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De-winterizing – 2018 Lexor TS
Spring is finally here and we’re ready to de-winterize the fresh water system on our 2018 Lexor TS. As with any of the information on this blog, we’re not professionals so, take what we say with a grain of salt and consult the manuals for your specific RV before proceeding. The procedure is pretty-much the…
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Winterizing – 2018 Lexor TS
Asking owners for their preferred method of winterizing, the most common answer was “stay in Florida.” For most of us, that isn’t an option so we need to protect our rigs. Though we could take our Lexor to a dealer for winterizing, we have found that no one cares as much about our rig as…
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Winterizing – 2014 Plateau TS
Fall is coming to a close, so it is time to winterize the coach. We took photos this year and are sharing them for people that want to do it themselves. We are not professionals, so follow our instructions at your own risk. While we could take the van to a dealer for winterizing, it…
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More Knowledge Project
With the largest battery we could find to fit under the hood installed, we now have the responsibility to manage that power to maximize the life of the battery. This means not drawing the battery down to more than 50%. With a 125 amp hour battery, we have 62 amp hours of usable capacity. The monitor…
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First Check-up. What’s Underneath?
All vehicles need maintenance, so we scheduled our first visit to a Mercedes-Benz service department. Even though we only had 4,868 miles, we thought it would be best to have everything gone over in the 2013 van. Took it to Leith Mercedes in Raleigh guessing that they have more experience than the new dealership closer…