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I am replacing two lead acid house batteries with Lithium. I have replaced the Progressive Dynamics 9200 series with a Lithium capable charger/converter. I also purchased a DC2DC 50 amp charger as I am worried about the alternator working too hard and overheating. I want to disable the...

Hello, I have a 2011 Flagstaff Mircolite 23FB. After a 7000 mile road trip this last summer I believe I need to replace my axles. The existing axles are ALKO U19 rated for 2200 lbs. The trailer itself is 3950 lbs dry weight, so I'm very close to the axle capacity. I'd like to upgrade to...

Hello All. I have made some changes to my new EPro E20FBS Battery and Solar systems. As I dd not find a lot online and it was hard to chase down some wires I figured I would post up my work and findings here so that others may comment and or benefit from my sleuthing. First off This is the...

Ultimate Goal: Carry a 400 pound Yamaha Xmax scooter on a hitch mount carrier while flat towing my Chevy Spark. The scooter and the rack combined are 475 pounds. I felt like that was pushing the limits of my 500 pound tongue weight. Especially with the heavy adapter needed to add receivers...

Looking to add some solar panels to my 2023 Sunseeker 2350 LE and upgrade the other systems to support Lithium Batteries. I’m curious in others Sunseeker and Forester Lithium upgrades. Where have you placed your inverters and charge controllers? Would love to see lots of pictures. This is my...

I've seen several YouTube videos showing how to install an upgraded vortex fan but all of those have screw knobs that raise the cover up and down. I have a Salem FSX 161qk that has pole handles that lift the cover and lock into place. I've not found any installation videos that encounter this...

Hello community, I just joined and am.in need of guidance. I have a 1990 Fleetwood bounder ( 34' GM chassis) and I am looking to upgrade the power converter. The OEM converter is a Power Dynamics PD7655 and I need suggestions of what converters would be a good upgrade replacement. Thanks in...

Just got our 2021 Force 34KD with only 3800 miles. Used very little but a bit concerned about the batteries. Original owner replaced the Chassis (Start) batteries with new AGM but the Coach batteries are stock. Looking at replacing the two AGM with One Ionic Lithium 12V 300Ah | LiFePO4 Deep...

Has anyone upgraded the gas struts on their bed to hold a heavier mattress? Ours were fine for the the light foam mattress that came with our FE 274RKS, but won't hold up an upgraded queen mattress. Looking for what strut weight I should get. I can't find any markings on the current ones.

I measured the seat cushions in the truck camper, they are 4" thick. Went to BidFTA and got a twin mattress topper memory foam for $20. Used an electric knife to cut the foam, cushions had a zipper, so easy install. Massive upgrade That's half of the seating area, now back to bidfta.

I would like to upgrade the shocks on my 2020 I5, built on a 2019 Ram 5500. The Bilstein website does not list the Ram 5500. Can anyone tell me the F/R Bilstein part numbers that fit? Ron

2023 27DSE Solera. I'm wanting to upgrade to lithium. In the desire to keep the batteries in the step and get as many Ah as possible, it looks like I can get 2 Victron 200 Ah batteries in the step (I know, expensive). It looks like I would also need to use the Victron Energy Smart BMS 12/200...

I recently had a local RV shop add a 200w panel in addition to the stock 80w panel on our 2021 Forest River Surveyor BHLE for a total of 280w. The solar controller was upgraded to a Go Power! GP-PWM-30-UL feeding two Battleborn 100ah batteries wired in parallel. There are three sets of...

I just bought a grey wolf 28bh and I love most of it. Biggest problem I'm having right now is the mattresses suck for the bunks. I measured it and it's definitely an oddball size. I know I'm not the 1st who has hat this issue. What did you guys do to improve the mattresses? Take guys

I recently purchased a 2024 Grand Surveyor 253RLS. I have added 2 100ah lithium batteries, removed the lead acid and relocated everything inside the pass thru storage area. I also added a Renogy 2000 watt inverter and a LiTime shunt. I am 90% complete on this project and it seems to be...

We have been looking at some Georgetown GT7 units. All of these are 2024 model year according to the dealer. Some have the standard 6000kw Yamaha Generator. The others have the 7000kw Onan optional upgrade generator. But strangely about half of the units do not show this 7000kw generator...

The incandescent tail lights on my 2020 MiniLite aren't very bright. I'm considering replacing them with LEDs. (They obviously meet legal requirements.) If you do that on a truck you run into hyperflash issues related to the truck not being calibrated to the low load from the LED lights...

Hi everyone, I ordered a set of RV Lock handles and cam latches for my RV to eliminate the need for all the different keys. When I tried to install them today the handles won’t fit the doors on my Wolf Pup Black Label. It has the black glass doors and there appears to be an issue with the door...

Hello, I have a 24 shamrock 233s and I'm looking to upgrade a mattress. I see there is alot of rv custom mattresses avalible online, including putting hinges in them where ever you want. I was wondering if anyone has done this, which company they went with and if they had any tips when...

We have a manual opening Fantastic Vent in the bathroom of our 2018 Cherokee 39 RL and love it, darn near have to put a seat belt on the commode to keep you seated..:D However it is a manual open and with our 8'6" ceiling height even I at 6'2" need a stool to stand on to open and close it, so...

Ok, I have done a lot of research and searching of forums in general on this upgrade. My transformer has a switch on it for Lithium battery charging so I don't have to replace it, my solar controller has a lithium battery setting so I don't have to replace it. I believe I need to replace my...

2023 Isata 5 28 SS towing 4 door Jeep Looking for best steering stabilizer for the front of my Isata 5. Steering is ok but there is a slight back in forth sideways wonder. Alignment seems ok as front tires are wearing ok. Looking for a aftermarket replacement like “safety plus steering” that...

Isata 3 Freedom Edition - Upgrades and Modifications Thread I have been planning to start a thread to keep a list of Upgrades and Modifications for the Isata 3 Freedom Edition. Now that I have had a chance to start doing some upgrades and modifications, I thought I would post them to get this...

I tried posting in the 194bhs owners thread but it's too old and won't let me. Our kitchen faucet has always leaked but it recently began leaking from the valve in the handle. Instead of fixing something we didn't like, I bought a new one and replaced it. Only "tricky" part was it came with...

Good morning, I am new to this forum but not RVing. Just sold my Weekend Warrior Toy hauler and am purchasing a Columbus 320RS. Don't use the garage in the toy hauler and found the living quarters too small. The Columbus has 3 slides which opens up the kitchen and living room to be more...