Forum: Towing and Hitching
01-16-2021, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,292
Hitch
When I purchased my 2018 F350 I needed a new hitch to fit the factory installed adapters. Since I had just gone from a Ram 3500 to the Ford, I didn't know if I might prefer to switch truck brands...
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Forum: General RV Questions
03-01-2020, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,959
New tires
It is important to accurately measure the height of your rig when connected to your tow vehicle. Know that 13'6'' is the max allowable tow height without a special haul permit in NYS and I believe...
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Forum: Welcome to the Redwood Family Tree
02-23-2020, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,387
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Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding
02-15-2020, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,170
Bulbs
I changed all of our bulbs over to LED's. Much cooler and less current draw.
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Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding
02-15-2020, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,011
Trim Piece replacement
Yes, They all shrink over time. There is usually a screw in the end of the strip and the rest is just "held in" by the moulding edges. You'll need to remove the screw when replacing the strip and...
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Forum: General RV Questions
02-15-2020, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,851
Surge Protector
I have a friend who ran an RV repair business for many years. He showed me a fairly new (very expensive) class A motorhome that had "everything" electrical burned up or shorted out due to a...
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Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding
01-25-2020, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,050
Recliner removal
If all else fails, I have a chainsaw that you can use. (I thought we all needed a smile since you've had all good replies so far)
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Forum: General RV Questions
12-23-2019, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,578
Batteries
All good info. Each cell on a lead acid battery provides 2 volts so 6 cells (caps for water) equates to 12 volts. 3 cells equal 6 volts. You do need at least one 12 volt source (battery) to...
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Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding
12-07-2019, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,020
Dimplex Fireplace
Glad to hear about this simple fix. Preventive maintenance is often overlooked.:)
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Forum: Welcome to the Redwood Family Tree
11-30-2019, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,055
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Forum: General RV Questions
11-30-2019, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,964
dishwasher flush mount
Ours is in the island and is flush mounted but it came from Redwood that way. It is a 2013 though so things might be different now.
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Forum: Towing and Hitching
11-30-2019, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,918
Doubles
Towing Doubles in NYS is only legal on certain roadways like I90. Those roadways have drop off yards at the entrance and exits for a place to leave and pick up the second one. Mainly designed for...
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Forum: General RV Questions
11-23-2019, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 15,096
Bad Suspension
It's scary to hear about all of these problems. When I get mine out of storage in the spring, it will be time for a total inspection.
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Forum: Our Community
11-09-2019, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,997
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Forum: Our Community
11-03-2019, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,527
I have a good friend who "upgraded" to a DRV...
I have a good friend who "upgraded" to a DRV thinking that he'd solved all of his problems. It was no better than any of the other units that he had owned only more expensive. He encountered...
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Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding
11-02-2019, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,368
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Forum: Our Community
11-02-2019, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,527
Sorry to hear about your problems. I guess we...
Sorry to hear about your problems. I guess we have been lucky with ours. Several issues over the years (hinges breaking, shades falling off, the usual as I've read) but nothing major. Good luck...
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Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding
11-02-2019, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,678
36 FB peeing in the night
I added a sliding access door in front of the water pump several years ago when I had to replace the inlet strainer on the pump. It makes working on things very easy.
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Forum: General RV Questions
09-15-2019, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
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Forum: General RV Questions
07-09-2019, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,826
Heat Pump
Our Heat pump is on the rear AC over the living room and controlled by that thermostat. I believe that both AC units are the same on our unit.:)
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Forum: General RV Questions
06-01-2019, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Wheels off the ground
The levelers are designed to level the trailer and the wheels may or may not come off of the ground depending on the terrain. I have used the levelers to raise the unit to replace tires with no...
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Forum: General RV Questions
05-12-2019, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,342
"Summerizing" my Redwood
Here is what we use for black tank treatment all of the time:
HOLDING TANK TREATMENT
Start with an empty Gal. jug
Pour ¼ cup Calgon Bath Beads into jug.
Fill jug ½ full of water (Shake well)...
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Forum: Our Community
04-13-2019, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,915
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Forum: Towing and Hitching
04-06-2019, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,485
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Forum: Welcome to the Redwood Family Tree
03-30-2019, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,077
Welcome to the group. You'll find a lot of...
Welcome to the group. You'll find a lot of experience here and many who are willing to share their experiences. Remember that the only foolish question is the one that isn't asked. Practice makes...
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