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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-23-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,032
Posted By sam-tip
Had window replace few years ago. Cleaned and...

Had window replace few years ago. Cleaned and repainted window frame because of rust. Last week had a few gallons of water leak in from window. Pull trim off and caulked. Trim funnels water in...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-30-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,091
Posted By sam-tip
My right front wheel seal was leaking bad. ...

My right front wheel seal was leaking bad. Replace all the wheel seals at local truck shop. Also replaced the pads/shoes on the front right wheel. Brakes much better now. Next thing tires.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-19-2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,969
Posted By sam-tip
I took some blind pictures and this is what I...

I took some blind pictures and this is what I found. It is from the front kitchen sink in the slide out. The screw holding conduit clamp holding the flexible hose is loose. The problem is how to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-19-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,969
Posted By sam-tip
It's not the water heater. It is way back by the...

It's not the water heater. It is way back by the motor. The hard part is all the drains are under the shower. There is very limited access under the shower. The toilet is on the other side of the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-16-2012, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,969
Posted By sam-tip
Yes I did. I did not notice anything. But it...

Yes I did. I did not notice anything. But it is hard to tell anything from a 4" x 6" hole. Need to pull some bracing panels to get to it from the storage area.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-15-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,969
Posted By sam-tip
Water leaking on to Dometic Awning Controller

I have a leak in my drain pipes or grey/black tanks. Twice now when the coach is not level. The front nose leaning down 4 or more inches. After retracting jacks. Then driving about 100 ft I get...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-17-2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,647
Posted By sam-tip
By adding a roof AC unit I was concerned with the...

By adding a roof AC unit I was concerned with the total amp load going over 30 amp. Even with a power saver roof top unit I thought the load would go over 30 amps. 23-24 amps + 10 amp = 33-34 amps
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-14-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,900
Posted By sam-tip
Mine is a Model 2008 built on a 2007 chassis in...

Mine is a Model 2008 built on a 2007 chassis in August 2006. If I crawl under it I can find "Proto" written behind most of the pannels. The outside says 400 horse while the engine is a ISL 425...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-04-2011, 06:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,513
Posted By sam-tip
If I deflated my air bags I have to push the...

If I deflated my air bags I have to push the store jack button to inflate them. I have bounced through the camp grounds.

2008 Tour
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-25-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,514
Posted By sam-tip
My 2008 tour used to have the low fuel light come...

My 2008 tour used to have the low fuel light come on at 50 gallons. Now with a new sending unit I get worried about low fuel and I still only fill it with 83 gallons.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-19-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,441
Posted By sam-tip
Don't think you need to pull radio. Just get to...

Don't think you need to pull radio. Just get to the RCA plugs and plug in adapter. RCA to head phone plug. I got to mine by removing dash cover piece.

Then switch radio to Aux in 1 or 2.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-06-2011, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,036
Posted By sam-tip
The question is how does it direct the sound?

The question is how does it direct the sound?
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-06-2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,036
Posted By sam-tip
TV radio switch what does it do or control

My front Mag radio in my 2008 Tour is popping and cracking on the left channel. I am wonder what does the Radio/TV switch do. There are only to wires connected to it. Does it control a amplifier...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 07-22-2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,169
Posted By sam-tip
Check for loose connections to and behind the...

Check for loose connections to and behind the radio if you have the box. I have to unplug the antenna and reconnect it once a year to get good signal. I had to alot of loose connection on my when...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-06-2011, 11:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,982
Posted By sam-tip
Mine would roll up on calm days. I turned the...

Mine would roll up on calm days. I turned the wind sensor off. That is done with the remote control by pressing two buttons at once. Don't remember which ones. I had to email the RV dealer to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-21-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,843
Posted By sam-tip
Got one on all my receivers. Had one problems...

Got one on all my receivers. Had one problems once. It was a bad USB cord. Works just like an internal HD. Pause rewind and fast forward through the commercials.

Takes two cords. One USB...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-16-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,631
Posted By sam-tip
It should work as long as you only watch...

It should work as long as you only watch programing on the 101 orbital lacation. But you should not use a DVR while driving. The bouncing down the road is very bad for the hard drive. It will...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-14-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,631
Posted By sam-tip
Is it dishnetork or directTV? If dish and using...

Is it dishnetork or directTV? If dish and using a traveler you can use a dishnetwork splitter to run both inputs from one cable. Easy. Only about $10.

But if you have an inmotion system it is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-12-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,117
Posted By sam-tip
Switched mine to color with out any problems. ...

Switched mine to color with out any problems. Easy. Even added a inside camera so I can keep track of the dog while driving. Got it all at rvcams.com

Just a little shaving on the color monitor...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-23-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,328
Posted By sam-tip
We use our CB mostly during bad weather. It has...

We use our CB mostly during bad weather. It has weather radio and very nice to find out the road conditions from the truckers. The truckers will tell you more than you need to know.

Still...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-05-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,377
Posted By sam-tip
In the winter/spring I always have two 20lb tanks...

In the winter/spring I always have two 20lb tanks as spares. Just connect them with the extend-stay. The tanks do build up alot of frost on them during cold nights. I have not had any problems...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-31-2011, 09:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,030
Posted By sam-tip
I have a 2008 tour and get the about the same. ...

I have a 2008 tour and get the about the same. 6.5 to 9 at 65 mph.

My question is how many miles do you have on your engines. I have 17,000 miles on mine. I think break in in about 25k. On...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-06-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,668
Posted By sam-tip
Mine did that last winter. The starter solenoid...

Mine did that last winter. The starter solenoid on the pump would not work in the cold. (Below 10 deg) It would click and not engage the main pump. The pump works great when warm outside. I...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-12-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,955
Posted By sam-tip
Got my 2008 Tour from them. I did everything by...

Got my 2008 Tour from them. I did everything by email. Ron himself was the sales person. We seen the RV at a show and a few months later purchased it.


I email service all the time with...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-08-2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,469
Posted By sam-tip
3m wall hanging strips many to pick from. I used...

3m wall hanging strips many to pick from. I used the ones with Velcro.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-27-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,621
Posted By sam-tip
I ran my house batteries down once to where I...

I ran my house batteries down once to where I could not start the generator or run the furnace. There was a blizzard outside with temps down in the low twenties. I got worried. I left the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-07-2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,091
Posted By sam-tip
I also have a 08 Tour. And yes you do get a brake...

I also have a 08 Tour. And yes you do get a brake smell if you don't use the engine brake and use the air brakes hard. It comes from the front air vents pulling fresh air from the outside front...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-14-2010, 09:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,078
Posted By sam-tip
How many amps do you pull with the basement AC...

How many amps do you pull with the basement AC and roof top AC running? I am not always able to get a 50 amp hookup. I would expect 27 amps max from basement AC and 16 amps max from roof top AC. I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-26-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,786
Posted By sam-tip
The rain makes me sleep better. First night was...

The rain makes me sleep better. First night was hard to sleep. It rains on us every weekend. I call the RV the swamp bus now. Always raining.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 07-20-2010, 03:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,552
Posted By sam-tip
I have been closing my bed room and hallway AC...

I have been closing my bed room and hallway AC vent during the day. This forces more cold air to the front of the RV thus keep the front of the RV a little cooler. But with a dark brown paint job...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 07-06-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,529
Posted By sam-tip
I switched mine to Color on the rear and added an...

I switched mine to Color on the rear and added an inside color camera. Still have the sides in B/W. Got it at rvcams.com. They had all the adapters that I needed. I was able the get it to fit...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-29-2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,439
Posted By sam-tip
If you knew what you were doing you could make it...

If you knew what you were doing you could make it work. But the wire size will be to small to use as a full rated 50amp connection.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-29-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,907
Posted By sam-tip
I also lost air pressure once when the pressure...

I also lost air pressure once when the pressure relief value stuck open. This you can hear the air blowing out. It is behind the rear driver’s side tire. That is where the air drier is.

Just...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-26-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,346
Posted By sam-tip
Mine did not retract very fast this spring. I...

Mine did not retract very fast this spring. I put them down and lifted the bus as high as I could get it. Took a rag with plenty of motor oil and wiped the road grime and grit off the lift...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-12-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,405
Posted By sam-tip
2008 tour factory demo. puchased in 2009 at 33%...

2008 tour factory demo. puchased in 2009 at 33% off list. Think I could have done better. They took my first offer.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-05-2010, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,368
Posted By sam-tip
When I upgraded the backup camera to color I...

When I upgraded the backup camera to color I added a fourth camera for the inside view. I mounted the inside camera up under the front TV. At night I don't see much. To dark. But during the day...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 03-16-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,226
Posted By sam-tip
JensenRVdirect we have the AWM950. I noticed the...

JensenRVdirect we have the AWM950. I noticed the new units have a setting of low mid high for dimmer. How low is low. The radio is in our face when you are laying on your right side. I could read...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-12-2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,258
Posted By sam-tip
Our traveler works great! Just think about where...

Our traveler works great! Just think about where to put the traveler on roof. (front or back of RV) Trees still block the signal. Our other inmotion dish gets rain and dew fade alot. In motion...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 03-10-2010, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,226
Posted By sam-tip
I like the idea of a switch for the power. Can't...

I like the idea of a switch for the power. Can't stand the darn light from the radio next to the bed at night. Have to put a pillow or tape over the display so I can sleep. To bright.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-09-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,110
Posted By sam-tip
I also recommend the remote extenders. The...

I also recommend the remote extenders. The remote extender for dish network works great and any place. Also works for the outside TV.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-08-2010, 07:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,570
Posted By sam-tip
We have had the same problems with our 2008 Tour....

We have had the same problems with our 2008 Tour. In one year I am on my third reciever unit. Cross my fingers its still working.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-13-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,820
Posted By sam-tip
Love the storage with the maxum. But watch your...

Love the storage with the maxum. But watch your head. With the slides out you have to duck under them to get to the storage. After banging your head a few times you learn to keep your head down. I...
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