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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-12-2022, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 612
Posted By Greg Morrow
We are plugged in. All breakers and fuses in the...

We are plugged in. All breakers and fuses in the converter are ok. I'm thinking if a line fuse for the battery, although I can't find one, was bad, I would not power to or from the battery. It runs...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-12-2022, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 612
Posted By Greg Morrow
Battery discharges

My battery runs everything it's supposed to, but steadily discharges. I took the battery to AutoZone, they tested and recharged it. For some reason it won't charge from my inverter. This is a new...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-27-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,316
Posted By Greg Morrow
Thanks a bunch, this all helps. I have a 100w...

Thanks a bunch, this all helps. I have a 100w solar with controller, and a Champion 2500w gen. I only need the bat to last 24hrs using water pump, and whatever elec fridge uses on gas, and limited...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-27-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,316
Posted By Greg Morrow
Not sure what AGM is?? I'm not the guy who going...

Not sure what AGM is?? I'm not the guy who going to do regular battery maint. Take the propane cover off, fight with bat case strap, the case top is wedged in place, and I can't really see into the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-27-2021, 08:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,316
Posted By Greg Morrow
What battery for Winnie Drop TT

It'a been 4 years, time to replace the battery on my winnie drop. Does a maitenance free betttery last longer, cost more? are there any advantages to them other than the obvious? I tried to search...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-01-2021, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 605
Posted By Greg Morrow
I ad this problem, nearly panicked, but then...

I ad this problem, nearly panicked, but then thought to check the gcfi outlets, one was tripped, and the tv outlet comes from it. Reset it and everything is fine. Sometimes the simplist fix is the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-19-2021, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,285
Posted By Greg Morrow
just had this problem on my winnie drop. The...

just had this problem on my winnie drop. The duplex it is pluged into is linked to a gfci duplex under my dinette. Reset the gfci and all is good.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-05-2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,236
Posted By Greg Morrow
champion

I looked at both that wen and champion, but I needed something portable. I bought the champion 2500w. onsale at lows, and my brother in law got a veterans discount. $360 out the door. Only weighs...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 12-15-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,002
Posted By Greg Morrow
Make your ac/converter can charge a lithium...

Make your ac/converter can charge a lithium battery, most rv converters can't. Expensive mistake if your not sure.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 12-01-2020, 08:30 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 20,912
Posted By Greg Morrow
Thanks for the input, I have 1 battery, dont know...

Thanks for the input, I have 1 battery, dont know it's rating it came with the winnie drop. I have some camping experience, but doing it without shore power is new to me. I shouldnt say this but, my...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 12-01-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 20,912
Posted By Greg Morrow
I don't how much 12v a gas refridge needs, but...

I don't how much 12v a gas refridge needs, but when my battery dropped to around 10v, my fridge stoppped, and everything else 12v was cut off. I made it less than 2 days. The water pump really seems...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-30-2020, 08:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,694
Posted By Greg Morrow
when I realized I would camping more without...

when I realized I would camping more without shore power I wanted a cheap simple way to keep my battery up. I bought a Coleman 100w solar panel/w controller from Costco for $89. I bought 30' of the...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 11-29-2020, 06:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 664
Posted By Greg Morrow
We got ours 3 years ago. We mostly camp at state...

We got ours 3 years ago. We mostly camp at state parks with shower facilities, so really never used the bath until our latest trip to Shenandoah NP. I'm not that big, but I reallly had problems in...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 11-28-2020, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 664
Posted By Greg Morrow
WinnieDrop Owners??

Are there any other WinnieDrop owners here? I towed mine with a Nisssan Frontier, now a 2019 Highlander. My wife didn't like the truck. We finally took that sink out of our 1780 wet bath, much more...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-26-2020, 07:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,236
Posted By Greg Morrow
I'm leaning toward Champion now. I won't use this...

I'm leaning toward Champion now. I won't use this until April, so I'm not going to rush out and buy 1 . Champion makes a 2000w and a 2500w, same engine and size/weight. If I'm not running my a/c...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-25-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,236
Posted By Greg Morrow
looked at them, I buy alot of stuf from Harbor...

looked at them, I buy alot of stuf from Harbor Frieght.
Pred. vs Champion/Wen
65db - 57db
47lb - 39lb
2000w - 2300w

These are off there web sites, I don't know what true stats are. I'm 68...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-25-2020, 08:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,236
Posted By Greg Morrow
Inverter/Generator

After camping in Shenedoah for 5 days without power, decided to get a generator. Looking at wen and champion. I just can't see why Honda is $1000+, while the wen and champion are both around $500....
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-23-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,937
Posted By Greg Morrow
In a Winnie Drop with a wet bath. So no laundry....

In a Winnie Drop with a wet bath. So no laundry. We prefer NP/SP, but are more than willing to KOA or similar. Planing on getting a generator so hookups while prefered are not nessessary.
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-23-2020, 05:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,937
Posted By Greg Morrow
We traded our much much larger jayco for a winnie...

We traded our much much larger jayco for a winnie drop, mostly for travel convienance. We camp at hocking hills, alum creek, maumee bay and east harbor regularly. My semi invalid mother in law lived...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-23-2020, 09:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,937
Posted By Greg Morrow
reserve or not

for various reasons, my wife and I couldn't leave Ohio, or be more than 2 hours away from home. Thing change. Oct. was our first oportunity to go anywhere of duration. As a result, we are...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-21-2020, 09:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,937
Posted By Greg Morrow
To Reserve or Not?

In Oct. we did a short(1500 mile) 2 week trip to Shenandoa, Prince William, and Assategue NP's. We made reservations every moring over coffee for that night. If we only traveled M thru Thurs. there...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 10-11-2018, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,703
Posted By Greg Morrow
Bought a Perma Pro r-pod-178 cover for our...

Bought a Perma Pro r-pod-178 cover for our drop1780. It states the overall box length, not the trailer length. If you get the right box size, and make sure the door is in the place, you should be...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 10-09-2018, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,824
Posted By Greg Morrow
Already done! Took 15 min. and 1 gal of...

Already done! Took 15 min. and 1 gal of antifreeze. I had done this on my Jayco, but the pump and all of the valves were in a tiny cubby, very hard to reach. This was a piece of cake!
Thanks much...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 10-09-2018, 07:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,824
Posted By Greg Morrow
Heading to winterize now, Quick question, do I...

Heading to winterize now, Quick question, do I need to close the pump valve from the fresh water tank, when I open the syphon valve? I can't remember if I did this in the past.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 10-05-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,824
Posted By Greg Morrow
Thanks, I'll look for them tomorrow, I am going...

Thanks, I'll look for them tomorrow, I am going to use antifreeze. The filter housing was loose the first time we went camping. No water pressure, all kinds of noise. Should I clean it before...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 10-05-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,824
Posted By Greg Morrow
cover

I found a cover called PermaPro, it's made for a R-Pod 178. It's the same shape and length as my Drop 1780. ($154.00 on Amazon). They claim a limited lifetime warranty. Any how, I haven't taken it...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 10-02-2018, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,824
Posted By Greg Morrow
cover for my Drop 1780

Looking for a cover for my Drop 1780, manufacturers recommend buying a cover for a r-pod front door. I'm buying this online so I want it to fit first time. can't find anything made for winnie drops?...
Forum: Welcome Mat 09-07-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,898
Posted By Greg Morrow
We(I) own a Drop1780. We had several issues the...

We(I) own a Drop1780. We had several issues the first time we used it. Now everything seems to be in order.

greg
Forum: Welcome Mat 09-07-2018, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,898
Posted By Greg Morrow
The fullway termination valve is just the gate...

The fullway termination valve is just the gate valve on the black tank dump. Must be legalese terminology. All RV's call it that. You can find about any info you need on youtube, but take it with a...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 09-07-2018, 10:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,714
Posted By Greg Morrow
I always run my ac on high until it's...

I always run my ac on high until it's comfortable, then turn it to medium and raise the temp control slightly. This seems to let it cycle enough to not freeze up. I've never had an icing problem with...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 08-13-2018, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,223
Posted By Greg Morrow
We just bought a Drop1780. About half of the...

We just bought a Drop1780. About half of the Drops at the dealer had the doors you are talking about. They told us they would order replacement doors before we took delivery, then install them when...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-11-2018, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,544
Posted By Greg Morrow
There have been several torrential rains since...

There have been several torrential rains since getting back, and no water in the Drop. Very happy. Hope to get out again soon.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 08-04-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,714
Posted By Greg Morrow
When I turned the pump on I could here it sucking...

When I turned the pump on I could here it sucking air, and water sputtered from the faucets. It was the first thing I checked and a simple wing nut style fitting was vibrating noticeably. I think...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 08-04-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,714
Posted By Greg Morrow
newbie

This was our first trip in 1780. Leaky rear window, loose fitting on water pump, several pieces of trim came off. Overall it was comfi. Big enough for the 2 of us. Even the wet bath wasn't that bad....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-04-2018, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,544
Posted By Greg Morrow
leaky window

The mechanic removed the rubber gasket. He then cleaned the channel, calked from the inside the camper(nice and smooth looking, a really good job, some kind of black silicon). then he cleaned the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-04-2018, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,544
Posted By Greg Morrow
Finally got to the dealer yesterday, I showed...

Finally got to the dealer yesterday, I showed them where the water was coming in, so they checked a few slightly newer Drops they had. The window is the same, but there are no inside weep holes....
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-28-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,714
Posted By Greg Morrow
My tires are "Jaxxon". The side wall says they...

My tires are "Jaxxon". The side wall says they are rated M-81mph.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-27-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,544
Posted By Greg Morrow
I am reluctant to mention the competition on a...

I am reluctant to mention the competition on a winnie site, but we looked at r-pod, and hummingbird also. The dealers we much closer, and the price was competitive, but the quality, and brand name...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-26-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,544
Posted By Greg Morrow
Just caulked around rear window. after drying I...

Just caulked around rear window. after drying I had my wife pour water on the top above the window. I watched the water come in through the weep holes. The dealers tells me this has never happened...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-24-2018, 06:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,544
Posted By Greg Morrow
Winnie Drop 1780 leaky window

Wife went out to put a sheet on the mattress in our new mini drop. It was really damp, as well as the wood under it. I took it(mattress) out to dry, I could find no obvious sources for the leak....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-15-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,337
Posted By Greg Morrow
Minnie Drop solar ready?

The new Minnie Drop i just got says that it's solar ready, there is a plug. However I was told I still need a controller. I know nothing about solar power. Can I just plug panels into the plug in on...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-10-2018, 08:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 686
Posted By Greg Morrow
new 1780

We bought our new drop 1780 yesterday, after a long and trying day, we had a 4 hour drive home, arrived about midnight. parked it and went to bed. The next morning when I opened it up, I noticed the...
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