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Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 03-13-2021, 11:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,548
Posted By bigfatguy
That's part of the issue. Winniebago had three...

That's part of the issue. Winniebago had three models at one point: the 170x, the 170A, and the 70C... but the official part number for the 70C had a 170C in it.


Based on how well they marketed...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-11-2020, 11:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,716
Posted By bigfatguy
turns out, I was able to find some info. ...

turns out, I was able to find some info.


The crank mechanism I purchased didn't have the square-cut-end they make such a big deal out of... hasn't hurt things any worse.


FWIW, the repair...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 08-28-2019, 11:48 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 25,232
Posted By bigfatguy
Patty Smyth.:-)

Patty Smyth.:-)
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 08-27-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,372
Posted By bigfatguy
The safety cable is a thing, but I didn't find it...

The safety cable is a thing, but I didn't find it to be "rigid" at first, there was still a couple inches of play.

Are you SURE you found all the screws? There's a couple of screw holes hidden...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 08-27-2019, 12:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,671
Posted By bigfatguy
Post-visit review: Lynx lake campground...

Post-visit review:


Lynx lake campground was BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely surrounded by dense trees, pretty lake within a quarter-mile hike, fairly level parking spot, and the packed-dirt "camping" area...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-12-2019, 10:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,490
Posted By bigfatguy
Maybe 6-8mos? Yeah, the photo is so they will...

Maybe 6-8mos? Yeah, the photo is so they will cover the new one. They want to talk to me on the phone, so I'll see what they say tomorrow.


Nice people, but I'm not thrilled with their electronic...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-11-2019, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,490
Posted By bigfatguy
I did the same swap. The hardest part was getting...

I did the same swap. The hardest part was getting the fridge out of the wall.


Mine actually just died again. I'm hoping they will send me another control module
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-11-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,310
Posted By bigfatguy
Mine, i had to lube the rubber seal. It was...

Mine, i had to lube the rubber seal. It was sticking to the cover and holding it shut
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-11-2019, 05:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 764
Posted By bigfatguy
NovaKool rfu6209 replacement?

My ERA's fridge, an rfu6209 compressor-only fridge, has had almost every piece of electronics replaced, and just died again while in the middle of a camping trip.


Is therea better alternative?...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-29-2019, 11:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,716
Posted By bigfatguy
I emailed Winniebago tech support. They reached...

I emailed Winniebago tech support. They reached out to the vendor, and both, together, emailed me back instructions, part #'s, advice... it was an admirable reply.


As it turns out, the secret...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-21-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,716
Posted By bigfatguy
As in, remove the entire window from the rv?...

As in, remove the entire window from the rv? Gagh... I hope not...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-20-2019, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,716
Posted By bigfatguy
How do I remove this window crank mechanism? (ERA 170m)

The window in my Sprinter's cargo door is one of those with two small "crank out" vents in the bottom.

One of the cranks has a damaged gear, you can feel the window "slip" as you try to close it....
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-22-2019, 11:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,671
Posted By bigfatguy
I have no problem driving, and we're definitly...

I have no problem driving, and we're definitly planning to stop by Prescott on the way up... we need to restock our mead collection, and the food is usually quite good.

Sedona is beautiful, but I...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-19-2019, 10:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,671
Posted By bigfatguy
I know Williams well, alhough i didn't know there...

I know Williams well, alhough i didn't know there was a deer petting zoo...


Thanks!
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-17-2019, 12:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,671
Posted By bigfatguy
Nice place to stop for gas. I...

Nice place to stop for gas.






I seek places without hookups. keeps away the crowds and the giant class A busses.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-10-2019, 02:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,083
Posted By bigfatguy
My ERA slideout had almost the same symptoms, it...

My ERA slideout had almost the same symptoms, it would go out well, but took 5 or 6 start/stop cycles to pull in.


The "fuse holder" (RV speak for an inline fuse, for some reason) was almost...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-06-2019, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,120
Posted By bigfatguy
I drive my ERA on gravel/dirt/unpaved roads all...

I drive my ERA on gravel/dirt/unpaved roads all the time. It's not the smoothest ride, and you have to occasionally drive under 25mph if the road is particularly rough, but it's completely doable.
...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-06-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,671
Posted By bigfatguy
Anyone visit Lynx Lake near Prescott, AZ?

We did a poor job this year of making our campground reservations early, so I'm kind of scrambling.


In late august, we are looking for altitude to avoid the heat. Being near water is always...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 05-28-2019, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By bigfatguy
I guess this question is overcome-by-events. ...

I guess this question is overcome-by-events.


Turns out, with post-1999 vehicles, they don't need to put the car on the "rollers" and run it at highway speeds... it's all done by the ODB (OBD?...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 05-28-2019, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By bigfatguy
Exclamation Smog Check Location For ERA RV: Redondo Beach, CA area?

all the smog check places I can find have these tiny, restrictive garage type faculties. Even the Auto Chek place has a max height of 9'6", which is too close to the RV's official height of 9'6" for...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 05-09-2019, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,724
Posted By bigfatguy
I should say, if you plan to leave the bed down...

I should say, if you plan to leave the bed down and sit on the captain's chairs, that's not a good plan with the 170M.


Turning the driver's seat around is kind of pointless, because the slideout...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 05-09-2019, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,724
Posted By bigfatguy
I do, because I asked the EXACT SAME QUESTION to...

I do, because I asked the EXACT SAME QUESTION to Winniebago about my own 170M.



the 170M, because it has a 2nd slideout, is based on a dual-cargo-door version of the Sprinter. Benz doesn't...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 05-09-2019, 06:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,385
Posted By bigfatguy
when the driver is sitting in the driver's seat,...

when the driver is sitting in the driver's seat, and looks straight up at the "ceiling", it's THAT surface.


This flaw can dump the entire contents of the over-the-cab storage cabinet on your...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-09-2019, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,713
Posted By bigfatguy
For what it's worth, the RiverPark system really...

For what it's worth, the RiverPark system really sucks, even after several calls to tech support. As soon as I can swing it, I've decided to stop wrestling with it and just replace it outright.
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 03-20-2019, 02:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,419
Posted By bigfatguy
I will point out, there are camping sites and...

I will point out, there are camping sites and public land in the area of Yellowstone that have the same plants, land, animals... but no people to get in the way. :-)
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 03-20-2019, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,315
Posted By bigfatguy
avoid the LAX area at all costs. The only reasons...

avoid the LAX area at all costs. The only reasons people drive to El Segundo are:
1: they work at one of the aerospace companies there
2: they are going to LAX


Traffic, noise, etc.

...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 03-20-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 964
Posted By bigfatguy
January in So. Cal might see mid-30's temps at...

January in So. Cal might see mid-30's temps at the coldest part of the night AT SEA LEVEL, but there's also a good chance mountain passes and campgrounds might be snowed out. (5000', 6000', etc.)
...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-19-2019, 02:19 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 25,232
Posted By bigfatguy
I may be on the "losing" side, but I'm not...

I may be on the "losing" side, but I'm not convinced it was the "wrong" side.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 03-19-2019, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,876
Posted By bigfatguy
I think mine is a 6 cubic foot model, but it's...

I think mine is a 6 cubic foot model, but it's decently roomy. There's no really obnoxious protrusions into the cavity.


I like it much better than the 3-way models.


I will say, as delivered...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 03-19-2019, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,876
Posted By bigfatguy
I have a 12v-only compressor fridge in my ERA. If...

I have a 12v-only compressor fridge in my ERA. If I crank the cooling to "7" (max setting) it will run down the house battery in a matter of hours, but if I leave it at a moderate "3" or "4" it works...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-19-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,658
Posted By bigfatguy
The blind (in my rig) is held in place by two...

The blind (in my rig) is held in place by two spring-clips. I had to take down the valence in order to clearly see how things were assembled, but now that I know how it's built I can remove and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-18-2019, 11:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,658
Posted By bigfatguy
if they are an MCD shade, you can remove it from...

if they are an MCD shade, you can remove it from the mounting bracket and add tension to the spring by adjusting a flat-head-screw looking item on one side. (You'll have to press it in to turn it)
...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 03-18-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,325
Posted By bigfatguy
That is, indeed, a B+. That makes a lot of...

That is, indeed, a B+. That makes a lot of sense... designers have a lot more flexibility to put slide-outs into a chassis they build from scratch.
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-18-2019, 05:48 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 25,232
Posted By bigfatguy
Serenity... after the Battle Of Serenity Valley,...

Serenity... after the Battle Of Serenity Valley, and Malcom Reynold's ship in Firefly.


We have some quotes from the show on the plate covers ("You can't take the road from me...").


I'm...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 03-18-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,325
Posted By bigfatguy
Do you have a link or model name? I just visited...

Do you have a link or model name? I just visited the Thor site, and I cannot find any true Class B models with a slide there.


I was surprised to find out Thor makes Airstream, though.
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 03-15-2019, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,548
Posted By bigfatguy
Same-same. Technically it's called the...

Same-same.


Technically it's called the 170M, but the previous version was called the 70C, and I think it stuck in people's heads.
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 03-15-2019, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,325
Posted By bigfatguy
There used to be one from Leisure Vans out of...

There used to be one from Leisure Vans out of Canada, but they stopped making them when their B+ lines took off. They were the first (the 70C was a reverse-engineered copy), and I don't think anyone...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 03-15-2019, 06:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,385
Posted By bigfatguy
I like how they warn the entire cabinet falling...

I like how they warn the entire cabinet falling on your head may "distract the driver".
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-14-2019, 06:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,155
Posted By bigfatguy
I just got a $400 oil change on my Sprinter based...

I just got a $400 oil change on my Sprinter based ERA.

The thing is, it drives SO MUCH BETTER than the gas models I've tested. I regret nothing about the maintenance costs when I'm passing cars...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-07-2018, 01:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By bigfatguy
170M Remote Extender Install, House Radio. Learn From My Mistake!

Winnebago ERA 170M, 2017

The house radio is hidden in a cabinet. If you are taller than normal, you want that cabinet closed, because it really hurts to hit your head on it. (I'm 6'6".)....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-05-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,812
Posted By bigfatguy
Mine would run one night on batteries and solar,...

Mine would run one night on batteries and solar, but we'd be dead in the water by bedtime the 2nd night.


I'll look into this... my fridge has never really been "right", and this might be a...
Forum: Parking, Parts & Accessories For Sale & Wanted 06-27-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,217
Posted By bigfatguy
I was going to suggest checking with Winnebago,...

I was going to suggest checking with Winnebago, but this website shows that cabinet is something like 8 part numbers... so I can only imagine how much they'd charge you.


BM170X 187402-01-000...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 06-27-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,889
Posted By bigfatguy
I forgot to update this old post: I'm...

I forgot to update this old post:


I'm ashamed to admit, there are plenty of screws, accessible from the front, that will get those parts out of the panel. Worst case, some of them are behind...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 06-27-2018, 04:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,618
Posted By bigfatguy
working, as I do, in the aerospace industry, I...

working, as I do, in the aerospace industry, I was terrified when I saw how bad Winnibago's QC is.

Even in my own rig, which has nothing along the lines of what you've noticed, we had issues like:...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-27-2018, 04:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,297
Posted By bigfatguy
honestly, it's not that terrible of an idea. ...

honestly, it's not that terrible of an idea.


Mechanical switches eventually go bad, especially when they are built into a crappy apartment mounted atop a bouncing cargo van.


If one wants to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-09-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
Posted By bigfatguy
at the document below, look on page 7-1. Does...

at the document below, look on page 7-1. Does that look like your trailer's water connection?

https://winnebagoind.com/resources/manuals/pdfs/Operator2018/18TOWABLES_US.pdf
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 04-09-2018, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,889
Posted By bigfatguy
ERA 170M,2017: How to get behind "house" stereo and control panel?

in the ERA 170M, above the fridge, is a cabinet with all the electronics:
https://i.imgur.com/di8C7rH.jpg?1

In that is a panel that holds the stereo, and a panel that holds the solar controls and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-08-2018, 11:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,127
Posted By bigfatguy
ERA 170M, 2017: "Mode Switch" vs. "Disconnector"?

there are two devices under the passenger seat in a 170M. One is the 'Mode Relay", one is the "Disconnector".

My understanding is the Disconnector is what connects the House and cab batteries when...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-08-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,136
Posted By bigfatguy
Just in case someone turns up this thread in a...

Just in case someone turns up this thread in a search at a later date, the OTHER thing that can cause this issue is the overload breaker on the generator... which is usually hidden in a very hard to...
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