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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-10-2021, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,401
Posted By Dives2little
Negative Terminal Sparking

On my Northpoint 5th Wheel, there was always something (vampire circuits) running, so the negative terminals sparked-often quite substantial; big enough spark to make you think that you were cross...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-25-2021, 04:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,409
Posted By Dives2little
We installed a foam mattress and, ultimately,...

We installed a foam mattress and, ultimately, killed the control board on our bed lift-the foam mattress was a bit too stiff. It may have been coincidental, but I had to take the bed mechanism apart...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 04-25-2021, 04:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,655
Posted By Dives2little
I tow a '13 F-150 with the EcoBoost and love it! ...

I tow a '13 F-150 with the EcoBoost and love it! Mileage is pretty good and the "pep" is dramatic. When the 2 turbos kick in we go from 100 (and some) horsepower to 350. Ours is a two wheel drive...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-10-2021, 04:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,223
Posted By Dives2little
Ditto on the happy wife! She hates the...

Ditto on the happy wife! She hates the laundromat and not having to go saves me mountains of grief!
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-20-2020, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,365
Posted By Dives2little
I replaced my Michelins with Toyo 22.5s. Love...

I replaced my Michelins with Toyo 22.5s. Love the ride and the $1000 price differnce forna set of 10!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-20-2020, 05:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By Dives2little
I have a '16 Itasca Ellipse (ISL9 Cummins) and...

I have a '16 Itasca Ellipse (ISL9 Cummins) and have had one DEF issue. It was cold weather (20° kind of weather); system showed low DEF. Once the engine came up to temp and the DEF tank warmed up,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-02-2020, 05:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,820
Posted By Dives2little
I prefer to not winterize, as we use ours year...

I prefer to not winterize, as we use ours year round. That being said.l, we went into the shop last Saturday, which means winterizIng... Because we have a washing machine and a dishwasher, I have...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-25-2020, 04:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,179
Posted By Dives2little
On AutoLevel, our '16 Ellipse 42QD dumps the air...

On AutoLevel, our '16 Ellipse 42QD dumps the air bags (check for obstacles!) before it starts to auto-level. Once it gets done doing the "hokey-pokey", we fine tune the level, if needed, using an...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-04-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,815
Posted By Dives2little
My '13 F-150 2X4 doesn't flat tow without a...

My '13 F-150 2X4 doesn't flat tow without a driveline disconnect or a transmission pump. We chose the driveline disconnect instead of the pump- more reliable
The cost was the same and the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-26-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,773
Posted By Dives2little
Walmart in Farmington was out of DEF (theirs and...

Walmart in Farmington was out of DEF (theirs and Peak, both) and weren't sure when they would get it next. Went to Smith's fuel station and they were out. Bought the last 4 at O'Reilly; two in the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-26-2020, 08:22 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,773
Posted By Dives2little
I prepay both, when I'm buying both, I just hate...

I prepay both, when I'm buying both, I just hate having to fill up the diesel (motor off), restarting, and pulling forward. Then another shutdown and restart after retrieving the receipt; maybe a...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-26-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,773
Posted By Dives2little
Old DEF

I keep my 10 Gal. DEF tank between 1/2 and full all the time. I also carry 5 gallons of "Walmart's Finest" so I don't have to deal with "limp Home Mode" when I run low. We have been in Willoughby...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-12-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,593
Posted By Dives2little
I have 8 AGMs, which you probably do, also. I...

I have 8 AGMs, which you probably do, also. I also "sucked it up" and installed 750W of solar-lots of real estate on the roof!

We fnd that with a little planning, we can push out toward 10 days,...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-12-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,593
Posted By Dives2little
We have a 2016 42qd with a residential fridge. ...

We have a 2016 42qd with a residential fridge. We have 200AH of batteries. My wife's CPAP and the 'fridge all run happily overnight(8-9 hours) while boondocking. We make sure to top off the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-05-2020, 04:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,735
Posted By Dives2little
GPS

I'm a bit of a coward. Willoughby (the Winnebago) came with the Excite/Rand McNally, which is nice, because it provides three cameras, routing, satellite radio, and DVD. I don't love the Rand...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-02-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,730
Posted By Dives2little
Once we get past about 95°, outside, the...

Once we get past about 95°, outside, the generator goes on. If not, it takes forever to cool the cabin when we park. The dash air is not up to cooling 43'! Also, if we need to stop, the dogs don't...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-19-2020, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,059
Posted By Dives2little
Ellipse levelling controller

I want to say that my 2016 Ellipse controller is under the entry steps (2nd step is hinged). This is the same as my friend's 2013 Meridian.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-29-2020, 10:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,722
Posted By Dives2little
We have had GEICO on the motorhome since we...

We have had GEICO on the motorhome since we bought it (along with two 5vers and TT).We have all the cars, the house and the personal umbrella with them. If you have an umbrella, be careful about...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 04-08-2020, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,023
Posted By Dives2little
GPS in Motorhome

We have the Xite system in our '16 Ellipse and I don't like it; it has a kludgy interface and is not intuitive for putting routes in. The only reason we keep it is I haven't figure out how to make...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-18-2020, 06:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,616
Posted By Dives2little
Sorry, I should have clarified, we never use RV...

Sorry, I should have clarified, we never use RV TP; Dear Wife like Charmin and Charmin she gets. The macerating toilets work like gang busters and blockages are not a problem!
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-18-2020, 06:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,616
Posted By Dives2little
Our Ellipse has macerating toilets and high end...

Our Ellipse has macerating toilets and high end toilet paper works just fine. When I dump, I'm "pumping sludge"!
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-15-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,764
Posted By Dives2little
Central vac

Our aftermarket was a dirt devil and about 4X4X12. It would fit inside a cabinet, under a couch...

The installation was super easy. I only needed power and roomnto run a 2"' 'sh hose
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 03-08-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,661
Posted By Dives2little
I replaced the "too small" faucet in our Ellipse...

I replaced the "too small" faucet in our Ellipse with a better sized Delta. The only problem was me fitting into the space provided. The faucet fit just fine and the improvement was worth the...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 03-04-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,312
Posted By Dives2little
AquaHot issues

Another possibility is that your pumps have died. I would guess you have the old style pumps (like the four I replaced in my '16 Ellipse). Check the AH panel in the electrical compartment and see...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 12-08-2019, 04:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,361
Posted By Dives2little
I'm using a Raven RV50 router with a Netgear...

I'm using a Raven RV50 router with a Netgear Nighthawk 6400v.2. It is pricey ($600'ish + $200'ish for the Nighthawk) , but it is an industrial router and doesn't go down if you get signal. We are...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-22-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,979
Posted By Dives2little
I've had my (Surgegard) surge protector save me a...

I've had my (Surgegard) surge protector save me a couple of times. It general find open grounds on pedestals and will refuse to pass power to the rig. By-and-large, I would consider high end surge...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 08-18-2019, 05:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,004
Posted By Dives2little
My 2016 Ellipse has dedicated CB power near the...

My 2016 Ellipse has dedicated CB power near the steering column. No antenna connections, however.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 08-18-2019, 05:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,524
Posted By Dives2little
My backup dish is a Pathfinder. We've had it...

My backup dish is a Pathfinder. We've had it through three rigs and it works very well. Often, you have to be patient when changing channels, but other than the lag and the flash of the "signal...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-18-2019, 05:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,246
Posted By Dives2little
We have keyless entry (digital pad on 2013 Ford...

We have keyless entry (digital pad on 2013 Ford F-150), so I keep a set of keys for the motorhome in the P/U-learned this lesson the expensive way... This means I own several keys for the motorhome,...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-18-2019, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,913
Posted By Dives2little
I use the Ellipse's onboard air all the time. ...

I use the Ellipse's onboard air all the time. It's a little slow, but it inflates to the 110-120 I need.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-18-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,728
Posted By Dives2little
When we bought our last trailer (new 2017...

When we bought our last trailer (new 2017 Northpoint 387RDFS), I thought the brakes were disconnected. I discovered that they don't really set them at the factory, which seemed odd, however, we...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-18-2019, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,047
Posted By Dives2little
Downshifting is never a bad option going...

Downshifting is never a bad option going downhill. I always roll into a strange hill 10 MPH under the speed limit (the engine brake starts downshifting, but I like to ride herd on it). I can...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-11-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 535
Posted By Dives2little
New (to us) Ellipse 42QD

We just bought, and will take delivery, on a 2016 Ellipse 42QD, on Monday (7/16). We are moving up from from a North Point 387RDFS (5th wheel) and are looking forward to more road trips!

My wife...
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