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RE: Brake pad change frequency??
We had to change ours on our 06 E-450 last year at 30000 miles. Not due to wear, but because of either defective or dried out pads, lack of use??. They were only about 10% wear but pieces of pads flaking off.
We did the brake service mainly to prevent future problems, sticking calipers etc. The shop also tested the brake fluid for contaminates/water etc. but said that is was good and not worth the cost to change.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/25/13 06:29pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Best surge brake dolly?
A lot of dollies have swivel decks to allow for turning while leaving the towed locked up. You will also have to consider the width between the dolly fenders, some are narrower than others and would dent/scrape the towed's fenders/doors.
When thinking FWD or RWD, also think about 4WD and AWD, some of those vehicles are not towable on a dolly.
Beverley & Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/25/13 07:35am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: How to use Generator
Forgive my ignorance, but do I understand this correctly? In order to use the generator on this rig, you must connect the shore power cable to the generator before turning on the generator? In my rig, I just turn on the gen and I get power inside. No plugging in any cable. Did I misunderstand?
Yes, your right. Our 06 Winnie, does NOT HAVE an automatic transfer switch, after disconnecting from shore power, you must plug the shore power cord into the generator receptacle, which is located in the electrical compartment.
Sounds like some breakers are tripped OR as said before the GFI has been tripped.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/21/13 09:05am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Campground on Lake Ontario
Association Island RV/Campground?
Association Island
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/20/13 08:33pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Batteries
If the house batteries are reading 13.7 volts, they are not dead, or that is the power coming from the converter. The generator uses the house batteries for starting power, Check and clean all the connections, especially on the generator.
As for your chassis battery, it is not usually charged by the converter/shore power. With good clean connections, you should be able to use your 'boost switch' to start the MH. It would probably be wise to have the chassis battery load tested, before replacing.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/19/13 10:54am |
Tech Issues
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RE: 110 power
As others have said, it is probably a small inverter connected only to the TV outlet. Another catch is that the TV outlet may be locked out when driving, IF the TV is visible to the driver.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/19/13 10:34am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Niagara Falls
4 days should be good. If your interested in history, you may need more time. Lots of historical sites from the War of 1812 on the Niagara Frontier. Village of Niagara-on-the-Lake Olde shoppes) is also worth the short drive to the north end of the Niagara River.
Niagara Parks/transportation
Historical Fort George
Welland Canal
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/18/13 06:38pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Trying to find our Battery disconnect Switch.
On ours, the battery disconnect is beside the coach entry door. It is a rocker switch that operates a relay to connect or disconnect the coach/MH batteries. I have seen other types of switches on other coaches, but the location has always been near the entry door.
On the other hand, our steps and slideouts operate off the chassis battery. The steps also have an on/off switch near the entry door.
Perhaps you may have missed a wire when hooking up the chassis battery.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/15/13 08:16pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Travel Trailer Bathroom door lockset
That is the same setback/measurement as all the doors in our house as well at the bathroom door in the MH. Hardware in the MH is residential handles etc., but better quality than the ones in house.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/15/13 06:08pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Towpal saved my rear and Blue Ox comes through! So worth it!
I agree with Will and Angela, use the rear view monitor. Ours is on all the time we are towing, just glance up at it, as you would with the mirrors.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/15/13 05:58pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Buffalo to Disneyworld
I always tell people who are camping at Disney to take DVD's. Disney does have cable. The channels are- The Disney Channel, Disney Channel, This is Disney, All about Disney, Wonderful Disney, Things to do at Disney, Mickey's Channel............
When we were there in Mar/Apr this year, we got 87 channels (75 digital and 12 analog) on there cable. All the major networks, plus cable networks such as US. and the host of Disney channels.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/15/13 05:47pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: canadian campgrounds at niagra falls with a shuttle
We stay at the KOA on Lundys Lane. City bus at front entrance and goes right to the Falls tourist areas.
I now see that they Niagara Parks have a bus systems with routes that go past KOA and take you to the Falls, not sure it is the same at the city transit.
KOA Niagara Falls ON
Niagara Parks
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/12/13 08:19am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Brake Adjustments Ford E450 Motorhomes
Does a regular Ford dealer take these motorhomes in for service or do you guys go to a special RV facility?
Depends on the individual dealer. Our local Ford dealer had a small building and could not get a large vehicle inside.
We were lucky to find a KAL Tire associate store close to us that have the size and facilities to work on large vehicles, cars to large trucks.
An RV dealer could do the work, if they have MH facilities (mechanics etc). The RV dealers near us only sell trailers and will not touch MHs.
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Beverley&Ken
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05/09/13 07:21am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Brake Adjustments Ford E450 Motorhomes
Have calipers/slides cleaned and lubricated. Should prevent a seized caliper at the most inopportune time.
When we had ours done last year, they did a chemical test (for water/impurities etc) and said that the brake fluid was OK. They did find that the brake pads were dried or defective and large pieces were flaking off. Only minimal wear after 30000 miles.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/08/13 07:49pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Replacing the Dinette with Mounted Captain Chairs
Our c-class has a network of steel joists/beams etc. just below the floor, it is visible from the basement storage compartments. Brackets could be fabricated to join to the steel structure.
Another concern, Is there any components, tanks, water pump etc, in the the space under the dinette seats that would have to be relocated or could not be relocated.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/07/13 08:07pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Rear Wiring harness Ford E450
If its a Winnebago product, go to the Winnebago we site and follow the links to the resources page, then look for the wiring diagrams for your specific model. It will show where rear wiring is tied into the Ford connectors, also shows the routing and code numbers for each wire.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/06/13 03:09pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Battery Keeps Dying on Tow Car
On our 12 CRV, just turning off the heating controls and radio button does not necessarily turn everything off. Things are still running in the background. See pages 236 of the 12/13 owners manual and it will say to pull an accessory fuse.
We had problems even with the charge line from the MH blew a fuse, CRV battery was almost dead a drawing too much power, blew fuse.
I was surprised when I got in the car to disconnect and looked a display reading ' Audio System is Off, Now connecting Bluetooth to Cell Phone' which was in my pocket
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/06/13 07:18am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fort Wilderness loop question, 900 loop I think
x2 on asking at Fort Fiends. They have links to maps and videos (I think) of Fort Wilderness.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/05/13 11:30am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Drove with the antenna up!
Drove once with the antenna up, fortunately no damage before someone warned us.
Now we have a red Velcro tie wrap, when the antenna is down its on the antenna crank handle, when the antenna goes up the red tie goes to the top of the steering wheel. Has worked for about 5 years now.
Beverley and Ken
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Beverley&Ken
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05/04/13 08:42pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Recharge Coach Batteries???
As Bobbo said, its probably the batteries. If your lucky maybe just dirty battery terminals.
Had a very similar problem on the way to FL last spring. When I checked after charging the batteries, one was bubbling and showing 9 volts, the other 12.5 volts, when connected together, just enough power to make the LEDs flicker. I replaced both as they were over 6yrs old.
Yes the Winne c-class generators start of the house batteries.
Beverley and Ken
edit added: We went with the Costco RV/Marine batteries. $$$ and the fact that we don't do much boondocking. Up here they were $40-$50 each cheaper than the closest competitor.
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Beverley&Ken
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05/04/13 08:17pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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