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Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-03-2022, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 579
Posted By Elkman
Political correctness - who decides?

Whenever I mention environemental concerns in a post a "moderator" from Texas decides it is inappropriate. How did it come to this where a pro environment comment is subject to rebuke and banning a...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-30-2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,579
Posted By Elkman
No space for insulation with a motorhome. I have...

No space for insulation with a motorhome. I have seen a few 5th wheel trailers that had 3-4 inch thick walls and were true 4-season RV's but they are the exception. But for the most part the cubic...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-30-2021, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,915
Posted By Elkman
Maybe it is time to consider buying a used RV and...

Maybe it is time to consider buying a used RV and saving many thousands of dollars in the process.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-30-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,850
Posted By Elkman
Our 2021 Navion 24 motorhome sits on a chassis...

Our 2021 Navion 24 motorhome sits on a chassis designed for commercial vans which are lighter and have a much lower center of gravity. The stock suspension is inadequate and so for me it was a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-24-2021, 03:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,602
Posted By Elkman
The only real world advantage with AGM over...

The only real world advantage with AGM over flooded lead acid is that they can be placed on their sides. If I was replacing factory batteries it would be to gain the greater usable capacity and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-24-2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,195
Posted By Elkman
Wouldn't it be nice if people checked their...

Wouldn't it be nice if people checked their "facts" before posting? California only checks for produce coming in across the state border and nothing else. Small engines produce far more pollution and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-15-2021, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 777
Posted By Elkman
The problem in the past with the Ford small...

The problem in the past with the Ford small engines that use a turbo to boost power is that when towing up grades the unit would overheat and the computer would shut it down without warning. Once...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-15-2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,206
Posted By Elkman
Gas prices will be high when people start to...

Gas prices will be high when people start to drive at the speed limit. Otherwise it is not at all important to 99% of the people out on the highways. Most of the cost in California is in state and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-15-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,025
Posted By Elkman
Lemon laws were enacted in an attempt to provide...

Lemon laws were enacted in an attempt to provide recourse for consumers who get stiffed by dealers and by auto manufacturers. With an RV the coach is built on a chassis with an engine and drivetrain...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-07-2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,016
Posted By Elkman
The solid panels are designed to provide power...

The solid panels are designed to provide power with the sun not at perpendicular to the surface and so tilting is not needed or advantageous in most circumstances. Optimum angle is roughly the same...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-07-2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,036
Posted By Elkman
The two coach or house batteries are Group 31...

The two coach or house batteries are Group 31 flooded lead acid.



The Sprinter uses a single H8 / 49 AGM type 12V battery rated at 900 CCA.
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 09-07-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By Elkman
It is also a matter of local governments that...

It is also a matter of local governments that want property tax revenues and so allow builders to build housing on narrow one lane roads and for the utilities to run electrical power lines for...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 08-31-2021, 12:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By Elkman
California - all national forests closed to public

With our [Mod Edit] wildfires that are still raging out of control having burned down entire towns, the USFS has wisely decided to close all national forests in California. They do not want new man...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-15-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,730
Posted By Elkman
There are battery isolation manager devices...

There are battery isolation manager devices designed primarily so the house batteries do not drain the engine battery. For lithium batteries I had the Li-BIM 225 that Battleborn sells installed.
...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-13-2021, 02:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By Elkman
Bearing Buddy's are not used on boat trailers...

Bearing Buddy's are not used on boat trailers solely to save money and in most cases the trailer buyer has to pay to have the conversion work done. The problem with grease bearings is that when the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-13-2021, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,236
Posted By Elkman
True deep cycle in a size small enough for most...

True deep cycle in a size small enough for most RV battery compartments will be 6 volt and with two batteries wired in parallel to provide 12 volts of power. OK unless one of the batteries has a bad...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-13-2021, 01:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 683
Posted By Elkman
Most likely the sticker refers to using an...

Most likely the sticker refers to using an external automotive type battery charger and bypassing the Outlook's own battery charger powered from a shorepower connection.
The solar charge ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-13-2021, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 689
Posted By Elkman
This fellow assumes that he knows exactly where...

This fellow assumes that he knows exactly where the internal ribs are under the roof. With my camper I chose not to take a chance and added a rack using aluminum angle material and supported at the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-13-2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,015
Posted By Elkman
Biodiesel burns cleaner in terms of the injectors...

Biodiesel burns cleaner in terms of the injectors but if it sits in the fuel tank for a long period of time there can be algae growth. The algae is what can clog the fuel lines and necessitate a very...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-13-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,844
Posted By Elkman
Wax reduces paint oxidation and a paste wax is...

Wax reduces paint oxidation and a paste wax is going to provide more protection than a liquid wax. The liquid "wax" is designed for ease of application and not its overall performance in protecting...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-13-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,756
Posted By Elkman
It is incorrect to state that the Sprinter...

It is incorrect to state that the Sprinter chassis is designed for commercial use and equate its use as a commercial van operating at 70% or less of its GVWR and its use to support a motorhome that...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 08-12-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
Posted By Elkman
The difficulty is in trip planning. We were in...

The difficulty is in trip planning. We were in Jackson Hole when the fires from lightning strikes hit Yellowston and GT and we had to change our plans and head in another direction. Until the fires...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-10-2021, 12:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,015
Posted By Elkman
Biodiesel varies by state as this is a subsidized...

Biodiesel varies by state as this is a subsidized fuel as with ethanol. Other than at Exxon stations I have not seen biodiesel at the pumps in AZ, NV, OR, WA, or California. Not difficult to avoid...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-06-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,407
Posted By Elkman
The flip side is having a problem with a tow...

The flip side is having a problem with a tow vehicle and needing a way to tow both the vehicle and the trailer to a repair shop. It is why I dislike towing a trailer of any kind and do so as little...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 08-06-2021, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,729
Posted By Elkman
Fresh and waste water is going to weigh roughly 8...

Fresh and waste water is going to weigh roughly 8 lbs per gallon so having a cushion in terms of trailer weight will make it easier to fill up and hit a dump station when it is convenient.

The...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-05-2021, 12:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,756
Posted By Elkman
For me the worry is getting stuck 50 miles from...

For me the worry is getting stuck 50 miles from the nearest town and RV tow service. Many of these areas also lack cell service so one has to travel to the nearest town with an RV service operation...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 08-05-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
Posted By Elkman
Air quality in USA

I was in the process of planning a trip in the next month and looking at where fires are burning and the impact on air quality downwind of the fires where it is not safe to be outdoors.

At this...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-04-2021, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,195
Posted By Elkman
The connections that fail either mechanically or...

The connections that fail either mechanically or from corrosion are the ones with crimped connectors. Crimping is faster and no need for head but there is much less wire to connector in contact with...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-03-2021, 12:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,297
Posted By Elkman
DEF does not go bad unless you have the RV in...

DEF does not go bad unless you have the RV in subzero temperatures and it freezes. Usually DEF is consumed at 1.5 gal DEF per 100 gallons of diesel fuel. At 15 mpg that equates to roughly 1 gallon of...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-02-2021, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,180
Posted By Elkman
I adjusted the fridge (using a thermometer) so it...

I adjusted the fridge (using a thermometer) so it was holding at 38 degrees and set the freezer for +10 degrees as that is cold enough to preserve food. Colder freezer temps are needed to keep ice...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 07-31-2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,729
Posted By Elkman
It is the load on each axle of the truck that is...

It is the load on each axle of the truck that is important so have the front wheels on the first pad and the rear wheels on the second pad and the trailer on the third pad. Then you will know the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-31-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,180
Posted By Elkman
Mine came with the Zamp 3-port roof cap. If I had...

Mine came with the Zamp 3-port roof cap. If I had only a wire I would have bought an enclosure that provides for using watertight cable pass through using cable glands and that had room for a circuit...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-31-2021, 02:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,195
Posted By Elkman
DC current drop is significant with distance...

DC current drop is significant with distance which is why the inverters are usually placed as close as possible to the battery compartment. Lots of tables that show the current loss with distance for...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-29-2021, 06:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,200
Posted By Elkman
Good idea to thoroughly document the damage and...

Good idea to thoroughly document the damage and the work done and any and all communications with the dealer and emails.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-29-2021, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By Elkman
Does not sound like a motor mount and if it was...

Does not sound like a motor mount and if it was one then it would be most noticeable when going from reverse into first gear. Usually a rear mount as it takes most of the stress from the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-29-2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,261
Posted By Elkman
There are reminder strips (Camco RV Steering...

There are reminder strips (Camco RV Steering Wheel Check bands) to attach to the steering wheel that function as a checklist. Helps when you may think that your significant other unplugged from shore...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-29-2021, 06:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,180
Posted By Elkman
With my 2021 Navion I had to relocate one of the...

With my 2021 Navion I had to relocate one of the poorly mounted Zamp obsidian panels and then had room to add a 100W Renogy and a 190W Grape panel. Total cost delivered to my house for the two panels...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-28-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,594
Posted By Elkman
Solar panels may have a 12 volt VOc value but...

Solar panels may have a 12 volt VOc value but when operating the output is in the range of 17-21 volts DC. Wired in series two panels can be sending 35-40 volts to the charge controller and this is...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-27-2021, 04:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,268
Posted By Elkman
Pulling off the road is not enough. Friend is a...

Pulling off the road is not enough. Friend is a retired Calfornia Highway Patrol officer and he and a number of his former coworkers were in their patrol cars parked to the side of the road and got...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-27-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,594
Posted By Elkman
Higher wattage panels are more efficient but also...

Higher wattage panels are more efficient but also much larger in size, OK for a house and maybe a trailer but not with a motorhome. With my Navion I cut pieces of cardboard the size of the 100W and...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-27-2021, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 836
Posted By Elkman
I make use of Google Maps as it shows current...

I make use of Google Maps as it shows current road conditions between point A and point B and I can see the travel time for various alternative routes when they exist. At this point in time according...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-27-2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By Elkman
Look for a cross reference to other filters for...

Look for a cross reference to other filters for your Racor one. Alliance part DN P141317 (https://allianceparts.com/Part/DN--P141317) should be the same and it can be special ordered by a local...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-27-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,297
Posted By Elkman
DEF shelf life depends largely on how it is...

DEF shelf life depends largely on how it is stored. It needs to be kept above freezing and not exposed to sunlight. All auto parts stores and even Home Depot sells it in 2.5 gal jugs so no reason to...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-27-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,268
Posted By Elkman
Friends were driving from Texas and into Oklahoma...

Friends were driving from Texas and into Oklahoma when they encountered a situation with so much dirt in the air that visibility was less than 100 feet. Unfortunately the driver failed to slow down...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-23-2021, 12:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,981
Posted By Elkman
The problem with sway is that the rear leaf...

The problem with sway is that the rear leaf springs can barely handle the load when it is evenly distributed over both sets and cannot cope with the load increasing on one side in a turn. Only real...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-23-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,669
Posted By Elkman
I would start by using an external battery...

I would start by using an external battery charger to recharge the cab battery. Then when it is at 100% I would check the battery voltage using a VOM and starting the engine. When the starter motor...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-23-2021, 11:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Posted By Elkman
No way to make the generator quieter. Best...

No way to make the generator quieter. Best approach is to minimize its use. I added additional solar panels and replaced the lead acid batteries with lithium-phosphate ones and this cut my generator...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 07-23-2021, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 672
Posted By Elkman
Just a thought but there are at least two...

Just a thought but there are at least two companies that make special kayak and bicycle racks that mount on the rear of a trailer. A fishing kayak with a trolling motor is not a bad substitute for a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 07-23-2021, 11:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,683
Posted By Elkman
For the sake of your safety you want a braking...

For the sake of your safety you want a braking system to keep stopping distances as short as possible and avoid jackknifing. The trailer brake controllers vary greatly in terms of how well they work...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-23-2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By Elkman
The city of Watsonville has a nice small RV area...

The city of Watsonville has a nice small RV area at the south end of Pinto Lake park and I have never seen it full at any time of the year. The Monterey County fairgrounds also has RV facilities and...
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