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WetBay warmth via AquaHot?

I don't often travel in freezing temperatures but sometimes it gets colder than expected. I have never gotten the warm and fuzzy that my Aqua Hot was keeping my WetBay warm. Sure, I could hear the...

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Water pump noise reduction?

Anyone found a way to reduce water pump noise? The pump in my Europa 31 is under the bed. When one person uses the toilet or sink at night time, the pump noise wakes the other person. Brian C recently...

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E-Pro batteries and MicroAir

New batteries won't hold a charge on my 2018 E-Pro 19fd. Is there any chance it's related to the MicroAir soft start I installed? I've replaced batteries twice in 4 years. It's currently in the shop...

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Mattress replacement

Hi! We’re new to the dynamic family, just purchasing a 2017 Dynamax Isata. We need to replace the mattress and wondering if we have to go with the split mattress or if a standard mattress, without the...

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Replacing Analog Thermostat on Dometic Furnace

I have a 2018 Coachmen Freelander 20CB with a Dometic propane furnace and the standard analog thermostat for the furnace only. I purchased the Dometic Standard CT Single Zone digital thermostat to...

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New camping family this past summer

Hello all! My family and I bought our first camper this past June and are loving it so far. It's a 2024 Salem FSX 178 bhsk. I am in the middle of a thermostat upgrade if anyone wants to help me out...

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Trying to add digital thermostat for a/c AND furnace??

I am new to the camping world and have seen some videos and posts on installing a digital thermostat. I purchased a control unit (coleman-mach 8330-752) and thermostat (coleman-mach 9430A3382) for my...

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Tail light issue -

For a 2020 Rockwood Ultralight My issue is with the right side (passenger) tail/brake light - nothing, no brake, tail, or blinker. The other side (drivers) works fine. I was thinking it was a bulb. I...

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Battery isolator question

Recently purchased a 2020 Forester class C RV with less than 4000 miles on it. Upon my first dry camping experience, I found that my engine would not start after having run down the coach battery. I...

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Radio auto shut-off

I recently purchased a 2018 Rockwood camper. The iRV 32 radio shuts off after ten minutes exactly. Like it is on a timer. Can't seem to find anything in the owners manual about it. How do I stop the...

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Go Power Solar Controller - 32 LuE Error

Hello fellow RVers. I have a 2023 Tiffin GH1 with a GoPower solar controller with the above message. Parked the coach (outdoors) for about 2 weeks (in mostly overcast weather) and came back to this?...

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Where's my H2O filter?

Hi, new here. I have a 2024 R-pod 202. Dual axle 25' based in NJ. Have about 5 weeks of staying in it this autumn and about to winterize. For the life of me I can't find the water filter! I have...

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Outdoor connection winterizing

I winterize by blowing air through lines. Last year I forgot this outdoor connection and the remaining water in it froze and cracked the connection causing a leak. So I’m winterizing now and no matter...

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NO Canned Air on your Propane/CO Alarm

My Propane/CO alarm aged out. In my misguided efforts to quiet the alarm, I cleaned my battery terminals, verified 13.5 volts or so while on shore power, and, and, and... Well, at least that...

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Secondary TV

My husband and I just bought a Microlite 2024 25SRK. We can not get a signal to bedroom TV. Outside coaxial is hook up properly. Have not found any kind of button to turn off booster. Any suggestions?

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Next chapter in life

Hello everyone. Glad to be here. My wife and I are retiring Feb. 2025 and hooking up our Flagstaff, then hitting the road to travel this great country for a couple of years. We close on our home the...

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Frozen water filter and cold weather Salem FSX 161QK

I'm new to RV'ing and I recently found water wasn't working. I found that the cold weather appears to have busted my water filter. I realize in some other RV's the filter and other water connections...

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SAFETY WARNING: 235RW Pantry Wiring DANGER

For those with a walk-in Pantry, like the 235RW that has a TV and electric fireplace, I discovered something pretty scary. As you know, this is the door to the pantry, the whole thing swings open. As a...

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AC Making Weird Noise on Startup

The Dometic 13,500 air conditioner in my 2004 Rockwood 5th wheel makes a sound similar to the sound of a two-cycle gas powered engine that is misfiring. This lasts 10 or so minutes after start up, and...

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Winterized WolfPup

We live in NW FL. We get periods of cold weather but it doesn’t usually last long. Not too many times below 32, and usually just for a few hours. What should we do for winterizing? We have it under a...

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Winter charging question

I have a 2017 Isata 3. Northern Wisconsin...I put my trickle charger onto the "live" port on lower dash to feed the Engine battery. To provide power to the charger I have it plugged into the wall...

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Visiting Sequoia NP using shuttle

Ok, I know to stay outside the park. I am researching best way to get into and around the park. Thinking of staying in Visalia. Anyone done the shuttle from Visalia and used the park shuttle to visit...

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Heat/elect/Lp

First time RV owner. Have a 2020 rockwood signature. So have read enough to know the heat pumps are not rated for below 40 degrees. And how it can lock you out after 3 strikes. But mine operates...

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Replacing your “garbage” Axxera display

Hi All, Just bought out “new to us” 2019 Coachmen Sportscoach 407FW. One thing that jumped out to me on the test drive was the terrible display on the Axxera system. Wife loved the coach (me too) so I...

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What should be here?

Hi All, Me again, asking random questions that I am trying to understand about my new to me 2018 DX3 TS. We were looking under the washer/dryer and noticed these empty screws and am trying to figure...

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New 5th wheel owner adding Lithium

Good evening... My wife and I just purchased a 2025 Sabre 36FLX and so far we are super excited to get it out to a campground. The dealership put a single lead acid battery in it, but we bought a...

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2022 Europa 31SS main slide question

Two questions: I am convinced I have a bad motor on the main slide and need to take it out and order a replacement. How do I get the motor out. From the threads I’ve read people referred to removing a...

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Should I grease our new trailer with Dexter Torsion axle?

Hi, I read somewhere that new axles come with too little grease and it's best to grease them, even new. I have an ez-lube dexter tortion axle on my new Geo Pro. Trailer was manufactured in April of...

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Tv mounting

Hi All Mounting a TV in bedroom east west entrada mdl 295000k. Purchased tv mount the spot for the TV has a label marked TV backer is OK to use screws provided with mount. I am guessing the inside wall...

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What design do you prefer?

It seems a number of manufacturers offer Class C with the overhead bunk deleted. The actual floor plan inside is not the issue. This is sometimes called the Trekker Cap or the entire vehicle gets...

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Wisdom of Removing a Heat Vent

My 2021 Geo Pro 16BH has a furnace under the port dinette with a vent right there and a duct run around the U-dinette to the starboard bulkhead for a second vent. I realize the advantage of...

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Beeping while covered

My camper 2022/2205 MiniLite, is already winter covered and there is a beeping coming from inside. Could be low voltage? Will it eventually go off? Will I ruin the system by leaving it beep? Should I...

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[SOLVED] Outlets not working...

I have a 2019 Greywolf DBH26 and lost the microwave power last night. The fireplace was previously out as well. Got home this morning and started troubleshooting and I have dead outlets at microwave,...

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Just purchased 2025 Sabre 36FLX -- New to Forum

Good morning everyone! I am Robert, and my wife and I just picked up our new 5th wheel on Friday. We are both new to RV's and this is our first camper. I am retired military, but currently working as a...

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Design for Water Supply System

Okay, this a long meandering post. Picture we're sitting around the campfire having a few cold ones and just kicking around an idea. No right or wrong ideas, more of a "how would you do it"? In a...

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I’m a noobie 1st time hookin up no power

I have a 2020 XLR 321. I just replaced the batteries yesterday. I was getting fault at the control panel on the wall the AC/DC button now this is the first time I’m hooking in the shore power. I hook...

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Mounting a Tv outside

Hello everyone, I'm new to RV/Travel trailer-ing, I recently purchased a 2017 Coachman Clipper (17 footer) and, of course, I want to upgrade and modify everything. I have a habit of not leaving...

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Forest River Sabre 36FLX :: 2025 Sabre 36FLX

Forest River Sabre 36FLX :: 2025 Sabre 36FLX (2024-12-01 19:53:49)

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New to Full-Living RVing in FL NEED TIPS! Plz

Hello, we are new to RVing and DESPERATELY NEED advice, tips ANYTHING! We are Florida born and raised never thought a hurricane would affect us BUT this last one took away our entire life’s…. Home,...

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Wiring though wall for cameras

I'd like to put some cameras on the exterior of my FSX 161QK and I'd like to make sure I don't hit an existing wire while drilling. I couldn't find any schematics and some other posts said FR doesn't...

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Factory mount trailer hitch

Does anyone know what is the max weight of the factory mount trailer hitch on a Coachman chaparral 336tsik can carry. I want to haul a 3 wheel e bike and a 2 wheel e bike and trying to figure out what...

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replace GFCI 2015 2604ws

2015 Rockwood 2604ws The outlets in bedroom and both tv outlets are not working I have checked shore power flipped all breakers and checked fuses First time this happened today I pushed the test button...

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Low point drain valve install

Want to put valves on low point drains and fresh water tank drain and eliminate caps. Never used low point drains except when winterizing but now want to lose extra water weight towing and refresh...

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Magic Chef blow outs

We purchased our Rockwood 8262RBS about this time last year. Within 2 weeks, the stove glass cover on the Magic Chef range made an unscheduled disassembly (Blow up). We let it go and have not replaced...

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GFCI Replace

2015 Rockwood 2604ws today we lost power to the two outlets in the bedroom and the two outlets that run the tvs. checked shore poser flipped all breakers checked all fuses hit test and rest on GFCI and...

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Geo Pro 16BH Charger

Where in my new 2021 Hero Pro 16BH is the actual battery charger? I see the solar controller. I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about the one that charges the battery when I'm plugged in to shore...

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trading in our towable for a Sunseeker 3010

Hi All, I am so excited we finally decided to trade in our 2015 Hemisphere 302FK and buy a new Sunseeker 3010. We will be getting the walkthrough on Wednesday. I'm really looking forward to learning...

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adding 2 additional roof jacls to Palamino SS 1240

Hello! New owner/user as of a few weeks ago. Not new to rv-ing or modifications, just new to this unit. My 2022 SS 1240 struggles to raise the roof, appears this is not uncommon. My plan is to add 2...

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Smelly toilet

I have a2018 FR 25brds. Already replaced the Dometic toilet 18 months ago. The original was defective. The dealer said new one wasn't that bad design. Wife noticed a urine smell. I pulled the toilet...

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No 12V Power to Dometic Fridge

I have lost 12v power to my Dometic fridge. It is model RM3962LSSX. I don't have a meter with me to check voltage at the 12v block behind the fridge, but I have 12v to the rest of the camper (a/c...

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