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RE: wheel polishing
I now use a product that no one has mentioned. After spending time and money just like everyone else I found a set of products that work for me. I have tried the power ball routine and liken it to going to the dentist. Take a look at the site:
http://store.alwaysshinywheelsandrv.com/category/aluminum-wheel-polish
This is three step process, for uncoated wheels, that initially takes about 30 minutes per wheel and, for me, does a great job. There is a wash, polish, and sealer. About half of the 30 minutes is letting the wash do its job. The wash removes all of the contaminates and leaves the wheel looking dull. The polish results is a shiny wheel such as the pictures shown on this thread. I have never worked so little and gotten such a good result. The polish process is, wipe it on, wait a few minutes and wipe it off. No scrub, buff or power ball required. Periodically I reapply the polish and sealer just as you would if waxing your car.
I am not pushing this product, just putting the info out there.
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racerchaser
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05/16/13 08:27am |
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RE: Power problem?
It is very possible that your batteries are d-e-a-d and beyond life support of any kind. If they were left in an ON condition for several months they may have discharged to a point of no return.
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racerchaser
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04/28/13 08:02am |
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RE: Cost of RV Satellite package (direct tv/dish)
The best way to get an answer is for you to look at both Dish and Direct web sites, decide what type of package you want, call both and get a price. As you can see for the responses the answers are all over the place.
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racerchaser
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03/28/13 03:40pm |
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RE: The good the bad and ugly of front kitchen floorplan
We have a 2008 Horizon with a front kitchen. The driver for the kitchen, in my opinion, is the female side of the equation. As a guy, I really don't care where the kitchen is as long as I can reach it. That having been said, we both like the placement of the mid-coach living space. The TV is not over the windshield (dumb spot) and we live in the central part of the coach not the front. In my experience, most people (wives) that do not care for the front kitchen feel that way because they don't like visitors entering their home via the kitchen. One big item you have to take into account is that there is additional weight over the front end versus a mid-coach kitchen. In our case when we are loaded out for our trip south for the winter I have to have the front tires inflated to maximum pressure. That is also the case any time I carry full fresh water (seldom) and full fuel. In my case when I purchase new tires I will replace the front 275s with 295s. I have noticed that in Winnebago's case they have started doing just that with their front kitchen models.
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racerchaser
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03/10/13 09:54am |
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RE: campground near Tallahassee Fl
Try Big Oak RV Park in Tallahasee. Stayed there last Nov and it is fine for an overnight.
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racerchaser
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03/01/13 07:21pm |
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RE: The snowbirds are heading north today
If you think the traffic is bad today wait until April 1.
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racerchaser
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03/01/13 07:18pm |
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RE: Main door/screen door latch
Without a make/model and photos anyone trying to answer this question is just guessing.
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racerchaser
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02/23/13 10:10am |
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RE: Advice from new Winnebago owners?
First, do not overthink this. You have a house that you can drive down the road. Therefore you have vehicle situations and house situations. As far as what to purchase, everyone's situation is unique. It depends on how you use your unit and where you use it. As was stated, when you get your coach it will come with an entire bag of manuals. Take time to scan each one. You do not have to be fully comfortable with everything immediately. For example, you have time to understand the maintenance intervals for different systems. However, you do need to know how to operate them. During the dealer walkaround you cannot ask too many questions. If you do not know, ask. And then ask again. The electronics can be complicated only because you have not operated that model/type/brand. If you have a smart phone or video camera you can video the presentation and then you have your own YouTube video. Later, if you have questions call customer service, try Google and YouTube. Read the manual again. The longer you are at it the more you will know and the easier it will be. You can get a lot of questions answered on forums but be aware that some answers do not apply or are just opinions. I encourage you to also look at the Winnebago specific forums at:
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f101/ and
http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php?board=85.0
Good luck and happy trails.
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racerchaser
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02/21/13 03:21pm |
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RE: Florida Rv Parks in Winter
Just to second what some are saying. From 2009 until last winter it was relatively easy to get a spot even Jan to April. This year not so much. Many more units in all of the parks. It depends on what you desire in a park. If you want to be "near" the beach you will need reservations Jan - Mar. If cost is a big factor you might want to stay north of I-4 or in south central Florida. Having said that, those areas are far more rural than the coasts. From Tampa south through Ft Myers west of I-75 plan on reservations Jan - Mar. As you can see Jan, Feb and Mar are the high season. In the more desirable locations you can not just drop in during those months. Do your research and then make reservations. You can modify your plans the next year from what you discover in the first year.
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racerchaser
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02/10/13 04:19pm |
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RE: DP MPG
When they were still producing on highway engines Cat had a great discussion about all of the things that affect fuel mileage. Unfortunately I can no longer find it. However, the two things that most affect fuel mileage are speed and weight. As is obvious you are pushing a barn door through the air. The faster you go the more drag is produced and the more horsepower your engine has to produce. The rise in drag is not linear but logrithmic (the line is a rising curve not a straight line). I have found that all things being equal the greatest affect on my fuel mileage is the wind. If you set your cruise control at 60 and have a 10mph headwind the coach thinks you are going 70 (plus or minus). The second greatest affect is weight. The heavier you are the more horsepower is required to achieve the same speed. As you might note the one common theme is "how much horsepower is needed?" The one unmeasurable affect is you. Personal driving style has some affect on fuel mileage but only you can measure yours.
Personally, I am probably like many others. I set the speed at about 62 and get 8 - 8.5 on a calm day.
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racerchaser
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01/28/13 08:58pm |
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RE: Tow package recommdation
I do not know about the Ready Brut system but with the Blue Ox base plate system when you are not hooked to the coach you have a completely clean front end.
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racerchaser
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01/28/13 08:35pm |
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Wyoming travel question
This summer we will be in Wyoming and after staying in Douglas I would like to use Wyoming 59 to Gillette. Is that a decent road for a big rig? Also, what about Wy 789/220 from Rawlins to Casper. I note that it traverses the Continental Divide.
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racerchaser
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01/25/13 04:55pm |
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RE: Allison transmission
As owners we either follow the owner's manual for devices or we don't. If you do you cannot just follow part of the manual. The average motorhome owner will fall under the months criteria vice hours or mileage. You cannot just pick the one you like the most. If you are using TranSynd in Normal useage you will change the filters every 36 months and the fluid every 48 months. Or you can change the fluid every 36 months with the filters. One other method with the fluid which is finding favor is to have the fluid analyzed every year. According to the guy who wrote the spec for TranSynd (and owns JG Lubricants) as long as the fluid test okay you can continue to use it beyond the stated 48 months. That is what I do. I follow the months limits for the filters and have the fluid analyzed every year. When they tell me to change it, I will.
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racerchaser
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01/25/13 04:04pm |
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RE: Idle speed
Call the Cummins customer service line and ask them. It is their job to answer questions like that.
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racerchaser
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01/23/13 03:57pm |
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RE: Winnebago heat pump acting up
My dealer does not work on heat pumps but has a heating/AC firm does that work. You might call local dealers and find out if they work on them or contract out that work. If so, find out who they contract to and call them. It is correct that there are no heat strips involved and I do not think that unit has the heat pump/gas furnace interconnection.
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racerchaser
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01/21/13 10:33am |
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RE: sealing roof to sides of rv
Another person put his experiences using Eternabond on a Winnebago forum. He used a helper and a scaffold he rented from Home Depot. They did it in the Home Depot parking lot. He cleaned the area with Acetone.
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racerchaser
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01/14/13 03:38pm |
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RE: Cummins ISL Air Filter Replacement RVG Texas
Here is the place that I use with free shipping.
https://www.filter1.com/
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racerchaser
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01/12/13 11:37am |
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RE: 08 ford explorer tow toad
JohnQ is correct. See here
http://www.fmca.com/images/stories/pdf/towing_08.pdf
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racerchaser
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01/06/13 04:08pm |
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RE: rand mcnally 7720 gps
What I have read on this forum has not been altogether positive. You might do a search and also ask this same question on the Technology Corner section of this forum.
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racerchaser
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01/03/13 03:10pm |
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RE: Air tank Locations on Freightline Chasis.
You do not state in what document you read this advise. If it is in the material that came with the unit in 99 it is somewhat out of date. Current Winnebago manuals recommend that the tanks be bled every six months (if at all). After several times doing that and getting zero moisture from the tanks I just quite doing it. As stated, if your air dryer is doing its job you should not have any moisture buildup in the tanks. Just wait until it warms up and you have driven the coach on at least one trip and then find the lanyards and give them a pull. Also, while this forum is a great way to get information from those who have been there do not overlook the customer service department at Winnebago. They are very helpful.
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racerchaser
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01/03/13 10:10am |
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