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Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 01-31-2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,303
Posted By Fanrgs
We were in AZ-NM during that same cold spell and...

We were in AZ-NM during that same cold spell and had a low of 17 at Kartchner Caverns SP. When we had electric hookups, we used an electric ceramic tower heater during the night and had the tank...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-29-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
If I lived that far off a paved road, I would do...

If I lived that far off a paved road, I would do the same thing. I just don't need it living on a paved cul-d-sac with a 25' driveway and pea gravel storage pad next to my garage. Plus having the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-29-2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
The OP stated that he might reinforce the box, so...

The OP stated that he might reinforce the box, so he apparently considered the weight of a 300Ah Epoch battery a potential problem. I know the box is open on the sides because I have two lithium...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-29-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
Two Group 31 Renogy 12v 100Ah AGM batteries weigh...

Two Group 31 Renogy 12v 100Ah AGM batteries weigh 130#. One 12v 300Ah Epoch lithium battery with its own internal heater weighs 58#. So I'm not sure reinforcing or enclosing the step box is even...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-29-2024, 03:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
I looked at those Epoch 12v 100Ah LiFePO4...

I looked at those Epoch 12v 100Ah LiFePO4 batteries on their website and WOW! What a great price for a heated, Bluetooth-enabled, lithium RV battery! Those would be perfect for the OEM "under-step"...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-28-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
As I mentioned above, our drop-in replacement Li...

As I mentioned above, our drop-in replacement Li batteries for our Navion 24V came from Costco. With the cost of Li having come down in the past several years since ours were purchased, today's...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-28-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
Several years ago, I ran a test with the OEM 200w...

Several years ago, I ran a test with the OEM 200w of solar, OEM solar controller, and the Li replacement batteries to check the 12v fridge. Using only solar, I turned the fridge on Wednesday. Loaded...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-28-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
The Xantrex converter-charger on all the...

The Xantrex converter-charger on all the 2020-2024 View-Navion twins is designed for Li batteries because they can be ordered from the factory with lithium!
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-28-2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,344
Posted By Fanrgs
We replaced the AGM house batteries with 2...

We replaced the AGM house batteries with 2 LionEnergy Safari UT 1300 105Ah LiFePO4 batteries in our 2020 Nation 24V. Lion Energy is HQ'd in Utah and the batteries were purchased from Costco. No...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 01-10-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,732
Posted By Fanrgs
We have a 2011 4wd Mazda Tribute--a Ford Escape...

We have a 2011 4wd Mazda Tribute--a Ford Escape twin--that is flat towable. All automatic Ford Escapes were flat towable until 2012. Same for automatic, 4wd Honda CRVs through 2014. After those...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-10-2023, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 618
Posted By Fanrgs
If your Zamp controller is a 30A PWM, each port...

If your Zamp controller is a 30A PWM, each port may only handle a 150w panel. Check your Zamp manual.

Do you have an exterior SAE port in a bay or the battery compartment? If so, you might get a...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-19-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 523
Posted By Fanrgs
Are you planning any stops along the way? Are...

Are you planning any stops along the way? Are you interested in national monuments, history, boondocking, geology? Or just getting to Bend as quickly as possible? Depending on how long you plan to...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-15-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 744
Posted By Fanrgs
The OP will be too late for the sandhill cranes...

The OP will be too late for the sandhill cranes on the Platte River around Kearny, NE. But there are plenty of other interesting stops, in addition to the Pony Express Museum and Ft. Robinson. ...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-15-2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,011
Posted By Fanrgs
I removed the bedroom TV in our Winnie Navion...

I removed the bedroom TV in our Winnie Navion 24V. It was on a swivel, not swing-arm, mount using four 200mm-space screws. I replaced it with a 12v HD TV and ran a 12v extension cord to the nearest...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-05-2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,579
Posted By Fanrgs
We have a 2020 Navion 24V M-B Sprinter Class C. ...

We have a 2020 Navion 24V M-B Sprinter Class C. We have had 7 recalls, all of which have been handled by the M-B dealer 9 miles from our house. We have called for appointments each time (4 were...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 09-27-2023, 04:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 915
Posted By Fanrgs
The View-Navion twins have a 5,000# hitch, but...

The View-Navion twins have a 5,000# hitch, but they can only tow a max. weight of 4,200#. And that is GVWR of the toad, not the curb weight. So, that Bronco far exceeds the GCWR for the...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 08-16-2023, 07:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 758
Posted By Fanrgs
I had the same thing happen to my fifth wheel in...

I had the same thing happen to my fifth wheel in a Colorado RV storage lot. I ordered acrylic covers from Amazon, installed them myself, and had the RV go through two more hail storms without damage.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-16-2023, 05:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,673
Posted By Fanrgs
We also own a Navion, a 2020 with exactly the...

We also own a Navion, a 2020 with exactly the same chassis, battery location, Xantrex 2K converter-inverter, and generator as the 2024. We have 2.4 KW of LiFePO4, a 3.6 KW propane generator, and 450...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-23-2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,339
Posted By Fanrgs
We have a 2020 24V with exactly the same setup as...

We have a 2020 24V with exactly the same setup as the OP. Our replacement batteries are even Lion Energy lithiums from Costco. I added an HQST 100w 9BB flexible panel from Amazon. Most solar...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-09-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,010
Posted By Fanrgs
We had a similar wind experience in a mountaintop...

We had a similar wind experience in a mountaintop state park cg. in AR. So scary we ended up spending most of the night in the nearby brick restroom, not in the trailer. We have been in other high...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 07-05-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 700
Posted By Fanrgs
I went over Cottonwood Pass from BV to Taylor...

I went over Cottonwood Pass from BV to Taylor Park on June 5. The snow on the pass had been plowed, but the remaning snowpack on each side of the road was twice as high as my 3/4-ton truck. By the...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-01-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,010
Posted By Fanrgs
If you guys have been to "Delores", then you...

If you guys have been to "Delores", then you should know that it is spelled "Dolores." That's the Spanish word for "sorrow," because the full name of the river is "El Rio de Nuestra Senora de...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 05-28-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,118
Posted By Fanrgs
The poat-2019 View and Navion are...

The poat-2019 View and Navion are factory-equipped with a 2,000w inverter that includes a transfer switch that automatically switches from alternator to solar to 30A AC shore power to charge the...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 04-24-2023, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By Fanrgs
What might help with pets is just to take the RV...

What might help with pets is just to take the RV to Prince Rupert BC, then get on the ferry to Juneau and Skagway or Haines. Then you have no long at-sea periods and lots of port calls to exercise...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 04-23-2023, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By Fanrgs
As the regulations state, being escorted to the...

As the regulations state, being escorted to the car deck only occurs during the multi-day legs, not every 8 hours unless the weather cooperates. After Ketchikan, you are only allowed on the car deck...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-16-2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,190
Posted By Fanrgs
Our Winnebago Navion has a V-6 turbodiesel, not...

Our Winnebago Navion has a V-6 turbodiesel, not an inline 6. The Sprinter 4-cylinder is an inline engine, both the gas and diesel versions. And, if you look at the 2023 Mercedes Sprinter website,...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-09-2023, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By Fanrgs
Our 2020 Navion 24V came with a backup camera...

Our 2020 Navion 24V came with a backup camera that is viewed through the dash monitor. Your 2021 didn't? Or are you trying to install a camera that will be on all the time, not just when the...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 03-29-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 813
Posted By Fanrgs
Last month, we stayed at the Black Mesa Casino RV...

Last month, we stayed at the Black Mesa Casino RV Park, 26 miles N of ABQ and 1/2 mile E of I-25. It was $20/night for W/E hookups and a dump in 45, very long, gravel sites. Just go to the front...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 03-22-2023, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,067
Posted By Fanrgs
Does your son live in the Breckenridge-Frisco...

Does your son live in the Breckenridge-Frisco area or is Summit County just where you want to stay? If you can stay at HH, you must feel comfortable dry camping. There are a number of places you...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-08-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,997
Posted By Fanrgs
The Xantrex Freedom 2000W inverter-charger in our...

The Xantrex Freedom 2000W inverter-charger in our Navion 24V has a built-in transfer switch . it can be set up to use primary Li battery power supplemented by 120V shore power or vice-versa to meet...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-08-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,033
Posted By Fanrgs
Glad you solved the problem because it saved me...

Glad you solved the problem because it saved me testing all the outlets in my 2020 24V to find the ones that weren't on the inverter. We have used the inverter with our lithium batteries and our...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 02-23-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By Fanrgs
We use diesel fuel in the MH, not gas. So, we...

We use diesel fuel in the MH, not gas. So, we bought diesel at the Smith's grocery in Lake Havasu City yesterday for $4.09/gallon, less a 20 cent Kroger discount. $3.89/gallon for diesel is a good...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 02-22-2023, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By Fanrgs
We left Parker this morning and are in an RV park...

We left Parker this morning and are in an RV park in Bullhead City right now. High winds rocked the MH all night last night. Fought extreme cross- and headwinds all day today on AZ 95, US 95, and...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-04-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 910
Posted By Fanrgs
If you live in the semi-arid West or arid SW, you...

If you live in the semi-arid West or arid SW, you can get a lightweight, 12v evaporative cooler that drops right into the existing AC opening. Yes, you have to find some 12v wiring to connect to and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-13-2022, 07:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,264
Posted By Fanrgs
Yes, if you are talking about 12v FLA, Gel, or...

Yes, if you are talking about 12v FLA, Gel, or AGM batteries. No, if you are talking about lithium batteries. Lithium batteries can be discharged 100% and are half the weight of FLA batteries. So...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-23-2022, 05:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,817
Posted By Fanrgs
Go to Costco to get Lion Energy LiFePO4...

Go to Costco to get Lion Energy LiFePO4 batteries. I have had them in my 2020 Navion 24V for 2 years and they have worked perfectly and been completely reliable. They may cost twice as much as a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-12-2022, 07:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,264
Posted By Fanrgs
We have a 2020 Navion 24V that came with a 2000w...

We have a 2020 Navion 24V that came with a 2000w inverter, 200w of solar, two 12v lead-acid batteries, a 12v fridge, one induction cooktop, and, obviously a generator like the OPs. We now have 400w...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-09-2022, 05:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,225
Posted By Fanrgs
We returned from a trip to BC and the PNW last...

We returned from a trip to BC and the PNW last Sunday. We only boondocked one night on this trip, although we had originally planned for more. Our 2020 Navion 24V has 300w of solar, 220Ah of LiFePO...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-25-2022, 05:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,429
Posted By Fanrgs
Winnebago must have changed the mounting method...

Winnebago must have changed the mounting method only on the 2023 View and Navion. The roof photo of the 2022 View 24J on the Lichtsinn website is identical, even to the exact location of the two...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-25-2022, 10:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,429
Posted By Fanrgs
Interesting, but from my boat experience and...

Interesting, but from my boat experience and electrical engineer Tom Morton's ( "Mortons on the Move") example, I think i will just keep my system as built by Winnebago. Tom Morton not only covered...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-24-2022, 07:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,429
Posted By Fanrgs
I am not only keeping my two 100w flexible...

I am not only keeping my two 100w flexible panels, I added a third. Those three panels weigh about the same as one 100w rigid panel. The CCC of my Navion 24V is low enough that every pound counts,...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-18-2022, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 772
Posted By Fanrgs
Our Winnie Navion has both a built-in induction...

Our Winnie Navion has both a built-in induction cooktop and a single propane burner, no gas oven, and a convection-microwave. The RV has solar panels, 30A controller, lithium batteries, and a 2000w...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-06-2022, 09:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,368
Posted By Fanrgs
I agree that used 24v panels are a great way to...

I agree that used 24v panels are a great way to get started at a lower initial cost. And, although not specifically RV-oriented, check out Backwoods Solar in Sand Point, ID, for used panels and other...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-06-2022, 05:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,368
Posted By Fanrgs
Since you asked about 12v or 24v., look for...

Since you asked about 12v or 24v., look for articles and videos comparing 12v and 24v PV panels. As mentioned by others, 24v panels can be much cheaper per watt. Coupled with an MPPT controller, 24v...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-29-2022, 10:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,016
Posted By Fanrgs
The Coleman heat pump AC on our 2020 Navion went...

The Coleman heat pump AC on our 2020 Navion went out this week. It is on the same thermostat with the furnace. Furnace starts and runs fine. The AC doesn't do anything--no cooling, no fan without...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-20-2022, 09:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,919
Posted By Fanrgs
Ignacio is the headquarters of the Southern Ute...

Ignacio is the headquarters of the Southern Ute Reservation. It has an Indian-owned casino with a FHU RV park, a few stores, gas station,, a clinic, a fairgrounds, schools, and several residential...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-19-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,919
Posted By Fanrgs
We have traveled all the roads mentioned above. ...

We have traveled all the roads mentioned above. Good highways, great scenery, and some very nice campgrounds. We stayed at the Dolores River Campground (FHU RV park) in Dolores, not Delores, last...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 06-05-2022, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By Fanrgs
You are definitely going to miss TX diesel...

You are definitely going to miss TX diesel prices. The RVTravel newsletter today had a photo of a sign at a Chevron station in SoCal with a diesel price of more than $9.00/gallon. And I thought the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-05-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
Posted By Fanrgs
My wife just measured the induction cooktop on...

My wife just measured the induction cooktop on our 2020 24V. It is 7.5" to the outside ring and 5" for the inside ring. She uses a 10" skillet on it without a problem.

Use a magnet on the bottom...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 05-19-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 785
Posted By Fanrgs
I have taken US 70 from Globe, AZ to Clovis, NM....

I have taken US 70 from Globe, AZ to Clovis, NM. Part of it is also I-10 between Lordsburg and Las Cruces. Good, mostly two-lane highway. The only real grade on it is San Augustin Pass just east of...
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