Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
09-03-2014, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,520
Tarp falling apart after only two months
I had a tarp on my RV for four years. It started getting brittle, ripped easily, and formed this annoying dust-like powder, shedding like dandruff all over.
I bought a new tarp in June of this...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
09-12-2013, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,489
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-17-2012, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,198
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-16-2012, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,198
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-19-2011, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,514
Rubber vs. aluminum roof
My Fun Finder X-139 has a leaking roof which is being replaced. The repair guy suggested replacing it with an aluminum instead of rubber, which the trailer had originally.
Any thoughts on rubber...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-12-2011, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,643
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-12-2011, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,643
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-11-2011, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,643
Towing up to 2700 lbs. dry with Honda Pilot
I currently have a FF X-139, dry weight between 2000 and 2200 lbs., depending on which website you believe. I have a 2006 Honda Pilot, tow capacity with 3 occupants is 3500 lbs. The towing is...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
06-11-2011, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,276
Slide-outs
We are thinking of purchasing a new trailer. My wife doesn't want slide-outs, and I don't particularly care for them either. We're CAMPING, not staying at the Hilton. Her concerns are mostly...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
06-11-2011, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,488
Ethical question
My insurance company agreed to pay for the full amount of my leak damage, around $5K. In theory, I could have the trailer repaired for free and have like-new trailer with a re-done roof, and no...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
06-06-2011, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,196
RV Blue Book
Is there an official Blue Book for RV's? I think my insurance company is trying to low-ball me on my trailer's value and total it out. I know I can look for similar trailers for sale, but is there...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-18-2011, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,769
Insurance Company
My insurance company is State Farm.
My 2006 FF X139 has some leak damage on the roof. About 2-3K worth.
I discovered it last November, and used it last summer, so it's not something I noticed...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
04-30-2011, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,124
Possible dryrot in ceiling
FF X-139 2006, the smallest model.
Ok, the rainy season is over.
My roof had a leak this winter, the roof felt like a sponge, so I tarped it and made it unlevel. I also blasted the furnace on...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
02-08-2011, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,878
Cover for FF X-139
I have a FF X-139, the smallest model. Without the hitch, it is 12 feet long.
In searching online for trailer covers, the shortest seems to be 20 feet, almost double what I need.
Does anyone...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
02-05-2011, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,959
Possible dryrot in ceiling
My 2006 FF X139 apparently had a leaking problem before I bought it used. During this last rainy season, I had it parked level, which I now found out is a no-no. Rain pooled on the top and the A/C...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
12-12-2010, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,000
One more question.
Around the A/C hole...
One more question.
Around the A/C hole inside the trailer is a wooden frame. That frame is wet and has some mold. The repairman said when it dries out, the mold will go dormant.
Can I just...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
12-12-2010, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,000
Rainy season leaking - part 2
My FF X-139 was leaking this winter.
I had a mobile RV guy come out and he discovered there was a low spot in the roof. The rain was collecting in a pool, right around the A/C, and since it was...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
11-22-2010, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,893
Rainy season leaking
I have a 14-foot Fun Finder 2006 X139 travel trailer.
This last rainstorm in Sacramento, I realized it was leaking.
1) It was wet by the windows. The windows were closed. It’s wasn’t too...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
07-10-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,508
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
07-08-2010, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,158
Breakaway cable; are Bargman's all the same?
Ok. I found the breakaway cable on Amazon. See previous post. It snapped.
My breakaway switch brand is BARGMAN. It has no model number. I found a BARGMAN assembly, the whole thing, on...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-06-2010, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,920
Battery charging
I bought a brand-new 12-volt battery in May.
I also bought a trickle charger. I keep the battery in the garage all the time except when I'm camping, connected to the charger.
When I made an...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
07-05-2010, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,508
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
07-05-2010, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,530
breakaway switch cable snapped
My breakaway switch cable just snapped. No warning.
I always have it to OVER the safety chains, so it won't drag on the road and cause sparks or just get worn down. I do NOT wrap it around the...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
06-16-2010, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,802
CO alarm; a need?
I need to replace my propane alarm.
Some models now are 2-in-1. Propone/CO (carbon monoxide).
I think CO is formed when fossil fuels, like propane or natural gas, are not burned completely. I...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
06-14-2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,530
Propane alarm keeps breaking
I bought my FF X-139 in April 2009.
When the propane alarm kept going off whenever I connected the trailer to house power, I disconnected it and couldn't get it to work again.
So I bought a...
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