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Jim
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Ken - great additions especially the beverage holder. As phone and other digital device chargers are easy to leave at home we have spare chargers in the RW. At the time we had Precision Painting ( http://precisionpaintingrv.com/) do the blowout repairs we had a buffet built for the dining table and 120 VAC outlets with integrated USB power outlets added to we could charge stuff while at the table. I do not have the water meter however when back flushing the black tank I keep the flush valve open (this I check several times!). Thanks for the water meter link. I am going to add that to my stuff.

 
Posted : April 13, 2017 1:28 PM
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Back to Ken's list, leave the WD40 at home (unless you have rusty bolts) as it's VERY hard on anything rubber & dirt sticks to it like a magnet. Use a silicone spray instead on everything including slide seals. Pledge furniture polish is also better on slide seals, jacks & locks than WD40. If haven't guessed by now I'm NOT a fan of WD40, but just my .02 cents
Also the most important item to have is a good credit card or a pocket full of cash cause as the saying goes "sh## happens".

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Posted : April 13, 2017 3:53 PM
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The WD-40 spray I suggested is their silicon spray. There are others as well. Yes don't use regular WD-40, bad idea.

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Posted : April 13, 2017 8:28 PM
Jim
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Agree on the credit card and cash. I only use the WD 40 on selected stuff. For seals and slide mechanisms I use the stuff recommended by RW or Lippert or those on our site. Much more expensive than WD 40.

 
Posted : April 13, 2017 8:52 PM
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We purchased the triangular rubber chocks that goes on the ground between the tires. My only concern is if you didn't chock the wheels and you were on a incline and a hydraulic hose let go would you roll down the hill after the fluid drained out of the system.

 
Posted : June 2, 2017 9:52 PM
Jim
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Ken, thanks for the additional stuff. I forgot those were also in my stuff.

 
Posted : June 3, 2017 10:48 AM
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That is and had been on my wish list however every time I am in a RV store I forget the coil cable. Old age?

 
Posted : June 3, 2017 10:51 AM
Jim
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Just another comment about WD-40: Have you ever disassembled something that was stored soaked in WD-40? If you had, you would never use it again. I discovered this about 10 years ago and for a water displacing, penetrating lubricant I will use nothing else. P/S - I have no affiliation with Kano Labs.
http://www.kanolabs.com/google/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwevLBRCGARIsAKnAJvfTkwu4brR19duh7BVe-0n9tvGYXpc2D_vazZE9-WJqH5PXLYANgOAaAqdtEALw_wcB

 
Posted : July 28, 2017 5:46 AM
Jim
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Robert,

I am interested in what kind of air pressure monitoring system you have for the RV. That is something I would really like to add to mine.

 
Posted : July 29, 2017 11:40 AM
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I purchased the TST model TM-507SG wireless system. It has worked flawlessly. I did add their repeater to assure a strong signal in the cab. I mounted the repeater just above the gen/battery compartments (outside) and wired through a load side circuit breaker with 12AWG wire with an inline fuse. You mightily not need the optional repeater. Being me, I made labels for each tire transmitter then covered the labels with transparent tape. Did that just in case they required removal for tire service. Each transmitter is paried to the dash located monitor. They are position sensitive. They provide some peace of mind however I still gage the tires daily if on the road or before each time I tow. Their website, www.TSTtruck.com has a wealth of info.

 
Posted : July 29, 2017 1:48 PM
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I totally agree on the TST507, been in use for 4 years & no problems. The inside duals are a pain to get the sensors off to add air, but I've southern engineered a device which does the trick. On my particular truck the Flo thru sensors would not work as the stems had to face each other & left no room. I don't have/need the signal booster as they work flawlessly.

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Currently rvless!!

 
Posted : July 29, 2017 7:06 PM
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