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Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-22-2022, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By quadder
The only thing you want to be careful of, is to...

The only thing you want to be careful of, is to use the same Sea Level monitor model in both locations. I used different ones, and I would get intermittent "error" messages. When I looked into the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-11-2021, 02:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 650
Posted By quadder
Newmar Folding Chairs

We finally replaced the horrible red chairs and recovered the valances that we have had since new. All that was left, was to recover the folding chairs that normally go under the bed.
Well.
They...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-11-2021, 02:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,111
Posted By quadder
I pulled ours as my wife just didn't like them. I...

I pulled ours as my wife just didn't like them. I replaced them with a freezer, and some pull out drawers. They all sit behind the louvered original doors.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 04-10-2020, 09:35 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 25,352
Posted By quadder
Had the same thing happen to me. I got a brass...

Had the same thing happen to me. I got a brass cap and chain. Now it's impossible to install the end into the sewer without taking off the cap. But...
I've still tried a couple of times.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-30-2020, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,290
Posted By quadder
We had a gasfitter run a propane line from our...

We had a gasfitter run a propane line from our propane tank, to a quick connect on the passenger side of the bus. It works perfectly. We run our BBQ, and propane firepit off it, and only have to...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-29-2019, 09:40 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 20,891
Posted By quadder
I followed those instructions yesterday, and...

I followed those instructions yesterday, and found that it was really easy.
I checked my Mov-a-bolt, and found that it was adjustable. It was initially set at position 4, and I reset it to position...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-14-2019, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,269
Posted By quadder
Well. I thought my FWS was a little bit too far...

Well.
I thought my FWS was a little bit too far forward in the hole this year.
I took it to Midtown in Penticton BC, and it took the technician about half an hour to reposition it. It has been...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-05-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,772
Posted By quadder
The lights on my VTDP suck too. But I sure had a...

The lights on my VTDP suck too. But I sure had a quick walk down memory lane when I saw your '67. Mine was a black RS/SS 396 4 gear. Sigh.
I never changed the lighting on it either. But I sure have...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-05-2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 32,467
Posted By quadder
We have a 2014, and felt even then, that the...

We have a 2014, and felt even then, that the upcost wasn't worth it. That said, it wasn't long before I had the MCD shades, mascerator pump, changed the tank monitor to Seelevel (in two places),...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-22-2018, 10:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 22,075
Posted By quadder
Hah! I didn't do that, but I DID install the hose...

Hah! I didn't do that, but I DID install the hose in the drain without removing the cap first. It wasn't pretty. Now, I have a brass cap on the end with a piece of chain going to the hose. I can't...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-22-2018, 10:36 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 12,539
Posted By quadder
Great to see that you are still dispensing sage...

Great to see that you are still dispensing sage advice, Don. I enjoyed your writings and wisdom from the first day I got my Newmar. Cancer and a heart attack took me away for almost two years, but...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-03-2017, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,099
Posted By quadder
I did the same thing as DSD. We like it much...

I did the same thing as DSD. We like it much better with the improved room.
That fancy king mattress is now in our bedroom at home, and with a 3 inch layer of foam on top, it works perfectly.
Rob
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-17-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,926
Posted By quadder
We have one of those as well. They are great...

We have one of those as well. They are great machines. We use ours outside though.
Rob
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-17-2016, 06:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,926
Posted By quadder
We yanked our outside TV as soon as we got the...

We yanked our outside TV as soon as we got the bus home from the dealer. I installed a sound bar, and shelves to hold all of the cooking stuff that we usually use. Then I ran a quick connect to the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-06-2016, 05:36 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 11,068
Posted By quadder
X2. Awesome folks, and great to deal with. Rob

X2.
Awesome folks, and great to deal with.
Rob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-05-2016, 09:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,394
Posted By quadder
X2 Rob

X2
Rob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-30-2016, 07:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,671
Posted By quadder
X2 Love having the quick connection for the BBQ...

X2
Love having the quick connection for the BBQ and fire pit.
We don't require the extra space that would be available with taking out the tank. We also just like having another energy source if we...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-06-2016, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,766
Posted By quadder
Finished Seelevel installation in 14 Ventana 4037

I tried to make a table but it didn't translate too well to the forum. I spaced the stuff out but it just didn't translate well. Anyway, in the first table, there is the Digi-Level pin number, then...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-30-2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,766
Posted By quadder
I just started my installation today. I'm...

I just started my installation today. I'm installing a 714 (full display of all tanks all the time) in the monitor panel, and a 709 in the wet bay.
I decided to change all of the components in the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-27-2016, 09:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By quadder
I've got 3 black Maxx Air covers in my garage....

I've got 3 black Maxx Air covers in my garage. They didn't fit. Just installed some Fan-Tastic ones last weekend and they worked perfectly. Also, they were dead easy to install.
Just my two cents....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-19-2016, 07:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,911
Posted By quadder
It fits just fine in a Ventana as well. Much...

It fits just fine in a Ventana as well. Much better than the "stinky slinky" in my opinion. Is it a little slower to drain than the 3 inch? Yup. So what? A few extra minutes makes a difference in...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-07-2016, 06:46 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 26,754
Posted By quadder
It's not only RVs. We thought we had done our...

It's not only RVs.
We thought we had done our research when we bought a 2016 GMC Canyon SLT. At turnover, we were told by the salesfolk, that they would be "there for us, no matter what."
Hah!!
We...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-07-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,869
Posted By quadder
I agree. We just replaced a 35 year old...

I agree.
We just replaced a 35 year old Stressless with a new one (only problem was color). Got a great price for the old one because it was still in beautiful shape.
New one is just the same...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-04-2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Posted By quadder
My wife and I were travelling last week between...

My wife and I were travelling last week between Edmonton and Calgary AB, when my TST TPMS alarmed. I almost had a heart attack. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road, and then went...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-24-2016, 08:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,034
Posted By quadder
X2. Don't worry about it. I run the engine in...

X2. Don't worry about it. I run the engine in neutral, press the button, and when the neutral light comes on, I turn off the engine. It tells me that it's in park, and away I go. Best ever.

R
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-22-2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,661
Posted By quadder
Fantastic Fan Motor Chirps after a few hours

Hi there;
One of our Fantastic fan motors starts to "chirp" when it's been running for a few hours. This fan has not seen a lot of use, and just shouldn't be making noise this early in its life...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-13-2016, 10:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By quadder
UPDATE - JUNE 13/16 Well. Here we are at...

UPDATE - JUNE 13/16

Well.
Here we are at Hinton, AB. Day 4 of the longest trip we've ever taken by motorhome. Still no hot water. Thank god the washrooms here are amazingly clean, so Dee hasn't...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-16-2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By quadder
2014 Ventana Domestic Hot Water Problem

2014 Ventana – No Hot Water

I can’t imagine anything more aggravating than spending almost 400K, and getting to tell your bride she has to boil water for dishes like when we had our $29.95 tent....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-11-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By quadder
Hi Dave; I had just programmed mine today. ...

Hi Dave;
I had just programmed mine today.
Everything you said is correct, except that to use the code, you enter your code and then press the "#" key.
I rechecked the factory instructions, and...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-10-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,653
Posted By quadder
Hi Newmarpusher. I was hoping you would chime...

Hi Newmarpusher.
I was hoping you would chime in, because I had seen previous posts of your weights and thought that I should be similar.
I think you are entirely right. I bet my tag got missed....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-10-2016, 08:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,653
Posted By quadder
Hi Al; My tires are 305s. The chart does go...

Hi Al;
My tires are 305s. The chart does go down to 75 psi.
Rob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-09-2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,653
Posted By quadder
Hi britcon; I wonder why your rear end is so...

Hi britcon;
I wonder why your rear end is so much heavier than mine?
I wonder if my wife actually had me stop with all of the rear wheels on the scale? Now I'm a little confused. There is no way...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-08-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,653
Posted By quadder
Thank you Algoma and everyone else. I feel a...

Thank you Algoma and everyone else.
I feel a lot better now. You folks have WAY more experience than me.
Rob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-07-2016, 05:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,653
Posted By quadder
2014 Ventana Tire Pressures

Hi all;
I was finally able to weigh my Ventana with full fuel and water, empty black and gray tanks, all basement stuff in, all passengers on board, and only missing around 100 lbs in the fridge....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-17-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,851
Posted By quadder
My wife is 5'0". On our VT4037, she was having...

My wife is 5'0". On our VT4037, she was having trouble reaching the fuel pedal.
First of all, I tried adding spacers to the fuel pedal (brake was fine). It just didn't feel right for either of us....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-17-2016, 05:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,007
Posted By quadder
I printed out the schematics, and went to the...

I printed out the schematics, and went to the fuse that your schematic said should be the offender, and, sure enough, it was blown.
A quick change, and I'm back in business.
Thank you Charlie, for...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-17-2016, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,007
Posted By quadder
Thank you HavingABlast. I don't have a schedule...

Thank you HavingABlast. I don't have a schedule on my door. The fuses are identified on the little stickies where you have your F numbers. But nothing about Basement Lights. I'll try to meter them...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-16-2016, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,007
Posted By quadder
Thanks for the try. I started by making sure I...

Thanks for the try.
I started by making sure I hadn't accidentally turned off the switch beside the copilot chair. The light is now off when the switch is in the "on" position.
I checked the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-16-2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,007
Posted By quadder
2014 Ventana Cargo Lights fuse Location Help

Help, anybody.
I popped my cargo lights fuse, and have no idea of where to look for it.
The Newmar 2014 Ventana Owner Guide is of no use at all.
Is there a place where I can get a listing of ALL...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-07-2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,388
Posted By quadder
I originally tried the bluetooth one, but...

I originally tried the bluetooth one, but couldn't make it work with my computer. Silverleaf couldn't get it to work either, so they sent me a USB one, and it works flawlessly.
Rob
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-07-2016, 10:15 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 20,552
Posted By quadder
Yes. Unfortunately, it's in the dictionary,...

Yes.

Unfortunately, it's in the dictionary, so it's legal to use. Makes the teeth grate, though.

Really not much different than insure, and ensure. Insure is used far more often than the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-07-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,388
Posted By quadder
What DS Don said. I run a Surface Pro,...

What DS Don said.

I run a Surface Pro, powered by 12 volt, (so I don't have to worry about powering it with 110 volt either). I bought a Ram mount so it sits just to the left of my steering wheel....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-20-2016, 10:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By quadder
Hi Newmarpusher; As soon as it warms up in the...

Hi Newmarpusher;
As soon as it warms up in the frozen north and I get my bus out of hibernation, I'm going to have a real good look at the whole HVAC delivery setup, and figure out what (if...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-23-2016, 09:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,230
Posted By quadder
X2 Rob (just love the Summit):dance:

X2
Rob
(just love the Summit):dance:
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-21-2016, 08:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,077
Posted By quadder
I had a 67 RS/SS with 396 4 gear that I upgraded...

I had a 67 RS/SS with 396 4 gear that I upgraded to 427. I absolutely LOVE being old, and having been able to experience the 60's. <<sigh>>
Rob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-18-2016, 11:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,594
Posted By quadder
1. what brand/model soundbar did you use? I had...

1. what brand/model soundbar did you use? I had to go out to the moho to check. It's a Samsung HW-J430.
2. How large is the sub and how did you get it into that void under the televator TV? It's Net...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-15-2016, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,594
Posted By quadder
Hi Slabman; You might recall my aggravation...

Hi Slabman;
You might recall my aggravation with Newmars' HDMI wiring of the system.
I hated those small speakers as well, and tried the Sony DH1050 to improve the situation. Didn't work.
I...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-18-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,589
Posted By quadder
I am very interested in how this works for you. I...

I am very interested in how this works for you. I want to be able to get true 5.1 output, and the idea of not having to use the poor quality factory speakers appeals to me, as the Sonos is wireless....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-15-2016, 08:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,061
Posted By quadder
I have changed my low, high, and fog lights to...

I have changed my low, high, and fog lights to HID on all my vehicles in the last 10 years. It's on my spring "to do" list for the moho as well.
Rob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-08-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,578
Posted By quadder
When I brought my brand new Ventana home, one of...

When I brought my brand new Ventana home, one of the first things I checked. were the date codes. They were 2010!!! Four year old tires on a new rig!!.
Well, I made the decision that ALWAYS having...
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