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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Glen_423, totally agree on not...

Thanks, Glen_423, totally agree on not disconnecting the battery.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-14-2022, 07:54 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Dewey, I've been all over the F-150...

Thanks, Dewey, I've been all over the F-150 manual and while it definitely talks about not towing the truck in Temp Neutral Mode the note about not disconnecting the battery during flat towing is...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-10-2022, 04:40 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, David-jce, I plan to pursue it with Ford...

Thanks, David-jce, I plan to pursue it with Ford to see what the way say.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-10-2022, 04:39 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Radioman.

Thanks, Radioman.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-06-2022, 07:37 AM

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Lloyd, I appreciate it.

Thanks, Lloyd, I appreciate it.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-02-2022, 06:32 AM

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Shawn, I think I'm in the same boat in...

Thanks, Shawn, I think I'm in the same boat in terms of being aware it could happen under certain circumstances and trying to minimize them when possible.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-29-2022, 05:17 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks for your response, George. It is a 4x4...

Thanks for your response, George. It is a 4x4 and I do place it in Neutral Tow Mode in accordance with the owner's manual procedure. All of the messages and sounds are normal and indicate the setup...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-29-2022, 05:12 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Randyjam, I am chalking up my experience...

Thanks, Randyjam, I am chalking up my experience to that specific set of circumstances I had, as well. For future potential situations like that, I will do what you do in terms of straightening out...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-29-2022, 05:09 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, UMXHAULER, good to know. I was...

Thanks, UMXHAULER, good to know. I was previously towing a CRV and never had that issue, but I never pulled it through soft terrain either. The CRV was easy to set up and great to tow!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-29-2022, 05:06 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, PanJH.

Thanks, PanJH.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-26-2022, 05:54 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Radioman, interesting info. We are...

Thanks, Radioman, interesting info. We are headed out today and will be going back to the same intersection that caused the first problem, so we will see what happens!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-26-2022, 05:51 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Don, the 2022 F150 doesn't require...

Thanks, Don, the 2022 F150 doesn't require anything disconnected either and I've been following the manual procedure exactly as written.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-24-2022, 04:48 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Radioman, I was hoping to leave the...

Thanks, Radioman, I was hoping to leave the battery connected for a few reasons, but will do some more research on that. I found some info online where a few F-150 owners sustained transmission...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-24-2022, 04:35 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Don, I appreciate it. I will continue to...

Thanks, Don, I appreciate it. I will continue to monitor it and see how it goes.

Mike

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-24-2022, 04:32 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, twogypsies, I appreciate it. Thanks,...

Thanks, twogypsies, I appreciate it.

Thanks,

Mike

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-23-2022, 12:28 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, UMXHAULER, I check the latch positions...

Thanks, UMXHAULER, I check the latch positions each time, but that's possible since the latches could look like they are engaged without actually being fully extended. I will be on the lookout for...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-23-2022, 12:14 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, Swerwin, the steering does remain...

Thanks, Swerwin, the steering does remain unlocked in Acc 1, but it doesn't seem like the electric assist steering is active. I used to be able to see the front wheels steer in the direction of the...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

09-23-2022, 07:15 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By mjq1987

Flat Towing F150

I did a search on IRV2 and other forums online but haven't found a similar discussion. We have a 2022 Ford F150 that I set up to flat tow. No issues for the first 1000 miles, but we just had a...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 09:09 AM

Replies: 9

DampRid

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Posted By mjq1987

We store our coach in a non-climate controlled...

We store our coach in a non-climate controlled storage unit, plugged in. I put this dehumidifier https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073V9MG3Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 in the...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-18-2021, 05:34 AM

Replies: 11

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, I looked in the 12V fuse panel next to...

Thanks, I looked in the 12V fuse panel next to the AC breaker panel when I started my search but I didn't see anything related to the fans. I will check again, though. It seems odd to me that 2 of...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-17-2021, 12:27 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By mjq1987

I opened the lid and cycled the plunger switch...

I opened the lid and cycled the plunger switch multiple times. It moves freely, but cycling it had no results as far as the fan working. All green lights on the control panel are out and there is...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-17-2021, 12:22 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By mjq1987

It has worked fine in Manual and Auto u til this...

It has worked fine in Manual and Auto u til this trip.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-15-2021, 04:52 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, I will check that out!

Thanks, I will check that out!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-15-2021, 06:24 AM

Replies: 11

Quick question about hooking up to 50A when you get there

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Posted By mjq1987

Fantastik Fan Power

Our Kitchen Fantastic Vent isn’t getting power. I swapped the controller with another one and the Kitchen controller works in the new location so it’s definitely a power issue to the controller in...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

03-19-2021, 08:56 AM

Replies: 9

DrainMaster or Barker electric valves?

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Posted By mjq1987

Totally agree...but I like to "test the...

Totally agree...but I like to "test the connections" with something other than full throttle before ramping the flow up. Also, I use TankTechsRx in the holding tanks which requires keeping a minimum...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

03-19-2021, 06:36 AM

Replies: 9

DrainMaster or Barker electric valves?

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Posted By mjq1987

I went with Barker for two reasons. I didn't...

I went with Barker for two reasons. I didn't want to remove the existing valves and install rubber couplings and affect the integrity of the drain system. The Barker valves install on top of the...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

01-04-2021, 12:10 PM

Replies: 4

Has Anyone Done FPU Lately?

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Posted By mjq1987

We did one in July 2020. We had to get...

We did one in July 2020. We had to get temperature checks and meet our tech at the service center each morning. Other than that, there were no other Covid impacts. At the time, non-FPU owners...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-17-2020, 07:43 AM

Replies: 70

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Posted By mjq1987

Arc flash is the conduction of electricity across...

Arc flash is the conduction of electricity across a high resistance medium. The term is usually reserved for high voltage situations where huge amounts of current can be generated during the event. ...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-17-2020, 05:24 AM

Replies: 10

Pet Barriers

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks, everybody, I am sure we will figure...

Thanks, everybody, I am sure we will figure something out!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-15-2020, 06:21 AM

Replies: 10

Pet Barriers

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Posted By mjq1987

We have two dogs (70 lb Carolina Dog and 55 lb...

We have two dogs (70 lb Carolina Dog and 55 lb Lab/Border Collie mix) but only the Carolina Dog needs a barrier. It's not a bolting issue, but he is on watch 24 hours a day. He's fine outside the...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-14-2020, 05:05 PM

Replies: 10

Pet Barriers

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Posted By mjq1987

Pet Barriers

We have had our coach for about 6 weeks and are in the process of figuring out many of the details about how to make routine events more efficient and less work.

One of the areas we are working on...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-24-2020, 08:49 AM

Replies: 5

Equalizer Jack Operating Voltage

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Posted By mjq1987

Equalizer Answer

So, I probably should have done this first, but I called Equalizer and talked to a tech rep. Newmar recently requested Equalizer set up the system to require the engine running to operate the jacks....

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-24-2020, 08:02 AM

Replies: 5

Equalizer Jack Operating Voltage

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Posted By mjq1987

Yes, similar to what GCSuper sees, the Low...

Yes, similar to what GCSuper sees, the Low Voltage light comes on in Accessory position, too. It clears if I start the engine.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-24-2020, 06:58 AM

Replies: 5

Equalizer Jack Operating Voltage

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Posted By mjq1987

Equalizer Jack Operating Voltage

The operating instructions for the levelers and the owners manual for the coach indicate the jacks should work with the ignition switch on (engine not running) or shore power available. When I try...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

06-15-2020, 05:38 AM

Replies: 13

2016 Ventana LE A/C, are 2 units enough?

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Posted By mjq1987

Don, have you ever tried running the generator...

Don, have you ever tried running the generator and A/Cs on hot driving days? If so, how did that work? I know it's okay to run the generator while driving, just not sure how effective it is as far...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

06-11-2020, 06:55 AM

Replies: 20

Function of Huges Autoformer

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Posted By mjq1987

Thanks!

Thanks!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

06-10-2020, 03:12 PM

Replies: 20

Function of Huges Autoformer

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Posted By mjq1987

I am thinking the separate, weatherproof and...

I am thinking the separate, weatherproof and lockable container is the way I will go, too, mainly because I don't think there's space in the shore power reel bay for the autoformer. I've been...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

03-20-2020, 07:14 AM

Replies: 2

2020 Ventana Toad Battery Charge Wire

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Posted By mjq1987

Perfect, thanks!

Perfect, thanks!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

03-20-2020, 06:20 AM

Replies: 2

2020 Ventana Toad Battery Charge Wire

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Posted By mjq1987

2020 Ventana Toad Battery Charge Wire

We will be doing a FPU on a 3709 VTDP in May (hopefully). Does anyone have knowledge of the color/location of the 12VDC wire that is used to power the toad battery charge connection on the 7-blade...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

03-02-2020, 08:32 AM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,355

Posted By mjq1987

Thanks for all of the replies, I appreciate your...

Thanks for all of the replies, I appreciate your help!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-29-2020, 05:27 AM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,355

Posted By mjq1987

Yes, trying to make sure I won’t need a receiver...

Yes, trying to make sure I won’t need a receiver drop hitch..

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-27-2020, 02:39 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,355

Posted By mjq1987

Thanks! The Demco Excali-bar III I'm getting has...

Thanks! The Demco Excali-bar III I'm getting has a +/- 3" from level requirement and the head/height of the tow bar can be adjusted a little bit during the setup process. I want to get it as close...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-27-2020, 07:29 AM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,355

Posted By mjq1987

Perfect, thanks! The towbar I'm getting has a...

Perfect, thanks! The towbar I'm getting has a small amount of height adjustability, as well, so we should be set. I appreciate your response!

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-26-2020, 11:33 AM

Replies: 9