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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-07-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 494
Posted By akeagle
I bought a few of those from Camping World three...

I bought a few of those from Camping World three or so years ago. Don't remember how much they were, but after a few orders I came to realize Camping World was extremely expensive. At the time...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-06-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 742
Posted By akeagle
That was indeed an excellent YouTube video on the...

That was indeed an excellent YouTube video on the Winnebago factory tour. If you ever find yourself near northern Iowa, I'd highly recommend stopping in a taking a factory tour in person.

The...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-06-2024, 08:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,317
Posted By akeagle
We once owned a 1976 Full sized Ford van and I...

We once owned a 1976 Full sized Ford van and I remember specifically the interior engine cover being called a doghouse. With a vivid imagination, which I happen to possess, I thought it looked...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-06-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By akeagle
The chip in the detectors has no idea what the...

The chip in the detectors has no idea what the date is, only the date of manufacture.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-04-2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By akeagle
I just bought replacement propane and CO...

I just bought replacement propane and CO detectors from an RV dealer in Las Cruces. They were more expensive than on Amazon, one considerably so, but I'm confident I have good ones, much like the old...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-28-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By akeagle
Thanks for the heads up. We bought our Minnie...

Thanks for the heads up. We bought our Minnie Winnie from a rental dealer five years ago and pretty much right on cue both the CO and propane detectors started chirping a couple months ago.

I was...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-24-2024, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By akeagle
About 3 years ago I upgraded to a Garmin. I would...

About 3 years ago I upgraded to a Garmin. I would have stayed with the Rand McNally, but I read several stories, some here, about the Rand McNally brand being sold 2 or 3 times withing a relatively...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 01-17-2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,334
Posted By akeagle
I might be said I'm a bit paranoid about being...

I might be said I'm a bit paranoid about being locked out of our RV. Our main keyset stays in the cockpit unless we leave the rig, then it goes in my pocket. When we're away from home on a trip I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-07-2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 769
Posted By akeagle
I used a product called Reflectix for making...

I used a product called Reflectix for making window coverings for use in our Minnie Winnie. It's about a quarter inch thick with silver mylar on both surfaces. We use ours when we're camped out in...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-03-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By akeagle
Since our Minnie Winnie is a 2016 model and...

Since our Minnie Winnie is a 2016 model and considerably newer than yours, my advice is probably almost irrelevant. Ours has about 72k miles now and I'm happy to report it still drives well.

Since...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-12-2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By akeagle
I had also posted this info on IRV2. Among the...

I had also posted this info on IRV2. Among the comments there was one saying that the Lazydays location in Tampa is swirling the drain too.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-11-2023, 09:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By akeagle
Our main mission that day was to take Mrs Eagle's...

Our main mission that day was to take Mrs Eagle's sewing machine in to be repaired. Lazydays was a side trip. Saw La Mesa across the road but perhaps wrongly I assumed they would be the same as...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-10-2023, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By akeagle
Lazydays parts dept in Tucson closed

We took a 3 1/2 hour trip to the Lazydays dealer in Tucson a few days ago to visit their parts department. Was quite surprised when one of the sales reps said the parts dept was closed a couple...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-18-2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,349
Posted By akeagle
Before the driving season starts next year I'll...

Before the driving season starts next year I'll be getting new "shoes" for our Minnie Winnie. We've been using Michelins for many years on various 4-wheel vehicles and have found no faults with them....
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-25-2023, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By akeagle
This is probably not relevant, but I took a look...

This is probably not relevant, but I took a look under our 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q, which is a slightly smaller brother to your 31h, and I see no plywood.

I suspect the others are right in that...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 09-03-2023, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By akeagle
I did the same for our Minnie Winnie 27Q. In my...

I did the same for our Minnie Winnie 27Q. In my opinion anything that adds to the margin of safety is worth the effort.

At first I thought the wiring was going to be the worst part, but while...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-24-2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,711
Posted By akeagle
Here's a workaround if you want to use the new...

Here's a workaround if you want to use the new hardware with the mismatched holes: Drill out the existing screw holes, 3/16" should do, and buy a piece of 3/16" dowel to make some plugs with the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-02-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By akeagle
Our 2016 27Q also has a dump vale that doesn't...

Our 2016 27Q also has a dump vale that doesn't quite seal when closed. it's usually just an once or two, maybe three when I remove the cap.

It's been a while since I've been in an RV store, but...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-01-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 936
Posted By akeagle
We also have a 27Q, but haven't seen this happen....

We also have a 27Q, but haven't seen this happen. Next time I get underneath it I'll try to see where this might go.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 04-02-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,044
Posted By akeagle
We had a Magellan RV GPS for several years and it...

We had a Magellan RV GPS for several years and it functioned well until a trip to Indiana via the Alaska Highway in 2018 when there were frequent dropouts that had never happened on previous trips....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-01-2023, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,936
Posted By akeagle
The owner's manual of the 2015 E450 under our...

The owner's manual of the 2015 E450 under our 2016 Minnie Winnie calls for 5W20 oil. Do you suppose the change to 5W30 occurred later in 2015?

Would there be any benefit to our Triton V-10 with...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 03-29-2023, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By akeagle
The doors on the cabinet over the rear bed of our...

The doors on the cabinet over the rear bed of our Minnie Winnie opened to the side and only about 18" wide, both of which made it somewhat cumbersome to load and unload. I wanted to widen the doors...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-08-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,045
Posted By akeagle
I ordered those same parts from either Amazon or...

I ordered those same parts from either Amazon or Camping World. Don't remember which one for sure. Not very expensive. Those latches come in left and right-handed models, so be sure to order the one...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 03-05-2023, 07:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,834
Posted By akeagle
I don't use ours as much as I thought I would,...

I don't use ours as much as I thought I would, but I suggest it's a great tool to have even if you don't use it much, than to really need one and not have it.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-23-2023, 03:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,349
Posted By akeagle
What might be the conventional wisdom here: Would...

What might be the conventional wisdom here: Would frequent applications of 303 help coax a tire like this to the "standard" 7-year replacement point, or should it be considered inevitable that it...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-02-2023, 10:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,289
Posted By akeagle
I suggest a low tech and low-cost solution: keep...

I suggest a low tech and low-cost solution: keep a set of RV keys, or at a minimum an extra door key, clipped to a beltloop of your jeans.

I've been doing that since we bought our Minnie Winnie...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 01-15-2023, 09:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,834
Posted By akeagle
In a nutshell, KNOWING what's behind you is...

In a nutshell, KNOWING what's behind you is infinitely better than guessing what's behind you. That can be a bacon-saver!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-15-2022, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 508
Posted By akeagle
Good point about the age of the hose and I'll...

Good point about the age of the hose and I'll definitely look more closely at the bottom end of it. But at first glance it seems to join the radiator hose just before the water pump and it appears...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-11-2022, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 508
Posted By akeagle
Cooling System Leak 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q

On our trip to Indiana and back to NM last August during the ritual morning oil check, I noticed there was a slight reduction in the antifreeze level in the coolant reservoir. This continued for the...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 11-02-2022, 08:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By akeagle
Our 2016 Minnie Winnie came with a funky kind of...

Our 2016 Minnie Winnie came with a funky kind of back splash in the cooktop area that appeared to be 1/2" MDF coated with some kind of green covering with rosette appliques. I suppose it would have...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-07-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,570
Posted By akeagle
We acquired our 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q in 2018...

We acquired our 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q in 2018 and a year later we also discovered 2 out of the compartments on the starboard side were wet after a long trip and a lot of rain. Didn't see any obvious...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-25-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,548
Posted By akeagle
We solved that problem by getting some Reflectix...

We solved that problem by getting some Reflectix from Home Depot. Lowes may carry it too. It's a thin - about 1/4" - insulating material with silver Mylar on each side and comes in rolls. There are...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-04-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Posted By akeagle
We live in Deming, NM now and can vouch that I-10...

We live in Deming, NM now and can vouch that I-10 from Las Cruces to Lordsburg is in very good condition. Truck traffic is pretty heavy at times but if you can run with the big dogs that shouldn't...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-24-2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,290
Posted By akeagle
The water system in our 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q is...

The water system in our 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q is exactly like the diagrams Morich has pulled up. When we need to drain the fresh water tank we simply open the drain valve under the bed.

It does...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-01-2021, 09:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,696
Posted By akeagle
I once had a couple weak door supports...

I once had a couple weak door supports (technically they're not shocks or gas struts, just a simple steel spring inside the tube. My Winnebago dealer's service department had a jar of those on their...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-16-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,152
Posted By akeagle
Here's another possibility, or at least a...

Here's another possibility, or at least a possible contributing factor: When we bought our Minnie Winnie I used the same (reliable, so I thought) air pressure gage I had used for my cars and pickups...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-14-2021, 04:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,703
Posted By akeagle
A couple months ago we drove from Alaska to...

A couple months ago we drove from Alaska to southern New Mexico as part of a permanent move. We've been living in our Minnie Winnie for most of those two months, and we can vouch 100% for what...
Forum: Welcome Mat 11-10-2021, 04:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By akeagle
If you haven't heard, the Navy is seriously...

If you haven't heard, the Navy is seriously thinking about reactivating Adak
Forum: Welcome Mat 11-09-2021, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By akeagle
All total we spent around 35 years in Alaska,...

All total we spent around 35 years in Alaska, thus there will always be a little of us left there. But, we're no longer spring chickens and the cold winter weather literally hurts the knee and hip...
Forum: Welcome Mat 11-08-2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By akeagle
We're transplanted Alaskans now living in New...

We're transplanted Alaskans now living in New Mexico. We made the move in part to travel more in the Lower-48 too.

Welcome aboard!!!
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-02-2021, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By akeagle
Our Class C Minnie Winnie is in that situation...

Our Class C Minnie Winnie is in that situation too. The coach is a 2016 model, but the E450 chassis under it was built in 2015.
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 11-01-2021, 06:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,750
Posted By akeagle
Re your comment about the macerator switch: My...

Re your comment about the macerator switch: My Minnie Winnie also has that arrangement and I too quickly grew tired of having to manually hold the switch down. My solution was a small metal cable...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 10-25-2021, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,750
Posted By akeagle
Several years ago we visited the Winnebago plant...

Several years ago we visited the Winnebago plant with the intent to see where our Class C was "born". Turned out that line wasn't available for tours, so we went to the separate plant where the Class...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-24-2021, 08:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,065
Posted By akeagle
I just replaced one very similar to this for my...

I just replaced one very similar to this for my 2016 Minnie Winnie 27Q. By all means, see what's available from Winnebago, but also check out Amazon. I ordered an exact replacement for about $15.00....
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 10-09-2021, 08:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,325
Posted By akeagle
I haven't yet found a good wax or other coating...

I haven't yet found a good wax or other coating the will allow the bugs to be easily wiped off, but I have come up with a concoction that make the bug guts easier to remove.

I bought a gallon of...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-03-2021, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,738
Posted By akeagle
Exactly what I did for our 27Q. In addition I put...

Exactly what I did for our 27Q. In addition I put a length of PVC eve trough in the 6 x 6 with a short piece of dowel across the ends for use as handles.
When I want to access the hose, I pull down...
Forum: Winnebago Class B Motorhomes 08-21-2021, 10:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,031
Posted By akeagle
It seems like a couple years ago I remember...

It seems like a couple years ago I remember seeing a brief thread either here or iRV2 about someone having a similar problem with a Class B. After trying the usual things like tire rebalancing,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-19-2021, 12:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,047
Posted By akeagle
I've found that Mineral Spirits works well at...

I've found that Mineral Spirits works well at removing quite a few different adhesives.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-11-2021, 09:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,547
Posted By akeagle
Excellent idea! The only thing I might suggest is...

Excellent idea! The only thing I might suggest is immediately above SAPD add "Registered with...". Even though its a ruse, it just might REALLY give a potential thief pause for thought.
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-27-2021, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,259
Posted By akeagle
From videos and other information it seems...

From videos and other information it seems truckers are notorious for overdriving existing visibility. I don't believe I would trust one to lead me through a low visibility situation. I'm convinced...
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