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Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-19-2011, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,361
Posted By Rocket Heart
Yes all of this is of my own doing. I owned a 99...

Yes all of this is of my own doing. I owned a 99 LaPalma that I wanted out of really bad - it was under powered and I felt it was also somewhat unsafe. I bought that unit on "feelings" Just had a...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-19-2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,126
Posted By Rocket Heart
If the battery is the original unit - time to get...

If the battery is the original unit - time to get a new one. I had an 07 too and had to buy one this year. Upgraded it a little bit to get more amperes. Same symptoms as you described.

In...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-17-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,361
Posted By Rocket Heart
No unfortunately I had to claim bankruptcy and...

No unfortunately I had to claim bankruptcy and gave it back to the bank. Stinking economy!!
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-16-2011, 06:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,361
Posted By Rocket Heart
What's It Really Worth?

I am well aware of the beating we all take in depreciation of our MH's every year but not to the extent the "bank" say it's worth. My 07 Sundancer bought new in 08 was what I thought, a pretty good...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-25-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,012
Posted By Rocket Heart
Dynamite - claim it was a terrorist attack.

Dynamite - claim it was a terrorist attack.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-24-2011, 08:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,660
Posted By Rocket Heart
Finding leaks is a bear to say the least. Had a...

Finding leaks is a bear to say the least. Had a very similar problem in my 99 Monaco - the only way I found it was to have my wife stand outside with the hose and spray one section of the roof at a...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,903
Posted By Rocket Heart
Well worth the investment.

Well worth the investment.
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 04-23-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,434
Posted By Rocket Heart
Many thanks to all of out there. I haven't given...

Many thanks to all of out there. I haven't given up!! Just begun to fight - Like Gen. McCarther said - I'll be back........

Stay safe out there and good travels.
:dance:
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 04-15-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,434
Posted By Rocket Heart
Economy Got Me

Well it's been fun chatting with all of the past few years but I am afraid I must bid you a fond farewell.

The economy finally caught up with me and I am losing my coach. Hopefully better days...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-06-2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By Rocket Heart
To be honest - the storm that caused the leak was...

To be honest - the storm that caused the leak was the exception. It was being driven by strong winds with torrential downpours - all friggin day! The wind driven rain I think is the culprit. Should...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-05-2011, 07:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By Rocket Heart
Well talked to my service guy and he advised me...

Well talked to my service guy and he advised me that on my model 35L there is no drain on the bedroom slide out. He did say that a huge amount of rain on the top would eventually probably leak...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-04-2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,837
Posted By Rocket Heart
Stuff Happens

Took the first trip of the year last week. Went down to St. Petersburg FL. area to take my Mother in law to see her sister - Mom is 90 and suffers from Alzheimer's - so it was a worthwhile effort.
...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-01-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By Rocket Heart
No - I don't have roof a/c. Ithink it may be a...

No - I don't have roof a/c. Ithink it may be a clogged drain - will check it out when I get home.

Thanks!
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-01-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By Rocket Heart
I think it's quite fitting that were able to set...

I think it's quite fitting that were able to set a record rainfall amount in just a week!! Going to get my northern ass back home where it rains only every other day.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-31-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By Rocket Heart
Strange Leak??

:confused:Staying in St Petersburg Fl. this week. Have had driving rains all night hitting the back of the coach. I have an 07 Suncruiser 35L and the rear slide where the cupboards above the bed is...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-19-2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,215
Posted By Rocket Heart
While I think it's a nice option I don't thnk...

While I think it's a nice option I don't thnk Winnie woould find it profitable to modify their floorplans to accomodate pet's.

Just an opinion.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-07-2011, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,701
Posted By Rocket Heart
Yeah - looked at that and don't know if that will...

Yeah - looked at that and don't know if that will do it. My problem is the opening itself doesn't let you to put the body of the nozzel in far enough to reach the filler. I literally had jam the darn...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-07-2011, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,701
Posted By Rocket Heart
Gas Filler Adapter

Does anyone know if there is an adapter that will fit in your gas tank filler hole and extend out so you can fit the nozzel into the opening? Heck of a time just trying to fill the tank!!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-21-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,149
Posted By Rocket Heart
Mine did the same thing - main problem is the...

Mine did the same thing - main problem is the batteries themselves - not deep cycle. Check at a NAPA store and you will find the recommended battery. A lot of difference - first thing you'll notice...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-09-2011, 12:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,390
Posted By Rocket Heart
With all due respect - CarFax is pretty useless...

With all due respect - CarFax is pretty useless as it is a voluntary program - if the vehicle goes to a shop that doesn't participate in the program then it's buyer bewar - been there done that.
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-01-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 25,030
Posted By Rocket Heart
Have had both - would never go back to a Ford....

Have had both - would never go back to a Ford. The big determining factor? The Allison transmission. Brakes on my 07 were re-called and then replaced - never stopped me at all. Drive smart and it...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-13-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,158
Posted By Rocket Heart
It's up for me 10:30AM EST

It's up for me 10:30AM EST
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-30-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,434
Posted By Rocket Heart
Predicting $5 Gas

The Ex President of Shell predicts $5.00 gallon gas by 2012 ...good bye RV business - this could be the final blow.

When will we learn to trust the oil companies. Sure hope he's wrong.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-25-2010, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,236
Posted By Rocket Heart
Just a thought but maybe you should have Wayne...

Just a thought but maybe you should have Wayne call them for you??:dance:
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-22-2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,003
Posted By Rocket Heart
What does surprise me is that Winnie/ Itasca is...

What does surprise me is that Winnie/ Itasca is manufactured with state of the art equipment, (as featured on National Geographic) and there still are problems. I my self have been fortunate as mine...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-25-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,523
Posted By Rocket Heart
It's a "thing" own a diesel and go up to the top...

It's a "thing" own a diesel and go up to the top of the ring - lookin down at all of us who are wowed by extravagance. I just couldn't justify the cost and maintenance -
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-26-2010, 02:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,748
Posted By Rocket Heart
This is no pitter patter folk's - I don't think...

This is no pitter patter folk's - I don't think any of you could sleep through a heavy downpour with a Winnie roof. When it was just a normal rain it was okay but when it get's really heavy it is...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-26-2010, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,748
Posted By Rocket Heart
Rain on the Roof

Wonder how many of you have tried to sleep through a heavy rain with our fiberglass (or whatever the top is?) top? My goodness it is really noisy!!

Stayed just outside of Chicago last friday and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-13-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,869
Posted By Rocket Heart
I agree about the "house heat" switch - in...

I agree about the "house heat" switch - in addition when it's really hot no dash air is going keep your coach cool - I've always had to run the generator and the house air to get it to a relatively...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-09-2010, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By Rocket Heart
I personally don't know of a motor home out there...

I personally don't know of a motor home out there that doesn't have it's own set of problems. That being said the model you are looking at is very popular - Winnebago is a known and reputable...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-22-2010, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,730
Posted By Rocket Heart
Your TV's can only handle onr digital signal at a...

Your TV's can only handle onr digital signal at a time - if you have a digital ready TV there should be a switch on your control box that let's you select "cable" - if you have digital adapter box it...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-05-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,448
Posted By Rocket Heart
For what it's worth - I found out the hard way...

For what it's worth - I found out the hard way that my dealer traded the factory house batteries for a new set from NAPA - said the other set was just too far gone - sat for a year on the lot before...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-14-2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,211
Posted By Rocket Heart
Women - can't live em and can't live wothout em'...

Women - can't live em and can't live wothout em' - good post.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-05-2010, 06:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,288
Posted By Rocket Heart
Yes sir - that's the good side - need to hear...

Yes sir - that's the good side - need to hear more success stories instead of just the messed up ones - I am sure the good outweighs the bad.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-02-2009, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,802
Posted By Rocket Heart
Mine did the same thing once - checked the rocker...

Mine did the same thing once - checked the rocker switch and it was off - but I did make sure the cold air return was clear - it was covered with a book (or something) I cleared it and really have...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-28-2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,191
Posted By Rocket Heart
Yeah well I can relate - I sound brilliant in my...

Yeah well I can relate - I sound brilliant in my reply to you - the sad part was it took me a long time to figure that one out myself - duhhhh:facepalm:
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-27-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,216
Posted By Rocket Heart
Looks like a neat idea. Your doghouse has plenty...

Looks like a neat idea. Your doghouse has plenty of srtength for this application. Just make sure you leave enough room to get in and out of your seat easily.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-27-2009, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,191
Posted By Rocket Heart
Your map light is on the switch on your dash that...

Your map light is on the switch on your dash that adjust's the brightness of your dashboard. Turn it all the way to it's brightest point and go a little farther and your map light should come on.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 10-21-2009, 07:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,019
Posted By Rocket Heart
If it were that simple everyone would be able to...

If it were that simple everyone would be able to fix that problem right away. But, as we all know, shimmy's can be caused by a variety of related problems, the ones mentioned are only the obvious and...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 10-17-2009, 08:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,019
Posted By Rocket Heart
This may seem way off the wall but it actually...

This may seem way off the wall but it actually happened to me. Similar circumstances - could not get a shimmy out of the front end - tried all you have and more - one mechanic spotted the problem...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-28-2009, 07:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,687
Posted By Rocket Heart
I have an 07 Suncruiser on a W22 chassis and I...

I have an 07 Suncruiser on a W22 chassis and I have had some things go awry in the 1 1/2 years I have had the coach. Biggest problem has been the overheating of the rear plug wires - now fixed by the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-25-2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,972
Posted By Rocket Heart
I don't recall seeing any weight limits for the...

I don't recall seeing any weight limits for the roof but as for me I let my son get up there - he's a lot younger and has enough strength to do a good job. It's a real task for me.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-18-2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By Rocket Heart
Well the hardest part of all was to convince her...

Well the hardest part of all was to convince her that riding on the roof all the way home wasn't going to too bad........
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-17-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By Rocket Heart
Tom, Yes she used the hose that came with...

Tom,

Yes she used the hose that came with the unit. No leaks but she didn't know that the handle was an open and close function. Had it closed and didn't know it until she took the hose off to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-17-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By Rocket Heart
I was thinking the same thing. I park on my...

I was thinking the same thing. I park on my driveway and have run the jacks and slides numerous times and never saw a drop of fluid anywhere. And yes slideouts and jacks were in.

Going to keep a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-17-2009, 09:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By Rocket Heart
Bad Star - Good Middle - Bad Ending

(Sorry this is so long):facepalm:

Got to the campground friday afternoon only to discover my jacks and my slide-outs weren't working - hmmmm? The "not in park" light kept coming on - read the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-12-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,930
Posted By Rocket Heart
That's pretty good! Do you have the Ford or the...

That's pretty good! Do you have the Ford or the Workhorse chassis? Last weekend while driving all by myself at 68 mph with a cross wind I got 9.0 mpg! Best before that was 8.3 mpg - suprising how...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-30-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,808
Posted By Rocket Heart
Yes

Yes
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-22-2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,865
Posted By Rocket Heart
Make it easy on yourself. I have an 07 Suncruiser...

Make it easy on yourself. I have an 07 Suncruiser like you - my advise - take it to your dealer and let them do it right the first time. Not that expensive and whole lot easier than us...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-20-2009, 09:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,504
Posted By Rocket Heart
They were on last night when I looked but only...

They were on last night when I looked but only drawings - no photo's. Did have some specs and floorplans too.
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