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The question is, where do you expect the rodent to go once it enters the wet bay? My wet bay is completely sealed from the rest of the MH. I have the opposite condition anyway. I replaced the deck hatches with new ones from a marine store, the threads are larger and thicker, which makes me fiddle with getting the hose end through them for a minute or two. Remember, if a mouse can get their head into an opening, they can squeeze the rest of their body through too. So, if you have an opening the size of a dime they can squeeze through.

We stayed there with our CC,LB dually and 40' 5er. I doubt his HDT is much longer than our dually.

Nearly all RV's are built from the bottom up,and the roof is the last constructed. This means adding insulation from inside is much more difficult, requiring cutting around walls, cabinets, etc to remove the ceiling paneling. Removing the roof is IMO the most practical, I don't know why your roof is not removable, could you explain?

I think you are doing the right thing now. Keeping the EPDM material clean, any material for that matter, is the best action an owner can do to maintain their RV roof. At some point in time every RV roof reaches its end of life, we just want it to be later than sooner.

There are many RV repair/remodeling shops available. The most obvious action is run a search for those type shops within 100 miles of your location, no results-widen search. ALLOY seems to have the best option for increasing insulation R-value.To fill voids I would use the best quality spray foam available.

The vast majority of FL RV parks have some/many permanent trailers on sites. They are required to buy annual license plates and registration. Are they counted as full-timers by the state?

hillcountry, I agree beach sand contains a lot of salt, and it gets EVERYWHERE!

Interesting reading on Social Security:https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/dont-believe-these-social-security-myths

FWIW, I had this problem with our first 5er water heater, I was advised to remove the gas valve end of the thermister/flame sensor and polish both ends with a pencil eraser, then reconnect the end, being careful not to over-compress/crush the end of the wire.It worked and the water never failed again while we owned the 5er.

Our old cell-boosters were constant power, they have the ability to over-power a cell tower signal and can prevent others (without a booster) on the tower fringe from making a call. Newer booster models have a feature to provide just enough variable power to maintain a reliable signal. I know about the registration thing, but I didn't. It's kinda like CB radio several decades ago, you were supposed to apply for and receive a license (mine is KEW0304), however so many folks didn't apply for a license, the FCC eliminated the requirement. I fully expect the same thing with cell-boosters. I keep my Wilson signal booster in the MH, JIC I breakdown where the tower signal is too weak to make a call. No cell-booster can amplify without a signal to-er amplify though.

A man on irv2.com posted his personal experiences with renting his MH, why he stopped, and the reasons he will never rent his MH again.

At least give your Ford dealer a chance to retrieve any codes in the computers before saying they cannot find and fix this issue. IMO they are the most qualified service shop you'll find. We no longer live in a mechanical age. A 15" height difference between MH and towed was not a good choice, now you need a 12" drop receiver hitch to put your setup within the 4" difference band; and be VERY careful where you drive to avoid getting hung on a swag in the pavement.. OTOH, you could buy an enclosed trailer instead of flat-towing.

Then it would be best to stay at St. Mary's, where there are 2 commercial RV parks.

Yes, it's the medical assist program included in the annual dues for FMCA; and frankly the only reason I joined the organization.

Kirk I have had a wireless Voyager rear camera in the MH since 2013. The only time it did not work was when the ground got corroded at the camera. I back our MH into our garage by myself with confidence, using the camera and rear view mirrors.. I have a cheap LeekLoo wireless system off Amazon on my pickup, I got exactly what I paid for=cheap. These cheap wireless systems operate on 2.4 Ghz, which is the same frequency as cordless phones and many other devices. This means it does not work many times and places due to interference.

My bad Glenn, I thought I read in your initial post this thing weight 100#, I'm not dyslectic only old. Randy I think the 50A main breaker panel in older RV's have redesigned bus bars that prevent the application of a 240VAC breaker. Of course a new panel may be installed whenever desired. Perhaps one of the sparkys can supply correct information.

How do you plan to address the kinetic energy weight problem? That link has the equation necessary to calculate this factor, but the speed of vertical movement is an unknown. You will note kinetic energy increases by a factor of four for a specific vertical speed. This is required to insure you do not stop for the night to find the minisplit on the floor, along with some of the roof. An EWAG will not suffice.

Vlad, have you ever seen an elk standing in a creek, drinking and pooping at the same time? Also there are germs that live naturally in mountain stream water. There is no such thing today as "pure mountain creek water'. An acquaintance is a guide/outfitter in the Beartooth mountains East of Yellowstone, he will not use or drink creek/stream water in his camps without sterilizing it by boiling first. OH, back to your water flooding issue. Your water heater should have a backflow prevention device in the cold water inlet pipe. If the water was from the water heater the backflow device is faulty.

I have used Rescue Tape to temporarily patch a radiator hose, yes-like their pictures. That temporary radiator hose patch on my farm tractor worked so well, it's still there after 3 years. Etenabond could reliably withstand the heat, pressure, and associated grease and oil typical on a farm tractor. When used as intended, Rescue Tape is unequaled IMO. Rescue Tape cannot be used on a flat surface(patch an awning) like adhesive tape, as it only adheres to itself. I agree, Gorilla Tape is over-rated, used it once, gave the rest of the roll away. If you want a tape that will securely hold something together without breaking, check out Nylon or Fiberglass re-enforced packing tape.

As Lance said, how are you going to re-distribute the load from the cut rafter? You've also got to calculate in, the weight of the people on the roof installing, and eventually working on, the mini-split. Remember, it's not only the actual weight, but the kinetic energy of that actual weight bouncing on the roof while traveling the wonderfully smooth highways. Cutting the hole and constructing the box is easy, compensating for the kinetic energy is not so simple. That might require the services of a structural engineer.

If your water heater uses an anode rod, it can slough-off particles that remain in the tank, and they often cause a foul odor. A water heater flushing wand is required to -er, flush them out of the tank. When the anode rod is half-gone it's time to replace it, before pieces begin to fall into the tank.

https://trips.furkot.com/ is interesting. I haven't played with it enough to know how to use its features though. After the create a trip screen you have the opportunity to choose hotels, RV's, etc., modes of transportation.

A Prevost like this: https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/rvs/d/1992-prevost-xl/6818080649.html

I don't know what Ford is thinking, but they say this will fit in their F250 through F750.

This new pushrod V8 is designed to fit into every full-size truck or van Ford builds, operates at a lower RPM than their other 8 or 10 cylinder engines. I just may switch from Chevy to Ford in a few years when the new engine has proven itself.