1. Huawei Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
Even if you prefer to remain off the grid while you’re on a trip, it’s not a bad idea to have the option of staying connected, because well, you just never know. With this wireless Internet hotspot from Huawei, up to 10 devices and their users can surf the web at once.
2. Garmin RV-Specific GPS
It’s certainly helpful when getting where you’re going to know where you’re headed. Erase all mystery with an RV-specific GPS from Garmin, which not only calculates optimal routes for the specifications of a standard RV, but also alerts the driver of risks such as inclement weather, steep hills, and sharp curves.
3. TireTech Pressure Monitor
We bet you’ve never cursed louder than that one time when one of your RV tires blew a flat in the middle of nowhere. Do yourself a solid to prevent that dreadful moment from happening again with this wireless tire pressure monitor system from TireTech, which displays real-time pressure and temperature for up to 22 wheels.
4. EnergyBar 250 Road Charger
Enjoy the comforts of civilization while you explore the great unknown with the EnergyBar 250 battery pack. Lightweight, sleek, and rechargeable with AC/DC hookup or the unit’s top-mounted solar panels, RVers can use the EnergyBar 250 charging station to power essential items such as smartphones, laptop computers, fans, and LED TVs.
5. Oxygenics Shower Handle
There are few things on vacation more frustrating than coming back from a difficult hike and wanting to take a hot, relaxing shower, only to find that you have hardly any water pressure and the temperature keeps changing. Luckily, the oxygenating showerhead from Oxygenics increases pressure, controls temperature, and saves water by adding oxygen to the flow of your shower, so you can unwind properly after a long day.
When I looked up the EnergyBar 250 Road Charger, this is what I found:
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This domain is for sale: $12,795”
what kind of junk are your trying to sell?
TireTech Pressure Monitor does not come up in google and is not in the top ten of any list of TPMS I reviewed.
None of the items on this list are worth a second look except Garmin, though pricey. Who would buy a Huawei Hot Spot??
WOW, almost all the products on this web are not found or discontinued Update your page before send it out.
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Your mobile hot spot is from a Chinese company that’s probably sending your data to the CCC. Surely you can do better than that.
My MH has a small solar panel for trickle charging the house (and maybe chassis) batteries. I have 2 questions: 1. How do I know if the panel charges both sets of batteries, and 2. How do I troubleshoot why my master panel no longer has the “charging when lit” indicator lit up?
Hi Russell. Most of the time the solar panels are set up just to charge the house batteries. You can have them wired to charge the chassis battery as well but to know if this was done or not you will have to test the voltage to the batteries when the solar panel is in good sunlight. At the batteries you will need to test the 12v DC and see if it is getting a charge. Technically any voltage over 12.7vdc is a charge. If you read this at the batteries then they are getting a charge and the system is working fine. If you are getting anything less then this than there is an issue with the panels, the controller, a connection or the batteries themselves. The indicator lights can go bad so to know for sure if the system is working you will have to test the voltage with a multi meter. If the system isn’t working you will have to check the panels and make sure they are clean and not damaged and then check the connections. You can also test the output of the panel at the first connection to make sure the panel is working as well.
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What type of ground is best for parking my 5th wheel. Dirt, concert or on wood.
Hi Luis. Concrete is the best. After that would be either dirt or on wood blocks. Gravel and grass are the worst. Gravel creates a lot of dust and can actually rust the under carriage must faster than on other surfaces. Grass is bad because it isn’t good for the tires. It can actually hurt the chemical compound in the tires and weaken them. Wood blocks can break over time but it is better to have them on wood blocks on grass than just on the grass directly.
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RV Repair Club
i pluged into 220
Cure for squeeking floor
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Could we have a bit more info about the flooring itself? What is the year, make, and model of your RV?
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How do you hook up your line coming from a portable satellite with your existing local antenna?
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Fuel guage on dash not working needle sits to the right
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We have just purchased a 2005 33’ coach. When we were checking it out, the leveling jacks worked, however when we tried to use them at a campsite they would not come down. The “store” light keeps flashing. We have tri d setting parking brake, key as acc, motor not running, on indicator does not come on. Store light flashes.
Dear Russell,
Thank you for your patience. In response to your question-
It sounds like you are doing everything correctly. The “store” light should only be flashing when the jacks are retracting and getting stored for travel. If they are retracted but the light is still flashing there is either a problem with one of the jacks not being fully retracted or a problem with the controls. I have heard of the Master Relay causing this issue when it goes bad. I would first check all of the jacks and make sure they are up, if not you might want to manually retract the jacks until they are and try the system again. This can happen if the system was turned off during the last store or level sequence, it may just need to be reset.
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Can’t handle bouncy stairs at my age need a hinged fixed stare that will reach the ground door height to ground approximate 50 inches. Any ideas?
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Thank you for your patience. In response to your question-
They do make some hinged stairs but the only ones I was able to find only go up to 44″, it may not be long enough for what you need. If you didn’t want all new steps you could always try a step stabilizer and see if that helps. It is just a brace that goes under the bottom step and push pressure on the ground to the step so there is no play when stepping on them. I will post a few links below to all of these, I hope this helps!
https://store.lci1.com/solidstep-premium-quad-solid-step-premium-quad.html
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needing a cell signal booster that works, any recommendations ?
Does this also include diesel fuel stops for the size of RV entered into their program. Also love to have it tied into gas buddy.
Your article on 6 cool products that I would want for my Rv would be more helpful if the links to the products weren’t broken or went to a page where they were available for purchase. You need to check up on the web masters work.
Would like things to in prove a trip and safety.
Entry steps sound as though a gear is slipping while extending abd retracting.
To provide more specific troubleshooting information on your step issue we
need the make, model, and year of the steps. Most steps today are
either Kwikee or LCI both of which are owned by Lippert Components Inc
(LCI). I would suggest getting under the step and feel the gear
assembly to see if that is what is grinding. If so, remove it bench
test for operation. You may need to replace the gears, but it’s
generally faster and cheaper to just replace the assembly.
Check out the video on the site for electric steps.
-Dave
When I have jacks down and both slides out I hear a clicking noise from under driver side dashboard or that general area. Not all the time. It comes for a few minutes then stops for a few hours. You can almost feel the vibration underneath your feet 15′ away. My coach never goes out of level even after a 7 day camp out.
I need to replace my awning but would like to use a better quality then what is offered by Dometic and in a solid color material. Any suggestions.
I’ve been in the RV industry since 1983 starting in Warranty Returns at Winnebago and Dometic/A&E was there before that and I am not aware of any issue with their product? The two major brands in the industry are A&E and Carefree Of Colorado. There are some knock off brands but I would stay away from them. There are also some companies such as ShadePro that offer fabric replacement. My first question is what happened to the awning that it needs to be replaced and is it the entire awning or just fabric? Awnings do need maintenance such as cleaning, conditioning, and making sure they are not stored wet.
Looking for parts & manuals
Good afternoon,
To provide more specific information on manuals and parts we need to know the make, model, and year of your RV.
Thanks,
Kate
RVRC
Just looking to learn because we are new to land cruising
The automatic steps on my 2006 Damon Daybreak only work part of the time. They will work several times over the course of a trip, then not work at all for several trips. I’m thinking it’s the sensor as I can’t find any loose or corroded wires/connections anywhere. But, I have searched high and low for a sensor and have not found one. Any idea where it could be?
Hi, James. We would be happy to assist you; we just need some more information. What is the year/make/model of your RV?
Electrical
adding a DC fan to main skylight vent
How to maintain the slide out?
Hi, Romeo. To provide more specific maintenance information on your slide out we need to know the make, model, and year of your rig as well as what slide mechanism/brand. Basic maintenance for any type of slide is to periodically check the seals and condition them with the recommended product for the type of seal, clean off the top of the slide room before retracting if you do not have an awning cover, and inspect the rails, seals, and other components according to the slide mechanism manufacturer. Cable slides should be inspected for slack in the cable, hydraulic slides should have the fluid checked, and gear driven slides have a recommended lubrication schedule.
What kind of roof, do I have in that rv
To provide more specific information on your roof material we need to know the make, model, and year of the RV! It could be aluminum in the older models, rubber membrane from the late 1980’s to present, or fiberglass? If it’s a white colored rubber looking material, check out our video on identifying the material on the website. It could be TPO, EPDM, or Alpha!
You can also contact Fleetwood with your FIN and they can tell you. Try (800) 322-8216, follow menu to your make and model, then customer service.
How can i increase pitch on a carefree colorado electric awning?
Hi, Gary. Thank you for visiting the RV Repair Club site and the opportunity to assist with your Carefree Awning question. Pitch adjustment depends on the model you have, the Travel’r has six adjustment settings that can be done with the awning open or close. Here is the link to the owner’s manual with the instructions: http://www.carefreeofcolorado.com/documents/Travelr-Owners-Manual.pdf
If you have a different model, go to their product library for the specific instructions here: https://www.e-carefree.com/ecarefree30/product-library
Can a rub Mark on windshield be removed
Thanks for visiting the RV Repair Club site and the opportunity to assist with your windshield question. If it’s just a rub, I would recommend cleaning it good with Bar Keepers Friend and a fine grade steel wool. If it’s a scratch or scrape, there are some windshield polishes and wax that do a fair job of filling in the scratch with minimal distortion. Try the steel wool first!
How do you adjust ceiling suspended cabinets. I can’t find any adjustments hardware. Ones in front of RVSUNSCREENS are down by a quarter of an inch.
How to remove/ replace the ceiling LED light in the bathroom.
2004 Winnebago Vectra Intellitec 620 energy management system. The 8 wire 12 volt plug has 12 volt coming in (top yellow wire) but no power going out (white wire) to water heater relay??
Hi Neil. Thanks for visiting the RV Repair Club and the opportunity to assist with what Winnebago calls Powerline. It’s a hybrid of some Intellitec components and some Winnebago Industries ones as well. The first thing I would check is the voltage you are using as the water heater is typically the first item that is shut off by the EMS. Try turning something else off in the coach and see if it comes on. If not, then it has to be the module inside the EMS which has gone bad for that component and will not “close” which is just like having a broken wire with no power going to it. One more thing to check, does the water heater work off of LP? If it’s connected to the EMS it’s probably the 10 ga 120/LP model. That still doesn’t explain no voltage coming out of the system but it will get you working until you can locate a new module.
Better late then never. It took me 6 months to see your response to this question: “my 2004 Winnebago Vectra Intellitec 620 energy management system. The 8 wire 12 volt plug has 12 volt coming in (top yellow wire) but no power going out (white wire) to water heater relay??” Your answer was correct in that the voltage I was using is what the issue was. I was powered by a simple 15 amp 50′ extension cord. When I plugged into 30 amp with a 50/30 amp cord, I then had power to the water heater. Sometimes I am not very smart. I was happy it was such a simple inexpensive fix. Thank you for your expertise! Neil
What’s the best solar power system for my RV
Hi, Joey. We would be happy to assist you; we just need some more information. What is the make/model/year of your RV?
Does RV shower faucet take regular residential units
Hi, Harold. You can use residential faucets for your RV shower, however check your current configuration as I suspect the faucet is mounted to the wall and a hose comes from the bottom to the shower head? Make sure you do not get the residential type that hides the piping behind a wall.
For 30 dollars more you can get the same gps + a wireless remote color backup camera at amazon and ebay + garmin dealers, 379.95.