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Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-05-2015, 05:25 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 55,559
Posted By RickO
I love to tinker and "improve" things. When I...

I love to tinker and "improve" things. When I was getting ready to sell my rig I created a FaceBook page documenting all of the features/improvements with photos. If anyone's interested they are...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-01-2015, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,362
Posted By RickO
Mine started giving me trouble and it turned out...

Mine started giving me trouble and it turned out to be debris which had collected inside the mechanism during retractions.

Best of luck

Rick
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-21-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,330
Posted By RickO
Ouch. You might try giving Winnie a call. Their...

Ouch. You might try giving Winnie a call. Their tech support guys are great.

Rick
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-02-2015, 03:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 22,453
Posted By RickO
Ditto. For my Ellipse, I just went to a Monaco...

Ditto. For my Ellipse, I just went to a Monaco dealer and purchased a replacement bulb for their lighted grab handles. There was plenty room for it inside the chrome housing and I ran wires through...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-25-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,780
Posted By RickO
Welcome to the forum. I don't blame you for...

Welcome to the forum.

I don't blame you for being disappointed. Sure sounds unacceptable to me.

Rick
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-19-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,559
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. Use our search...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Use our search feature and you'll find that this topic has been discussed in depth. There are two schools of thought.

1) A spare tire in a fairly large rig takes...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 12-04-2014, 09:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,628
Posted By RickO
That was my first thought too, but I'd hope the...

That was my first thought too, but I'd hope the dealer would have zeroed in on that.

Is it hard for you to get to a dealer to handle it under warranty?

Rick
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-08-2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,214
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. I believe that...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I believe that Winnie began installing these in the 2005/2006 time frame.

On my 2007 Ellipse, it is not in the battery bay but rather on the other side of the coach...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-07-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By RickO
What large nuts on the chassis had to be loosened...

What large nuts on the chassis had to be loosened in order to install the STP?

Rick
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-08-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,586
Posted By RickO
My guess is that you haven't gone through the set...

My guess is that you haven't gone through the set up process to tell your receiver that you are now using a different kind of dish than the one it's used to seeing on top of the coach.

Just go to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-03-2014, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,338
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. I too hate...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I too hate hearing unfamiliar noises while traveling but from what you describe, I'm thinking you may have just picked up some road debris which a tire threw into the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-01-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,296
Posted By RickO
Welcome to the forum. I have a 2007 40DP...

Welcome to the forum.

I have a 2007 40DP with original Michelins and I'm not traveling anywhere until I replace them. It's time, and the small amount of money you save by delaying it just isn't...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-31-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,972
Posted By RickO
Congrats on your retirement! Great cake. We...

Congrats on your retirement! Great cake.

We didn't go full time until a couple of years after retiring, but I had a friend who timed it so on his last day at work he picked up his last paycheck...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 08-22-2014, 10:32 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,600
Posted By RickO
Although a lot of people feel this way, I have...

Although a lot of people feel this way, I have always seen it differently.

Whether a manufacturer decides to build something in house or subcontract/outsource, shouldn't be my concern. I bought...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-07-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By RickO
X3. Call Winnie. I don't think the dealer was...

X3. Call Winnie. I don't think the dealer was well informed. You may still want to use a salvage yard to save money but I believe Winnie does maintain all molds and tooling to produce another one...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-02-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,021
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. It takes a while to...

Hi and welcome to the forum. It takes a while to get the bugs worked out of a new coach.

Do you have a "box with many buttons" which selects the source for each TV? This is usually how you...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-20-2014, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,440
Posted By RickO
My experience has been much more like Keith's...

My experience has been much more like Keith's than Ricks.

We were full time in our 07 Ellipse 40FD and it fit our needs nicely. As for wintering in it... I made a point of never taking it...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-09-2014, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,269
Posted By RickO
I'm not familiar with how the set is attached in...

I'm not familiar with how the set is attached in your rig, but with wall mounts there is generally a "release" lever which needs to be pulled/moved in some way to allow the set to be lifted up and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-08-2014, 03:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,722
Posted By RickO
Are you saying that the entire display is dark or...

Are you saying that the entire display is dark or just the part which displays the amps you are drawing? Cliff's right about the EMS not displaying amp draw when on 50 amp.

Rick
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-05-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,969
Posted By RickO
Glad to see you're getting somewhere with this. ...

Glad to see you're getting somewhere with this. Just as a note about your punch list, make sure you go over it with them via telephone and/or email before you arrive because I believe they limit the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-28-2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,345
Posted By RickO
How old is the battery and do you have a cut off...

How old is the battery and do you have a cut off switch so you can "disconnect" it when stored?

Even small parasitic loads can run down an older battery in a few days.

Rick
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-28-2014, 01:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,969
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. I agree with...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I agree with Skip below. We've had our Ellipse for 7 years and covered 53,000 miles with no water fitting leaks. Sure sounds like a production/tooling problem to me....
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-27-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,471
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. I don't recall...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I don't recall anything about Winnie installing pressure restrictors at the factory but hopefully some of our experts will be along with advice.

My only thought...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-24-2014, 08:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,891
Posted By RickO
I think there's some confusion about what is and...

I think there's some confusion about what is and isn't lighting up on 50 amp service. The photo displays a properly operating system connected to 50 amp service. What is NOT lit up in the pic is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2014, 06:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,891
Posted By RickO
Yep, it's working as designed. I think the...

Yep, it's working as designed.

I think the technical reason has something to do with how the two 50amp lines share a common neutral and accurately measuring amperage would be very difficult. In...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 06-23-2014, 12:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,205
Posted By RickO
This is discussed frequently here and you can use...

This is discussed frequently here and you can use our search feature to find previous debates on the topic.

Many folks feel that the security of having a spare (mounted or not) is worth the space...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-15-2014, 01:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,626
Posted By RickO
:confused: Please help me understand how...

:confused:

Please help me understand how this works.

Are you only viewing content which resides on your iPad or are you viewing content via the internet? If via the internet, how are you...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-11-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,626
Posted By RickO
Interesting, but won't an internet service...

Interesting, but won't an internet service provider still be required? :confused:

The OP doesn't have a cell phone.

Rick
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-11-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,626
Posted By RickO
I'm not an Apple TV user but seems to me that...

I'm not an Apple TV user but seems to me that sound should also be carried via your HDMI. :confused:

Connecting Apple TV to a router when traveling won't do much good without having an internet...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-07-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,093
Posted By RickO
So it's just circulating water back into the...

So it's just circulating water back into the fresh water tank? Makes sense.

Rick
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-07-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,093
Posted By RickO
Thanks for sharing... and don't feel badly. ...

Thanks for sharing... and don't feel badly. You're certainly not the first to beat your head against a wall trying to figure this one out.

I've never figured out why the pump does this or where...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-04-2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,371
Posted By RickO
I'm in your camp when it come to the value of...

I'm in your camp when it come to the value of peace of mind. :thumb:

Everyone's tolerance for risk is different and EWs can be very valuable in some circumstances. The decision should not be made...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-19-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,371
Posted By RickO
Always a very tough question because it's also...

Always a very tough question because it's also very personal.

EW's can provide a degree of peace of mind to some. I bought one with my new DP and I'm glad I did. I was a newbie and this gave me...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-16-2014, 01:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,766
Posted By RickO
Can't help with the Winnebago IR Repeater but you...

Can't help with the Winnebago IR Repeater but you might want to give their customer service line a call. They're great to work with.

I know that IR repeaters can be a pain to get to work...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 04-03-2014, 02:00 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,600
Posted By RickO
Bought our Itasca Ellipse new in 07 and have been...

Bought our Itasca Ellipse new in 07 and have been very happy with both the rig and the customer support.

Having said that, I evaluate these things on a relative basis. Yes, we had a list of...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-17-2014, 09:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,702
Posted By RickO
I don't think it's very unusual. A 7% grade...

I don't think it's very unusual. A 7% grade isn't all that common.

Ditto on not letting the transmission pick a gear. I pick the gear that will keep the engine around 2000 RPM and watch the temp...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 03-10-2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,510
Posted By RickO
This is what it sounds like to me. Winnie often...

This is what it sounds like to me. Winnie often ties the speaker system in to a switch near the dash radio. The switch determines whether the dash radio or the entertainment system has control of...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-10-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,008
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. The two...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

The two statistics you cite do seem to differ from what I've experienced.

We bought our last coach first in 2007 shortly after I retired and we hit the road. We...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 03-09-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,510
Posted By RickO
So...has it worked for you in the past and just...

So...has it worked for you in the past and just failed... or, is this rig new to you and you have never gotten it to work?

If it's anything like the unit in my rig they can be tricky. Especially...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-25-2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,765
Posted By RickO
Hi and welcome to the forum. Yes, you've...

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Yes, you've found the right forum to post this question in. Hopefully, one of our experts will be along soon with suggestions.

Best of luck. We're glad you found...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-16-2014, 06:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,314
Posted By RickO
Good luck to both of you on that argument. :D ...

Good luck to both of you on that argument. :D

I don't know of any old post detailing this, but as I understand it (and I own an Itasca Ellipse 40FD) in order to get the best dealer coverage, they...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-16-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,832
Posted By RickO
If you have an in line water filter, it could be...

If you have an in line water filter, it could be past time to replace it. They tend to clog and not let much water through them.

Rick
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-31-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,459
Posted By RickO
I'm glad you've had such good luck with...

I'm glad you've had such good luck with dealers... but some of us have not been so lucky and do, in fact, find the factory to be more thorough, knowledgeable, willing to share knowledge and (in some...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-18-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,829
Posted By RickO
You'll get no argument from me on the wisdom of...

You'll get no argument from me on the wisdom of using DirecTv in a coach.

I'm no expert on this stuff, but as I understand it, DirecTv spreads their HD broadcasts over several satellites which the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-18-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,829
Posted By RickO
Ed, I think his problem is that no dome will...

Ed, I think his problem is that no dome will support DirecTv HD. They can be reprogrammed to receive DirecTv SD but not HD.

This is a common issue. Another option would be to open an RV account...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-15-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,903
Posted By RickO
I remember breaking camp one morning after a...

I remember breaking camp one morning after a heavy rain and getting the shock of my life when, the first time I applied the brake, about a gallon of ice cold water poured from the slide top right on...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-03-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,459
Posted By RickO
I've taken my coach back there three times... all...

I've taken my coach back there three times... all were good experiences.

However, I'm not sure that they will just "check it out" for you as opposed to doing specific repairs you request. Give...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-29-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,921
Posted By RickO
My Ellipse has a breaker panel in the bedroom...

My Ellipse has a breaker panel in the bedroom closet for the 120v and behind a panel under the bed for the 12v.

Rick
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-28-2013, 07:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,102
Posted By RickO
I did the same floor replacement on my 07...

I did the same floor replacement on my 07 Ellipse. The front slides tended to scratch the Allure flooring so I wanted to adjust the slide height to take some of the pressure off.

I received the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-25-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,396
Posted By RickO
Congrats on your coming adventure! I'm sure...

Congrats on your coming adventure! I'm sure you'll love it.

With the information you've now provided, I assume you're looking at buying a new DP which is at least 40 feet long. And, since you...
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