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Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 09-20-2022, 08:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,587
Posted By CBTraveler
The inverter in our 2015 Phaeton is always...

The inverter in our 2015 Phaeton is always connected to the inverter. I got a 300 amp HD switch from West Marine. I shut it off whenever we are put in storage. Same problem with our 35 foot Winnebago...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 09-13-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 336
Posted By CBTraveler
Roof A/C problems

2015 Phaeton 40 foot. While in Florida this year our roof A/C,s panel were displaying weird temperatures. The front and middle ones would show 38 degrees on middle and the other would be 73 degrees...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-07-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,748
Posted By CBTraveler
Wiper arms

We have had problems with both sides recently. We also had a problem with the drivers side a year ago and was abe t get a replacement from Tiffin. I spent a lot of hours filing the junk out of the...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 10-31-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 424
Posted By CBTraveler
Battery drain

I had a drain problem with our Winnebago and also our Tiffin. Even if you shut off the inverter there is still a current drain. The inverter is hard wired to the batteries. I had Winnebago install a...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-05-2021, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,356
Posted By CBTraveler
Tiffin wiper breaks loose

2015 40QBH- a year ago our passenger wiper broke loose from the rotary gear driven from the wiper motor. I tightened the bolt that held it into the rotary gear. 6 months later it did the same. I...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 06-21-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 433
Posted By CBTraveler
Rear camera died

Tiffin 2015 40QBH. Rear camera system shut down. I removed the slide out storage area under the dash and found a red colored connetor dangling in mid air. My junk box had a mating connector and I...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 09-03-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,538
Posted By CBTraveler
Schwiwntek problem

We had huge problems with the Schwintek on our2013 Meridian. It drove us nuts and we finally traded it for a 2015 Phaeton. Th comments in the earlier posts are right on and have worked for us each...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 10-15-2019, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 736
Posted By CBTraveler
Flexsteel seat material problem

For any owners in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin who have to replace the flexsteel cover because of a batch of defective covers I found that Steve Gays at lakeside@fibernew.com did a very...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 08-30-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By CBTraveler
Hot water heater squeal/moan

I just replaced our back flow check valve. It is located under the sink in the rear bathroom in our 2015 Phaeton 40QBH. It is easy to remove the existing one, but takes a lot of work to get the new...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 02-16-2018, 05:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,894
Posted By CBTraveler
Isl 380

We have 28,000 miles towing a Ram 1500 with no problem.2015 40QBH
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-16-2017, 05:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,118
Posted By CBTraveler
Four years and 50,000 miles and my Blue OX cable...

Four years and 50,000 miles and my Blue OX cable still looks good. No special care except to store it if we will be in one spot more than a few days.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-09-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By CBTraveler
Dodge RAM 2017 Cigar outlet goes cold

We have a new 2017 Ram 1500 and are towing it for the first time. Big surprise on the first day we started towing it- The cigar lighter outlets shut off after about 10 minutes of towing. Result: The...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-07-2015, 06:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,368
Posted By CBTraveler
Our 2015 40QBH has a Maytag refrigeratou. No...

Our 2015 40QBH has a Maytag refrigeratou. No outside panel. I could not get the ice maker to make ice with the pink antifreeze. Called Tiffin and the Tech said that the ice making cycle takes more...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-07-2015, 06:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,402
Posted By CBTraveler
I second the view that the quality problem is NOT...

I second the view that the quality problem is NOT the Amish. The problem is top management. Our experience with Tiffin has been better than our experience with our previous Winnebago class A diesel...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-07-2015, 05:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 875
Posted By CBTraveler
Our 2015 QBH has the inverter hard wired to the...

Our 2015 QBH has the inverter hard wired to the coach batteries. There is a small constant drain on the coach batteries even when the battery switches are off. Same problem with our previous...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-28-2015, 10:21 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 37,620
Posted By CBTraveler
Looking at the poll numbers it appears that some...

Looking at the poll numbers it appears that some have not had a problem with the Schwintek. I'd bet that most of them do not have a large slide which seems to provide the biggest problems.

Either...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-09-2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 34,298
Posted By CBTraveler
Quality

Last time I looked at the Winnebago corporate structure I saw a lot of VP's but not a VP of Quality.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-12-2015, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,456
Posted By CBTraveler
Schwintek lube

On our Meridian 34B I could tell it was time to lube when the snap crackle pop sounds started to get worse on the drivers side- the long slide was the worst offender. We have recently traded the 34B...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-02-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 37,620
Posted By CBTraveler
Schwintek problems

Our 34B never had a problem with the Schwintek mechanism on the bedroom slide or the passenger side living room slide. Only the driers side huge slide that is probably 20+ feet long. If you read my...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-30-2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 37,620
Posted By CBTraveler
Schwintek problems

Our 34B required two fixes by CampingWrld and two fixes by WBGO before it finally worked correctly. The dealers do not have enough experience with this problem to do a good job. We were not happy...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-27-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 909
Posted By CBTraveler
Sudden shutdown picture

Attached, hopefully, is a picture showing the damaged wire mentioned in my shutdown post
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-27-2015, 08:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,192
Posted By CBTraveler
Dash blower

Our Meriian 34B had a dash blower failure last, year shortly after WBGO worked on the GPS/Camera display. It's very hard to see the connector that feeds the dash blower switch panel, but by wiggling...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-27-2015, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 751
Posted By CBTraveler
Motorhome towing item

Towing an air brake motorhome requires a source of air pressure to hold off the brakes during towing. When our 34B was towed to Freightliner (described in an earlier post) the tow truck tech showed...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-27-2015, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 909
Posted By CBTraveler
Meridian 34B sudden engine shutdown

Last June we had two incidents of sudden engine shutdown. Truly sudden with no warning or check engine lights. The first occurred on a very rough section of I39 in Illinois. The second occurred on a...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-27-2015, 07:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,024
Posted By CBTraveler
Meridian 34B Schwintek update

Follow up: We had the drivers side slide repaired twice by Winnebago. Since the second repair ( mid 2014) we have over 10,000 miles on the coach and so far the slide is working properly. I have been...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-22-2015, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,456
Posted By CBTraveler
Utube video-Schwintek lube

Lippert has a YOUTUBE video showing how to lube the Schwintek system on Winnebago motorhomes. It is a big help.
go to YouTube and type in Schwintek Winnebago and a bunch of videos will be available...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-22-2015, 09:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,003
Posted By CBTraveler
Our 34B has had a number of slide issues,...

Our 34B has had a number of slide issues, including banging noise. However it has been on the drivers side. An earlier post suggested the TV Sat antenna. Another possibility is the DVD compartment...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-22-2015, 08:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,854
Posted By CBTraveler
Schwintek problems

The first problem we had was that the rear end of the long (drivers slide) slide was not closing properly. The front side was all the way in, but the bottom of the rear was about an inch or so out....
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-20-2015, 06:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 700
Posted By CBTraveler
Thanks AAUUMMM

Thank you for the post regarding routing the cable routing. I have been running the cable under the tow bars, but for one trip I ran it above. I decided to run it below since then, without knowing...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-20-2015, 06:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,596
Posted By CBTraveler
Fan noise

Rick from FLA,
could you elaborate a little on the new fan blades. Our 2013 Meridian 34B air conditioners remind me of standing alongside a B52 on takeoff. Unless it is too hot we run the rear AC...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-20-2015, 05:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,854
Posted By CBTraveler
Winnebago Quality

I suggest that everyone of us who are posting quality issues with our Winnebago units should write the WBGO president. In each letter we should ask why WBGO has no Quality VP, but they have a lot of...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-02-2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 34,298
Posted By CBTraveler
This Winnebago fiasco reminds me of an ongoing...

This Winnebago fiasco reminds me of an ongoing soap opera, except this involves our money. Winnebago knows darn well that they have screwed up on the decision to use the Lippert crap. As much as I...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 12-08-2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 37,620
Posted By CBTraveler
I heard from a dealer that winnebago is not...

I heard from a dealer that winnebago is not going to use the Schwintek mechanism any more and will switch to PowerGear. Supposedly the switch will be fairly soon- and way way overdue.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-25-2014, 10:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,169
Posted By CBTraveler
Adam Hunter, We had a Safe-T-Plus installed...

Adam Hunter,

We had a Safe-T-Plus installed in our 34B and have been very happy with it. I could tell the difference the first time I drove it back from the shop that installed it. We had a funny...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-25-2014, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,169
Posted By CBTraveler
Zman, Have you looked at any replacement...

Zman,
Have you looked at any replacement couches? The couch in our 34B is also not comfortable. We have not looked yet at a replacement, so I wonder if you have any thoughts. The couch on a Tiffin...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-20-2014, 09:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,400
Posted By CBTraveler
I'm following this thread because we have been...

I'm following this thread because we have been looking at a Tiffin. The one quote we have showed PDI of about $1300. I've not heard of that phrase until coming on this forum.I didn't ask the dealer...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-18-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,169
Posted By CBTraveler
We have the Itasca version, Meridian34B. There...

We have the Itasca version, Meridian34B. There are a lot of things we like about it. We like the size and excellent manuverability. The ride is good. My last MH was a GMC tangled axle, so the 34B...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-16-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 37,620
Posted By CBTraveler
I am not a pessimist by any measurement, so I...

I am not a pessimist by any measurement, so I have to respectfully disagree with the comments of Tom-NC. It took Camping World two fixes and Winnebago factory two fixes to finally get the divers side...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-16-2014, 01:49 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 21,856
Posted By CBTraveler
We have a 2013 Itasca Meridian34B and I have had...

We have a 2013 Itasca Meridian34B and I have had the jack down light come on at least 3 or 4 times in the last year and a half that we have owned it. I have been lucky that each time it happens I can...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-09-2014, 10:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,710
Posted By CBTraveler
Amen on the hammer dent crimper. i bought mine...

Amen on the hammer dent crimper. i bought mine from NAPA. I use a bench vice to provide the crimping force. I'm not very coordinated and this way I won't smash anything with the hammer.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-09-2014, 10:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,400
Posted By CBTraveler
I am an Itasca 34B owner who is thinking of...

I am an Itasca 34B owner who is thinking of getting a Tiffin, hence I'm on this portion of IRV2. We had a number of problems with our 34B during the first year we owned it. The Schwintek slide...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 10-29-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,956
Posted By CBTraveler
I own a Itasca Meridian 34B and am on this...

I own a Itasca Meridian 34B and am on this website because I'm thinking of buying a larger unit and am interested in the Phaeton. I've spent a lot of time on the various owner forums. My own...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-29-2014, 05:09 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 37,620
Posted By CBTraveler
As best I can tell, WBGO has Vice residents for...

As best I can tell, WBGO has Vice residents for lots of stuff, but not for Quality. I've tried to find the VP-Quality's name on the WBGO investors website, but so far haven't been able to.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-29-2014, 05:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,352
Posted By CBTraveler
A caution on equalizing- this should only be...

A caution on equalizing- this should only be performed on flooded batteries ( ones that need the acid/water level maintianed). Equalizing will damage AGM batteries as well as the sealed batteries,...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-09-2014, 08:58 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 34,298
Posted By CBTraveler
ChrisKW, What did they do to fix your...

ChrisKW,

What did they do to fix your Ellipse?
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-09-2014, 08:51 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 34,298
Posted By CBTraveler
I love our 34B, but I'm really getting frustrated...

I love our 34B, but I'm really getting frustrated about the Lippert Schwintek.

Has anyone noticed that the Winnebago top management team does NOT have a VP of Quality?

VP's of everything else,...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-07-2014, 08:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,981
Posted By CBTraveler
Lambright

We bought two recliners from Lambright several years ago for our 5th wheel. We loved them so much that when we traded the 5th wheel we bought replacement chairs from the local furniture store and...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-07-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,352
Posted By CBTraveler
Battery leak down

Our 2013 Itasca Meridian 34B had a problem with the batteries draining way too fast. After a lot of testing and consultation with WBGO and then the inverter manufacturer I was told that the inverter...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-07-2014, 08:27 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 34,298
Posted By CBTraveler
Lippert fun Itasca34B

Two updates:

In late December we went to WBGO and had the big slide fixed. I reported in January 2014 that it was working fine, but we had to go back in April and have it repaired again because...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-19-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 20,452
Posted By CBTraveler
N5PHT, Try sending an email to the address...

N5PHT,
Try sending an email to the address shown here:mhamson@winnebagoind.com

Maybe you have already sent it to the service group email address, but we have had very good success getting...
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