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Winnebago/Itasca Recall

FyiGot this from a trade newsletter Winnebago Recalling CertainRVs Due to Potential LeakWinnebago Industries Inc. (Forest City, Iowa)is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Era, Travato,View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes,as well as Itas...

12V distribution question

Here is a sketch of what I want to do for 12V for review. Will the #8 wire with a 40A breaker from the isolater be an issue? The #8 wire is original. The schematic for the PD9145A shows 18" max to the 12V fuse panel with no breaker, is that OK?Any in...

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Can you really boondock in the Summer?

A few months ago, I boondocked for a week in Chicago in the middle of the summer. The biggest problem I had was the amount of electric used for the air conditioners.I've got 16 large coach batteries and a 12.5 KV generator plus 600 watts of solar (t...

Winnebago Suncruiser

Our new 38Q made it to the dealer yesterday. We will take possession next Monday. We of course had to go to Camping World to check it out. It is a mystery how it will look when you order and select all the different tones and colors and you hope yo...

TV's for MH's

probably been asked before, but thinking of changing out my TV's on our rig (2002 Itasca Sunrise 32V). With all the flat screen (and curved ones now) out there, does anyone have experience with a replacement TV that can endure the roads of america i...

jsmart by Explorer
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Poor Guy, Crunch !!

Yesterday morning just south of Sacramento on I-5 I saw a motor home travelling northbound, nothing unusual, except he had forgotten to lower his Winegard Traveler Satellite Dish. Nothing I could do, I was in the southbound lanes. I fear the ne...

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6v vs 12v

I am looking for 2 new house batteries. I now have 2 6v batteries am thinking of going to 2 12v . I very seldom dry camp so amp hrs aren't important. Cost for 2 6v is a lot more than 2 12v. I also know that you have to wire them differently. Am I thi...

Skipg by Explorer
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My Engine replacement odyssey - 1994 HR (Summary)

Hi all y’all,Just a small summary addendum to my earlier thread started back in May 2015. I just completed my first substantial journey, traveling 900 miles from San Marcos TX to Sierra Vista AZ with my newly installed rebuilt engine and new exhaust ...

Who is Chris Peeler?

I've seen a couple different brand coaches labeled as "Chris Peeler" editions. Who was (is) Chris Peeler? Is he like Eddie Bauer?

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Coach seems to be shrinking

We have a 2008 Winnebago on an an F53 chassis with 53K miles. Shortly after we purchased, I measured the coach at about 12'3". Recently measured again because we had a low bridge to go through. This time it measured 11'11". Is the coach shrinking as ...

What's the hardest ticket to get on the Oregon Coast?

I'm planning a trip to Oregon and the PNW this summer and was wondering how far in advance do I need to plan.I know my Florida parks very well and could tell you that the hardest reservation to get would be Bahia Honda in the Keys or Red Coconuts on ...

Looking for my first 40 ft diesel pusher

I have a max of 100,000 to spend on my first diesel pusher. I have been looking at adds for Newmar and Monaco. A Winnebego 2004 Journey Series M-39K has been advertised with three slides. My belief is that a 4 slide unit will have less depreciation t...

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'96 Pace Arrow - Anyone able to tell me what this is?

Have had this MH for 2 years ,, on start up I will hear this sound of a pump of sorts running. Have traced it to the pictured assembly. On loosening the drain vent, air is released. Puzzled. I have no air equipment ,it is a 460 gasser, located on ...

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