my thoughts were to favor the 5th Airborne over the Moryde, but when I ordered from the factory, my only option was for the Moryde other than doing a special install by the dealer. We got the Moryde installed, and have not looked back (no pun intended). DW gets frequent migraines...
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    factory tailgate with 5th wheel cutout?

    The back dually with the smaller cutout looks absolutely great, although, once the RV is unhooked and we drive here and there to shop and sight-seeing, I would loose the ability to close my accordion bed cover to lock/secure anything stored in the bed of the truck. I suppose I value the asset...
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    Dodge RAM 2500 - 3500 Factory Steering Recall - 1 Million Trucks?

    I checked the web site that Bill listed; it stated that I have no outstanding updates to have preformed. I called the dealer that serviced my truck last Friday for 30K service. When I ask him about any further updates, his first response was "no, you have no other outstanding updates to...
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    Dodge RAM 2500 - 3500 Factory Steering Recall - 1 Million Trucks?

    Just got back from the Arlington WA Dodge dealer and a 30,000 mileservice Friday. They stated they had onerecall service bulletin for our truck, and that was to change the wiring plug onan oxygen sensor, which they performed in addition to the 30,000 mileservice. I’ll give them a call in...
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    Anode Rod

    Referencing the installation of the anode rode into the HWH, I use a sealant on the anode pipe threads that we use on the ship for various projects. The product is called Never-seez, anti-seez lubricating pipe compound. The product is from the Bostik Corp. and eliminates issues of rusted...
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    RV Hut

    Some of us can only dream; what a great looking structure/shelter. And to have storage right beside it is about all one could ask. Referencing the tires on concrete/asphalt, since putting on the new Maxxis tires this last spring, I use 4 each 10"x12"x1/2" UHMW poly pieces under each tire just...
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    Has your ladder ever broken?

    I would expect the number of broken rungs on these Atwood ladders is a "significant" number if the ladder is actually being used as "a ladder". We use a stack of "Camping World" wheel leveling blocks underneath the ladder (takes better than a dozen blocks usually) to support the structure...
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    Water during freezing temps

    Since I didn’t finish my thought on my last entry, referencing possible damage to your H/W heater; if your pump is supplying water to the heater and you have no flow from any faucets, then you would have a leak between your pump line to the heater, or from the heater tank itself, or from the...
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    Water during freezing temps

    Your last several entries sound like you still have no water pressure, with the pump running (not pressuring up and shutting off). I've noticed that when we are low on water in the fresh water tank (FWT); when the tank finally runs below the feed level to the discharge hose going to the pump...
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    New install of Splendide Combo W/D Unit

    Nice descriptive pics Ramdually, appreciate the time spent in getting, and posting them. I have been envisioning the wash results much as described. There are issues I need to clear before going off hog-wild on a project without discussion. DW can get a migraine and the drop of a hat (that...
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    First Time Satellite Setup

    Referencing the #2 response from Danemayer, that is an excellent point; to hook the dish directly to the receiver first (i.e. not using the internal 5'er cable wiring). After several years, I'm still not using the internal "satellite" feed wiring because I could never get it to work. I now use...
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    New install of Splendide Combo W/D Unit

    Yes, it looks like a nice install. Have the same idea on my project list. DW is not so certain because she keeps hearing comments from people who used them years ago (meaning older units). Am obviously apprehensive about cutting the hole; and also carrying more weight. I finally creeped over...
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    grill caddy

    We have a Coleman Roadtrip LXE Grill, and it needs a good cleaning; the kind of cleaning solved by a new weber grill. I've cleaned as best I can without drilling out rivets and rebuilding it completely. I've listened enough to everyone bragging on their ease of cleaning their webers, that I...
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    Recliners

    Ya know MTPockets, the open space situation is something that I hadn't considered. It is kinda nice to stretch out on the sofa on occasion, but the thought of having that area opened up with "less furniture" sounds like a pretty reasonable idea, i.e. removing the sofa and adding a couple swivel...
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    Recliners

    These entries all sound like good ideas. I was beginning to wonder if we were the only ones that, when setting up for a stay, would pull the couch from the port side and place it in the aft of the salon, while pulling the two recliners from the aft of the salon and placing them on the port...
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    Antenna layout

    Hi Fred: Don't know how the menu appears on your TV. On both of our RV TV's, we have an antenna setting for both a "Cable" reception setting and for a "Air" setting. Natually, when we are using the crank-up antenna, we turn the booster on as you have suggested, and adjust the TV's to the "Air"...
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