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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-25-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,658
Posted By Bigd9
Looking at your picture I see three wires...

Looking at your picture I see three wires connected to the negative post, but only 2 wires connected to the positive post. Could one of the wires have dropped down and was inadvertently missed when...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 04-19-2017, 06:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,560
Posted By Bigd9
How did you get the tires from Costco to the...

How did you get the tires from Costco to the truck shop? I was looking at doing this, but manhandling 6 large tires was a show stopper. Costco prices beat everyone else's including the discount...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-19-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
Posted By Bigd9
I'm going to tread lightly here since I don't...

I'm going to tread lightly here since I don't have Kwikee Stabilizer jacks, but I do have Power Gear, a brother to yours (same parent company, different division).

On mine, the two front jack...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-17-2017, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,173
Posted By Bigd9
What brand stabilizer jack does you coach have?...

What brand stabilizer jack does you coach have? I'm assuming hydraulic stabilizers? What is the other front left jack leg doing when the right one is retracting a bit?

To me, and in the most...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-10-2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,450
Posted By Bigd9
The Genuinedealz, Inc. web site is nice. Thanks...

The Genuinedealz, Inc. web site is nice. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-07-2017, 06:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,450
Posted By Bigd9
On my coach they are 2/0 sized cables. I found...

On my coach they are 2/0 sized cables. I found this place on the internet that looks good.
Heavy Duty, Aftermarket, Custom Battery Cables for your Car, Truck or RV...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-13-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,919
Posted By Bigd9
Good News. Congratulations:thumb: "I love it...

Good News. Congratulations:thumb:
"I love it when a plan comes together"!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-06-2017, 06:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,919
Posted By Bigd9
You do have the PURest air dryer like the one...

You do have the PURest air dryer like the one Chris and I showed in the pictures. It takes the Haldex DQ6050 Desiccant Cartridge Kit. The can doesn't spin off, but you remove the 4 bolts and bracket...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-05-2017, 06:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,919
Posted By Bigd9
I had problems getting the lines off also. Must...

I had problems getting the lines off also. Must have been some dirt/grit in the slip ring you have to push back like Fire Up described. After several attempts, mine must have figured I wasn't going...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-04-2017, 04:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,919
Posted By Bigd9
Great information Chris. I believe 2010+...

Great information Chris. I believe 2010+ Freightliner/Cummins coaches have yet another air dryer make/model.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-04-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,919
Posted By Bigd9
dnystrom, did you check with Freightliner for the...

dnystrom, did you check with Freightliner for the correct kit before you ordered your filter? All you have to do is give them your VIN number and they will tell you which filter they used.

I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 01-29-2017, 07:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,161
Posted By Bigd9
The SMI Air Force One would be high on my list to...

The SMI Air Force One would be high on my list to consider for the next time. Both the M&G and the AF1 are so easy to use once installed in the toad. Connect one small air line and you are done. No...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 01-28-2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,161
Posted By Bigd9
As I said in post #3, I use M&G Engineering...

As I said in post #3, I use M&G Engineering braking system, and to add, I have used it for 15 years now, with three different toads. I self installed all of my systems. As far as I am concerned,...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-16-2017, 10:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,891
Posted By Bigd9
I have run into this problem with our Chevy Van...

I have run into this problem with our Chevy Van and also with our John Deere tractor. In both cases we had moved many miles away from the purchasing dealer and the new local dealer refused to perform...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 01-12-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,161
Posted By Bigd9
Bob pretty much said it all! Especially the last...

Bob pretty much said it all! Especially the last sentence.

If you have any questions on a particular one, ask and I'm sure one of us with our experience in that one can comment. I use the M&G...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-17-2016, 05:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,419
Posted By Bigd9
I agree. Last year we stayed at a KOA Campground...

I agree. Last year we stayed at a KOA Campground in Southern Georgia. I asked the front desk about the problem, but the young lady said she would pass the comment onto the owners. It was a older park...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-16-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,419
Posted By Bigd9
We have run into several campgrounds that...

We have run into several campgrounds that advertised 50 amps but the display inside the coach only shows 30 amps. Someone said it was a cheap 50 amp service because they used the same wire for both...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-11-2016, 06:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,367
Posted By Bigd9
I use WD-40 Water Resistant Silicone Spray on...

I use WD-40 Water Resistant Silicone Spray on mine. Works well.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-01-2016, 12:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,160
Posted By Bigd9
Funny this subject came up when it did. We were...

Funny this subject came up when it did. We were just returning from a nice trip and and had successfully crossed a mountain chain when we decided to stop in a rest area for a break. As I was walking...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-01-2016, 12:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,160
Posted By Bigd9
:iagree::exactly:

:iagree::exactly:
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-23-2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,092
Posted By Bigd9
pokgunner, glad you posted this. I'll check mine...

pokgunner, glad you posted this. I'll check mine before heading out on Monday.
Thanks:cool:
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-04-2016, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By Bigd9
Besides what Mike said also look at the water...

Besides what Mike said also look at the water hose connection at the coach. There could be an inlet screen that you may be able to see. Sometimes it can become clogged. There are also screens...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-26-2016, 10:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,836
Posted By Bigd9
To much oil is almost as bad as to little. The...

To much oil is almost as bad as to little. The amount of oil is dependent on which oil pan your engine has. The little knowledge I have on the subject is from when I was trying to determine how much...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-26-2016, 09:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,836
Posted By Bigd9
Aganit, the white tank has been known to get a...

Aganit, the white tank has been known to get a dried out crack looking condition that starts to leak. First I have heard of someone replacing the tank several times. The tank on my 06 coach is the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 02-25-2016, 07:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,491
Posted By Bigd9
Hi Dan, assuming your Freightliner chassis is...

Hi Dan, assuming your Freightliner chassis is like mine, I found the fuses located in the compartment just behind the rear wheels passenger side. I found mine by turning on the turn signal, and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 01-21-2016, 01:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,269
Posted By Bigd9
Honda CRV = 3,358 to 3,624 lbs Jeep...

Honda CRV = 3,358 to 3,624 lbs

Jeep Wrangler = 3,879 to 4,921 lbs

Nissan Xterra = 4,140 to 4,425 lbs

I tow a Honda CRV
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-19-2015, 12:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,480
Posted By Bigd9
I found this picture on the web. Does yours look...

I found this picture on the web. Does yours look anything like this set up?
You can see the manual valve, then the regulator then the solenoid valve.

One more thought, are you sure the tank is...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-19-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,480
Posted By Bigd9
On my tank there is a manual shut off valve and...

On my tank there is a manual shut off valve and then the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is operated by a switch in my rearmost compartment where the propane filler port is located.

Check to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-30-2015, 07:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,882
Posted By Bigd9
I do know in my coach, GIF outlets and...

I do know in my coach, GIF outlets and refrigerator running on electric just don't mix. It trips the GIF.

I had a problem with my previous coach tripping the GIF. I found when the coach was...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-26-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,178
Posted By Bigd9
Hard to buy 100 watt bulbs anymore:cool: CFL...

Hard to buy 100 watt bulbs anymore:cool: CFL bulbs don't produce much heat so they are not as good as the old fashion filament bulbs.

I wish I could find the picture I saw once where a light bulb...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-26-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,178
Posted By Bigd9
I would be concerned that is too much heat,...

I would be concerned that is too much heat, especially within a few feet of those 250 watt bulbs. Everything is plastic in those compartments from wires to tanks and plastic doesn't play real well...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-26-2015, 05:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,178
Posted By Bigd9
I knew someone who thought it would be a good...

I knew someone who thought it would be a good idea to let the water faucets run just a trickle to keep the water lines from freezing. His thought process should have gone one step further though, and...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-22-2015, 02:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,818
Posted By Bigd9
Oh boy, another tool to buy! ESR meter ...

Oh boy, another tool to buy! ESR meter :dance::dance:

Why not "Please do not toss the broken TV in the trash"??
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-19-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,818
Posted By Bigd9
Where did you find the board?

Where did you find the board?
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-17-2015, 06:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,818
Posted By Bigd9
We had our 1+ year old Samsung die in the coach...

We had our 1+ year old Samsung die in the coach also. No luck getting Samsung to fix it. Same problem as you had. Then our 14 month Samsung in the house quit working same way! I told the salesman at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-30-2015, 05:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,896
Posted By Bigd9
What brand monitor is it? Weldex? On our year...

What brand monitor is it? Weldex? On our year coaches +- these monitors have a known issue with a capacitor on the power board. Mine goes out when the monitor warms up and then comes and goes....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-21-2015, 06:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,307
Posted By Bigd9
What dish are you using and what Satellite Dish...

What dish are you using and what Satellite Dish and network box are are you using? I use the Winegard X2 dish and the 211z box. Since the box provides the power to the dish for it to work, that is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-21-2015, 05:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,307
Posted By Bigd9
In my Discovery, I had to unhook the other end of...

In my Discovery, I had to unhook the other end of that cable from the distribution box and hook it directly into the Dish Network box. Then HDMI cable from the Dish box to the TV.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-17-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,695
Posted By Bigd9
I agree, the use of the pure sine wave inverter...

I agree, the use of the pure sine wave inverter makes a lot of sense, since more and more things don't seems to like the modified wave.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-16-2015, 08:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,695
Posted By Bigd9
Very Very nice looking! How did you find out...

Very Very nice looking!

How did you find out Whirlpool did not recommend running on modified sine wave inverter?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-13-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,761
Posted By Bigd9
The original poster rogo88 never did state what...

The original poster rogo88 never did state what brand jacks/stabilizers he had in his 2004 Journey 39W. I don't even know if his are internal springs or external springs. But from his description of...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-12-2015, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,761
Posted By Bigd9
A couple more suggestion to the others offered...

A couple more suggestion to the others offered here. Check to see if there are grease fittings at the bottom of the jack legs. My stabilizer jacks are PowerGear a each leg has one Zerk fitting....
Forum: Welcome Mat 04-10-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,644
Posted By Bigd9
:welcome: What problem are you having with...

:welcome:

What problem are you having with the steps?
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-09-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,660
Posted By Bigd9
Did the bed look as if it had been slept in while...

Did the bed look as if it had been slept in while it was in storage?:eek::eek:
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-09-2015, 05:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,660
Posted By Bigd9
But why did the black tank fill completely full...

But why did the black tank fill completely full and the gray partially? I can't imaging any direct connection between the water system and the tanks. Do you have a tank flush system? A leaking faucet...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-01-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By Bigd9
On the TV (I know even less on this subject:eek:)...

On the TV (I know even less on this subject:eek:) are you hooked up to campground cable? Satellite dish? Over the air antenna? I'm making an assumption you are using a cable hookup at a campground,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-01-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By Bigd9
The water pump problem could be a bad pressure...

The water pump problem could be a bad pressure switch on the pump. But a friend of mine just fixed his surging pump by replenishing the air bubble inside the water heater. He first made sure the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-31-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,398
Posted By Bigd9
Fire-Up, do I see scratches in the lug hole in...

Fire-Up, do I see scratches in the lug hole in the second picture :eek:? For shame, for shame :D

Now care to explain how you got that shine? I'm assuming the second picture tire is laying flat on...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-21-2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,024
Posted By Bigd9
When we plan a trip we usually go before school...

When we plan a trip we usually go before school lets out for the summer, so personally I would shoot for the May time frame. Can't really help with routes much since we all like different things. We...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-20-2014, 06:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,681
Posted By Bigd9
Glad you got back to us with the fix! I'm also...

Glad you got back to us with the fix! I'm also glad it was something relatively easy to fix and not something else. Have a safe and enjoyable trip!
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