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Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-29-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 482
Posted By Hikerdogs
Essentially it means it took longer for the jacks...

Essentially it means it took longer for the jacks to retract than the time allowed in the program. This is not unusual in cold weather. We've had it happen several times in temperatures below...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-01-2018, 04:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,810
Posted By Hikerdogs
Not exactly what the brochure is saying. The...

Not exactly what the brochure is saying. The factory will install a number of options that may be taller than the highest feature that is "standard" equipment. They will install a variety of...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-01-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,910
Posted By Hikerdogs
Many Winnebago models do have insulation and a...

Many Winnebago models do have insulation and a finish panel inside the storage compartment doors. Our 2013 Adventurer does, and it does help keep the compartments warmer.

We have camped in...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-01-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,810
Posted By Hikerdogs
If you read the brochure closely you'll see the...

If you read the brochure closely you'll see the height is measured at the highest "Standard Feature". The key word is "standard". If you order optional items like a satellite dome or dish, or any...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-10-2018, 07:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,023
Posted By Hikerdogs
This is at least the second thread you've titled...

This is at least the second thread you've titled "Nice Try Winnebago". It's obvious you are new to RVing and don't understand how many of the systems operate. Maybe it's time you took out the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-09-2018, 09:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,856
Posted By Hikerdogs
The slides on your 36Y are all less than half the...

The slides on your 36Y are all less than half the length of the full wall slide on our 2013 Adventurer 32H. The full wall slide on our motorhome is 28+' long. If you look at the 2013 Adventurer...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-07-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,683
Posted By Hikerdogs
The up and down arrows are used for functions...

The up and down arrows are used for functions other than deploying or retracting the jacks. They are also used to scroll either "up" or "down" through the menu on the screen.

It's all covered in...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-07-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,024
Posted By Hikerdogs
We have the "through the frame" slide out system....

We have the "through the frame" slide out system. Our owners manual "recommends" running the engine while extending or retracting the slides. In the past I haven't had any problems extending or...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-07-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,024
Posted By Hikerdogs
I realize this is an older thread, but once again...

I realize this is an older thread, but once again we are having problems with the full wall slide on our 2013 Adventurer. We are in week 2 of an 8 week trip and would like to get the slide working...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-13-2017, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,201
Posted By Hikerdogs
I would have it fixed, but not by an RV dealer. ...

I would have it fixed, but not by an RV dealer. As for the Winnebago factory it has been my experience that they don't do "traditional" body work. They replace panels and have them repainted. The...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-09-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,763
Posted By Hikerdogs
A re you sure the "propane store" was using the...

A re you sure the "propane store" was using the right adaptor for a permanently mounted tank? Permanently mounted tanks require an adaptor that not only fits the threaded connector, but also...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-06-2017, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,339
Posted By Hikerdogs
Someone's giving a line of BS. Some later...

Someone's giving a line of BS. Some later Winnebago models (like the 2015 Grand Tour) do have low and high voltage cutouts built into the transfer switch, but nothing as early as 2012. The 2015...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-04-2017, 01:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,270
Posted By Hikerdogs
Now the only problem you have is freezing cold or...

Now the only problem you have is freezing cold or scalding hot within one degree of each other as you turn the mixing knob. We had the same problem in our 2001 Adventurer. The o rings cured the...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 06-22-2017, 09:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,310
Posted By Hikerdogs
Winnebago RV Repair Club Partnership

Just got the WIT monthly online news letter. The main purpose this time is to introduce the partnership between Winnebago and the RV Repair Club. They want you to sign up for the "free" Repair Club...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-22-2017, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,553
Posted By Hikerdogs
The easiest way to silence the pump is to install...

The easiest way to silence the pump is to install an accumulator and a silencer kit. The accumulator allows the pump to run less often and at full speed when it does run. The silencer kit is...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-13-2017, 10:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,670
Posted By Hikerdogs
That's about the same price it went for in 2001...

That's about the same price it went for in 2001 when we bought it as an option for our Adventurer.

As for using it to set a TV on I think it's a bit high. Unless you can tilt the TV screen...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-04-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,591
Posted By Hikerdogs
As mentioned your sticking jack(s) should be...

As mentioned your sticking jack(s) should be either replaced or rebuilt. This is a welded unit that must be cut apart to be rebuilt. This isn't something normally done outside a hydraulic shop. ...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 06-01-2017, 07:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,217
Posted By Hikerdogs
Another thing that will help is to disengage...

Another thing that will help is to disengage overdrive using the button on the end of the shift lever. When overdrive is engaged there is little or no engine braking. Also the rule of thumb is to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-01-2017, 07:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,811
Posted By Hikerdogs
Are you certain this is advise from the factory? ...

Are you certain this is advise from the factory? The reason I ask is this was the procedure I was using back in 2001 on our on our 2001 Adventurer. I often found specs of road tar and other...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-18-2017, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,142
Posted By Hikerdogs
The tether loop in our 2013 Adventurer was...

The tether loop in our 2013 Adventurer was already installed. There is a picture of it on page 3-4 of the operators manual. If you download the operators manual from the Winnebago website at least...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 05-07-2017, 06:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,996
Posted By Hikerdogs
You haven't mentioned whether or not you had an...

You haven't mentioned whether or not you had an appointment at the service department. If you went through the normal process when making an appointment part of that process is submitting a list of...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-20-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,603
Posted By Hikerdogs
If I recall correctly the slide on the drivers...

If I recall correctly the slide on the drivers side is 17' long. There are no partitions between the compartment doors on the "STOREMORE" cabinet below. I believe they are a little over 2' deep and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,979
Posted By Hikerdogs
The first awning on our 2001 Adventurer lasted 8...

The first awning on our 2001 Adventurer lasted 8 years before someone who will remain unmentioned didn't have the angle properly set during a heavy rain storm. Rather than shedding the rain it filled...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-20-2017, 09:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,603
Posted By Hikerdogs
Here's a link to the 2002 Suncruiser brochure on...

Here's a link to the 2002 Suncruiser brochure on the Winnebago website.

https://winnebagoind.com/resources/brochure/2002/02-Suncruiser-bro.pdf

Page 11 has the storage capacities. It...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-15-2017, 03:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,117
Posted By Hikerdogs
Occasionally a model can't be ordered for part of...

Occasionally a model can't be ordered for part of the model year. When we wanted to order a Chieftain back in the fall of 2000 we were told that particular model was going through some design...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-10-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,420
Posted By Hikerdogs
We also tried buying our first motorhome from...

We also tried buying our first motorhome from them. We visited them on a Saturday were given a price we both agreed on. We wanted to be sure we were making the right decision so we told the sales...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-10-2017, 01:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,420
Posted By Hikerdogs
Same thing happened with us. We tried 2 times to...

Same thing happened with us. We tried 2 times to buy there but they weren't competitive in their pricing. We were looking for either a Suncruiser or an Adventurer. We got a price on the Suncruiser...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-08-2017, 06:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,227
Posted By Hikerdogs
Another thing to check for is to make sure the...

Another thing to check for is to make sure the check valve at the city water hose port is properly seated. If it's off to one side the pump will just draw air from the port rather than water from...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-07-2017, 06:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,542
Posted By Hikerdogs
My guess would be either the Adventurer or the...

My guess would be either the Adventurer or the Suncruiser. The Suncruiser has been in the Itasca lineup since 1988. The Adventurer has been in the Winnebago lineup since 1992.

I would guess...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-06-2017, 06:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,561
Posted By Hikerdogs
Thanks for the reply. Although I can't find a...

Thanks for the reply. Although I can't find a diagram that shows the complete circuit I'm assuming the plumbing to the flush system works as follows:

Water flows from the flush port up through the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-05-2017, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,561
Posted By Hikerdogs
In our 2001 Adventurer there was a check valve...

In our 2001 Adventurer there was a check valve where the fresh water hose attaches to the fresh water inlet. The valve wouldn't allow water from the tank to flow back into the supply hose.

There...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-04-2017, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,940
Posted By Hikerdogs
While I agree that it would be much simpler for...

While I agree that it would be much simpler for the DIY owner to remove the door if all the fasteners were visible, I also believe the coach is much more aesthetically pleasing without a hundred or...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-04-2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,561
Posted By Hikerdogs
Our 2013 Adventurer 32H doesn't have a check...

Our 2013 Adventurer 32H doesn't have a check valve for the black tank flush like our 2001 did. I had just assumed they eliminated it. Now that I think of it I could have a real mess if the tank got...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-04-2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,940
Posted By Hikerdogs
Unfortunately since the coach is painted after...

Unfortunately since the coach is painted after it's fully assembled I believe the paint will have to be broken to remove a top hinged door.

We have to remove and refinish a storage compartment...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-02-2017, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,371
Posted By Hikerdogs
Unplanned is correct in that the dash heat,...

Unplanned is correct in that the dash heat, cooling, and controls are part of the stripped chassis package from Ford. As such you will need to either take it to a Ford dealer for repair under...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2017, 11:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,280
Posted By Hikerdogs
We had a similar problem with the Mach 8 air...

We had a similar problem with the Mach 8 air conditioners in our 2013 Adventurer. Last year I called Airxcel and spoke to a technician. He asked for the serial numbers of the units which I had from...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-26-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,423
Posted By Hikerdogs
Gas stations/truck stops are not that difficult...

Gas stations/truck stops are not that difficult to find along the interstates. Our motorhome and towed vehicle have a total length of slightly over 52'. There has never been an occasion where we...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-26-2017, 08:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,455
Posted By Hikerdogs
I didn't mean to imply the Adventurer was over...

I didn't mean to imply the Adventurer was over priced. What I meant to imply is that there has to be some logic as to why the Adventurer and Forza are so similarly priced. I believe the difference...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-25-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,423
Posted By Hikerdogs
I believe your RV holds 75 gallons of gas. Even...

I believe your RV holds 75 gallons of gas. Even at 7 mpg a tank should get you over 500 miles. I'm guessing long before that time you'll be ready to stop for a break.


We've put over 150,000...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-25-2017, 02:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,455
Posted By Hikerdogs
I stand corrected. Looking at some dealer...

I stand corrected. Looking at some dealer pricing I see the initial asking price on several is $209,000.00. To further confuse things there's one online dealer claiming the MSRP of the 35P is...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-25-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,455
Posted By Hikerdogs
You're making the assumption that because the...

You're making the assumption that because the Forza is diesel powered it's "moving up". The Forza was introduced in 2014. The Adventurer 35P and the Forza 34T are almost identical in size and...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-16-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,970
Posted By Hikerdogs
If there is no air cushion in the water heater...

If there is no air cushion in the water heater all you have to do to replenish it is to shut off the water supply and drain the coach water pressure. Then open the overflow valve on the water heater....
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-15-2017, 02:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,297
Posted By Hikerdogs
Looking through the OP's profile he has 41 posts...

Looking through the OP's profile he has 41 posts to date. The motorhome he is referring to is a 2012 Meridian 34Y. It was apparently purchased new as a leftover from the previous model year in...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-04-2017, 02:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,399
Posted By Hikerdogs
It is possible the system was never "0"...

It is possible the system was never "0" calibrated by the dealer. It only takes a couple minutes to clear the codes and recalibrate the system. The entire process is outlined on page 3 of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-03-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,760
Posted By Hikerdogs
Your chassis battery does get charged from both...

Your chassis battery does get charged from both the engine alternator (when the engine is running) and when plugged into shore power. There is 1 page publication in section 6 of your supplemental...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-27-2017, 05:03 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 22,151
Posted By Hikerdogs
We're on our second Winnebago product and have...

We're on our second Winnebago product and have been happy with both of them. Our first coach was a 2001 Winnebago Adventurer 32V. We had it 12+ years and put over 100,000 miles on it before trading...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-17-2017, 05:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,399
Posted By Hikerdogs
The amount of out of level will be displayed on...

The amount of out of level will be displayed on the message line when in the manual mode. Here's a link to the Winnebago quick reference guide on how to operate the system:

...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-16-2017, 05:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,399
Posted By Hikerdogs
If you have the Lippert system it will level the...

If you have the Lippert system it will level the coach up to 3* out of level either side to side or front to back
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-02-2017, 09:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,989
Posted By Hikerdogs
Keep in mind the HWH system does not have dual...

Keep in mind the HWH system does not have dual acting jacks like the Lippert systems. On HWH they are powered down and spring return up. If you're sure the jacks will not drift down while under way...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-02-2017, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,014
Posted By Hikerdogs
Could be a model and year specific thing. Ours...

Could be a model and year specific thing. Ours was a 2001 Adventurer 32V on the Ford F53 chassis
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