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  • Can A Solera Family Room For RV Awnings Be Used During Windy Conditions
  • The Solera Family Room for 11' Wide RV Awnings # LC362226 can be left up overnight and during normal windy conditions (20-25mph). The tan portions of this awning room are made of a heavy-duty nylon along with screen panels that will allow wind to pass through. Since you'll be staking the room to the ground and mounting to both the trailer wall and awning it will be strong enough to withstand normal conditions. That being said, you should still follow normal precautions for your awning...
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  • How to Wire a Trailer with Electric Brakes
  • Those are the wires for the brake magnets. You will need to connect the black wire to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and you are correct the white wire will need to be grounded to a clean metal surface on the trailer. I have linked a diagram for you. The brakes get their power from the brake controller. It sends a signal to the magnet in the brakes to engage and that initiates the braking action. Since you already have a new 7-way connector for your trailer I...
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  • How To Wire An Advent Air AC System To A Two-Wire Furnace
  • Typically if there are two wires running from the furnace to the AC system then it means that the furnace has power already connected to it and it sends that through one of the wires up to the AC until the system calls for heat, at which point the relay will close and send power back to the furnace through the other wire. You'll want to connect the brown and white furnace wire from the controller # ACRG15 to the other wire send power back to the furnace. To determine which wire is which...
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  • Thule HideAway Awning Installation on 2015 Forest River R Pod
  • The Thule HideAway Awning - Direct Mount - Waterproof - 80 sq ft # TH490011 will mount directly to the side of your 2015 Forest River R-Pod trailer with the included mounting brackets and hardware. It will require drilling directly into a stud/support location to give you the weight support needed. I recommend using silicone in the locations where you install the brackets as outlined in the attached instructions. You can use either # 0160297 or a silicone gasket maker like # LT37467...
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  • Can the Latch on the Valterra Replacemet Cam Lock Be Bent to Clear Weather-Stripping?
  • Since you're only trying to bed the latch # A522VP 1/8" to clear the weather-stripping you shouldn't have any issues as it isn't that much of a bend. While the metal is pliable to be bent, the easiest option would be to use a spacer to give you the appropriate spacing. I recommend just stacking 3/4" washers to get the desired 1/8" spacing.
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  • How Does Lens of Gustafson RV LED Puck Light w/ Button # 277-000489 Install/Remove
  • Yes the lens of the Gustafson RV LED Puck Light w/ Button # 277-000489 that you referenced does just snap on and off.
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  • What Axle Lift Kit Would I Need For A Lippert Torsion Axle Rated At 3,500 Lbs
  • The axle on your 2018 Forest River R-Pod Travel Trailer is Lippert torsion axle rated at 3,500 lbs. The Axle Riser Kit - Single Square Torsion Axle - 3-1/2" Lift, part # LC382741, is the lift kit you need. It will provide you with 3-1/2" of lift. I have included a product description link and a video demo link below.
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  • Installing Mount-n-Lock SafetyStruts to Tube Frame
  • From how you're describing your set up, it sounds like your bumper is attached to a tube frame, and there is a way for you to install the support brackets, which are the following part number: - Mount-n-Lock SafetyStruts Universal RV Bumper Support Brackets # MO34VR What you'll need to do is drill small holes into the tube frame, and then use the included self-tapping bolts to mount the brackets. I have added cut outs from the instructions which show how the brackets install to a tube...
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