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Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-22-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 830
Posted By CrispyBones
I did the install myself. Pretty simple...

I did the install myself. Pretty simple actually. All connectors and even a wire cutting and crimping tool were provided with the kit. Installation instructions can be printed off their website. ...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-22-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 830
Posted By CrispyBones
I ended up going with StartUp RV. They're much...

I ended up going with StartUp RV. They're much smaller now and easily fit inside the cooling unit. $249 each.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-21-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 830
Posted By CrispyBones
I recently installed 2 soft startup devices on...

I recently installed 2 soft startup devices on mine. We'll see how what effect that has on power draw. I will say that I'm able to run the AC directly from a 15-amp outlet at home without tripping...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-15-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By CrispyBones
Jeez Louise. How that wasn't caught on design is...

Jeez Louise. How that wasn't caught on design is crazy.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-12-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 493
Posted By CrispyBones
One other thing to add here is that a gas genny...

One other thing to add here is that a gas genny loses power with elevation. Where I live I'm at 5,000 ft above sea level. Genny's lose 3%+/- for every 1,000 ft in elevation. That said, where I...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 04-11-2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By CrispyBones
I agree with IOS 3. I have the same unit and the...

I agree with IOS 3. I have the same unit and the prep is done for the TPMS system and is located as mentioned. The brand new unit will provide the mount but not the actual TPMS device that monitors...
Forum: Welcome Mat 04-07-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 222
Posted By CrispyBones
I've been using the Firman dual fuel WH03242. ...

I've been using the Firman dual fuel WH03242. Works as it should and quiet. Picked up some refurbs on eBay. One I picked up for $350 and the other I picked up for $425. Both were from Firman...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 02-24-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 649
Posted By CrispyBones
Looks like the link above is only for motorhomes?...

Looks like the link above is only for motorhomes? Bummer.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 02-22-2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 649
Posted By CrispyBones
Thanks for the response, be_happy. The shower...

Thanks for the response, be_happy. The shower framing on my 2022 Winnie collapsed while I was in the shower and can no longer be used the way it is. Not sure why it collapsed but I tried to put it...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 01-26-2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 728
Posted By CrispyBones
Lots of fun at the Fiesta. Be sure to take part...

Lots of fun at the Fiesta. Be sure to take part in many of the local craft brewing establishments in town. I can steer you in the right direction if you'd like since I'm from the area.
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 11-14-2023, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By CrispyBones
As a resident of ABQ it's worth going out and...

As a resident of ABQ it's worth going out and taking part in the Fiesta at least once as a bucket list item. It's super cool being on the grass and even sometimes helping the pilots with their...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 09-21-2023, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By CrispyBones
I'm having the same problem with my unit. I've...

I'm having the same problem with my unit. I've had it looked at by my local shop and they did what they did to yours (clean and lube). After moving the slideout a few times since then the squeal is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-10-2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By CrispyBones
Exactly right, bigb. This place has been...

Exactly right, bigb. This place has been priceless for me. Everyone here has been super helpful.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-10-2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By CrispyBones
Thanks for the reply, all. Don't I feel like a...

Thanks for the reply, all. Don't I feel like a donkey. :facepalm:

I can most likely fix what I've got but will purchase one anyhow. $10 for a new one and I'll send the one I bought back to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-09-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By CrispyBones
Bonding Plug for Firman WH03242 4000W Generator

I recently picked up a Firman WH03242 4000W generator with 30amp socket. I'm also using a Power Watchdog EPO surge protector that keeps showing an E7 error which means it's not grounded. I...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-14-2023, 12:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Just doing some quick research I found two...

Just doing some quick research I found two options that can be purchased for better air distribution.

https://koolrv.com/

https://rvairflow.com/

The significantly cheaper route is to build...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-14-2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Creative, holy cow I was not aware that it would...

Creative, holy cow I was not aware that it would take that long. I've only had one TT prior to my Minnie and that one seemed to cool super quick even though it was only a foot shorter in length. I...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-14-2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Marine, my TT does have 2 A/C units but runs on...

Marine, my TT does have 2 A/C units but runs on 30amps. Loooooooooong story there in multiple posts here on the forums on that should you choose to go down that rabbit hole. I did not use both A/C...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-13-2023, 08:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
UPDATE I got my TT back from the shop and...

UPDATE

I got my TT back from the shop and turns out that one of the sensors that is attached to the "power box" that sits just above the plastic intake panel was not set properly. It should've...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-25-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Ray, I thought about the very thing when I pulled...

Ray, I thought about the very thing when I pulled the cover for the living room AC. I peaked in but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. But, then again I'm not familiar with where that...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-25-2023, 05:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Interesting take, rmartinjr4. I'd be interested...

Interesting take, rmartinjr4. I'd be interested in knowing if you were experiencing low voltage or not while using shore power.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-17-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
I didn't have any luck running them both at the...

I didn't have any luck running them both at the same time. I did start the BR unit on low and then cranked it up. Both stayed on for a really short while and then the entire TT shut off. Now, keep...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-17-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Quick correction: After an hour and a half...

Quick correction:

After an hour and a half of using the living room A/C the temperature never dropped beneath 84 degrees.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-17-2023, 11:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Just a quick update. Yesterday I plugged my...

Just a quick update.

Yesterday I plugged my TT into two gennies that I have paralleled together. On the initial try I had my Watchdog attached as well just so that I could pull voltage numbers. ...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-15-2023, 07:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Morich, what I do know about the Watchdog is that...

Morich, what I do know about the Watchdog is that power is shut off for 90 seconds should voltage go under 104 volts or over 132 volts. The surge protector will after that 90 seconds try and...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-14-2023, 07:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Very interesting. So, you did nothing with the...

Very interesting. So, you did nothing with the electrical system that would all of a sudden allow both A/C units to run in tandem? If you don't mind please give us updates as to how it worked out...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-10-2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Agreed. I took part in those discussions on...

Agreed. I took part in those discussions on another post and remember what those solutions were. I was crossing my fingers that my particular TT was going to be immune to what other 2529RG owners...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-10-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Creative, yes, I do have the 30-amp system with...

Creative, yes, I do have the 30-amp system with EMS. I did for a moment have both A/C units running but within 5 minutes the TT shut off completely. However, it shut off at the Watchdog surge...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-10-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Ray, unfortunately while the A/C was on high I...

Ray, unfortunately while the A/C was on high I was not getting any cold air. So, I had to leave on low. On a prior post I stated that the low setting solved my issue. However, as night drew close...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-10-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Travato, thanks for the feedback. I was not able...

Travato, thanks for the feedback. I was not able to notify the camp host as they weren't around much. However, I plan to follow up with an email to them of my findings. I also was camping with...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-08-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Absolutely. So far so good with the compressor...

Absolutely. So far so good with the compressor doing what it’s supposed to. Cool air is coming out nicely. I didn’t notice that the compressor was humming along when I changed the fan speed from high...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-08-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
Thanks to IOS3 for his help. Many many thank...

Thanks to IOS3 for his help. Many many thank you’s!!

So, IOS3, I took your recommendation of switching the wall thermostat fan from Auto to Low or High. When on High the A/C compressor refused to...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-08-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
So I pulled the shroud and noticed a tiny stream...

So I pulled the shroud and noticed a tiny stream of water coming out of the area where the foam is. It’s coming out the bottom of a black tube. Thing is it’s very dry where I am so don't believe it’s...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-08-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
I guess the best way to check that is to pull the...

I guess the best way to check that is to pull the shroud off the rooftop A/C and check for ice? There doesn’t appear to be any airflow restrictions so not sure why both would be having issues.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-08-2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,031
Posted By CrispyBones
A/C not cooling 2022 Minnie 2529RG

On our second camping trip and finding other issues. One being that our cooler isn’t functioning as it should. 90 degrees outside and 85 degrees inside. I can’t figure it out.

Voltage from shore...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-03-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,063
Posted By CrispyBones
Some great input, gents. Much appreciated.

Some great input, gents. Much appreciated.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-03-2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,063
Posted By CrispyBones
IOS 3, thanks. That makes sense. No1,...

IOS 3, thanks. That makes sense.

No1, that is correct. Troubling to know that when I've traveled without the battery not knowing that the electric emergency brake would not have engaged.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-02-2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,063
Posted By CrispyBones
Thank you for the reply. On the tongue does...

Thank you for the reply.

On the tongue does the tow vehicle charge the battery along with the solar? I only ask because if for whatever reason I remove the solar panel will the battery charge. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-02-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,063
Posted By CrispyBones
Battery charging questions 2022 Minnie 2529RG

I'm new to the battery switch feature on my TT. I need some educating. If the switch is on what does it allow for? If the switch is off what does it not allow for? (ie charging, powering devices)....
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-07-2023, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By CrispyBones
Interesting way to power up the TT. I've not...

Interesting way to power up the TT. I've not seen that before. Do you have solar on your TT? That was another question I had. Do I turn off the solar charger while in tow and let the TV charge...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-04-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By CrispyBones
Thanks for the response, FlyingV. I also have a...

Thanks for the response, FlyingV. I also have a 190W solar panel. Do you keep the battery switch on while charging via shore power? I read someplace on the forums that answered that question but...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-03-2023, 07:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By CrispyBones
Interesting take on Discovery #2. One thing that...

Interesting take on Discovery #2. One thing that I did NOT have turned on was the battery switch. I guess I can turn that on and see if it does anything. I do know that I had the TV running the...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-01-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By CrispyBones
Creative, I guess I just used up all of my luck...

Creative, I guess I just used up all of my luck on my A/C units. Crap LOL.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-01-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By CrispyBones
Marine, I do use a deep cycle battery if I'm...

Marine,
I do use a deep cycle battery if I'm boondocking. It wasn't until recently that I found out the emergency brake works off the battery. Lesson learned.

The camera worked fine once I had...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-01-2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By CrispyBones
First camping trip in 2022 Minnie 2529RG

Just wanted to share my first camping experience with you all using my 2022 2529RG Winnie. For the most part all went well but there were some discoveries and failures.

Discovery #1. I installed...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 05-16-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,486
Posted By CrispyBones
Well done!

Well done!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-18-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 358
Posted By CrispyBones
2022 Minnie 2529RG Awning care?

Any recommendations on how to care for awnings? I own a 2022 Minnie 2529RG and would like to preserve the awning as best I can. I had a travel trailer prior to owning this particular unit and the...
Forum: Welcome Mat 02-25-2023, 07:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 655
Posted By CrispyBones
Any new developments? I hope you're not waiting...

Any new developments? I hope you're not waiting 2 or months for service like some on this forum are seeing.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-30-2023, 06:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,576
Posted By CrispyBones
Some decision-making in this world just doesn't...

Some decision-making in this world just doesn't make any sense whatsoever.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-30-2023, 06:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,576
Posted By CrispyBones
LOL Great story, dk. We can talk all day about...

LOL Great story, dk. We can talk all day about Jeeps. I was warned about them by a coworker and I ignored his advice.
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