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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-03-2018, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,913
Posted By moldmkr
Thanks for all your input. We have decided to...

Thanks for all your input. We have decided to stay with Verizon.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-25-2018, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,913
Posted By moldmkr
Cell phone service

We currently have Verizon, considering switching to ATT&T because we have Direct TV as well. Full timers out there, can you tell us your experience concerning coverage, is one better than the other....
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-22-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By moldmkr
UPDATE: After looking at the wiring diagram I see...

UPDATE: After looking at the wiring diagram I see that all the lights are tied together. Checked and found the high beam bulb was burned out. Replaced it and VOILA ( that's french for "there"):rofl:...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-20-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By moldmkr
Thanks for the diagram Grant. That helps a lot....

Thanks for the diagram Grant. That helps a lot. Forgot all about going to the Winnebago website and find the wiring diagram.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-19-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By moldmkr
I have since found out that the driver side works...

I have since found out that the driver side works the way it's supposed to. We have the small dia. headlights, one for the high beams and one for the low beams. On the passenger side the low beam is...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-19-2016, 11:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By moldmkr
Headlight problems

We have a 2008 Itasca Meridian 39Z. The passenger side headlight is out. I have checked the bulb, it's fine. I have replaced the bulb socket, still no luck. anybody have any suggestions. Thanks in...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-29-2015, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,188
Posted By moldmkr
We just did a test drive on a 4369 Dutch Start....

We just did a test drive on a 4369 Dutch Start. We went down I 94 heading west with a 30 MPH cross wind with gusts to 35 MPH The comfort steer straightened out the road. The steering wheel wasn't...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-23-2015, 05:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By moldmkr
Getting the best price on a new motorhome

I read somewhere that there is a person/ service for purchasing an rv at the best possible price. This person had previously worked in the RV industry and has information on how the industry does its...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-23-2015, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,304
Views: 129,239
Posted By moldmkr
my occupation in my former life, also my...

my occupation in my former life, also my personalized license plate. Had to shorten it to fit the plate. moldmaker
Forum: Full-Timers 04-03-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,218
Posted By moldmkr
Jim, We have had claims that have had our SD...

Jim, We have had claims that have had our SD address on it, also any correspondence we get from BC BS is addressed to our address in SD. The carrier is actually BC BS of Iowa.
Forum: Cummins Engines 04-02-2015, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,794
Posted By moldmkr
Thanks for your reply Smitty, We are looking at a...

Thanks for your reply Smitty, We are looking at a new MH. We are looking at the Newmar products. The Ventana and the Dutch Star have the same floor plan but have different HP engines. The Ventana...
Forum: Full-Timers 04-02-2015, 11:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,218
Posted By moldmkr
This is a policy we bought when we still lived in...

This is a policy we bought when we still lived in Iowa and we have been able to keep it, even though we are SD residents. No it was not a company policy. We were self employed before we went full...
Forum: Full-Timers 04-02-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,218
Posted By moldmkr
We are full timers registered in SD. We kept our...

We are full timers registered in SD. We kept our BC BS insurance we had in Iowa (where we lived before we went full time). We have not had a problem using it along the way on our travels.
Forum: Cummins Engines 04-02-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,794
Posted By moldmkr
ISL9 400 and 450 HP Engine

Can anyone tell me the difference between the ISL 9 400 HP and 450 HP engine? Both have the same torque 1250 lbs-ft@1400 RPM. Is the gearing different? What does the extra 50 HP get you? I have been...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-04-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,720
Posted By moldmkr
Well, the pedal came off again, ordered a new...

Well, the pedal came off again, ordered a new one. should be here today or tomorrow. Hope that will do the trick.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-31-2014, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,720
Posted By moldmkr
The toilet is fixed. Called Thetford this AM and...

The toilet is fixed. Called Thetford this AM and they told me a video to watch on their website on how to replace/install a new foot pedal. Took about 10 minutes after watching the video. The video...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-30-2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,720
Posted By moldmkr
Unhappy Thetford toilet foot pedal broke

We have a Thetford Aqua Magic Style II toilet in the MH and the foot pedal just came off. Can this be fixed or do I need a new foot pedal. If it can be fixed Please let me know how. If it can't then...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-14-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,215
Posted By moldmkr
Thank you for the response I have gotten. We are...

Thank you for the response I have gotten. We are trading our "08" Meridian and looking at the Itasca Elipse. They were offering 100K for our MH. Math comes out to 19.5% discount from MSRP minus the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-14-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,215
Posted By moldmkr
MSRP

We have been dealing on a new MH and I don't think we are getting the best price possible. My question is what discount from MSRP can you expect when negotiating price. I don't know if it makes a...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-07-2014, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 807
Posted By moldmkr
Check out MCD shades if you want day night...

Check out MCD shades if you want day night shades. I measured for the windows and installed them myself. Here is their web site. www.mcdinnovations.com
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-02-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By moldmkr
disconnected the wires from the control board and...

disconnected the wires from the control board and reconnected, no change. disconnected the wires from the ECO and thermostat and reconnected still no change. had the water heater on for fifteen...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-02-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By moldmkr
I will disconnect and reconnect the wires from...

I will disconnect and reconnect the wires from the control board
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-02-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By moldmkr
I checked the fuse and it was good. There is a...

I checked the fuse and it was good. There is a little black box on the back of the water heater. Is that where the thermostat is?
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-02-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By moldmkr
Hot water heater stays on

Good morning everyone. Our gas hot water heater won't shut off when the hot water comes up to temperature, so we are running it manually right now. Any ideas on where to start to find the problem....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-14-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
Now that I have the batteries replaced and the...

Now that I have the batteries replaced and the charger turned down to 10 Amps, I am wondering if there is something that can be done to switch the thermostat over to 110 volts. I was not aware that...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2012, 12:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
House batteries

Steel Head, Ours has a switch on the right side of the inverter control labeled "Charger Draw/Set input" Just had to keep pressing til your desired Amperage comes up. I see your coach is a year older...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
House batteries

New batteries are in, have 13 volts. Rick O, checked the inverter and it was set at 25 Amps, cut it down to 10 amps. Thanks for the information. will keep an eye on the corrosion. See if it improves....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
House batteries

Thanks Rick O I will check the inverter setting and change it to 10 or 15 as you suggest. I got my amp meter out and checked what was coming from the inverter to the batteries and that is working...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
house batteries

Having coffee this AM and the thermostat starts clicking. Checked batteries and they are only 8.8 volts. Shut down all 12 volt lights and batteries have come back up to 9.4 volts. Still way too low....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
house batteries

Thanks everyone who has posted.
I have checked my inverter. Here is what I have found out. It is a Dimension inverter (model # WIN-12X20B3R1T)
charger input - 120V AC, 60hz at up to21 AMPS...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-12-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,929
Posted By moldmkr
House batteries

Hi everyone, I am in need of new house batteries pretty soon. the current batteries are 4 1/2 years old and I think they are on their last leg. The OEM batteries are NAPA Class 31. I have been to a...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-23-2012, 08:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,451
Posted By moldmkr
Exercise generator

I need to exercise my generator. we are hooked to shore power. Do I need to turn shore power off while running generator to put a load on generator?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-22-2012, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,136
Posted By moldmkr
You have to be member to stay there;)

You have to be member to stay there;)
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-22-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 15,006
Posted By moldmkr
I wave to fellow Rv'rs, sometimes I get one back,...

I wave to fellow Rv'rs, sometimes I get one back, most of the time not, but that's OK, makes me feel good for trying. Corvettes used to wave all the time but not so much the last few years, ...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-22-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,746
Posted By moldmkr
Richvkansas, you are probably right should know...

Richvkansas, you are probably right should know better after being married 35 years
jzick, we don't keep any carbonated beverages on board. I don't think it will hurt anything in the liquor cabinet....
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-22-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,746
Posted By moldmkr
RV hot weather storage

We are full time RV'rs and we will be gone from the RV for 3 weeks in June. We are currently in Texas and will be storing the RV here. The wife says we need to stay in our current site so It doesn't...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-15-2011, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,000
Posted By moldmkr
RV tire covers

Hello Everyone,

I need new tire covers for the MH. Currently I am using the white ones with the bungee cords to hold them in place. They have not lasted very long and am looking for something more...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 10-15-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,575
Posted By moldmkr
Tireminder TPMS

I see Camping World has the Tireminder TPMS system on sale. There is only 1 review on their web sight and it was all good. Does anyone else have any experience with this system. Any information pro...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 08-02-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,315
Posted By moldmkr
We were in Yellowstone in 2008 and our cell...

We were in Yellowstone in 2008 and our cell provider at that time was Sprint and reception was very spotty. We never put up the antennae for TV so can't help you there and am not sure about Wi Fi....
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-30-2010, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,807
Posted By moldmkr
RV Water softeners

I am looking at the Travelsoft or On-The-Go water softeners. Can someone tell me if one is recommended over the other, pros and cons of both and any other information you might have. Thank you for...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 06-20-2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,067
Posted By moldmkr
Gatlinburg TN to Cherokee NC

We will be going from Gatlinburg TN to Cherokee NC through the Great Smoky MT NP. We will be in a 40' MH. How is the road. I see quite a few switch backs. That doesn't bother mer as long as the road...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 04-16-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,544
Posted By moldmkr
Finding Direct TV Signal

I just had Direct TV installed in the MH with a slim line dish. When they installed it we got good signal. We moved to a different location. Got the coordinates from the TV and adjusted the dish...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,130
Posted By moldmkr
I was told I needed to rive at least 100 miles...

I was told I needed to rive at least 100 miles for the water to be hot when we arrive
Forum: Winnebago International Travelers Club (WIT) 01-14-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,093
Posted By moldmkr
Winnebago Itasca Travelers. It is a club you can...

Winnebago Itasca Travelers. It is a club you can join if you have a Winnebago or Itasca MH
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-14-2010, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,613
Posted By moldmkr
I have a question along the same lines. If you...

I have a question along the same lines. If you run the heat pump below 35 degrees mine turns over to gas automatically. Does this hurt the heat pump or the furnace. I am assuming it switches over...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-13-2010, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,698
Posted By moldmkr
Thank you everyone for your input. What I have...

Thank you everyone for your input. What I have found in regards to the water heater. Checked the black box on the back side of the water heater. everything was fine there. Then I checked the switch...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 01-05-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 15,688
Posted By moldmkr
We call ours Sloopy and the car Brutus. Need to...

We call ours Sloopy and the car Brutus. Need to update the personal information below. We now have a Nissan Xtera Off Road
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-05-2010, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,698
Posted By moldmkr
Heater and Back up Camera problems

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a good New year so far.

I have 2 problems I am dealing with right now. Went to leave on a trip last week and the back up camera was working and then the screen...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-02-2009, 06:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 985
Posted By moldmkr
Mine is the cheaper one as well in the bathroom....

Mine is the cheaper one as well in the bathroom. It has a switch on the wall to raise the cover and another to turn the fan on. I looked in my manuals but could not find any information on it. So not...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-02-2009, 06:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,649
Posted By moldmkr
We have two grey tanks and valves. I was not...

We have two grey tanks and valves. I was not aware that the bathroom sink emptied into the galley tank. I just assumed, (and you know what that means) :laugh: that the bathroom sink emptied into the...
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