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Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-22-2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 909
Posted By Big Ben
It is an HWH, ther motoor is not running, To...

It is an HWH, ther motoor is not running, To retract it they give you a winch like on a boat trailer. On my unit the T handles are for the jacks only. There isa 1/4 inch socket for the 2valves that...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-22-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 909
Posted By Big Ben
slides & jacks won't work

Jacks went up and won't work . Front slide stuck out and I can't wnch it in. Have followed all the directions but it will not budge.
I think the motor is burnt out but I need to get the slide in...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-15-2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 738
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks all

Thanks all
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-15-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 738
Posted By Big Ben
Hwh problems

I got a gun case wedged under th bed as I sliding it out on my 2002 Journy DL. I already had the jacks down, and the front slide out. The bedroom slide went out about 12 inches and stopped.Now the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-04-2009, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Big Ben
What great folks to deal with thanks for the tip.

What great folks to deal with thanks for the tip.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-02-2009, 07:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks for the quick responce. I will try them...

Thanks for the quick responce. I will try them Monday morning.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-01-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Big Ben
Dash air vent

Any one have any idea where to get a new air vent for the dash on my 2004 Journey DL?
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-03-2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,589
Posted By Big Ben
Thank you for all the good imformation . Now if I...

Thank you for all the good imformation . Now if I can just find som one that knows what the heck they are doing. I don't mind paying $100 an hour if they know what they are doing.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-03-2009, 01:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,589
Posted By Big Ben
The unit is not cooling as well as it did. I am...

The unit is not cooling as well as it did. I am assuming that it needs to be recharged. Some of you are fooling yourself, thinking that they don't need to be cleaned .
We had an Itasca that we...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-01-2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,589
Posted By Big Ben
I'm down here around Ft. Myers Fl. and would like...

I'm down here around Ft. Myers Fl. and would like to get my air cond. serviced. Has any one had any experince with any of the dealers or service people in this area? Thanks.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-11-2008, 06:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,776
Posted By Big Ben
I too would like to know what you have to do to...

I too would like to know what you have to do to get them to react. I have a crack in the side wall ,like many others and they wouldn't do a thing.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-06-2008, 05:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,758
Posted By Big Ben
I agree with what you say. It is probably the...

I agree with what you say. It is probably the easiet way. But it can be a huge problem at some camp grounds.
By the way if it is so easy to back up, why do you need a pull thhrough????
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-18-2008, 05:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,200
Posted By Big Ben
I had this posted on here over a year ago and...

I had this posted on here over a year ago and there were several replies that had the same problem. If the coach was less than a year old they replace the whole side , how ever this was not a total...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-18-2008, 05:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,200
Posted By Big Ben
We have been full timing since 1995. I like...

We have been full timing since 1995. I like winnies floor plans and the basement air is a big factor. I really like it but can be hard to get it serviced.
My personal experince with Winnebago has...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-15-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 17,961
Posted By Big Ben
To me it is one of the main reasons to buy a...

To me it is one of the main reasons to buy a Winnebago product. Basement air has kept us comfortable in the desert at 110.degrees and the eletric heat is great too.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-15-2008, 03:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,990
Posted By Big Ben
We have a a vent control on the bedroom heat vent...

We have a a vent control on the bedroom heat vent and I keep it shut all the way.
You mightt try running the gas heat before prying on the vents or maybe a hair dryer.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-29-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,747
Posted By Big Ben
If you are staying on the same lot for a month...

If you are staying on the same lot for a month you would probable dump you black 4 to 6 times. I leave my grey open to the day before I dump my black. So I could see where you would use them. As to...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-03-2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By Big Ben
Thank you for your replies

Thank you for your replies
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-28-2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By Big Ben
Has any one replaced the furnature? Will the...

Has any one replaced the furnature? Will the couch fit through the front door? Thanks
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-28-2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By Big Ben
Has any one replaced the furnature? Will the...

Has any one replaced the furnature? Will the couch fit through the front door? Thanks
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-02-2007, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,562
Posted By Big Ben
You will find you are not the only one with this...

You will find you are not the only one with this problem and Winnebago won't do any thing about it.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-30-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,084
Posted By Big Ben
How big is your generator???

How big is your generator???
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-11-2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,504
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks went to NAPA, abig one and had the old one...

Thanks went to NAPA, abig one and had the old one with me. Done every thing you all suggested with out luck. That is why I posted. Maybe the area.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-10-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,504
Posted By Big Ben
I'm down here in Ft. Myers Fl. getting ready to...

I'm down here in Ft. Myers Fl. getting ready to hit the road tomorrow. When taking the sun covers off the wiper blades I found they were in rough shape. No problem, I'll just replace them. Haaa, That...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-10-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,504
Posted By Big Ben
I'm down here in Ft. Myers Fl. getting ready to...

I'm down here in Ft. Myers Fl. getting ready to hit the road tomorrow. When taking the sun covers off the wiper blades I found they were in rough shape. No problem, I'll just replace them. Haaa, That...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-08-2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,106
Posted By Big Ben
I have the same MH as you but my inverter is in...

I have the same MH as you but my inverter is in the last driver side compartment. I just took the VCR out and the pug was behind it. Replaced it with a DVD player.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-05-2007, 03:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,198
Posted By Big Ben
We do a good percentage of our driving in the...

We do a good percentage of our driving in the west. On our 2 previous MHs we have had them billows. Both were manual.So far we have not had any problem with the electric awning. I am of the opinion...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-04-2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,712
Posted By Big Ben
Dacron fishing line is braided it is not...

Dacron fishing line is braided it is not monofilment. I was hoping for some thing that would last longer than what the blind company uses.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-04-2007, 06:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,712
Posted By Big Ben
If you look down several post you will see my...

If you look down several post you will see my post on the same thing. I ended up using 80# test Dacron fishing line.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-02-2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Big Ben
I got it done today. I bought 300 yds. of Dacron...

I got it done today. I bought 300 yds. of Dacron fishing line for $20. Use a piece of copper wire to fish the fishing line through the holes.
Real the only difficult part is putting them back up....
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks but I was looking for some thing that...

Thanks but I was looking for some thing that would hold up better. I bought some 80# Dacron fishing line. It is the same diameter as the original.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2007, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks that gave me an alliterative. Don't know...

Thanks that gave me an alliterative. Don't know why I didn't think of fishing line. Thanks.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2007, 06:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Big Ben
Can any one tell me where to get the cord that...

Can any one tell me where to get the cord that they use in the shades?
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2007, 06:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Big Ben
Can any one tell me where to get the cord that...

Can any one tell me where to get the cord that they use in the shades?
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-27-2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,388
Posted By Big Ben
I would tow either one. I don't think you are...

I would tow either one. I don't think you are talking about enough weight to be concerned about. It is not like you are dealing with the straw that broke the camels back.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-07-2007, 04:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,184
Posted By Big Ben
We had what sounds like the same antenna and...

We had what sounds like the same antenna and could not get the SWR any where near usable. If you are only talking a 1/4 mile some thing is very wrong. But if you are happy that is all that counts.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-06-2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 743
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks for the replies. We had the engine...

Thanks for the replies. We had the engine running. It just seems slower than it should be even if the fluid got thicker and at 35 degrees i would not have thought. But I don't have a better answer....
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-05-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 743
Posted By Big Ben
This year we stay out west longer than usual. We...

This year we stay out west longer than usual. We had tempatures in the 20s. The slides on our 02 Journey would barly move. As soon as we got into warmer tempature, above 50 they worked fine. Any one...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-05-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 743
Posted By Big Ben
This year we stay out west longer than usual. We...

This year we stay out west longer than usual. We had tempatures in the 20s. The slides on our 02 Journey would barly move. As soon as we got into warmer tempature, above 50 they worked fine. Any one...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-17-2006, 07:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Posted By Big Ben
Take it from an old truck driver, you will not be...

Take it from an old truck driver, you will not be able to turn it off fast enough. There is a reason they tell you not to use it on slippery roads.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-16-2006, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
I have no doubt that is true. Winnnebago replaced...

I have no doubt that is true. Winnnebago replaced the whole side on some units. They are aware that they screwed up on the 2002 models. I guess they play the odds, if the unit gets though the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-14-2006, 07:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
I talked to Winnebago this morning and the person...

I talked to Winnebago this morning and the person I talked with acted as if this is very unusual. When I told him I had several replies on the forum of the same problem most the same year, he...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-13-2006, 05:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
Thanks for all the replys. It is probably a...

Thanks for all the replys. It is probably a delamination problem. Evidently they a lot of problems with the 2002 models Some the fixed and stayed fixed. Some other owners were not so lucky. Have not...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-12-2006, 02:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
It is under the front corner of the rear slide....

It is under the front corner of the rear slide. Have you contacted Winnibago? Just like I wrote in the first post.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-12-2006, 12:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
new picture

new picture
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-10-2006, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
Just discover a crack in the MH skin running from...

Just discover a crack in the MH skin running from the front corner of the rear slid downward to the trim piece.
Any body else have this problem?
https://www.irv2.com/photopost/data/558/IMG_58161.JPG
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-10-2006, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,634
Posted By Big Ben
Just discover a crack in the MH skin running from...

Just discover a crack in the MH skin running from the front corner of the rear slid downward to the trim piece.
Any body else have this problem?
https://www.irv2.com/photopost/data/558/IMG_58161.JPG
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-14-2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,150
Posted By Big Ben
No it is 50 amp

No it is 50 amp
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-14-2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,150
Posted By Big Ben
It is 3 pm and we are Lake Shore RV Village,...

It is 3 pm and we are Lake Shore RV Village, right near Lake Mead. Outside Tempature is 101 with no shade other than the awning. Inside tempature is 75.
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