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Winnebago Trailer & Motor Home owners.

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  • Frank Grasha

    Ah, Yes The Police thing, It is good policy and the Law in some places to contact local authoritys Even when you are traveling ! 911 will connect you anywhere if you do not know the exchange Better safe than sorry !

  • T.J.

    I know in the U.P. of Michigan or Wisconsin you have to pay for the clean up. A friend of mine hit three deer at night on a tight two lane highway in the UP. It took him about a mile to get slowed down and stopped  after hitting them. He checked out the front of his rig and the only thing he found was deer hide and hair. Good Canadian made Travelmate Motorhome. Anyway it was to dark and no place to turn around and see what happened so he went on. A day later he ran into another Canadian who came the same way at about the same time at night to the same event. His comment was  did you see any dead deer on your way up? Nop. Man he says I come around the corner and there was deer guts scattered all over the place. Some truck hit three deer and scattered them all over the place.

  • Jimco_W001

     Once in the middle of Michigan at 3 in the morning I was driving my 1970 F17 Winnebago down the freeway.Saved by the CB radio. A trucker warned me and I slowed down just in time. That would have ruined my vacation.

  • Mike & Janie Jones

    Ok. I don't own a Winnebago but all  (most) of my friends from the other site do. I know a party when I see one. 

  • T.J.

    Well I guess we have been known to make exceptions. If you got buddies with a Classic Winnebago you can't be all bad. Welcome aboard.

  • Mike & Janie Jones

    Thanks TJ.

  • Ralph Javins

    Yes, it is interesting to see so many people here now who have also been on "the other site." 

    Enjoy; 

    Ralph 

    Latté Land, Washington 

  • Ralph Javins

    Speaking of "a Classic Winnebago,"  how do we define that?  What are the standards to be met for one to be considered a "classic" or "vintage," or are there other classifications also?  What does it take with a motor home to be considered to be an "Antique?"  Is that the same thing as for furniture, jewelry, and other things; 100 years old or more?  I do not think there will be very many contenders for that last classification.

    Enjoy; 

    Ralph 

    Latté Land, Washington 

  • Mike & Janie Jones

    Rickf probably has a covered wagon stored somewhere in his vast collection of artifacts behind his house. He would qualify. Lol

  • T.J.

    Well I've been messing around with the Winnebago's for about 20 year's. Once upon a time when you saw a motorhome going down the road it was a Winnebago. Didn't matter what make of motorhome everyone would call it a Winnebago. It had to do with the fact the most identifying feature of Winnebago is what has become known as the Eyebrow. The Eyebrow Winnebago was made from 1967 to 1978. I myself have always focus on the 67-78 because it's doable. Classic Winnebago's us to be dedicated to 67-78 but then decide to become the be all to end all RV site and man you guys know as well as I do a situation gets to be unruly. So I focus on 67-78 . Have you ever seen the number of Winnebago's for sale. There isn't enough space on this site to post the number of Winnebago's for sale, that's why once a month I do a search each month for the Classic's I can find and post them. We know how to fix the roofs,sides,windows etc. We know what Chassis they have Ford, Chevy, Dodge and John Deer. Yep! John Dear. Anyway that's what I think. It's like the guys with Harley Davidson's or MG's. It helps keep thing focused  manageable. Doesn't mean we won't try to help folks out. It just mean the focus of the group is on the Classic Eyebrow Winnebago 1967 to 1978.  

  • Cristina Gouin

    yes I was the first rabble rouser.. becuase I was set to purchase a 1987 Chieftan and joined the group during my due diligence before buying it.. thus the deal fell through and i ended up with a Tiffin but I had been in the group for almost a year at that point and was allowed to stay. :-)...  

  • T.J.

    See, see shoot we'll help any body out. Well sort of.>GRIN< We keep her around because she feeds us every year at Jimco's. Ok, Ok she's a pretty good wrench as well. She's tiny and can fit were the guys can't.

  • Rick Faunce

    And she is younger than most of us and cute! LOL. Come on TJ, Just say it.

    I think the Classic part can refer to the age of the owners as well as the vehicles. Most of us have owned a classic at one point or another. Some have moved up out of choice or necessity, we are not going to boot them for that I hope.

  • T.J.

    If you guys thought you got in shit for nothing Check this out quick.

    http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,12488.msg735...

  • Ralph Javins

    T. J., that was bad. 

    CalMur-2 has a constipated Winnebago.  That is serious.  The Valterra and Camco people may have some tools that might help, but you do need some space down there for them to do anything. 

    At this point, CalMur-2 might just need to buy some more liquid tank chemicals and try pouring them in and letting it sit for a week or two and allow the bacteria and enzymes to try working. 

    Normally I have been either dumping the tanks as part of my procedure for leaving an RV park, or stopping at a state rest area along the way back toward home.  It is now very clear to me that this really is a good idea, and something to continue doing while I have the Winnebago Elandan. 

    Enjoy;  Ralph, Latté Land, Washington 

  • T.J.

    Yeah, I hate to say it but I dump mine after every trip. It's that simple. Depending on the dump system the guy my literally have to stick his hand down the crapper or like Rick say's take a broom handle with a spike on the end of it and just chip away. Put a little chemical down wait a day or two and chip away some more. Depending on what his out let is like he may be able to open the valve and stick his broom handle up there. I still think the best idea would be to get a power washer and work on it that way to flush it out.

  • Rick Faunce

    He got it done!

  • T.J.

    Yeah! I was pretty excited for him. It was a heck of a project and with that kind of project most of the time it doesn't have a good result.

  • Mike & Janie Jones

    TJ said the S word. You can do that here? Wow. 

    I think most of us knew it wasn't all solid. That's why I asked what his tank monitor indicated. And someone told him the enzyme doesn't work in an hour. But, it all worked out in the end..... And who wanted pictures? 

  • Ralph Javins

    Wow!  

    Amazing. 

    A topic across two (2) forums.  I think we have achieved a new record, and set a precedent.  This will be a real challenge for someone else to surpass. 

    Enjoy;     Ralph, Latté Land, Washington 

  • Cristina Gouin

    The splatter factor from the very idea of using a pressure washer... just EWWWW so glad the "Ex-Lax" approach worked LOLOLOLOL...  

  • Rick Faunce

    Yea, the pressure washer idea was obviously one of those "Hold ma beer an watch this" Ideers. Sounds like a hillbilly idea, do we know any hillbillys on here? Hint, hint?

  • T.J.

    Welcome to Canada Eh! We know how to get the job done

  • Ralph Javins

    Yeah. 

    And there is the question about what a 1500 to 3000 psi pressure washer stream would do to the average dump system drain hose.  I doubt that even the "super strong" 20 mill drain hoses from a couple of the well recognized makers would survive that stress. 

    Ralph, Latté Land, Washington 

  • T.J.

    Ok! Ok so it seemed like a good idea at the time. But yeah got to admit it would have blown a hole in all that Hmmmmm waste.

  • Jimco_W001

    Hi Michelle Lockett, welcome to our group. I think you are the first one here at the Winnebago Group that owns a Winnebago trailer.

    Your trailer looks very nice too. Thanks for the photos.

  • Michelle Lockett

    Hi Jimco thanks for the invite. I will be posting more pics soon. Is their a section to sell trailers?

    This Winnebago turned out so lovely and I will be moving on to my next project.

    Michelle
  • Jimco_W001

    Yes Michelle, go to the top of the page. Then click Vintage Campers For Sale.

  • Ralph Javins

    Good morning; 

    By taking advantage of the very nice weather here yesterday, I was able to put back on the Onan Emerald III NHE 6.5 KW generator the original Nikki carburettor that "had to be replaced" three years ago when the Winnebago Elandan was first handed to me, but it did not work very well at that time.  It is much better now, and I also have a "spare carburettor" in stock for future use. 

    The main point of this message is to suggest that you not feel at all intimidated by the rather simple mechanical systems of the Onan generator.  You might be surprised at how easy it is to work on the mechanical parts.  And I am very glad that I did work on it myself.  

    The main discovery was that the carburettor-to-intake-manifold gasket had not been mounted correctly when the new carburettor was installed.  The gasket had dropped down so that one of the mounting bolts did not pass through the small hole in the end of the carburettor gasket.  No, it was not off far enough for an air leak after the carburettor, but it was close.  It is much better now, and the generator runs better than it did. 

    Now it is time for the oil and filter change, because it is time to do that again.  The generator does not have very many hours of running time on it since the last oil change, but it is well over a year now.   That is one of the side effects of using RV parks with the "full hookups" instead of off-grid "boondocking."  Most of the running time has been the periodic starting and running with the air conditioner on to load the generator for about an hour for its routine exercise.

    The motor home is also the "back-up shelter" if there is a major storm or some other thing that disrupts the commercial electrical power system. 

    Enjoy;  Ralph, Latté Land, Washington 

  • Jimco_W001

    Hi Ralph, doing it yourself sure can save you a lot of money. Plus having reliable A/C power when you need it is priceless. 

  • T.J.

    Oil and filters, Oil and filters, Fuel and filters I change them at the least once a year but usually more. It's  cheap insurance. We just got our genny up and running and it's a nice ace in the hole. We seem to be using it a lot more than I thought we would. We also seem to be a little more willing to go out to car shows and what not and when we get tired go back fire up the genny and nuke some soup of what ever. It's great.

  • Ralph Javins

    Interesting. 

    At this time, the Winnebago Group on the Good Old RVs forum is the largest, with 34 members. 

    That must be saying something about Winnebago Industries, and also why the name "Winnebago" became synonymous with motor homes and other recreational vehicles. 

    And it really is nice to see that the group is growing.  Welcome to the two new people who have "clicked" on the Winnebago Group. 

    Enjoy' 

    Ralph 

    Latté Land, Washington 

  • Dawn Michelle

    Maybe I should be looking for a Winnie and not a Toy ... :-)

  • T.J.

    There you go kiddo. Get with the program. You'll hate being odd man out. No fun being the only sane person in a group of wacko's  

  • Jimco_W001

    I'm very happy with the mid to late 1960's Winnebago Class A motor homes that I own. They are built on a Ford P-350 one ton chassis.

    Very simple chassis. Four tires. Four leaf springs. Four drum brakes. Two solid axles and manual steering.

    The engine is a 300 (4.9L) six cylinder with a gear driven camshaft.

  • Ralph Javins

    Good morning; 

         A couple of things: 

    I see by the change in the number of members that both the Winnebago Group is still the largest group here, and that it has also grown even more. 

    And, I am not at home right now.  I am in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the University of Toronto where the Pan American Games Junior Championship  for Field Hockey is being played this week. 

    This game series has been one of surprises.  There has been an upset that was totally unexpected, and some really lopsided scores in a couple of games.  Because of the upset besting Canada, now they have lost two games, and they will not qualify for the final game.  TeamUSA has lost only one game, and that was to Argentina, which was not unexpected, but we are still on track for making the qualification for the Final Game.  It does not matter who wins the Final Game; both of those teams will qualify for going to the World Cup Championship in New Delhi in December.  I may get to buy an airplane ticket for the Number One Grandson for that trip.  

         We flew to Toronto instead of driving the Winnebago.  There was not enough time to drive back to Washington and arrive back in time for the next Good Sam Club Rally in Moses Lake at the Grant County Fairgrounds.  And now I am wondering what Donna Amos, the Washington State Good Sam Club Director, is going to do to follow her surprise for us up in Lynden, Washington at the Whatcom County Fairgrounds back in the middle of May when Donald J. Trump unexpectedly showed up for a rally of his own while we were there. 

         The RV or motor home way of life can have some surprises at times. 

      

              Enjoy; 

              Ralph 

              of Latte Land, Washington 

  • Sheryl Mason

    Well I haven't been on here in a while, cause I have been unable to finish our project rv a 1985 Itasca Windcruiser due to mobility issues I have, so my hubby just bought us another old girl that only needs a few minor things and we are scheduled to take her camping June 3rd and 4th, she is a 1989 Itasca Suncruiser both made by Winnebago.

  • Ralph Javins

    Good morning, Sheryl Mason;  

         Several things:  

         First, welcome to the group.  

         Second, I do understand about your 1985 Itasca Windcruiser, and possible mobility issues.  I have a 1987 Winnebago Elandan WCP31RT which is remarkably similar in most respects to your earlier Windcruiser.  Yes, those models are not really too ADA friendly, are they?  The fellow who is the closest thing I have to a kid brother also drives a wheelchair, and unless I can come up with some way to lift and shift him over the steps to get him into the Elandan, it is not going to be easy to have him inside it.  For his own use, he has one of the "toy haulers" with an electrically operated back ramp that swings down so he can drive his battery powered chair up into his trailer.  I can't do that with the Elandan, and it has only three (3) steps to get up into it.  How do people cope with the five (5) steps with the new Class A motor homes?  

         And now you have a 1989 Itasca Suncruiser.  I do not remember the exact differences between the Suncruiser and either the Elandan or the Windcruiser.  

         And I do understand about how these older motor homes can be a "project."  Mine has been one.  Still is.  But I do like the looks and style of these older motor homes.  And they are only 9 feet high to the roof and 10.5 feet high to the top of the air conditioners.   They fit better.  

         And finally, Sheryl, thanks for joining in.  I had begun to wonder about where everyone had gone for the month of May. Have fun on your first outing next weekend with the Suncruiser.  

              Enjoy;  

              Ralph  

              Latte Land, Washington  

  • deborah gaudet

    looking to see what it would cost to have my rig waxed it is dull any ideas

  • T.J.

    Lots..........................>GRIN< are you talking buffing or waxing. Time it takes lots of elbow grease and time. Expense wise ??????????? probable several hundreds of dollars.

  • SLEETH

    yep lots of elbow grease or money

    money wise closer to 1000.00 = ouch

  • Rick Faunce

    Do a search for Red Max or Zep floor polish.That is what most people use on their RV's. You just roll it on after a good wash and it looks like new.

  • Rick Faunce

    And by the way, it costs 15.00 to 200.00 to compound and buff a medium size car, A motor home would probably be well over a thousand dollars.

  • Rick Faunce

    That is 150.00 to 200.00

  • SLEETH

    yep zep is good stuff

  • Ralph Javins

    Good morning,  all; 

     This Summer is turning out to be wild.  Since the 1st of May, I have been home for a total of about 10 days, and I am not sure when it is going to stop.  And all this time, I thought that life in "retirement" was going to be "relaxing." 

    And, thank you for the commentary about waxing the motor home.  I need to do that also.  It does seem that all of the normal tasks associated with the maintenance for a medium duty truck, combined with all the things you normally need to do with a home also, can be a lot more than you ever considered when first thinking about buying a motor home. 

    Enjoy; 

    Ralph 

    Latte Land, Washington 

  • T.J.

    I have to laugh my ass off at these guys that retire for two months and then get a job because their bored. I've been tempted to get a job just so's I can get a rest. Since I've been retired I've been busier than a one legged paper hanger in an ass kicking contest.

  • Lakota Wolf

    Had to laugh at the term one legged paper hanger,,,, almost snorted coffee out both nostrils. Pure entertainment is what makes life so fun. Its true,, when you retire,, you are given more work to do, or the dreaded *honey do list. Scratch off one task, add 3,

  • Patrick Bogan

    Hey guys been wanting to jump in. Got busy...but th
  • Patrick Bogan

    Sorry, I hit send. Give me a min. I'll tell u what I've found