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Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-08-2017, 07:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,169
Posted By Mr_D
Don't go back to Camping World and be glad it...

Don't go back to Camping World and be glad it only took two months!
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-05-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,169
Posted By Mr_D
I haven't had CW work on anything I've owned...

I haven't had CW work on anything I've owned since 2000 or 2001. The didn't wire in a new 2000 watt inverter correctly.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-27-2017, 08:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,851
Posted By Mr_D
A .22 long shot at the screen will usually bounce...

A .22 long shot at the screen will usually bounce off. I haven't done it but the long time friend did while watching a show.
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 06-27-2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,299
Posted By Mr_D
Probably not but they can be replaced with...

Probably not but they can be replaced with electric ones.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-14-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,280
Posted By Mr_D
Some people buy them and come out ahead, most...

Some people buy them and come out ahead, most people buy them and lose money.
Also, the only one that you can buy an "extended warranty" from is the original vehicle manufacturer, everything else...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 06-14-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Mr_D
For the '02 DSDP I went from the 275/70's to...

For the '02 DSDP I went from the 275/70's to 305/70's on the front to gain capacity, Continental had them listed in their books but they hadn't yet produced them.
Present rig takes 365/70's on the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 06-14-2017, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Mr_D
If they meet your needs then why not? I've always...

If they meet your needs then why not? I've always had good service out of Michelins but usually I've needed a MH tire size that only Michelin made at the time too.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-13-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,590
Posted By Mr_D
I did two in the '02 DSDP and now two in the...

I did two in the '02 DSDP and now two in the present rig. Would have been three but the one overhead in front was already done. The salon one was a 42" 720, thick and heavy. Replaced it with a 48"...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-11-2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,139
Posted By Mr_D
I go for the comfort. These rigs aren't going to...

I go for the comfort. These rigs aren't going to get great fuel mileage no matter what.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-09-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By Mr_D
I check my own and my TPMS checks it every few...

I check my own and my TPMS checks it every few minutes.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-28-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,772
Posted By Mr_D
I have only used the city water fill although I...

I have only used the city water fill although I do have a gravity fill. I set mine to fill to 95% and press the autofill button and walk away.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-23-2017, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,099
Posted By Mr_D
I put LED's in my rig, great pattern out to about...

I put LED's in my rig, great pattern out to about 50', my fog lights do a better job beyond that. The LED's I got have the lights in a different spot than the standard bulbs so the focal distance is...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-28-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,118
Posted By Mr_D
Not all HWH systems are that way. Some. like mine...

Not all HWH systems are that way. Some. like mine require the above floor slides to be in and the flat floor ones to be out. On mine that's three in and one out. I have air leveling so no jacks.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-26-2017, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,726
Posted By Mr_D
The cracks are in the fiberglass surface itself,...

The cracks are in the fiberglass surface itself, buffing them may work for a while but the only real cure is to replace the whole side panel. Our '02 DSDP started showing it in '04 and Newmar told me...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 03-16-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,184
Posted By Mr_D
Using the FMCA Advantage program I bought 4 -...

Using the FMCA Advantage program I bought 4 - 315/80's for $652.83 each and 4 - 365/70's for $689.33 each, incl FET. But that didn't include mounting/balancing either.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 03-09-2017, 12:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,352
Posted By Mr_D
Safest is to go by the Federal Tire Pressure...

Safest is to go by the Federal Tire Pressure label. That's what CC says in their owners manual and what my TPMS is set for. That means 125 fronts and 105 drive and tag for my rig.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 02-22-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,718
Posted By Mr_D
The upgrade on the front axle was only done since...

The upgrade on the front axle was only done since ours was so heavy. We got the last '02 Spartan chassis made and Newmar put in, at our request, the storage bay freezer on a slide. Normally they left...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 02-18-2017, 12:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,718
Posted By Mr_D
On our '02 DSDP I went to Michelin 305/70's but...

On our '02 DSDP I went to Michelin 305/70's but only because that gave me full load capacity of the 14,600# front axle Newmar had Spartan install. If you have steel wheels you will need to go to high...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 02-14-2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,137
Posted By Mr_D
Some years ago a trucker magazine conducted a...

Some years ago a trucker magazine conducted a test of 50 drivers. They set up a truck with some tires at the right pressure and others with varying low pressures. Only 2 out of the drivers could...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-13-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,582
Posted By Mr_D
Sometimes "Eclectic" water heaters decide to quit...

Sometimes "Eclectic" water heaters decide to quit working!

If Bob's idea doesn't work the element may be burned out, only takes a few seconds if turned on with no water in the tank.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 02-06-2017, 06:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,718
Posted By Mr_D
That was one of the choices that Les Schwab in...

That was one of the choices that Les Schwab in Junction City gave me. The only maker of the 365/70 tires on my front and tag is Michelin but they said I could go with TOYO for the 315/80 drive tires....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-05-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,910
Posted By Mr_D
If there's air pressure in the system you WON'T...

If there's air pressure in the system you WON'T "spin" the filter off. You won't get it to move at all till you bleed the air or poke a hole in the case!
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-02-2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,398
Posted By Mr_D
As long as the weight capacity is the same or...

As long as the weight capacity is the same or higher, diameter isn't too much larger or smaller and the dual spacing is good then go ahead.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 02-01-2017, 09:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,153
Posted By Mr_D
I've used the RoadMaster BrakeMaster 9160 on two...

I've used the RoadMaster BrakeMaster 9160 on two MH's and three toweds now. Works perfectly, includes a breakaway and is fully proportional.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-30-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,527
Posted By Mr_D
Too general a statement. Try getting that with a...

Too general a statement. Try getting that with a Prevost, Foretravel, or other high end coach.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-27-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,222
Posted By Mr_D
So you "cut your losses" and bought another MH...

So you "cut your losses" and bought another MH using the same brand slide mechanism that has proven to be unreliable in the past?
Hmmm.....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-24-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,361
Posted By Mr_D
Probably a Schwintek from your description.

Probably a Schwintek from your description.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-19-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,852
Posted By Mr_D
I have the same "problem". Spent years as a...

I have the same "problem". Spent years as a construction inspector and draftsman before that.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-18-2017, 03:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,595
Posted By Mr_D
Might be true about the financing, I don't know,...

Might be true about the financing, I don't know, I haven't bought a used rig (up till the Magna) since 1988.
Best to hire someone and have the whole rig inspected before signing on the dotted line...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-16-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,137
Posted By Mr_D
Sounds like a poor install job: damaged bead,...

Sounds like a poor install job: damaged bead, leaking stem or something of that nature.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-15-2017, 01:49 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,137
Posted By Mr_D
I don't know where you get the idea it's a "sales...

I don't know where you get the idea it's a "sales gimmick" because Michelin doesn't say that. The 7 year "rule" is an Internet myth.
Here's what Michelin and TOYO put out in print:
I recently...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-13-2017, 12:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,179
Posted By Mr_D
Pretty much all those items you say he lied about...

Pretty much all those items you say he lied about are all things that could easily be verified by a quick look and test. Plus you really aren't telling us what he said about the items, just that he...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-13-2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,179
Posted By Mr_D
And, in some cases like ours, the owner doesn't...

And, in some cases like ours, the owner doesn't have records because he owned a trucking company with it's own shop. So anytime it needed anything not warranty related he just ran it through his shop...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-12-2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,852
Posted By Mr_D
We bought a '98 Santara Type A MH. Had so many...

We bought a '98 Santara Type A MH. Had so many problems with it we started looking for a different one. The club we belonged to had 12 MH's, one was a Prevost, one was a Foretravel (my parents) and...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 01-09-2017, 04:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,173
Posted By Mr_D
Seeing a number of posts on the forum about this...

Seeing a number of posts on the forum about this problem now. Some are the upper hinge coming loose and some like this. Glad I don't have them!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-30-2016, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,094
Posted By Mr_D
You probably have a "high flow shutoff valve". If...

You probably have a "high flow shutoff valve". If you turn on the main valve on the tank you can activate it. Close the valve and open it very slowly. Might take more than one try.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-28-2016, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,538
Posted By Mr_D
You can expect what ever you want, but you'll get...

You can expect what ever you want, but you'll get what you get! I haven't owned a gas rig since 2000, then it was a 35' Santara with 460 and Banks kit. I regularly got 5 mpg towing a '95 Honda...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-26-2016, 09:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,935
Posted By Mr_D
Tag says it's a 29HM. Looks like twinboat hit it

Tag says it's a 29HM. Looks like twinboat hit it
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 12-17-2016, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,409
Posted By Mr_D
Sway bars won't "improve the ride", they might...

Sway bars won't "improve the ride", they might help the handling though.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-05-2016, 03:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,154
Posted By Mr_D
Hott Rod is the brand name of one of the units....

Hott Rod is the brand name of one of the units. I've installed two of them, one on my rig and another on a friends some years ago. Both did as expected which was heat the water, but they were slow...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-26-2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,575
Posted By Mr_D
I've used the home 120 volt units for years,...

I've used the home 120 volt units for years, going to buy a Viair unit now.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-15-2016, 09:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,092
Posted By Mr_D
We've had a 35' gas, a 38' DSDP a 40' DSDP (all...

We've had a 35' gas, a 38' DSDP a 40' DSDP (all non-tag) and now have a 45' with tag. I had more trouble going from the 35' to the 38' DSDP than any of the other rigs. Had to get used to going...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-08-2016, 01:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,989
Posted By Mr_D
What brand and model of awning?

What brand and model of awning?
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 11-01-2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,917
Posted By Mr_D
The last two Samsung TV's I purchased (32" and...

The last two Samsung TV's I purchased (32" and 48") in the last month for the MH both have RCA outs on them.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-26-2016, 05:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,485
Posted By Mr_D
Well, you can expect what ever you want, but what...

Well, you can expect what ever you want, but what you actually get will be far different.
Basically it depends on how much is built into the sticker price over the actual cost to the dealer and how...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-21-2016, 02:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,184
Posted By Mr_D
Usually more expensive through the dealer than...

Usually more expensive through the dealer than going aftermarket, but you can "roll" it into the purchase agreement and finance the cost over the life of the contract which makes it even more...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-02-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,860
Posted By Mr_D
You can not lightly load the RV in order to tow...

You can not lightly load the RV in order to tow more, that is a often cited misconception you see posted. The towing limit is the towing limit no matter what.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-28-2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,192
Posted By Mr_D
The bottom of the slides are all a flat panel of...

The bottom of the slides are all a flat panel of aluminum. I did have one of the adjustable pad holders break and had to have it reinforced and rewelded. Cost me $45 to have a new piece and adjusting...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-28-2016, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,192
Posted By Mr_D
Looks to be a totally different system than I...

Looks to be a totally different system than I have. All my slides are HWH too and none have that "flipper" under them.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-26-2016, 04:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,485
Posted By Mr_D
You've never had 8D 12 volt AGM's have you?

You've never had 8D 12 volt AGM's have you?
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