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Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-23-2015, 05:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,816
Posted By Peddler
No answer from Adco on how to use tire fixtures....

No answer from Adco on how to use tire fixtures. Think I'll just rig an extension to the existing straps.
Cover fits well, but I am suspect of the quality of the material. I thought it would be the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-22-2015, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,816
Posted By Peddler
Just received mine today. Got it up on the roof...

Just received mine today. Got it up on the roof easily. Whole lot better than lugging the 65 pound full cover. Think this one weighs 12 pounds.
I had a bunch of pine straw to remove and am waiting a...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-06-2015, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,103
Posted By Peddler
I put a permanent pigtail on the toad battery and...

I put a permanent pigtail on the toad battery and plug the break away switch to that. Never have to worry about charging the battery.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-28-2014, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,306
Posted By Peddler
I tow a 3800 pound Nissan Murano FWD. 550 pound...

I tow a 3800 pound Nissan Murano FWD. 550 pound dolly. Coach weighs 20200 lbs.
Sure, I can tell it's back there but not a problem. A little slow taking off up hill but not much difference on flat...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-27-2014, 04:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Posted By Peddler
Meant to say tank fill, he referred to dry...

Meant to say tank fill, he referred to dry docking so I assumed he was not hooked to city water.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Posted By Peddler
It will on mine. If set on city fill the pump...

It will on mine. If set on city fill the pump just recirculates water from and back to the tank.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-21-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,935
Posted By Peddler
Another point I forgot to add, this week I was in...

Another point I forgot to add, this week I was in a pull thru site that had a substantial curve to it. Typical where the entrance and exit to the site are to the same road.
Ended up with the...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-20-2014, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,935
Posted By Peddler
I use a wide model Master Tow with electric...

I use a wide model Master Tow with electric brakes. Works well and is easy to load. Primary reason to pick over others was its lower weight. Many neglect the fact that the dolly weight can combine...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-21-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By Peddler
Ordered one yesterday from anyrvparts.com ...

Ordered one yesterday from anyrvparts.com
$16.49 plus $6.xx shipping.
Must be something going around.
Nice thing is the adapter is long enough to use the existing hose.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-21-2014, 04:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
Posted By Peddler
Onan discontinued use of the second filter...

Onan discontinued use of the second filter (redundant) and advse use of the adapter refered to in the previous post.
New replacement for the lower filter is too large to be used in the upper...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-02-2014, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,228
Posted By Peddler
I think what you are seeing is a water stain...

I think what you are seeing is a water stain colored by the luan plywood which is the next layer in the laminated roof section. I had a couple of places like that, the worse one was from a leak in...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-11-2014, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,170
Posted By Peddler
Every item I was interested in had a "click for...

Every item I was interested in had a "click for price" note. I clicked, nothing happened.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-03-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,416
Posted By Peddler
I have a Watts set at 55 but the biggest...

I have a Watts set at 55 but the biggest improvement was getting rid of the inline hose Camco filter and going to a whole house 5 gpm filter.
All the pressure in the world won't help if the flow is...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-21-2014, 07:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,166
Posted By Peddler
You can take the interior trim off around the...

You can take the interior trim off around the windshield and inspect the back side of the frame the windshield is attached to. About half a dozen screws.
Enough rust to require frame replacement...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-21-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Peddler
Assuming they re the same as my '05 There are...

Assuming they re the same as my '05
There are four bolts, one in each corner. The heads are captured (assume welded).
Nuts go on from the bottom. You must have the steps extended to get to the nuts...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 05-04-2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,841
Posted By Peddler
Instead of a battery on the tongue, I put a...

Instead of a battery on the tongue, I put a pigtail on the toad's battery and plug the Dolly's brakes to it thru a break away switch.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 03-23-2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,238
Posted By Peddler
As my dolly has electric brakes, it has a 7 pin...

As my dolly has electric brakes, it has a 7 pin plug so I opened the wiring harness on the dolly and cut the four light wires (easy to identify as Master Tow uses a flat 4 wire trailer cable and adds...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 03-07-2014, 10:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,147
Posted By Peddler
I roll the dolly in first and then back the MH...

I roll the dolly in first and then back the MH over it. Only 3 feet or so sticks out.
Don't know of a park where that doesn't solve the storage problem.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-16-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,241
Posted By Peddler
The CVT transmission is the problem, no pump...

The CVT transmission is the problem, no pump manufactured for it.
I tow my '06 FWD Murano on a dolly. My '14 AWD Pathfinder can't be towed other than on a trailer.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-14-2014, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,506
Posted By Peddler
I've had my Nissan Murano on my Master Tow dolly,...

I've had my Nissan Murano on my Master Tow dolly, unhooked from the motorhome.
Didn't weigh it but did pick the tongue up to estimate weight.
No more than 75 pounds, and probably closer to 50.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-12-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By Peddler
Loading unhooked was a one time deal to test the...

Loading unhooked was a one time deal to test the balance.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-12-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By Peddler
Guess what - It worked

In the past I had asked, both on various forums and of people I saw with dollies, if anyone had ever unhooked from the motorhome with the toad still on the dolly.
My thought was that it would be...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 09-07-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,554
Posted By Peddler
I have an '05 Winnebago with probably the same...

I have an '05 Winnebago with probably the same dish you have. Only used it once to see if it worked (it did) with a Dish receiver from the house. There is a switch on the antenna that allows it to...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 08-31-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,927
Posted By Peddler
Master Tow is a great dolly. It comes with either...

Master Tow is a great dolly. It comes with either electric, surge, or no brakes. I have and prefer the electrics.
Electric will require a controller but I suspect your MH is prewired and would only...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 08-12-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By Peddler
You're going to need 7 pin connectors on both the...

You're going to need 7 pin connectors on both the dolly and the MH.
Also need a brake controller and probably will Need to run a 12 gauge wire from the controller to the MH plug. Your MH may already...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 08-12-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,215
Posted By Peddler
Mine went out the door, no problem. Found a set...

Mine went out the door, no problem. Found a set of plastic stacking drawers at WalMart that fit the space perfectly.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 08-04-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,002
Posted By Peddler
We stayed at Lake Whippoorwill KOA Christmas of...

We stayed at Lake Whippoorwill KOA Christmas of 2011. Had a great time.
We had site B18 that backs up to the lake.
Convenient to shopping, interstate, and on the far East side of Orlando so a day...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-11-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 932
Posted By Peddler
It's local to me so I haven't stayed there but I...

It's local to me so I haven't stayed there but I have driven thru and talked to the staff. Look's like a good place to stay. Pretty heavily wooded, well maintained, and friendly. Sites are scattered,...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-11-2012, 05:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By Peddler
Same coach I just unhook the cable and the...

Same coach
I just unhook the cable and the strut is strong enough and long enough to hold the door all the way up. Have you tried unhooking the cable?
Obvious warning, make sure the door is closed...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 08-10-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,309
Posted By Peddler
We considered rental but found we would have to...

We considered rental but found we would have to schedule too much of the trip around the rental company schedule.
Case in point, Enterprise seems to be the most convenient because of the pick up,...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 08-09-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,520
Posted By Peddler
A couple of points, for what it's worth: 1....

A couple of points, for what it's worth:

1. On my MH the tank drain is in the side of the tank right at the bottom but, cannot drain the tank completely (assuming the coach is fairly level), so a...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 07-28-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,684
Posted By Peddler
I bought a cheap folding tongue jack with wheel...

I bought a cheap folding tongue jack with wheel at Northern Tool. $15 with a $5 coupon.
I wouldn't use it on anything with much tongue weight but it is great for a dolly. Much easier to push the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-27-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 27,866
Posted By Peddler
Describes my discovery of today exactly. I...

Describes my discovery of today exactly.
I inspected my windshield as described in my post #83 of this topic. No rust found other than of the locator tabs.
After 18 inches of rain in the last...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-21-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,605
Posted By Peddler
I agree with the warning but: Gorilla now...

I agree with the warning but:

Gorilla now has a water based glue that they market as "gorilla wood glue". I used it to laminate some luan on a project and it really worked well, does not expand...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-04-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,863
Posted By Peddler
I got tired of hitting the radio with my hand...

I got tired of hitting the radio with my hand when I rolled over and turning it on. Removed the radio, cured both problems. Only left a one inch hole where the wires went thru, can be easily...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-27-2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 684
Posted By Peddler
Just a one time deal but I thought it would be...

Just a one time deal but I thought it would be nice to temporately kill a circuit to do testing, mods, etc. i was adding something to a circuit and wanted to kil the power while I worked on it.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-26-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 684
Posted By Peddler
12 volt breakers

I want to kill the power to one 12 volt circuit without turning off the battery disconnect swith which kills power to the whole coach.
Is there any way, short of a ground, to turn off one of the...
Forum: Forum 101 | Announcements | Forum Concerns 05-26-2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,034
Posted By Peddler
IRV2 app

I have tried the app and don't care for it but, every time I visit a new forum, I get a pop up asking me to try the app. Very annoying.
Any way to get rid of the popup?

NOTE- I'm using an Ipad...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-25-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,423
Posted By Peddler
I understand the warnings against thier use but...

I understand the warnings against thier use but -- i'm still considering them. My wife is very suseptable to motion sickness and I'm trying everything I can to get the movement out of the coach when...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 05-19-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,086
Posted By Peddler
They only put the brake wire on the Ford chassis,...

They only put the brake wire on the Ford chassis, Workhorse included it (folded up like Ford's) in 2006 or 2007. I looked at 2007 wiring drawings and they also changed the plug to 7 pin and, more...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-11-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,173
Posted By Peddler
Following on what Thudman posted, turn the AC fan...

Following on what Thudman posted, turn the AC fan to on, not auto. Without the compressors running, stick your head under the rear cap and see if there is any air movement. If there is, it is leaking...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 05-10-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,086
Posted By Peddler
Ground for dolly

I just added a 12 awg wire for the feed from the brake controller to the trailer plug (Winnebago/Workhorse did not include it until after mine was built).
Although a single axle brake system would...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-07-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,716
Posted By Peddler
What thickness topper did you use? We hate our...

What thickness topper did you use? We hate our Sleep Number but not real sure what to replace it with, a topper would be a good alternative to a new mattress.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-04-2012, 04:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,155
Posted By Peddler
Ours had a broken spring that the dealer fixed...

Ours had a broken spring that the dealer fixed durung the 30 day warranty but it appears you have checked that. We did, however, discover there were caps that must be removed/replaced when changing...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-31-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,471
Posted By Peddler
They do "RV Shows" frequently in central Florida....

They do "RV Shows" frequently in central Florida. We went to one in Bushnell two years ago still trying to decide whether or not we wanted a fifth wheel or a motorhome. I explained to the salesman...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-14-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,917
Posted By Peddler
I pulled the windshield trim off and found no...

I pulled the windshield trim off and found no rust except on the uncoated mounting tabs at the bottom. However, all compartments have rusted enough behind the doors, but outside of the gaskets, that...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-27-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,394
Posted By Peddler
Mine is a slightly different floor plan but the...

Mine is a slightly different floor plan but the same length and chassis. I specifically looked for a Workhorse chassis. Like the way it rides, drives, and the engine sits lower so noise is less than...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-27-2012, 04:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 829
Posted By Peddler
Renewing warranty

Time to renew my extended warranty and I'm looking for a "power train only" warranty. I bought Good Sam full coverage for the first year but they don't offer anything else. I really can't see...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 02-26-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,611
Posted By Peddler
Sort of closing the barn door after the horse...

Sort of closing the barn door after the horse but, a little hint that would have headed off your accident.
Buy a cap for the end of your holding tank connection that has a hose connection intended...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-22-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,025
Posted By Peddler
I've used 5200 on my flats boat on several...

I've used 5200 on my flats boat on several projects. It is exactly what they say "permanent". I don't see any way to get it off without damaging the surfaces it is on. The bond can be separated with...
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