AM radio reception in an RV
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  This question applies to anyone who listens, or tries to listen to weak radio on the AM band, in an RV.  I'm trying to find an in-dash radio with good AM reception and it's not real easy to…Continue

Tags: Vintage RV Radio, RV radios

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Demarrais Jul 6, 2014.

Bad experience with Powerstream "Smart" relay for battery isolation
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Getting my 1988 Toyota Minicruiser ready for a trip.  The OEM rectifier-based isolator was bad.   I removed it and wired in a low-draw, 150 amp relay along with some #2 copper cable that runs from…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Demarrais May 13, 2014.

RVing for chickens
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We had an 800 mile trip to take last week.  Central New York State to northern Michigan. Problem was . . . our little kid's pet chickens,  Eight of them.   I built a "chicken" RV on a boat trailer…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Betty-Shea Hoffman Nov 30, 2013.

Fuel tank sending unit repair
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I've got two old RVs here that both had non-working fuel gauges.   A 1978 Toyota Chinook and a 1977 Chevy Blazer-Chalet.Both had bad sending units.   I shopped around for the Toyota sender and found…Continue

Tags: how to repair a broken RV fuel gauge

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tony durfey Oct 4, 2013.