Recent content by Gary RV_Wizard

Hi Big Mark and welcome to RVForum and also to Florida. If you have questions on your new RV lifestyle, don't hesitate to ask, but I suggest you start a new topic so that your question and related background info don't get mixed with some previous data and answers.

I think the specifics of that will vary with the search engine and web browser is use, but most will offer some way to add an icon to the home screen or create a bookmark or favorite somewhere convenient. My Android phone defaults to Google search and the Chrome browser and is exactly what what...

The better-grade awnings have them, but of course they cost a bit more. Yet another way that RV manufacturers reduce costs in ways that novice buyers don't think about, thus sucking them in with attractive pricing.

I think any vehicle used only 5-6 times/year is going to need some between use care to make sure it is ready to go when needed. A class 6 or 8 truck is probably no worse than a class 3 or 4 diesel pickup in that regard. Or a motorhome, for that matter. But I still think getting a...

Depends on the type of material but most are acrylic fabric these days. There are "sun guard" or protectant products that may help, e.g. Scotchguard Outdoor Fabric Spray, 303 Marine Fabric Guard, Starbright Waterproofing, etc. I wouldn't expect miracles, but it should help.

Agree, but once in a (rare) while the truck is at an odd down angle to the truck and you can't get enough adjustment on the legs with the pin resting on the hitch. I recall one where I had to back down a grade to a short site and it gave me fits trying to get leveled up. I really needed a...

He won't need a CDL if the truck is in private service rather than commercial (for hire), but it may be challenging to get that notion through the heads of people at the DMV. Both for the truck title & tags and his driving license. And maybe at the insurance company too. You may have noticed...

In a typical trailer hook-up to the tow vehicle, one of the 12v feed wires goes to the trailer battery bank. While the tow vehicle engine is running it would [eventually] charge the batteries, but rarely would that feeder be sufficient to fully power the jacks if the batteries are dead. In fact...

When I needed to do that [back in my 5W days!] I would ease off on one landing leg and let the other leg & tripod hold the weight for the moment it took to adjust the raised leg. Then quickly lower that leg to take the strain and repeat the process with the other leg. The tripod helped but never...

I think the vast majority recognize that there is a wide range of possible compromises and that some of them will eventually prevail. It's the extremists at both ends that perpetuate the debate. I'll readily admit that governments aren't often swift or sensible with finding compromises, but...

No valve I know of that would not also affect the pump operation. Based on what you've told us, it seems that something has clogged the city water inlet. It has a check valve inside and most of them are rather skinny. My next step would be to remove the city inlet and either flush it out or...

For that size coach, the E450 is an excellent fit. The F53 comes in multiple wheelbase & GVWR sizes and the shortest/lightest is indeed not as good in that particular application. A longer wheelbase F53 would be a better choice, but RV manufacturers are notorious for using the smallest &...

I like to think this site has a more reasonable moderation policy without degenerating into a free-for-all.

The basic guidance is that water runs downhill, so the leak will be above the wet spot and near always at some seam or opening in the wall or roof. A leak low down in a corner means the entire exterior corner seam is suspect, all the way to the roof. The good news is that the leak likely can be...

Glad to hear it's fixed. And thanks for letting us know about it.