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Forum: General Community Discussions 09-19-2022, 08:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,546
Posted By ValMelton
PLEASE report it NOW. how would you want to be...

PLEASE report it NOW. how would you want to be the next campers to pull into that unsanitary space without it being santized, without knowing the issue and ahve children or pets play in that area?. I...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-15-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,016
Posted By ValMelton
Haylett RV

I agree 100%. Residential Fridges are not built for the "abuse " of traveling down the road, nor are they built to be unplugged and then plugged back in as they are in Campers. They are made to be...
Forum: Coachmen 05-21-2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 674
Posted By ValMelton
Contact the Lippert folks at the Thomas Payne...

Contact the Lippert folks at the Thomas Payne factory. they make the furniture: https://www.lci1.com/thomas-payne
Forum: Coachmen 05-21-2020, 06:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,596
Posted By ValMelton
Manual

i printed ours out and bought a 3 ring binder and a box of plastic page protectors. slip the pages in page protector and there ya go, and you can add tabs and print out manuals for the equipment and...
Forum: Georgetown 04-30-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,088
Posted By ValMelton
what have we done?

we installed pull out drawers/baskets in out pantry, we installed drop down tables on each side of the master bedroom bed so that we have somewhere to set our cpaps (we both have one), we took out...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-15-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,301
Posted By ValMelton
I see many 5gh wheels with outside kitchens at...

I see many 5gh wheels with outside kitchens at the shows, my issue with them most repeat what I have inside they are 2 burner hotplate with a small sink and a small fridge. Recently though I have...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 02-12-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,741
Posted By ValMelton
I googled this and found several places that sell...

I googled this and found several places that sell this type of parts:...
Forum: Coachmen 04-09-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,072
Posted By ValMelton
360 IBl Fridge

it takes our fridge about 24 hours to get to food safe temp, so we go out the day before we need to use it and turn the fridge on. we have the 2018 360 IBL.
Forum: Vibe | V-Cross 03-22-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,145
Posted By ValMelton
you could perhaps find a jackknife sofa that may...

you could perhaps find a jackknife sofa that may fit the space and then find a folding table that you can collapse down when using the jackknife sofa for a bed
Forum: Forest River Lifestyle 02-23-2018, 09:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,207
Posted By ValMelton
we traveled from NM to WV a lot of times when our...

we traveled from NM to WV a lot of times when our kids were little. make sure you stop every couple of hours and let the kids walk/run/play for about an hour to keep them from getting sore 9which...
Forum: Rockwood 01-15-2018, 07:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,160
Posted By ValMelton
you will have a hard time finding a small enough...

you will have a hard time finding a small enough 5th wheel to use in the smaller state parks. believe me. we loved using the small state parks, but we lost that with getting our first 5th wheel. even...
Forum: General Community Discussions 01-09-2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,903
Posted By ValMelton
we travel with our dogs and we don't do the...

we travel with our dogs and we don't do the sightseeing while we are traveling we wait until we set up camp for that. when we want to eat we either do fast food and someone stays with the pets the...
Forum: Windows, Awnings & Doors 01-08-2018, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,295
Posted By ValMelton
replacemnt window handle

you could take it to your dealer and have the service dept order the correct part for you and if need be schedule an appointment to have them replace it. if it isn't under warranty expect a charge,...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 11-27-2017, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,874
Posted By ValMelton
we have a 6 point electric Lippert and love it....

we have a 6 point electric Lippert and love it. we stayed away from the Hydraulic because of leaks and when they go ba they go bad. with ours, if it goes bad we can still level by hand so we don't...
Forum: Coachmen 10-23-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,917
Posted By ValMelton
we love ours. we bought off the lot of our local...

we love ours. we bought off the lot of our local dealer. it has the 6 point leveling system and that is a dream! we love it. it takes out all the work of setting up!. while it is leveling we hook up...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-22-2017, 01:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,385
Posted By ValMelton
we bought the 2nd year warranty but our dealer...

we bought the 2nd year warranty but our dealer also offers the RV Forever Warranty. we have that as well. it requires us to take it in at least once yearly for inspection of everything and any thing...
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 08-21-2017, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,101
Posted By ValMelton
that is a common issue with the Hybred campers...

that is a common issue with the Hybred campers (we had one and yes we had it leak there and ended up having to replace the floor. very costly. replace the seals
Forum: Prime Time 08-17-2017, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By ValMelton
we have gone to a few camper shows and the ones...

we have gone to a few camper shows and the ones with teh dark wood stay pretty dark, even with all the lights on. we did have grey in our Surveyor (2015) 5th wheel that we traded in this year, and it...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 08-15-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,435
Posted By ValMelton
we use the plastic totes for different things. we...

we use the plastic totes for different things. we have the long flat ones for the sewer stuff, then another one for fresh water stuff, then the bigger totes for things such as our out door rugs, bug...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 08-14-2017, 02:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,121
Posted By ValMelton
we rented 2 spots side by side, that way we have...

we rented 2 spots side by side, that way we have room to manuever because we have a 40 ft camper and a 3500 crew cab with a long bed and it's tight geting in and out. this way we don't have to worry...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-06-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,552
Posted By ValMelton
you should be able to order one thru the dealer...

you should be able to order one thru the dealer that you bought your camper from. but first does your bumper have a sticker on it stating that adding any additional equipment on your bumper may void...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-03-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,811
Posted By ValMelton
yes we replaced the window with a new window that...

yes we replaced the window with a new window that has the pull down blind (like Jayco Eagles have now) and the window glass is black tinted, which matches the rest of the wi dows in our 2018...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 07-31-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,875
Posted By ValMelton
what would one use to change a flat, in place of...

what would one use to change a flat, in place of a jack, or is there a particular type of jack made for this?
we do have a 4 way lug wrench
no jack
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-31-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,902
Posted By ValMelton
we just traded a 2015 Surveyor 5th wheel for a...

we just traded a 2015 Surveyor 5th wheel for a new Coachman. the Air conditioner/fan was extremely loud in our Surveyor, to the point of hurting my ears. it was ducted, but it was so loud that we had...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-27-2017, 01:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,132
Posted By ValMelton
we always have them fill the water storage tanks,...

we always have them fill the water storage tanks, drain them same as sewage, make them plug it in to shore power so you can turn everything on, lights, friedge freezer microwave, as well as of the...
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