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  • Recommend Voltage Protector And Dogbone Adapter To Connect 50 Amp Cord To 30 Amp Coachmen Trailer
  • You are correct that you would not want to use a 50 amp surge protector on your 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express Travel Trailer since it has a 30 amp cord powering the RV. To connect your 50' 50 amp cord to your trailer you will plug the 50 amp cord into the shore power, then plug the Mighty Cord Dogbone RV Power Cord Adapter - 30 Amp Female to 50 Amp Male # A10-5030FHVP in-between your 50 amp cord and the Camco RV Power Defender Voltage Protector # CAM55301 you were looking at. You can then...
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  • Recommended Replacement For A Lippert Touch Audio VD300WR Stereo System
  • To replace your Lippert Touch Audio VD300WR Stereo System I recommend the iRV RV Stereo - Double DIN - HDMI, AUX, Bluetooth, App Control - 50W - 3 Zone - 12V Item # IRV64FR. It is a little bit different in size so you'll need to install a dash plate to cover the gap.
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  • Recommended Weight Distribution System For A 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 248RBS
  • With the max tongue weight of your 2018 Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 248RBS being 705 pounds, I do have to immediately rule out the Curt TruTrack # C17500 and Blue Ox TrackPro # BLU77FR weight distribution systems. This is due to both systems have a tongue weight range of 800 pounds at the minimum and 1,000 pounds at the maximum. When choosing the best weight distribution system for a trailer, you want to get the tongue weight (hitch weight) as close to the middle of the weight distribution...
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  • Microwave Replacement of Advent with Greystone Standard RV Microwave
  • From the information available to me, the Greystone Standard RV Microwave w/ Trim Kit, # 324-000105 does not have the exact measurements as the Advent microwave, but they are very similar with a slight difference in height, less than and inch. However, with use of the trim kit I think the Greystone, # 324-000105 will replace your Advent microwave. They are both 0.9 cubic feet and 900 watts.
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  • Replacement Brakes and Suspension Parts for 2015 Coachmen Freedom Express 246RKS
  • These parts are not going to be trailer specific and will instead be tied to the specs on the axles; it looks like this trailer has tandem 3500-lbs axles, so the brakes would be fairly straightforward and you'd want to use the # AKEBRK-35-SA. These brakes are designed to fit in the 10" drums that are typically found on 3500-lbs axles. The rest of the parts, however, you would need to take apart some things and take some measurements. To replace the bearings you would need to determine...
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  • Can MORryde X-Factor Crossmember be Used Lippert Cushioned Equalizers
  • Since the MORryde X-Factor Crossmember for CRE, SRE, or Stock Leaf Spring Suspension # MR33WR can fit stock suspension it can also work with the Lippert Equalizer upgrades as well such as the part # LC279688. This would make a substantial improvement in the ride quality and suspension of your RV.
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  • Troubleshooting Aggressive Braking Force on 2012 Coachman Freedom Express Travel Trailer
  • Any trailer brake controller, if it is functioning correctly, will output the power level you have selected via its power and boost controls. This is true for both the time-delay type and for the often-preferred proportional type, such as the prodigy P2 # 90885. Since the problem seems to have self-corrected after you washed the trailer this makes me suspect that some sort of wiring problem on the trailer is the cause. You do not mention if the controller's adjustment capability returned...
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  • Recommended Weight Distribution System and Tongue Weight Scale for a 8,000 lbs Travel Trailer
  • A weight distribution system will not change the tongue weight of the trailer. Tongue weight is typically 10% - 15% of your trailer's total weight and that number doesn't change when connected to your truck by a standard ball mount or weight distribution system. You can use the BetterWeigh Mobile Tongue Weight and Payload Scale for OBD II item # C51701 to accurately measure your trailer's tongue weight. This plugs into your trucks OBD II port and then provides the information via an app...
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  • Can a Tire Rated for a Load Higher Than the Trailer Wheel Be Used Together?
  • With a max load capacity on your trailer wheels of 2600 lbs, you can still use a Load Range E tire that is rated higher but you will be limited to the lesser weight capacity for your max load. For instance, if your tire is the Karrier ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E # AM10303 which is rated for a load of up to 2,830 lbs at 80 psi, then you will be limited to 2600 lbs. The tire still needs to be inflated to its max capacity of 80 psi so the tire will ride properly, but you...
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  • Wire Gauge of Brake Magnets # AKBRKR-M12
  • The gauge of wire that the brake magnets # AKBRKR-M12 has is 14. Since you'll be connecting to 10 gauge wire you'll want to use the butt connectors designed for 10-12 gauge wire part # DW05745-10.
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  • Recommended 2-1/2 Shank For Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Hitch With Around 10 Of Drop
  • You sure can! Weight distribution shanks are not brand specific, you will just need to make sure you use a shank that is the same style as there is two different styles. Based on your picture you will need the # EQ34FR that fits the 2-1/2" receiver on your new Ram 3500 and has 12" drop. The next closest drop available is the # C17132 which has 9-1/4" of drop. I included videos for both of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
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  • Recommended Furrion Chill Replacement Air Conditioner for Dometic Brisk
  • The Furrion Chill Replacement RV Air Conditioner for Dometic Brisk Setup - 15,500 Btu - White # FR42PV will use the digital thermostat you already have on your 2017 Coachmen 276RKDSLE Freedom Express Travel Trailer. You will reuse the mounting hardware from your Brisk Unit for this installation.
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  • What is the Size Difference in Inches Between a 205/75/14 and 225/75/14 Tire
  • Tires like the Kenda Karrier 225/75r14 # AM10256 are going to be 1.2" taller and 0.7" wider than your 205/75r14 tires, so as long as you've got that much clearance to the fenders (at the top) and trailer frame (on the inside), you can use the larger tires as a replacement. You'll also want to make sure you've got about 3" of clearance from the top of the fender to the tires as well, when changing tire sizes.
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  • What is the Standoff Length of the Surco Universal Exterior RV Ladder Part # SP502L
  • The standoff on the Surco Universal Exterior RV Ladder part # SP502L is approximately 5" long. You can add additional standoffs to this ladder if you choose using part # SPN-416. I have attached a photo that illustrates this measurement for you as well.
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  • Does MaxxAir MaxxFan Vent Repalcement Motor Have Replacement Brushes
  • I checked with MaxxAir, and there are no brushes available for the replacement motor, which is the Replacement 12-Volt Variable Speed Fan Motor for MaxxAir MaxxFan RV Roof Vents # MA10-20968. So if there is an issue with the operation of the motor, you would need to replace the entire motor assembly. I have added a link below to a video review for you as well of the Replacement 12-Volt Variable Speed Fan Motor for MaxxAir MaxxFan RV Roof Vents # MA10-20968.
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  • How to Find Studs in an RV for Installing an Exterior Ladder
  • Yes, you will need to know where the studs/blocking are within the walls of your RV prior to installing the Stromberg Carlson RV Exterior Ladder part # LA-401. The studs could either be metal or wood, it just depends on what the manufacturer used at the time. The easiest way to find them would be with an electronic stud finder rated for both metal and wood. However, if you look for the rivets that join the panels together that should give you a good idea where the studs are as well. If...
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  • Do Boat Trailers Typically Use Different Bearings Due to Being Submerged
  • Boat trailers do not typically use different bearings but the grease seals are more often double lip to keep the water out better and the grease is commonly a water proof grease like the LMX Red part # L11390. If you need bearings you'd need to either pull the bearings out of your hub and get me the numbers off of them or get me the diameter of your spindles where the bearings ride and I can get you set up with what you need.
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  • Best Replacement for Greystone Fireplace F2308E
  • I do have options but there is not a direct replacement for the Greystone Fireplace F2308E. The best option you have is the Greystone 26" Electric Fireplace with Logs part # 324-000065 which fits inside a 24-1/4" wide x 6" deep x 20-1/2" tall. Therefore, you may or may not need to modify the cutout you have the fireplace installed but there won't really be any other options for a fireplace.
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  • Cushioned Equalizer Recommendation for Replacing 14-5/8 inch Set on Trailer
  • We have one cushioned equalizer that matches the 14-5/8 inch dimension you have now with the Equa-Flex Equalizers part # LC314336 which would work great. We've tried several of the cushioned equalizers and we found that the Equa-Flex equalizers provide the best ride quality.
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  • Can A TV With No RCA Jacks Be Connected Through A Stereo To Use External Speakers
  • To transfer sound from TV to Stereo speakers it would require RCA ports. The HDMI and USB are for Video. If the photo you included is the back of the TV then you have RCA ports. If that is the back of the stereo and your TV has no RCA ports then it will not work. If you wanted to hook up like an external surround sound system to a TV to get the sound through the speakers it would require the red and white RCA cables. Red is left side and white would be right side and is normally for audio...
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