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Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-14-2006, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,695
Posted By Sweet40FD
I agree Cummins does make great engines. But I...

I agree Cummins does make great engines. But I agree that they new of the problem and should have issued a recall. It would have saved us all alot of suffering.
The main reason I'm upset with...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-14-2006, 08:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
I agree. I'm just so thankful that no one...

I agree. I'm just so thankful that no one following us got hurt in any way.
It could have been so much worse.
Cheryl
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-14-2006, 08:22 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Bob, there were huge parts that came off of our...

Bob, there were huge parts that came off of our motor that hit our truck we were towing. The California Highway Patrol guy shut down the freeway to get the peices off the road so they would not...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-14-2006, 07:37 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Not that I know of Sarge. Our insurance adjuster...

Not that I know of Sarge. Our insurance adjuster sent out a specialist to look at mine after it happened and he stated it was a faulty wrist pin on the first cylinder. "I hope I said that right"...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-13-2006, 08:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
It's a good thing the starter was blown...

It's a good thing the starter was blown completely off of his. The fire after mine thru the rod started from the wires sparking from the starter. That's what Cummins told us started the fire.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-12-2006, 05:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
I feel for him. Having to leave the Coach that...

I feel for him. Having to leave the Coach that far from home is going to be very hard. And your right, they won't be able to tow both. I know he is sick. As we all are with having this happen on...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-12-2006, 04:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Bob, how far from home was he when this happened?...

Bob, how far from home was he when this happened? I hope he wasn't far. We were furtunate to be close to home since it has been a month since ours blew. Our Coach is only about 50 miles from where...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-12-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Glad to hear there was no fire. Please keep me...

Glad to hear there was no fire. Please keep me posted. Also good that the Harley wasn't damaged.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-12-2006, 03:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
What is going on with Cummins? Like I said; I'm...

What is going on with Cummins? Like I said; I'm going to be scared to death to drive mine again after I get it back. This is about the 8th case in the last couple of months.
Please tell your...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-06-2006, 09:58 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks John, I really appreciate it. I know your...

Thanks John, I really appreciate it. I know your right about us getting our confidence back after awhile. But it's going to be really hard.
As far as the Coach itself, we have only had minor...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-06-2006, 06:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks Jon, that's good to know. We have talked...

Thanks Jon, that's good to know. We have talked to a couple of others that have had this problem. It's good to know. I just hope they have corrected the problem. We're scared of keeping the MH...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-04-2006, 02:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
At the beginning Cummins said they would take...

At the beginning Cummins said they would take care of all the expenses, including the damage to the tow. Our insurance had us take the truck to get it repaired and it's already complete and we have...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-03-2006, 04:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks smlranger. I'll keep everyone posted on...

Thanks smlranger. I'll keep everyone posted on everything.
I also read the one of RV.net too. But there was also a few more that had theirs as soon as this person too. I know we're farther away;...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-03-2006, 03:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Sorry it took so long for me to update everyone...

Sorry it took so long for me to update everyone on the forum about what happened coming home. Our Motor threw a rod about 50 miles or so from home. No warning or anything. The engine compartment...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-04-2006, 04:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
After trying again with the awning; it works fine...

After trying again with the awning; it works fine again. Don't know whether it was a loose connection or what. We did go over some really rough roads to reach our destination. But everything is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-03-2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,911
Posted By Sweet40FD
I have the 7500 and it also shudders. But works...

I have the 7500 and it also shudders. But works great.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-03-2006, 02:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
I think I found the problem. I read somewhere...

I think I found the problem. I read somewhere that the jacks coming down are louder if the air hasn't completely dumped. I waited until it was through to put the jacks down and it was alot better. ...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-03-2006, 02:19 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
The computer stated that the MH was doing what it...

The computer stated that the MH was doing what it was supposed to do. Everything checked out ok on the temp. readings etc.

I have a new issue that I've noticed though. Whenever we put the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-30-2006, 03:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks John. I hope your right and everything on...

Thanks John. I hope your right and everything on my Coach is normal. We are at a Cummings service dealer just outside of Phoenix. We've been here all day. Their supposed to hook the MH up to...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-30-2006, 04:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
jjhamick; thank you and I'll pass your thank you...

jjhamick; thank you and I'll pass your thank you to my son. Sure can't wait to see him.

Radarr; we did the chewing the dealership we bought it from right after we got the Coach home. We had...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-29-2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Ok. There have been some issues that I hope one...

Ok. There have been some issues that I hope one of you can help me on:
1. Going up hills, and not really steep inclines; my temperature guage went to 225 and told me I went past my threshold. I...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-28-2006, 12:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks Tom and Barb. Thank you too Bob, I know...

Thanks Tom and Barb.
Thank you too Bob, I know once we get some miles behind us I'll feel alot better. And that's what we bought the Coach for, Traveling and seeing the country in it. So once we...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-28-2006, 08:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
We are heading to Fort Hood Texas in the morning...

We are heading to Fort Hood Texas in the morning to welcome my Son coming in from Korea.
This is going to be the first shakedown cruise for our Coach. I just hope we don't have near the problem...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-28-2006, 08:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,955
Posted By Sweet40FD
We are heading to Fort Hood Texas in the morning...

We are heading to Fort Hood Texas in the morning to welcome my Son coming in from Korea.
This is going to be the first shakedown cruise for our Coach. I just hope we don't have near the problem...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-07-2006, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
John, You sure are up in beautiful country. ...

John,
You sure are up in beautiful country.
When we travel long distance I will carry more water for fear of not being able to get water or dirty water in some areas.
Have a safe trip.
Cheryl
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-07-2006, 05:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
Your right about the water not being that great...

Your right about the water not being that great at some campgrounds. We should only be gone away from our permanent spot for a couple of hours. They just need to make sure the hitch lights and...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2006, 03:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
I did leave 1/3 in it to be on the safe side. ...

I did leave 1/3 in it to be on the safe side. The dealership is less than 20 miles from us.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2006, 03:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
We are finishing up everything for our hitch this...

We are finishing up everything for our hitch this Friday and have to take the Motorhome in. I sure didn't want to be packing around all that weight. Another fulltime RV'er said to fill the fresh...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2006, 02:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thank you both. I do feel alot better now. I...

Thank you both. I do feel alot better now. I just knew the park Management was going to have a fit thinking I had a leak! I'll just disguise it somehow when I finish. Especially since I know it's...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
I was able to pull the handle on the fresh tank...

I was able to pull the handle on the fresh tank valve, but the water was pouring out from under the Motorhome. Is this normal or am I still doing something wrong? I'm doing what the manual said to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2006, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
I need to drain our fresh water tank but I can't...

I need to drain our fresh water tank but I can't get the handle to pull out. I'm afraid if I put too much pressure on it that it'll break. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
Thank you
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2006, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By Sweet40FD
I need to drain our fresh water tank but I can't...

I need to drain our fresh water tank but I can't get the handle to pull out. I'm afraid if I put too much pressure on it that it'll break. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
Thank you
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-20-2006, 10:19 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 27,998
Posted By Sweet40FD
Your both right. I agree with what you both say....

Your both right. I agree with what you both say. I guess I might be over reacting. I am probably expecting too much. Because I know by past experiences that there will be minor things that need...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-20-2006, 07:25 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 27,998
Posted By Sweet40FD
Your right 007. I know once all of this is...

Your right 007. I know once all of this is corrected that I'll feel better. I know bugs are common on new MH's. But you'd think things would be checked more thoroughly before the MH leaves the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-19-2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 27,998
Posted By Sweet40FD
Rebel; as bad as I hate to admit it, I feel the...

Rebel; as bad as I hate to admit it, I feel the same as you. I think mine was done on a Friday also. Phone line not working, dishwasher holds about an inch of water after about 3 days of no use, a...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-19-2006, 06:25 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 27,998
Posted By Sweet40FD
Bob, hopefully yours and mine will do like my...

Bob, hopefully yours and mine will do like my Mom's did last summer. I put over 4000 miles driving my Mom from the east coast to over here in California. Her camera's acted up the first 500 miles...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-18-2006, 08:42 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 27,998
Posted By Sweet40FD
Rebelsbeach; my cameras did the same thing to me...

Rebelsbeach; my cameras did the same thing to me as soon as I left the dealership. I played with the turn signal a couple of times and it never happened again. It did fine when we went to the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-17-2006, 11:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Homer: The dealerhip we took it to last Friday...

Homer: The dealerhip we took it to last Friday was basically the same as what yours sounds like. I don't think he really wanted to fool with it. Our dealership is about 40 or so miles from us. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-17-2006, 09:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks Homer; I'll try that on the seat. Did...

Thanks Homer; I'll try that on the seat.
Did you ever take your RV to have the Dealership work on your phone line? If so, what did they tell you? We took ours this past Friday and the tech didn't...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-17-2006, 07:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
We will make an appointment to take it to the...

We will make an appointment to take it to the dealership where we bought it. And I have my list with everything on it. I going to try your tips and see if the line and the vent is something me or...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-17-2006, 07:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,709
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thank you all for you suggestions. I need to do...

Thank you all for you suggestions. I need to do something. I can't stand the smell especially since we live in our Coach. I've had other Motorhomes and never had this problem.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-15-2006, 11:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
I feel the same way. I am going to take the...

I feel the same way. I am going to take the extra drive and go back the the dealership we bought the coach from to get the things fixed. We had the appointment with this dealer this past Friday. I...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-15-2006, 11:01 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,709
Posted By Sweet40FD
How do I check the sink trap? I don't know what...

How do I check the sink trap? I don't know what to look for.
Thank you,
Cheryl
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-15-2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
We had the dealer check the phone line Friday. ...

We had the dealer check the phone line Friday. They said they didn't know what the problem was. They did the same thing we did. They plugged their phone line to the coach and used their own phone...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-15-2006, 10:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,709
Posted By Sweet40FD
I have this problem also. The odor comes from...

I have this problem also. The odor comes from under my kitchen sink. We just returned from a trip to the dealer and the tech told me that the odor was because of the vent being under the kitchen...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-11-2006, 10:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Hi Homer, thanks for the info. I'm hoping it's...

Hi Homer, thanks for the info. I'm hoping it's going to be something simple. We have the wire coming in through a window right now; and it really doesn't look good. I was picking with Rick telling...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-10-2006, 07:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thanks Rebelsbeach. I appreciate it. As soon as...

Thanks Rebelsbeach. I appreciate it. As soon as we get pictures of our Motorhome I'll add them on here also. You guys have all been such a great help. Thank you again.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-10-2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thank you all again. Yes; the line from the pole...

Thank you all again. Yes; the line from the pole is working. We have it ran through a window right now so our phone/fax. They both work.
So I'm hoping it will be something simple for the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-10-2006, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Yes; it was factory installed and is covered by...

Yes; it was factory installed and is covered by warrenty. I was just worried about how they would be able to fix it if it was a wiring problem within the walls. Because we have jacks in both the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-10-2006, 07:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sweet40FD
Thank you. We checked the wire from the pole...

Thank you. We checked the wire from the pole itself. It worked. We are taking it into the dealership this Friday to have it checked along with a few other minor things. It worried me because I'm...
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