Hi all! This month, we’ve got questions on various RV appliances. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hi Mark, We’ve noticed an increase of icing on our fridge-cooling fins. It is the original Norcold fridge in our 1996 Itasca Sunrise. Food remains cold at a midrange setting and the freezer seems to keep
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Hi Mark My Words Readers! This month we’ve got questions on axle flips, generators, toilets and propane. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark, Could you discuss the pros and cons of doing an axle flip on a fifth-wheel that results in gaining three to four inches clearance from your truck bed? Also,
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Hi Folks! This month, we’ll talk about RV water pressure, mildew, screeching inverters, nitrogen and toilet tanks. Remember, you can submit your RVing questions to [email protected]. Happy Trails! Hi Mark, Our Carriage Cameo fifth-wheel is stored outside in an RV storage area for the winter. We go out to check on it about every 7
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Hi Mark My Words readers! This month, we’ve got questions on RV air conditioning and electrical issues. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark: I have a Winnebago motorhome with a Coleman ducted-roof AC. We have condensation leaking into the coach. My inspection reveals no freeze-up on the evaporator coil, and a temperature
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Hi all! Hope your summer of RVing is off to a great start! This month we’ve got some questions on common RV problems. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Howdy Mark, What product can I use to remove “sap” from my rubber roof and travel trailer? Thank you, Frank Hi Frank, This is
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Hi Mark My Words readers. I have some interesting RV questions and answers for you this month, covering topics like fifth-wheel tires and trailer parking. I hope you’re out there enjoying some great spring RVing! Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hi Mark, Is there such a thing as a temperature-controlled container in
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Hi, All! This month, we’ve got questions on water heaters, check engine lights, selecting a vehicle to tow and tire/rim choices. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark, I have a toy-hauler, and when the water heater is on, I found that I had a leak at the shower valve connection to the
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Hi Mark My Words readers! This month, we’ve got questions on filters, RV leaks and shaky fivers, among other things. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark, I am a part-timer at this point. I have two water filters on my coach, one on the incoming line and one on the kitchen cold
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Hi, Mark My Words Readers! This month, we’ve got questions on stains, drips, sags, RV furnaces and GPS mounts. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark, What is the best way to remove leaf stains on a fifth-wheel EPDM roof? We had a recent storm come through while in an RV campground, and
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Hi, Mark My Words readers! This month we’ve got questions on car trailers, RV storage and staying warm. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hello Mark, I have a few questions regarding towing an enclosed car hauler with a 40-foot motorhome. 1) Are there state laws that would prohibit it? Maybe length or
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Hi Mark My Words readers! This month we’ve got questions on bike carriers and water pump problems, and tips on surviving the winter in your RV. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hello Mark, We have a ford expedition and a hybrid travel trailer. We’d like to take two bikes with us and
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Hi Mark My Words Readers! This month we’ve got questions on a dead tow battery, tire sprays, odd fridge behavior, V-10 spark plugs and RV antifreeze. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected] as you hit the road this fall. Hi Mark! We have been having trouble with the Honda CRV we are towing
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Hi, Mark My Words readers! This month we’ve got questions on fridge shelves, fuses, propane leaks and jacks, and some tips on travel trailer electrical connectors. It’s all in the Mark My Words September 2020 edition. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hi Mark, Our RV refrigerator racks are rusty, and we would
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Hi, Mark My Words August readers! This month, we’ve got a lot of questions on refrigeration and AC maintenance. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hi Mark, I have owned my Class C motorhome for about 14 years. During the first 10 years when I would have the rooftop AC on the AC
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Hi Mark My Words readers! This month we’ve got questions on propane appliances, cell phones and steps. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. The following answers will help you practice safe and sound RV travel this summer. Hi Mark, We bought our first camper trailer (Sunset 186BH) and took her out for the
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Hi Mark My Words readers! We’re dealing with lots of leaks this month as well as a screen door question. Have you inspected your roof lately? Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Use these tips as you return to the driver seat this summer. Hi Mark, I have some leakage from seams on
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Hi Mark My Words Readers! We’ve got a mixed bag of questions this month: Fridges, roofing, brakes, appliances and double-towing. Have a great spring, and keep those questions coming! Email your questions to [email protected] Hi Mark, We plan to store our fifth-wheel for a month at a campground site with electricity while we assist my
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Hi, Folks! This month, we’ll talk about traveling to Alaska, hanging bikes and dealing with electrical issues. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Your question (and answer) may be published in the next Mark My Words post. Howdy Mark, Is it safe to use a hook-on bicycle rack to transport two heavy cruiser-
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Hi Mark My Words readers! We’re coming up on RVing weather, so it’s time to get your rig ready for travel. If you have any de-winterizing or after-storage questions, send them to Mark Nemeth at [email protected] and we’ll cover them in the next couple of columns. Mark, I have a 24-foot Class C motorhome. I
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Hi Mark My Words Readers! As the cold weather approaches, it’s almost time to start winterizing those rigs. If you have questions about winterizing, please send them in and we’ll talk about it next month. For now, I’ll field a few general RVing questions. Thanks for writing and remember to send your RVing questions to
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Hi Mark My Words readers, This month’s column will address some issues with winter storage and camping in frigid weather. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hi Mark, I am spending four months this winter skiing at Mammoth Lakes, Lake Tahoe and Breckenridge.  Two of the RV resorts include electric in the monthly
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Hi, Mark My Words readers! This month, we’ve got questions on fridges and propane leaks, along with a maintenance reminder about your rig’s AC power system. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Hi Mark, We just replaced our Norcold refrigerator on a used RV we just purchased with only 23,000 miles on it.
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Hi Mark My Words readers! This month, we’ve got questions on severe weather, dripping slides, weight ratings and a great reminder about your brake fluid. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark, Recently, we parked our truck in an RV park pavilion, along with other travelers, to protect it from anticipated hail. We
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Hi, Mark My Words readers! This month, we have lots of questions on water and tank problems, as well as plumbing-related issues. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark: My gray water tank pressures up during showers and the water will not drain. It also seems to be pulling a vacuum when draining
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