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Winnie-Wise
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Location: NE Ohio
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Rebelsbeach said:
As far as the file folders,great minds must think alike as I've "broken down" my black bag as well. Don't get me wrong,the bag is a neat idea to keep "everything" together for the delivery process and all,but I'm finding that many of those pesky books aren't really a "need" to see,but a nice to have....I bought a small hard sided file box, as well as one of those brown accordion things,but haven't decided whether I'm using either yet...
Hah!! When I told my wife I was running out room with the Winnie expandable bag, she ordered a second one as a Christmas present! -Geesh! So I'm re-sorting and re-filing now. Two black bags seems like 20 pounds of paperwork!!! Glad to know that I'm not the only 'collector' of tips and "how-tos" for my coach...
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03-07-2006, 02:13 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: NE Ohio
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Rebelsbeach said:
As far as the file folders,great minds must think alike as I've "broken down" my black bag as well. Don't get me wrong,the bag is a neat idea to keep "everything" together for the delivery process and all,but I'm finding that many of those pesky books aren't really a "need" to see,but a nice to have....I bought a small hard sided file box, as well as one of those brown accordion things,but haven't decided whether I'm using either yet...
Hah!! When I told my wife I was running out room with the Winnie expandable bag, she ordered a second one as a Christmas present! -Geesh! So I'm re-sorting and re-filing now. Two black bags seems like 20 pounds of paperwork!!! Glad to know that I'm not the only 'collector' of tips and "how-tos" for my coach...
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03-07-2006, 02:25 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seaford, VA
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With the weight of the black bags, watch your CCC. 
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03-07-2006, 02:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Thomas,don't forget all the Mapquest maps I've printed off and have in a separate file folder in anticipation for the summer's camping trips... 
Thankfully,due to those beefier load range "H" tires Jim,my CCC is right on up there.. 
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03-07-2006, 03:18 AM
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Winnie-Wise
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Hi guys,
I broke down the black bag too. I put the manuals I use on a regular basis in a 3 ring binder. The smaller manuals I put in plastic sleeves.
I put the three ring binder in the black bag. I have a smaller 3 ring binder with maps I've printed in it.
We bought a small footstool that has storage inside. I left the legs off the stool and use the footstool by the love seat. The infamous black bag fits inside the stool like they were made for each other.
I think we got the stool at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
DOUG
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03-07-2006, 04:51 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Back at the ranch
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I'm on the cusp of having to perform "bag management" as we are experiencing both a volume and weight issue 
And of course we only have Load Range G tires 
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03-07-2006, 05:06 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seaford, VA
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John, you could put some weight in the toad.  JIM
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03-07-2006, 06:54 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jul 2004
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"Bag Management" is like "Tool Box Management" My intent is to lighten the load but it never happens.
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Formerly had 07 Neptune 36PDQ, ISB 325, Allison 2500, Source Trailing Arms and Ride Enhancement Kit, Demco KarKaddy 460SS.
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03-07-2006, 07:28 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">
And of course we only have Load Range G tires </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
OMG!! Good one John...
My idea to lighten the bag originally was a "self presevation" idea as the wife said if I kept spending so much time reading stuff out of that bag she was gonna beat me with....lighter bag wouldn't hurt as much.
I've made room in the dinette storage area for several of those brown accordion thingys...
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03-07-2006, 09:06 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I added only a small 3-ring binder to the black bag. I keep it in a basement compartment for occasional reference. BUT ...I have two large three-ring binders upstairs in the coach. One has the window sticker, bill of sale/invoice, weight sheet, all the checklists I created, and all the service tickets on the coach. As for the other one, I have fogotten what is in it (guess it's time to clean out!).
The three-ring binders fit nicely in the lounge slide between the couch and the front wall. In fact, there is a third small three-ring there with a print-out of my "military and civilian campgrounds" file. The two big ones fit one behind the other on the floor, and the small one is on top of the rear one.
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03-07-2006, 09:11 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sarver, PA/Crystal River, FL/Shelocta, PA
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I have many of my docs digitized and those files on my laptop. I've gone to less paper, not more.
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03-07-2006, 09:32 AM
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Hey Tom.....thanks for the "obvious" John Canfield solution,never even thought of that...Wife is after to me to get a second laptop for her and the daughter to have in the coach,so maybe I'll explore digitizing some of that stuff and using up some of the 82 gigs of space I've got left...Guess John's traveling or he might've beat ya to that one.... 
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03-07-2006, 09:51 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sarver, PA/Crystal River, FL/Shelocta, PA
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Burn all the docs to a CD or DVD and you can access on any computer with a DVD or CD drive.
Or if in the proper DVD format, even on your TV's DVD player, no computer needed.
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03-07-2006, 12:50 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Dec 2005
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How about a jump drive dedicated to RV stuff?
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03-07-2006, 01:05 PM
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Winnebago Owner
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Now here's a good idea: How about creating a space here on this forum for the documents!! If you can pull them down from the manufacturer, then place them on a common thread here where EVERYONE can download the ones they need in one spot. We should use the PDF format so everyone can read them. If the manufacturer doesn't have a PDF version, I can make PDF's here at my office from paper and so can others I'm sure. Can we start one of those "moderator" forums for this?
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03-07-2006, 01:44 PM
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Administrator Emeritus
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Sheesh Big T....ya tryin' to get me killed??
Ya know how many models o' Winne/Itasca and all the...
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03-07-2006, 05:54 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Winnebago does have many documents on their website in PDF ...wiring, plumbing, paint codes, etc. And I have scanned to pdf files the weight sheet, window sticker, and things like that which are unique to the coach. Most of what I need to know is on my computer unless it is in one of the owner manuals (chassis, engine, etc).
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03-08-2006, 03:38 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Many of the manufacturers manuals and troubleshooting guides are available at their websites. HWH has their manual plus troubleshooting guides and the guides are not in your bag. RVProducts (basment AC) also has troubleshooting guides.
Here is a listing of Winnebago suppliers and their URLs.
Air Bags
Firestone Ride Rite
www.ride-rite.com
3 T's RV Products
www.3tsrv.com
Air Conditioner - Dash
Specific Climate Systems (SCS)
www.scsfrigette.com
Air Conditioner - Central/Roof
R.V. Products (Coleman)
www.rvcomfort.com
Air Horn
Hadley Products
www.hadley-products.com
Antenna - TV
Winegard Company
www.winegard.com
Automatic Transfer Switch
Magnetek/Parallax
www.parallaxpower.com
Awnings
Carefree of Colorado
www.carefreeofcolorado.com
Dometic A&E
www.dometic.com
Batteries
Delco
www.acdelco.com
Exide
www.exideworld.com
Interstate Battery
www.interstatebatteries.com
Trojan Battery
www.trojan-battery.com
Battery Isolator
Intellitec
www.intellitecsve.com
Trombetta Motion Technologies
www.trombetta.com
Carpet
Carriage Carpets (The Dixie Group)
www.thedixiegroup.com
CD Changer
Panasonic (TCL Sales)
www.panasonic.com
Sony (River Park, Inc.)
www.riverparkinc.com
Chassis Manufacturers
Chevrolet
www.chevrolet.com
Ford
www.ford.com
Freightliner
www.freightliner.com
Spartan
www.spartanmotors.com
Toyota
www.toyota.com
Volkswagen
www.vw.com
Workhorse
www.workhorsecc.com
CO Detector
Kidde
www.kiddesafety.com
Quantum/CoStar
www.qginc.com
Coffee Maker
Black and Decker
www.blackanddecker.com
Krups
www.krups.com
Converter
Magnetek/Parallax
www.parallaxpower.com
Progressive Dynamics
www.progressivedyn.com
Compass
American Technology
www.atcomp.com
Countertops
Corian
www.corian.com
Vendura
www.vendura.com
Decals
Sharpline
www.sharpline.com
Valley Screen
www.valleyscreen.com
Dishwasher
Whirlpool
www.whirlpool.com
Fisher & Paykel
www.fisherpaykel.com
Door Struts/Shocks
Service Plus Distributors (SPD)
www.spdhardware.com
DVD Player
RCA (Tri Star)
www.rca.com
Sony (River Park, Inc.)
www.riverparkinc.com
Electronic Suppliers
Audiovox Specialized Applications (ASA)
www.asaelectronics.com
River Park Inc.
www.riverparkinc.com
TCL Sales
Tri Star
Energy Management System
Intellitec
www.intellitecsve.com
Engines
Caterpillar
www.caterpillar.com
Cummins
www.cummins.com
Entry Step
Kwikee
www.kwikee.com
Fiberglass
Kemlite Company
www.kemlite.com
Fabwel Composites
www.fabricatingsolutions.com
Flooring
Hartco Flooring
www.hartcoflooring.com
Furnace
ITR
http://www.hurricaneheater.com/
Rixen's Enterprises
www.rixens.com
Suburban Manufacturing
www.rvcomfort.com
Furniture
Flexsteel
www.flexsteel.com
Villa International
www.villainternational.com
Generators
Generac
www.generac.com
Kohler
www.kohlerpowersystems.com
Onan
www.onan.com
GPS Navigation System
Alpine Electronics
www.alpine-usa.com
Hitch
Valley Industries
www.valleyindustries.com
Inverter
Dimensions Unlimited
www.dimensionsunlimited.com
Heart/Xantrex
www.xantrex.com
Keyless Entry System
Specific Climate Systems (SCS)
www.scsfrigette.com
Tri Mark Key One
www.trimarkhardware.com
Leak Testing Equipment
Sealtech Manufacturing
www.rvleaks.com
Leveling Jacks/Systems
HWH
www.hwhcorp.com
Light Fixtures
Thin-Lite Corporation
www.thinlite.com
Locks
Tri Mark Corporation
www.trimarkhardware.com
LP Detector
CCI Controls
http://ccicontrols.com
LP Tank
Manchester Tank & Equipment
www.mantank.com
Mattress
Sealy
www.sealy.com
Select Comfort
www.selectcomfort.com
Serta
www.serta.com
Microwave
GE (TCL Sales)
www.ge.com
Magic Chef
www.maytag.com
Panasonic (TCL Sales)
www.panasonic.com
Samsung (TCL Sales)
www.samsung.com
Sharp (Tri Star)
www.sharp-usa.com
Mirrors
Hella
www.hellausa.com
Ramco Engineering
www.ramco-eng.com
Velvac
www.velvac.com
Monitor Panel
Ventline
www.ventline.com
Paint
CDI
DuPont
www.dupont.com
Sherwin Williams
www.sherwin-williams.com
Radios
Audiovox (ASA)
www.audiovox.com
Magnadyne
www.magnadyne.com
Panasonic (TCL Sales)
www.panasonic.com
Sony (River Park, Inc.)
www.sony.com
Visteon (River Park, Inc.)
www.visteon.com
Radios/Two-way
Audiovox (ASA)
www.audiovox.com
Ranges/Range Tops
Amana/Maytag
www.maytag.com
Atwood/Wedgewood
www.atwoodmobile.com
Magic Chef
www.maytag.com
Premier Stove Co.
www.premierrange.com
Seaward
www.seawardproducts.com
Rear Heater
Evans Tempcon
www.evanstempcon.com
Rearview Monitor System
ASA Voyager (ASA)
www.asaelectronics.com
KG Rear Vision
www.kgcap.com
Sony (River Park, Inc.)
www.sony.com
Videoman (Tri Star)
Refrigerators
Dometic
www.dometic.com
Norcold
www.norcold.com
Satellite Dish
Winegard
www.winegard.com
Satellite DSS
RCA
www.rca.com
Shock Absorbers
Bilstein
www.bilstein.com
Monroe
www.monroe.com
3 T's RV Products
www.3tsrv.com
Trail Master
www.trailmastersuspension.com
Slide Out
HWH
www.hwhcorp.com
Kwikee
www.kwikee.com
Smoke Alarm
Firex
www.icca.invensys.com
Solar Panel
Holly Solar Products
www.hollysolar.com
Solar Dynamics
www.solar-dynamics.com
Sound Systems
Bose
www.bose.com
Sony (River Park, Inc.)
www.sony.com
Steering Stabilizers
Safe-T-Plus
www.safe-t-plus.com
3 T's RV Products
www.3tsrv.com
Suspension System
Jet Company
www.jetco1.com
Tag Axle
Jet Company
www.jetco1.com
Television
Audiovox (ASA)
www.audiovox.com
GE (Tri Star)
www.ge.com
Memorex (Tri Star)
www.memorex.com
RCA (Tri Star)
www.rca.com
Samsung (TCL Sales)
www.samsung
Sony (River Park, Inc.)
www.sony.com
Sylvania
www.sylvania.com
Tires
Bridgestone-Firestone
www.bridgestone-firestone.com
Continental Tire
www.conti-online.com
General Tire
www.generaltire.com
Goodrich Corporation
www.goodrich.com
Goodyear Tire
www.goodyear.com
Michelin
www.michelin.com
Toilet
Sealand Technologies
www.sealandtechnology.com
Thetford Corporation
www.thetford.com
Transfer Switch
Magnetek/Parallax
www.parallaxpower.com
Trip Computer
Trip Tek (River Park, Inc.)
www.triptek.net
Transmission
Allison
www.allisontransmission.com
Vacuum Cleaner
H-P Vacu-Flo
www.vacuflo.com
VCR
Audiovox (ASA)
www.audiovox.com
GE (Tri Star)
www.ge.com
Memorex (Tri Star)
www.memorex.com
RCA (Tri Star)
www.rca.com
Samsung (TCL Sales)
www.samsung.com
Sylvania
www.sylvania.com
Video Cassette Player
Audiovox (ASA)
www.audiovox.com
Video Control
Channel Master
www.channelmaster.com
Magnadyne
www.magnadyne.com
Vent/Roof
Elixir Industries
www.elixirind.com
Fantastic Vent
www.fantasticvent.com
Washer/Dryer
Splendide
www.splendide.com
Water Heater
Atwood
www.atwoodmobile.com
Water Faucets
Moen
www.moen.com
Phoenix
www.faucets.com
Water Filter
Everpure
www.everpure.com
Water Pump
Shurflo
www.shurflo.com
Wheels
Alcoa
www.alcoa.com
Wheel Covers
Dicor
www.dicor.com
Kaper II, Inc.
www.kaper2.com
Wheel Masters
www.wheelmasters.com
Winterization Value/Automatic
Swan Industries
www.swanindustries.com
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03-08-2006, 09:07 AM
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Tom
Thank you for that list
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Formerly had 07 Neptune 36PDQ, ISB 325, Allison 2500, Source Trailing Arms and Ride Enhancement Kit, Demco KarKaddy 460SS.
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I presume Tom N is retired?
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