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Forum: RV's and Tow Vehicles For Sale & Wanted 03-31-2021, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By AndyAk
Was, but with travel through Canada being what it...

Was, but with travel through Canada being what it is.....putting things off for a bit.
Thanks.
Forum: Parking, Parts & Accessories For Sale & Wanted 02-11-2021, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 878
Posted By AndyAk
What years do the manuals cover??

What years do the manuals cover??
Forum: RV's and Tow Vehicles For Sale & Wanted 02-10-2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,633
Posted By AndyAk
Price and location would help a great deal. I'm...

Price and location would help a great deal.
I'm looking.
Forum: RV's and Tow Vehicles For Sale & Wanted 02-10-2021, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,150
Posted By AndyAk
Where are you located??

Where are you located??
Forum: RV's and Tow Vehicles For Sale & Wanted 02-10-2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By AndyAk
Looking to buy Class A in Charlotte NC Area, up to 35K

I've tried scanning the items for sale, but this format is very tough. I thought I'd try the reverse.

I'll be in and out of the Charlotte area over the next few months. I want to buy a used...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-04-2020, 10:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,959
Posted By AndyAk
Start simple

First, in less than bright light, check each function.
Does one side look brighter than the other???

A lot of problems can be caused by defective and/or corroded bulbs.

Pull the lenses and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-19-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,563
Posted By AndyAk
Hang on.....

Don't pack that tent away.
It's great if some folks want to go with you, but you don't want them to be TOO comfortable......
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 07-08-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,300
Posted By AndyAk
I'm sure it would. The batteries are expensive,...

I'm sure it would. The batteries are expensive, and the ones in the Escape Hybrid came with a 10 year warranty. A LOT of the programming in the EMC was about protecting the battery....charge and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-17-2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,811
Posted By AndyAk
Finding the battery.....

I saw this too late to help but.....start at your starter solenoid and follow the heavy wire.
I'm guessing not too many people have this issue :)
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-15-2019, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,077
Posted By AndyAk
Many years ago we had a ducted furnace in our...

Many years ago we had a ducted furnace in our slide-in camper that did not use any electricity - no fans - but it did a great job of heating the place, almost silently.
But at some point, dirt...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-01-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,217
Posted By AndyAk
I think you are reading way more accuracy into a...

I think you are reading way more accuracy into a factory gauge than anyone ever thought it would have, unless you've added a calibrated sensor somewhere. Factory gauges are just not that precise. I...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-18-2019, 06:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,832
Posted By AndyAk
I think you would have to have some sort of...

I think you would have to have some sort of remote temperature gauge (it could be a weather station with remote sensors....some let you have several) and you'd have to keep an eye on it. The...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-17-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,832
Posted By AndyAk
If anyone gets really excited about cold weather...

If anyone gets really excited about cold weather camping, I did something on my Artic Fox slide in that I thought was pretty cool. There is a drain for the hot water plumbing back near a drain for...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-07-2019, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,463
Posted By AndyAk
e4services, on my car it was a module (relay) on...

e4services, on my car it was a module (relay) on the fuse block (I was adding DRL as it's a good idea here).
On my year of the F-53, there's a module but it ties into the low beams. Pulling the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-06-2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,463
Posted By AndyAk
My 99 Adventurer has DRL's built into the F-53...

My 99 Adventurer has DRL's built into the F-53 chassis wiring.
Like most DRL's back in that day, it's reduced voltage, I think on the low beam circuit. By comparison, many cars do reduced voltage...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-06-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,211
Posted By AndyAk
The propane tank is sealed, so that doesn't...

The propane tank is sealed, so that doesn't matter in regards to condensation. But as someone that lives in earthquake country, the motorhome is a back up house. Mine has a full tank on board, and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-03-2019, 10:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,132
Posted By AndyAk
"Freightliner" uses the 4x6 currently, so a lot...

"Freightliner" uses the 4x6 currently, so a lot of what's provided references that.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-03-2019, 12:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,132
Posted By AndyAk
I bought the ones below for my 99 Adventurer, and...

I bought the ones below for my 99 Adventurer, and I love the heck out of them.
I spent some time cutting the brackets that retain the lens in the brackets, but I also just screwed a couple of them...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 08-17-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,256
Posted By AndyAk
Just as a note, a bad bearing will cause a bad...

Just as a note, a bad bearing will cause a bad seal.

Sometimes a bad seal is just a bad seal.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-15-2019, 01:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,606
Posted By AndyAk
If you're truly in the mud in your Class A,...

If you're truly in the mud in your Class A, you're probably having other issues as well. Do you travel in upper elevations in snow season where you might encounter slush?? Many people's motorhomes...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 06-30-2019, 10:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,256
Posted By AndyAk
I'm confused by this. If the transfer case is...

I'm confused by this. If the transfer case is in neutral, why does it matter what gear the trans is in? I can see something other than neutral just so the shafts don't spin at all. I don't see...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-24-2019, 12:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,132
Posted By AndyAk
In some cases the headlight assemblies on...

In some cases the headlight assemblies on motorhomes match something used in the automotive world that was mass produced - I can't tell on your 2008. If so, look for a full LED replacement assembly...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-26-2019, 07:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,798
Posted By AndyAk
The other day, about every 10 minutes, a voice...

The other day, about every 10 minutes, a voice would say "Charge me." Took about an hour to figure that one out.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-02-2019, 01:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,250
Posted By AndyAk
From real experience, when you're in -10, your...

From real experience, when you're in -10, your propane pressure will start to get flaky, especially if you're running a furnace and hot water heater. Some truck campers have a way of some interior...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 04-24-2019, 06:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,103
Posted By AndyAk
I left NC on a trip similar to what you describe...

I left NC on a trip similar to what you describe a while back, except we consistently avoided Interstates, unless it was to "cover ground" we had been through before. After getting in a rush, we...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-24-2019, 05:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,444
Posted By AndyAk
Roadcrafter, I have a slide in truck camper with...

Roadcrafter, I have a slide in truck camper with no accumulator, and the motorhome that does. I think the accumulator will help with what you want, but it doesn't provide much drawdown before the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-07-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,171
Posted By AndyAk
I'd start here. I can only see one side, and...

I'd start here. I can only see one side, and it's not much use for ME to look up the wrong parts.

I'd start here though.

Flapper Style Recliner Handles Recliner Handles and Cables...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-07-2019, 01:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,171
Posted By AndyAk
DON'T go to Winnebago. If it's older they don't...

DON'T go to Winnebago. If it's older they don't carry it anyway, and it will break again. Look on Amazon under recliner handles.
I got an exact replacement except it's made of metal. It came with a...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-20-2019, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,777
Posted By AndyAk
I have a 99 Adventurer. It's not my first, but...

I have a 99 Adventurer. It's not my first, but I'm liking it.
I had a 460 in an F-250 that I did a bit of towing with. It's a very solid proven engine. To my knowledge, no real weak spots.
The...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-21-2018, 09:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,171
Posted By AndyAk
Sticking HWH legs

I recently purchased a 99 Adventurer with the same issue. The legs were very slow to retract (5 to 10 minutes). I extended them all the way and hit the shiney ram part with WD-40, then cycled them...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-21-2018, 07:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,100
Posted By AndyAk
You don't say where you plan to leave it. If...

You don't say where you plan to leave it. If you're here in Anchorage, there's a good chance it could go for weeks with no problem, if it's just the fridge, but if it's somewhere warm....no so much....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2018, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,835
Posted By AndyAk
I tried a number of searches and can't turn that...

I tried a number of searches and can't turn that up. In the meantime, I've pulled one apart.
I think with a Dremel tool I can make a cut that will let the latch install from the outside.
Cutting...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2018, 12:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,835
Posted By AndyAk
At the risk of restarting a dormant thread...

I found this because I've got a bunch of bad latches on a 99 Winn Adventurer I recently purchased. The latch assemblies are riveted to the INSIDE of the frame of the door.
For each latch, you have...
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