iRV2 Forums - Search Results

Views: 11,264

Posted By BrokerDon

My experience exactly... and Discount Tire...

My experience exactly... and Discount Tire (a.k.a. America's Tire) has been awesome for 20 years with all the tires on our Jeeps, Corvettes, and Tesla... including installing oversize tires on custom...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

08-11-2017, 10:24 AM

Replies: 29

Views: 11,264

Posted By BrokerDon

Duallyvalve installers

Did you contact Borg and ask for installer recommendations?

Or tell tire dealers you have a Mercedes Sprinter.

Also try truck tire shops. They should be familiar with dually valve extenders...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

08-08-2017, 11:18 AM

Replies: 29

Views: 11,264

Posted By BrokerDon

We had ours installed in our 2011 Winnebago View...

We had ours installed in our 2011 Winnebago View 24K (2011 Mercedes Sprinter 3500HD chassis) at Allen Tire in Yorba Linda, CA (Orange County / SoCal). They are just a regular tire shop... not a...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

08-05-2017, 11:14 AM

Replies: 6

View 24M tv replacement

Views: 2,253

Posted By BrokerDon

12v hdtv

A couple of years ago we replaced our low resolution 120V 26" Jensen 720p LCD SDTV with a 12V 32" Jensen 1080p LED HDTV from a mechanic at an RV dealer that was a "take off" off a brand new larger...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

08-05-2017, 10:42 AM

Replies: 28

Roof A/C Unit

Views: 3,957

Posted By BrokerDon

keep hot air OUT to begin with

Two other tricks we've learned boondocking our 2011 Winnebago View 24K.

1) Keep the sun OUT to begin with. Park in the shade = 0 solar gain... or orient your coach to minimize solar gain (biggest...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

08-05-2017, 10:19 AM

Replies: 29

Views: 11,264

Posted By BrokerDon

Borg DuallyValves FOR SURE

We were one of the first to install Borg DuallyValves on our Alcoa aluminum wheels on our 2011 Winnebago View 24K (2011 Mercedes Sprinter 3500HD chassis). They've been flawless for 6 years over some...

How do I know if I will be overweight before I buy a motorhome

05-26-2017, 09:33 AM

Replies: 89

Upside of a Class C

Views: 27,186

Posted By BrokerDon

I'm 6'-3" tall and never hit my head in our 2011...

I'm 6'-3" tall and never hit my head in our 2011 Winnebago View 24K... and it's got AC / heat pump.

It also sneaks under into almost every national and state park length restriction both in...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

05-06-2017, 04:28 PM

Replies: 15

Dead Chassis battery

Views: 10,623

Posted By BrokerDon

That is the EXACT same "trickle charger" we use...

That is the EXACT same "trickle charger" we use on our infrequently used 2011 Winnebago View 24K RV and 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. They not only keep our always plugged in Jeep Wrangler Optima...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

03-29-2017, 06:56 PM

Replies: 99

Mercedes based RV owners

Views: 99,820

Posted By BrokerDon

We drove our 2011 Winnebago View (2011 Mercedes...

We drove our 2011 Winnebago View (2011 Mercedes 3500HD chassis) towing our 4,500 lb. lifted and heavily modified 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon from SoCal to Alaska and back (12.000 miles) in 2011 and...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

03-29-2017, 06:50 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 5,318

Posted By BrokerDon

weight not a problem

We've travelled to Alaska and several Western states with our 2011 View 24K with a single LARGE slide, Onan 3200QD diesel generator, and full load for my awesome wife and I while towing a lifted and...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

03-25-2017, 06:38 PM

Replies: 8

2017 View wind noise

Views: 3,167

Posted By BrokerDon

Our 2011 Winnebago View (2011 Mercedes Sprinter...

Our 2011 Winnebago View (2011 Mercedes Sprinter 3500HD chassis) had an optical distortion in the windshield when we took delivery. Winnebago dealer sent us to our local Mercedes dealer which handled...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

03-25-2017, 06:31 PM

Replies: 8

2017 View wind noise

Views: 3,167

Posted By BrokerDon

Forum: Going Green

01-05-2017, 10:44 AM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

Rather than adding additional coach batteries,...

Rather than adding additional coach batteries, you should also consider replacing your coach batteries with higher capacity batteries like we did. Our original batteries were 2 x 12V NAPA batteries...

01-02-2017, 08:09 PM

Replies: 89

Upside of a Class C

Views: 27,186

Posted By BrokerDon

Engine is 3.0 liter V-6 Mercedes Bluetec...

Engine is 3.0 liter V-6 Mercedes Bluetec turbodiesel.

Speed on Hills without our 2003 Jeep Wrangler toad is speed limit unless its a VERY step hill. Much more power than the earlier I-5 Mercedes /...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

12-30-2016, 09:45 AM

Replies: 13

Where to Mount GPS in a Sprinter?

Views: 2,647

Posted By BrokerDon

Garmin nuvi 2595 mounted to windshield

I mounted our Garmin nuvi 2595 to the lower driver's corner of our windshield in our 2011 Winnebago View using a Garmin suction cup mount and it's worked perfectly for 15,000 miles.

I've also use...

10-22-2016, 12:33 AM

Replies: 21

Towing a 2dr Jeep Wrangler with small Class C

Views: 15,295

Posted By BrokerDon

Sprinter ESP errors resolution

We had a similar problem the first time we towed our 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with our 2011 Winnebago View 24K in a crosswind on CA SR-395... and had to occasionally stop & shut off & restart our...

10-21-2016, 09:45 AM

Replies: 21

Towing a 2dr Jeep Wrangler with small Class C

Views: 15,295

Posted By BrokerDon

I agree with Steve 100%... Couldn't have stated...

I agree with Steve 100%... Couldn't have stated it better, especially the AMAZING places you can ONLY see in a Jeep. There are SO many places our Jeep has taken us in CA, AZ, CO, UT, NV, etc. which...

Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum

10-17-2016, 02:43 PM

Replies: 565

View/Navion talk/questions

Views: 93,747

Posted By BrokerDon

I agree wholeheartedly. The Yahoo forum doesn't...

I agree wholeheartedly. The Yahoo forum doesn't go back to the thread you opened which causes a LOT of scrolling trying to find where you were.

Plus it is S_L_O_W like an old 56k dial-up...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

10-17-2016, 02:28 PM

Replies: 3

Eclipse radio and Sirius not working in the east

Views: 1,144

Posted By BrokerDon

We kept getting intermittent "No Signal" in the...

We kept getting intermittent "No Signal" in the Jensen VR209TP radio & Sirius radio installed at the factory in our 2011 Winnebago View 24K. We finally had the tiny rooftop Sirius satellite antenna...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

10-17-2016, 01:43 PM

Replies: 99

Mercedes based RV owners

Views: 99,820

Posted By BrokerDon

Thanks! Much appreciated !!!

Thanks! Much appreciated !!!

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

10-12-2016, 04:29 PM

Replies: 56

Replacing LP generator w/ diesel

Views: 16,612

Posted By BrokerDon

I agree on adding solar... As long as your...

I agree on adding solar... As long as your generator isn't required for running your coach AC since a solar / AGM battery / inverter almost assuredly won't have enough power to run your AC: Off Grid...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

10-12-2016, 03:43 PM

Replies: 99

Mercedes based RV owners

Views: 99,820

Posted By BrokerDon

The UltraGuage website cautioned that MPG...

The UltraGuage website cautioned that MPG probably wouldn't work accurately on diesel vehicles: Diesel MPG Accuracy & Calibration...

Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum

10-12-2016, 03:32 PM

Replies: 6

Cummins Onan 3600 generator oil

Views: 10,645

Posted By BrokerDon

DEFINITELY read your Onan genset manual for oil specs

OUR 2011 Winnebago View was special ordered with an Onan QuietDiesel 3200 genset.

Page 11 of its manual states "For best generator performance, we recommend you use Onamax,™ the Green Label Parts...

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

10-11-2016, 10:47 AM

Replies: 25

RV Storage Location

Views: 1,999

Posted By BrokerDon

indoor storage facility = ZERO sun damage + MUCH cleaner

We've kept our 2011 Winnebago View in an indoor storage facility which has resulted in ZERO sun damage + MUCH cleaner when we do take it out of storage = no rodent issues. Yes it costs more but its...

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

10-11-2016, 10:40 AM

Replies: 19

Theft of Tire Pressure Sensors?

Views: 6,514

Posted By BrokerDon

no TPMS theft in 5 years

Our Tire Minder TPMS sensors just unscrew so they'd be easy to steal... but ours haven't been touched in 5 years, probably because each TPMS model uses a specific transmission frequency & pairing...

Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum

10-11-2016, 10:00 AM

Replies: 5

Solar Panel

Views: 926

Posted By BrokerDon

Renogy solar panels

We had a Renogy 250W monocrystalline solar panel on our 2011 Winnebago View 24K that was great until I found a 327W SunPower panel on Craigslist which produced more power in a slightly smaller...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

10-06-2016, 08:00 PM

Replies: 84

Portable Grills

Views: 13,926

Posted By BrokerDon

Cuisinart Chef's Style Stainless Steel Gas Grill $145 Sam's Club

We've used this Cuisinart Chef's Style Stainless Steel Gas Grill from Sam's Club for 4 years and it cooks great and has held up well:

Cuisinart Chef's Style Stainless Steel Gas Grill - Sam's Club...

Forum: iRV2 Owners Registry

10-06-2016, 07:57 PM

Replies: 1

Four Winds :: 2006 Hurricane

Views: 581

Posted By BrokerDon

2011 Winnebago View 24K

2011 Winnebago View 24K

"HaRVey" (i.e. Our RV... LOL)

Special ordered for $82,831 before sales tax & DMV fees:

B22 WOODLAND/BROWN/SUNSET CHERRY NC
086 INTERIOR UPGRADE PACKAGE 812
091...

09-17-2016, 10:38 PM

Replies: 3

Winnebago View Panel Handles

Views: 2,705

Posted By BrokerDon

One of our outside compartment handles broke on...

One of our outside compartment handles broke on our 2011 Winnebago View. I definitely should have kept the latching mechanism clean & lubricated. Other trick is to press towards the coach before &...

09-17-2016, 10:11 PM

Replies: 89

Upside of a Class C

Views: 27,186

Posted By BrokerDon

One of the biggest benefits to our Class C 2011...

One of the biggest benefits to our Class C 2011 Winnebago View 24 is its 24'6" length allows us to park in almost any National Park and National forest campground space. This short length also...

09-16-2016, 07:33 PM

Replies: 21

Towing a 2dr Jeep Wrangler with small Class C

Views: 15,295

Posted By BrokerDon

2003 customized Wrangler Rubicon toad with 2001 View

We've towed our heavily customized Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for 20,000+ miles using a cheap Reese tow bar and a Brake Buddy with our 2011 Winnebago View 24K over many challenging roads, steep mountain...

Forum: Going Green

08-20-2016, 08:10 AM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

Partial shade performance is one of the key...

Partial shade performance is one of the key reasons I hunted down a SunPower solar panel since their E and X series panels are much more tolerant to partial shading, producing significantly more...

Forum: Going Green

08-19-2016, 04:20 PM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

I think you're correct about the amperage being...

I think you're correct about the amperage being low... although the 250W Renogy mono panel I had installed before that output VERY similar wattage. This makes me wonder if the Renogy Tracer MPPT...

Forum: Going Green

08-19-2016, 11:55 AM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

• What controller did you choose for it? Renogy...

• What controller did you choose for it? Renogy Tracer 40A MPPT
•*What kind of charge amps do you get? 62.7V from panel sending 9.2A at 14.5V from charge controller to 2 x 6V 232Ah Sam's Club...

Forum: Going Green

08-19-2016, 11:44 AM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

12V

Yes you're correct that Jensen's specifications for our Jensen 32" LED 12-Volt HDTV model JE3212LED do show 7.5A (90W / 12V = 7.5A)... but my ACTUAL MEASURED current draw on our coach batteries only...

Forum: Going Green

08-18-2016, 10:12 AM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

The first step to running an HDTV off your coach...

The first step to running an HDTV off your coach batteries at night is to make sure its a 12 volt DC LED HDTV... NOT a 120 volt AC HDTV. We upgraded the lame power gobbling 26" Jensen 120V AC 720p...

Forum: Going Green

08-17-2016, 07:25 PM

Replies: 132

Views: 20,531

Posted By BrokerDon

I totally agree with your comment. My wife and I...

I totally agree with your comment. My wife and I installed a 327W SunPower E20 solar panel on our "space challenged" 2011 Winnebago View 24K 2 years ago and it's totally changed our ability to...

Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing

07-22-2016, 03:42 PM

Replies: 37

Braking system for towed vehicles

Views: 7,751

Posted By BrokerDon

Jeep Wrangler makes an AWESOME toad

We could get a lighter toad but our purpose built Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has taken us to 50+ places you couldn't get to without a lifted / big offroad tire 4x4 vehicle like ours. Jeep Space -...

10-21-2015, 09:53 AM

Replies: 4

Trans will not shift out of park!!

Views: 1,506

Posted By BrokerDon

Perfect reason why we replaced our RV's fuses...

Perfect reason why we replaced our RV's fuses with Bussmann easyID Illuminating LED Blade Fuses that light up when they blow, making it EASY to quickly see if a fuse is blown... And which one. We...