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Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 08-14-2019, 01:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,547
Posted By mcumbie
yeah, unfortunately I think almost all of the...

yeah, unfortunately I think almost all of the manufacturers try to use the most inexpensive part for any aspect of any unit they build...I miss my old Carriage unit!!
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 06-29-2019, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,547
Posted By mcumbie
Solution

Okay....so I’m happy that I didn’t end up having a large repair bill but really disappointed in Winnebago because I don’t think this issue should have ever been possible. The nut that holds the...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 06-16-2019, 11:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,547
Posted By mcumbie
updated info

Okay, so I have no blown fuses and the slide out controller module has no blinking fault code lights in play that would indicate any sort of motor failure. I did notice that the slide out is sitting...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 06-16-2019, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,606
Posted By mcumbie
Jim, what was the final verdict on your slide...

Jim, what was the final verdict on your slide problem?
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 06-16-2019, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,547
Posted By mcumbie
Slide quit working

The driver's side kitchen slide out on my 2014 Destination 36RL has stopped working. The passenger side one still functions and my understanding is that both slides are on the same "hydraulic...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-11-2015, 07:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
Hey fiddleddd.....best of luck with the new unit....

Hey fiddleddd.....best of luck with the new unit. As we have discussed here, none of them are perfect, so you pick the one that has as many of the features as possible that are important to you and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-21-2015, 07:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
I agree with you about the frustration of...

I agree with you about the frustration of spending a good amount of money on these RV's and then finding a fair amount of things that need to be tweaked, repaired, adjusted, or improved on!! ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-19-2015, 08:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
Hey bob....sorry to hear of the new troubles with...

Hey bob....sorry to hear of the new troubles with the fridge and especially about the damage to your truck!! My first tow rig was a short bed truck and I went with the Pullrite SuperGlide hitch as I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-08-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
bob3346....If I remember correctly, I do think I...

bob3346....If I remember correctly, I do think I noticed some sort of slightly clear reservoir in the back of the fridge gurgling around as I was blowing the water out of the dispenser. I have no...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-03-2015, 07:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
Hey bob3346....when I hook up my air line to the...

Hey bob3346....when I hook up my air line to the outside connection, I go from faucet to faucet opening them until I have air only hissing out of them. For the fridge, I have just pressed the water...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-21-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
yes, fiddled.....we too have been very pleased...

yes, fiddled.....we too have been very pleased with the communication and support we received from Winnebago in the early days of our ownership of this 5th wheel. Although there was nothing they...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-19-2015, 06:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
fiddleddd, I think you are probably making a...

fiddleddd,

I think you are probably making a good decision to pass on the Destination. Like I said earlier, I have looked at some of the newer generations since purchasing my 2014 and it appears...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-08-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
fiddleddd, The issue I have wit the...

fiddleddd,

The issue I have wit the utilities is this:

1. they placed the whole house water filter completely inside the basement storage area right in the middle almost...you have to crawl...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-05-2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,453
Posted By mcumbie
hey fiddled....we have the 2014 Destination 36RL...

hey fiddled....we have the 2014 Destination 36RL 5th wheel. Overall, I would say we are pleased with its performance. I have issues with how they designed the utilities access concerning...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 08-17-2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
yes, this is the first rv I have had with the...

yes, this is the first rv I have had with the inverter and I forgot to push the button on the first leg of our first big trip....luckily the fridge is left running on shore power while in storage, so...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 07-24-2015, 06:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
Hey bob3346....yes, I was a bit disappointed to...

Hey bob3346....yes, I was a bit disappointed to see that W continues to place the drains and access to the water heater valves and pump behind the basement wall as they do. They did improve some...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-15-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,562
Posted By mcumbie
Issue Resolved

To all, I do not know how to close a thread down, so I figured I would update everyone with a new title on this response. As you can read from my last response, the issue has been resolved.
...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-14-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,562
Posted By mcumbie
Rossi.....yes, I have been in very close contact...

Rossi.....yes, I have been in very close contact with my dealership....I will not give an update to this whole deal here below.......

This entire event has been one heck of a ride. First, I will...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-13-2014, 05:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,562
Posted By mcumbie
John, I asked Winnebago to confirm my black/gray...

John, I asked Winnebago to confirm my black/gray tank sizes and they have not responded to that part of my inquiry.

Concerning the dealer and whether they misrepresented this product or not, I...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-12-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,562
Posted By mcumbie
Thanks for your input Donn and marcham.....I...

Thanks for your input Donn and marcham.....I agree with you about all companies trying to always provide an out for themselves. Concerning the "build sheet", that is of no consequence to me.....I...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-12-2014, 06:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,562
Posted By mcumbie
Attempting to return the unit to the dealer is...

Attempting to return the unit to the dealer is what my wife wants to do. Believe me, I am definitely disappointed in how this entire event has turned out, but I hope that a retro-fit of the tank is...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-12-2014, 05:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,562
Posted By mcumbie
Fresh water tank size error

When looking for our next 5th wheel, one of the important items for us was the size of the fresh water tank. Our last unit had a 60 gallon tank and it was sort of limiting for some of the places we...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
Interesting jesilvas......I sort of wish Carriage...

Interesting jesilvas......I sort of wish Carriage had not gone out of business!! We tried looking at the new LIfeStyle units that was born out of the Carriage meltdown, but we just had no luck...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
Hey Chief....I definitely appreciate your point...

Hey Chief....I definitely appreciate your point of view and I agree with you that all units present a certain level of challenges to our patience regardless of make, model, etc...

As I mentioned...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
My Carriage Cameo had an access panel in the pass...

My Carriage Cameo had an access panel in the pass through storage for the drain valves also, but I could reach it via sliding the access door open and reaching in while still standing outside the...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 09:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
Superslif....thanks for your input. I agree with...

Superslif....thanks for your input. I agree with you that this is an unreasonable design choice to require the consumer to go through what I will have to in order to winterize this unit. My dealer...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
I just realized the youtube links are not active...

I just realized the youtube links are not active on this forum. I posted this under the 5th wheel discussion forum and the links are working there if you want to see them. I will post them here...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
WoW!!! You are absolutely correct....I have not...

WoW!!! You are absolutely correct....I have not seen lots of other units out there, and I would find that to be shocking for these access points to be located as mine are. For my own education, I...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-04-2014, 07:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
Below are links to some vids I shot demonstrating...

Below are links to some vids I shot demonstrating what it requires to winterize this unit. I spoke with Winnebago yesterday...will keep the person unnamed at this point...and I was fairly...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 03-03-2014, 06:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,634
Posted By mcumbie
Winnebago Destination 5th Wheel update

Well we were finally able to coordinate delivery of the new rig up to Colorado. This entire process has been a labor of love!!

First things first, the Destination is every bit as beautiful of a...
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