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Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-07-2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 279
Posted By Joette
Air mattress

For our 27 N we just got an air mattress from walmart that had a built in 12v pump, as there’s a 12v outlet right above the back of the couch for the air bed. Works fine.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-28-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 600
Posted By Joette
Quick way to check

I was telling hubby about this and he said a quick way to check was just look and see if there are electric wires going to the end of the plug. If not, it’s an anode rod.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-28-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 600
Posted By Joette
Heating element for anode rod

They may have replaced your heating element with a new anode rod instead of a new electric part. Our elec/propane water heater doesn’t have an anode rod, and neither did the last one we had. Unscrew...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-24-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 927
Posted By Joette
Slide out motor removal

When our slide stopped working hubby had to first remove the screw under the rubber seal on the outside up at the top that holds the motor in place.

He then took the trim off the inside of the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-25-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By Joette
Valances

The valances were pretty easy. I just took material we liked, sewed it to the right width, and we stapled them right over the other ones at the top and sides. Easily removable.

Once upon a time...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-23-2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,014
Posted By Joette
Build pads yourself

We had a friend who built us four 12/12 wooden blocks we can place under our jacks to keep from putting them directly on the ground as a thank you for something we did. They have a short rope on one...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-09-2023, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By Joette
Are you hooked to city water?

I know the other answers are more technical, and probably more in tune, but this is also something to check.

Are you hooked to city water in a campground? We had our valve that you turn to fill...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-10-2022, 07:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,597
Posted By Joette
IKEA

IKEA has so many different size tables in all kinds of styles. It’s what we replaced a table in our fifth wheel with a few years back so we could have one that could fold out and seat more than four.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 01-10-2022, 11:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,621
Posted By Joette
Always thought we were over weight

As my husband can’t go anywhere without every tool imaginable, and every other thing too, I always thought we had to be over weight.

We finally stopped at a closed weigh station just to see, and...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-05-2021, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,523
Posted By Joette
Mr Buddy

We use a Mr Buddy heater to avoid running our batteries down when we need heat while boondocking. Or you can use any other catalytic heater to do the same.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-25-2021, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 991
Posted By Joette
27N

We did exactly what your talking about. We took one table leg from the double tables, built ourselves an 18 by 32 in table top, installed a metal base just in front of the doghouse between the two...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-21-2021, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,508
Posted By Joette
Towing jeep

I’m responsible for making sure our jeep is in the proper gear position while hubby hooks things up.

One thing I’ve learned is after I get all the gears where they should be, I put it in reverse...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-28-2020, 09:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,065
Posted By Joette
Heat pumps

Rv heat pumps don’t often work below 50 degrees because of their size. A home heat pump is much large and can usually work down to 40 degrees.

Besides, with the heat coming from the ceiling, the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-23-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,360
Posted By Joette
Cover over switch panel

Hubby just installed a switch cover over the switches like you see on the outside of some rvs that have outside outlets. We lift it to turn them on or off, but can’t accidentally bump them off...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-19-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,266
Posted By Joette
Slide seals

We heard a knocking on our front slide and discovered it was the seals that should come out when the slide goes out, and turn inward when the slide does. They were not sliding as they should and the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-19-2020, 09:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,312
Posted By Joette
Solar

Harbor freight has a 100W system for $189 that easily sets up and attaches to your batteries. We have used this setup for years. It’s nice because there’s no mounting on the roof required, and it’s...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-26-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,126
Posted By Joette
Showers

The biggest waste of water is showers. We bought a Britta pitcher and catch the water from the shower till it’s warm enough to step in, then adjust further as we wet ourselves. The rest is navy...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-10-2020, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,304
Posted By Joette
Bucket

We use a five gallon bucket with a lid set in the shower while traveling. Rinse when we get to wherever in the evening and hang up.

Works great.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-10-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,813
Posted By Joette
Slide stopper

My hubby took two four inch Pieces of 2x4, drilled holes in one end of each, and put a piece of threaded rod in between them the length necessary, with a couple nuts in the middle to grip to tighten...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-16-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,645
Posted By Joette
We changed out our obsolete King Dome for a...

We changed out our obsolete King Dome for a Trav’ ler system that will work with either Dish or Direct tv.

We take our receivers from the house as we always have when traveling. It’s nice to be...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-08-2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,537
Posted By Joette
Not if your water is chlorinated

If you’re on city water that is chlorinated, I wouldn’t worry about it. We don’t drain ours between monthly trips and have never had a problem. Tanks are in dark places so algae is not going to grow...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-19-2020, 06:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,080
Posted By Joette
We have a 2013 Vista 27N and tow a 2013 Jeep...

We have a 2013 Vista 27N and tow a 2013 Jeep wrangler and it handles it up and down hill very well. Sure it drops down into the 40's on steep hills, but we're not in a hurry, and pull over to keep...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-19-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,332
Posted By Joette
Do you use the bathroom fan when showering? If...

Do you use the bathroom fan when showering? If not, it could be mold growing under the vinyl wallpaper from the steam from the shower. Bathrooms in RV's are not large enough to dissipate the...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-28-2019, 02:14 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 22,197
Posted By Joette
We had a 1993 Vectra and loved it for a number of...

We had a 1993 Vectra and loved it for a number of years, then went to a fifth wheel and were never happy. We're back to a 2013 Vista 27N, and so far we're loving it. There are a few things I don't...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-28-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,877
Posted By Joette
I actually do more cooking when we rv, than at...

I actually do more cooking when we rv, than at home! At home I can think up all kinds of excuses to go out to eat, but camping, I like to cook. I make a lot of casseroles like mac and cheese, or...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-28-2019, 02:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,620
Posted By Joette
I put the dishes in the cupboard the same way I...

I put the dishes in the cupboard the same way I do at home for the most part. The plates and bowls I stand on their side in a pan lid holder which keeps them in place nicely. I don't care for the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-28-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,827
Posted By Joette
We installed our traveller on our 2013 27N...

We installed our traveller on our 2013 27N ourselves. There is a place that the cables come up to the roof, and the decal is not always still visible, ours was barely there. It's not under the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-19-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,358
Posted By Joette
We thought of the spray foam, but with all the...

We thought of the spray foam, but with all the wires up there, and simply no way to keep them out of the way, the pillows won out.

You can’t see them, but they’re doing the same job as house...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-19-2018, 07:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,358
Posted By Joette
Our upper cabinets over the front did the same,...

Our upper cabinets over the front did the same, so we took out the carpeted, removable backboards and stuffed some pillows up in the area behind the roof and behind the windshield (the part behind...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-27-2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,363
Posted By Joette
I purchased some clear bins about 8x16 from Bed...

I purchased some clear bins about 8x16 from Bed bath and Beyond that I can slide in and out. For the space in the big of the bins, I use it to store paper towels so my bin doesn’t slide back too far.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-01-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 40
MPG
Views: 4,694
Posted By Joette
We thought our DP Vectra was bad with 12mpg years...

We thought our DP Vectra was bad with 12mpg years ago, until we went to a gas motorhome. Oh how we wish we had it back!
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-01-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By Joette
Back to Winnebago!

We will be picking up our second Winnie Tuesday, a 2013 Vista 27n. The last one we had was a 93 Vectra back in the 90’s we absolutely loved.

We are looking forward to having a Winnebago again!...
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