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Re: Refrigerator on D.C. When traveling?
Islandman wrote: I've always used the 12 volt when travelling, don't want to have to stop before pulling into a gas station and turn off propane before getting near the gas pumps. Never had any problem with our 3 way fridge, works fine on any of the 3 systems it was designed for: DC (12 volt) when travelling, AC (110-120 volt) when on shore power, propane when boondocking w/o shore power or using generator. That’s what I’ve been doing too. So far so good!919Views0likes0CommentsRe: Use home sewer cleanout as dump station?
dodge guy wrote: turbojimmy wrote: dodge guy wrote: Any home sewer clean out at a home goes into a sanitary line. Some houses have a storm drain at the curb of the property, but I'de like to believe that all of us would know the difference! No, not a storm drain - a storm water management system on my property consisting of 2 underground dry-wells and an overflow pipe that runs off into the edge of my front yard. It consists of buried 4" white PVC pipe with three 4" clean-outs over a couple-hundred-foot run. I didn't know any of it was there until I started pulling the caps off of the clean-outs. The plumbing is identical to my sanitary sewer line, including the clean-outs, and also in the same general area. My point is that a white cap sticking out of the ground may not necessarily be a sanitary sewer clean-out. Ok, well there is an exception. However I would like to think if someone went through the trouble with that kind of system then they know what they have. Or if they bought the house it was explained to them. Our storm water drains at the curb are marked "drains to river" with a picture of fish on them. So, do we agree that "a white cap sticking out of the ground may not necessarily be a sanitary sewer clean-out"? I would think that conducting a simple test as suggested by Turbojimmy before discharging the waste water into the drain might not be a bad idea.747Views0likes0CommentsRe: Winnebago ERA 70A Drain Valve Location
ClearCreekRanch wrote: I don't think they exist. I have the 70A and asked at the service dept. and they said there were none. The other 2 drain the tank fine. There are a couple of FB groups that have ERA in the name and have been helpful for these kinds of questions. Thanks for the help! That was my suspecion but couldn't be sure. I will check out the FB groups when I get a chance.349Views0likes0CommentsWinnebago ERA 70A Drain Valve Location
In preparation for winterizing my new 2016 ERA 70A, I have been reading up the Winnebago factory operation manuals. While everything seems pretty easy to follow, one thing that puzzles me is that I am unable to locate two of the waterline drain valves (four total) that are described in the manual as located "beneath bed cabinet (driver side). Remove top panel to access". The manual also described that the hot water tank bypass valve could be found in the same location "beneath bed cabinet (driver side), accessble by removing the top panel". When I followed the instructions and removed the top panel beneath the bed cabinet, I did see the hot water tank with the bypass valve there but could not find any drain valves. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks!2.2KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Video Review of Winnebago Travato 59G
wincrasher65 wrote: If you wait until something better or improved comes out, you'll always be waiting and never buy. There is constant improvement in all models, as most manufacturers make running changes throughout the model year. The only thing I know for sure is that there are some additional color choices available for 2016. The 59K is slowly being rolled out and there most likely will be tweaks to this model as time goes on. Just sent you a PM.719Views0likes0CommentsRe: Video Review of Winnebago Travato 59G
wincrasher65 wrote: I believe now if you order a new van from the factory it will be a 2016 model. Someone said there are additional colors, but haven't said there were any new features. Top of my list for things I'd like to see is the Truma system and a second battery. Think both of those are do-able. Any update on any pending changes on the 2016 model yet? I understand that the 2016 59G model is already on the market but I guess it is an early version of the 2016 model at this time, most of the features are probably still similar to those of the 2015 one. I am seriously considering downsizing from my current TT/TV combo to a class B and the Travato 59G is one of my top choices. Any reason you would advise me to hold off a bit and see if any significant updates such as the Truma system will be implemented? Thanks!719Views0likes0CommentsRe: Video Review of Winnebago Travato 59G
Excellent video with a lot of information that is very helpful to me, a perspective buyer of the 59G. Just a couple follow-up questions. (1) Battery and Generator Position - How serious should one be concerned with the low clearance of the battery and generator, including the potential of getting them damaged? Furthermore, how difficulty would it be for doing some routine maintenance work on them yourself, particularly with the battery? A specific question that I have about the battery is whether it is easy to connect a trickle charge cable to the battery terminals during winter storage time without removing the battery. Also, how difficult it is to remove the battery in case you really have to without using a high bay? (2) The Need for Pumping out the Grey Tank - This is something that's not normally required by most other RVs and an additional piece of part to worry about. Do you think that this will stay with the 59G for a long time due to its particular floor plan or whether it likely that WB might eliminate this problem on the 2016 model of the 59G? (3) Any words on when the 2016 59G will become available? What some of the things that you would like to see improved on the third year model, such as switching to the new hot water heating system as that of the 59K? Thanks again for your great postings relating to the Winnebago Travato 59G and 59K.720Views0likes0CommentsRe: Price Aside, Which one would you chose Hensley or Propride?
hvac wrote: Timely indeed. The cub is on sale for around 1500. I have a 21 rbs, less than 4k lbs but sway has been an issue on the last west coast venture. I dont think pro pride has a new model for that price. The Cub unit no question is cheaper. On the other hand, please be careful that its tongue weight limit, as I understand, is 600#. For myself, I would only purchase a Cub if: (1) I am very sure that the LOADED tongue weight of my TT, (not the dry tongue weight) after adding propane, batteries, etc., is indeed under 600#, and, (2) I will not be upgrading to a bigger TT down the road. If the answer to either (1) or (2) is no, I would definitely go for a 3P.526Views0likes0Comments
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