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Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-01-2016, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 824
Posted By RVJeeper
Just measure between the brackets and get a...

Just measure between the brackets and get a roller shade cut to fit at Home Depot or some similar store.
Forum: Full-Timers 01-07-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,265
Posted By RVJeeper
Well Trekkers, all I can say is that I'll be...

Well Trekkers, all I can say is that I'll be among a lot of friends in jail if what you say is true. I'm not a lawyer or any kind of expert on the law so I won't argue your point but that state...
Forum: Full-Timers 01-07-2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,265
Posted By RVJeeper
Not sure if you may have mentioned getting a...

Not sure if you may have mentioned getting a permanent domicile set up in Florida but we use St. Brendan's Isle (https://sbimailservice.com/) as our mail forwarder and our permanent address. They're...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-26-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,365
Posted By RVJeeper
I drove tractor trailer over the road for 7 years...

I drove tractor trailer over the road for 7 years and kept by 2 rules when backing up.

First, when you have a choice always back in from what is called the "see side". As you're backing up, the...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-25-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,365
Posted By RVJeeper
We weighed the gas vs. diesel choice for quite a...

We weighed the gas vs. diesel choice for quite a while. Ultimately we wound up keeping our gas coach because we liked the layout and size better. Diesel will generally give you a better ride, more...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-12-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,633
Posted By RVJeeper
We sold our home about 2 years ago and have...

We sold our home about 2 years ago and have enjoyed living and traveling in our 34' Class A motorhome since. We'd been campers all our lives and as we approached retirement it seemed that every time...
Forum: Full-Timers 10-23-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,318
Posted By RVJeeper
We have workamped at a park that takes PA and the...

We have workamped at a park that takes PA and the only way they make any money off PA is if they sign you up for PA at the park. The discount program is engineered primarily to fill otherwise empty...
Forum: Full-Timers 10-23-2013, 07:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,318
Posted By RVJeeper
We use Passport America plenty and consider it...

We use Passport America plenty and consider it one of the best discount plans available. You can recover the price of the membership in probably just 3 visits. However you have to keep in mind a...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-17-2013, 06:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,094
Posted By RVJeeper
We've had Dish now for almost 2 years living...

We've had Dish now for almost 2 years living fulltime and traveling all over the USA. We don't use a Tailgater but I don't think it makes a difference when dealing with the people at Dish. The key...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-27-2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,149
Posted By RVJeeper
We had a sugar ant problem once and it took us...

We had a sugar ant problem once and it took us several weeks to get rid of them totally. We'd knock them down and they'd come right back, but in diminishing numbers. Since then we spray everything...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-23-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,826
Posted By RVJeeper
I'd say the hardest part of going full time RV...

I'd say the hardest part of going full time RV life is getting rid of all of the "stuff" you've accumulated over the years. As for the type of rig, I'd say it's about 50/50 motorhome-tow car vs. 5er...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-23-2013, 02:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,826
Posted By RVJeeper
Congrats on surviving year one! Our first...

Congrats on surviving year one! Our first anniversary as fulltimers is coming up next week on the 28th. The year has really gone by quickly, we've seen a lot of things and best of all have made...
Forum: Full-Timers 02-23-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By RVJeeper
Keep in mind that not all insurance companies...

Keep in mind that not all insurance companies will insure you if you are living fulltime in your RV with no physical home base. We have had excellent service from The Miller Agency...
Forum: Full-Timers 12-17-2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,234
Posted By RVJeeper
Count us among the "homeless" too! As others...

Count us among the "homeless" too! As others stated, you do need some kind of physical address to be your legal domicile. In our case, we made our permanent legal domicile the same as our mail...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-03-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,595
Posted By RVJeeper
Welcome to the full timer life! You're following...

Welcome to the full timer life! You're following our rule: If it's too cold, head south. If it's too hot, head North! We're now in our 8th month of fulltiming and have really loved it. Yeah,...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-30-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,421
Posted By RVJeeper
Based on advice we'd had on a couple of different...

Based on advice we'd had on a couple of different forums we interviewed several realtors. We picked the one who we thought represented a company with the widest reach to bring in buyers. The one we...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-29-2012, 04:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,421
Posted By RVJeeper
It's an exciting and exhausting time! We just...

It's an exciting and exhausting time! We just closed on our house sale yesterday morning. We had a good offer after only 2 days on the market and then the closing in 30 days. It turned out we had...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-18-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,619
Posted By RVJeeper
Depending on where you are the 129 sat is very...

Depending on where you are the 129 sat is very low on the horizon. We're in Florida and almost anything blocks it.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-25-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By RVJeeper
I installed 2 yellow top Optima batteries as our...

I installed 2 yellow top Optima batteries as our house batteries about 4 years ago and so far they're doing great. No changes to the converter and the RV stays plugged in to shore power most of the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-23-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,937
Posted By RVJeeper
You don't need to take the roofing material out...

You don't need to take the roofing material out of the channel. However (and this was most of the work - at least for me) you do need to remove all of the old caulk and make sure the surfaces where...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-20-2012, 11:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,937
Posted By RVJeeper
The bead of caulk doesn't go in the bottom of the...

The bead of caulk doesn't go in the bottom of the channel; it goes on the topside of the roof material where it abuts the inside edge of the channel. The purpose of the caulk bead is to lock the roof...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-20-2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,236
Posted By RVJeeper
Jack Mayer has a lot of good information on his...

Jack Mayer has a lot of good information on his website:

RV Electrical (https://www.jackdanmayer.com/rv_electrical_and_solar.htm)

I wouldn't go to Camping World for something like this.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-19-2012, 02:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,937
Posted By RVJeeper
I used 3M 5200 on my roof edge seals too. I...

I used 3M 5200 on my roof edge seals too. I looked all over the container and 3M's data sheet and didn't see anything that said it wasn't UV resistant. Hope it holds up!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-18-2012, 04:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,424
Posted By RVJeeper
We generally get 6-8 mpg, depending on...

We generally get 6-8 mpg, depending on conditions. Headwinds, speed, terrain, towing will all factor in.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-17-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 676
Posted By RVJeeper
Hatman, I don't think you'll find the CCC for any...

Hatman, I don't think you'll find the CCC for any rig on a brochure because it all depends on what options that individual rig has installed. For instance if you have a washer/dryer installed as an...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-17-2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 676
Posted By RVJeeper
You should have a paper weight sheet in one of...

You should have a paper weight sheet in one of the closets or somewhere in the rig that will tell you all of the weight information for that particular rig (unless someone removed it). You are...
Forum: Gear and Product Discussions 01-11-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 62,988
Posted By RVJeeper
That's the reason for a separate shutoff in the...

That's the reason for a separate shutoff in the shower hose line. No matter what type of shower control you have you can set the temperature to your liking then shut it off as needed using the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-09-2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,937
Posted By RVJeeper
Seems to me I remember reading somewhere on this...

Seems to me I remember reading somewhere on this forum that Winnebago admitted to a customer that in certain years of motorhomes they actually cut the roof material a bit too short, giving it the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-07-2012, 05:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,058
Posted By RVJeeper
We've used a product called DampRid and I can...

We've used a product called DampRid and I can tell you that yes it really works! You'll be amazed at how much water that thing accumulates.
Forum: Gear and Product Discussions 12-29-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 62,988
Posted By RVJeeper
Looks like the exact same thing I bought from...

Looks like the exact same thing I bought from Home Depot for about the same price.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 12-18-2011, 07:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,623
Posted By RVJeeper
If you do a search on here you'll find a bunch of...

If you do a search on here you'll find a bunch of people who have pulled out the old TVs and installed newer LCD or now LED TVs. We pulled ours out and installed a 32" Vizio, mounting it on a swing...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-18-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 923
Posted By RVJeeper
Not an answer to your furnace question, but what...

Not an answer to your furnace question, but what we do to freeze protect our motorhome here in north Florida. We have one small electric heater inside the motorhome that comes on intermittently just...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-10-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,476
Posted By RVJeeper
I just checked my roof caulk and honestly didn't...

I just checked my roof caulk and honestly didn't know about this roof-to-wall seam. Much to my dismay the caulk has completely failed in several spots and needs to be redone ASAP. I'm surprised...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-31-2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,029
Posted By RVJeeper
We have a crack in our front cap that needs...

We have a crack in our front cap that needs repair and it's definitely fiberglas - I can see the fibers in the break. Anybody know of a good shop in Jacksonville, FL?
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-18-2011, 06:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,707
Posted By RVJeeper
I'd put money on your problem being the check...

I'd put money on your problem being the check valve. I do have a similar problem though when I forget to turn off the outdoor shower. If I leave the water on to the shower head and only turn off...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-30-2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,638
Posted By RVJeeper
Thanks for the info Ron55! It sounds like a good...

Thanks for the info Ron55! It sounds like a good project - a little bit more challenging for us since our entire kitchen is in a slide. How about the convection microwave - any issues there?
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-30-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,638
Posted By RVJeeper
That sounds like an awesome idea! We sidelined...

That sounds like an awesome idea! We sidelined the idea of having a dishwasher because we didn't want to lose the drawer space but giving up the gas oven for a convection MW would be easy. How...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-18-2011, 05:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,432
Posted By RVJeeper
I'd find a dealer that uses the Sealtech...

I'd find a dealer that uses the Sealtech (https://www.rvleaks.com/) system to find leaks. It basically pressurizes the coach so that leaks can be found more easily. Their website has a dealer list...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-13-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,251
Posted By RVJeeper
When I installed a brake controller on my W20...

When I installed a brake controller on my W20 chassis I found that the blue wire coming out of the trailer plug in the back only went a few feet and stopped. I wound up running a new wire from there...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-12-2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By RVJeeper
I'd just put a level on the floor or kitchen...

I'd just put a level on the floor or kitchen countertop and then level the rig as you normally would. If you have levelers use them, if you normally drive up on leveling blocks of some type then do...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-10-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,754
Posted By RVJeeper
Very nice job! I replaced our TV about a year...

Very nice job! I replaced our TV about a year and a half ago with a 32" Samsung LCD and it works great. I fashioned a big velcro strap around the lower part of the TV that holds it tight to the...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 08-20-2011, 05:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,837
Posted By RVJeeper
DW stays outside the rig for the first few feet...

DW stays outside the rig for the first few feet to make sure all the wheels are turning!
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-17-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 877
Posted By RVJeeper
Going north on I-75 the best bet is to take exit...

Going north on I-75 the best bet is to take exit 358 and route 326 east just a couple of miles to US 301 just north of Ocala. About 2 miles up the road 301 goes to 65 mph speed limit. Watch your...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-17-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,630
Posted By RVJeeper
I would agree with that statement as well. Since...

I would agree with that statement as well. Since the beginning of ownership I haven't felt that our rig handled "bad" since it doesn't exhibit some of the dreaded handling problems like being pushed...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-17-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 877
Posted By RVJeeper
That's the route I would take too. We've been on...

That's the route I would take too. We've been on all of the roads in your list recently except for the I-77 segment. I know there's a pretty good climb on I-77 near the NC-VA border but other than...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-09-2011, 05:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,630
Posted By RVJeeper
Welcome to iRV2! If you do a search you'll find...

Welcome to iRV2! If you do a search you'll find lots of information on improving the steering on your Workhorse chassis. A rear sway bar, better shocks and a steering device are usually...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-28-2011, 06:40 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,978
Posted By RVJeeper
Who knows what is going through someone's mind...

Who knows what is going through someone's mind when they act like that? I drove semi for 7 years and lost count of the kind of incidents you describe. You did exactly the right thing... pull off...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-17-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 869
Posted By RVJeeper
The Sunova models have a selector switch for to...

The Sunova models have a selector switch for to choose the power source for the rear AC (ours is behind a door panel beneath the fridge) but the front one should work regardless. I'm wondering if...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-01-2011, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 920
Posted By RVJeeper
I installed the 3 ft. Firestik no-ground plane...

I installed the 3 ft. Firestik no-ground plane antenna kit a couple of years ago. Sorry, don't have a model number. I put a spring between the antenna and the mount, then slid a cut tennis ball...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-28-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,766
Posted By RVJeeper
Sorry for your troubles, Duner but thanks for...

Sorry for your troubles, Duner but thanks for reaffirming my decision to replace my Michelins at 7 years and not waiting the additional year like I was thinking!

Having driven big rigs at one...
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