wayne77590

Back in the 1950's we had a television with "remote control." Dad would say, "Wayne go change the channel!"

Winnebago is notorious for draining the chassis batteyr and most of the time it is related to the steps. With the steps in the "on" position there is a constant demand on current. When I was having your problem I talked to Winnebago and the best advice they gave me was to turn the step switch to the "off" position. I was fortunate that I could close the screen door on the 2008 Winni Destination and reach in with a 12 inch stick and turn the step off. Once I started turning the step off I had no more problems with chassis battery drain. What could it hurt to give that a try for a couple weeks? My 2008 had a Trik-L-Charge but the demand on the steps could not keep up with the trickle charge. (I was plugged in all the time to 110v) My 2015, I just leave the steps in the "off" position and yes, they remain in the out position but I'm not encroaching on anyone's space. As for the TOAD. In my specific case on both a Saturn Vue and now my Lincoln MKX, I would also have the "dead" battery when arriving at my destination. The manual said to start the engine and run it for 5 minutes every 4-5 hours. No way did that work. So since we needed to stop for the pupper and stretch our lets I started stoppiing about every 2 hours. We would stretch the legs, walk the dog and I'd run the engine on the TOAD for 5 minutes. That helped on most trips but I found out that in real hilly or mountainous country the problem was worse. I deduced it was related to the braking system on the TOAD. I have Air Force One and that is proportional breaking when the brake pedal in the MH is depressed. However, with the jake brake on the TOAD brake lights are activated every time the foot is let up on the accelerator. In Hilly and mountainous country this can be quite a bit. The only way I know to remedy this is to install a "charge line" to keep the TOAD batteries charged going down the highway. I also carry a lithium jump system with me. Works well. That is my experience. Others may have different experiences. You'll have to weed through them all and see if there is a solution to your problem. Good luck.

Just think, I get 198% from those two sources.😁

One has to watch on how many leds to the inch/foot are on the strip. Few leds will render a dimmer light.

Wow, so sorry to hear about Miller Creek. That was a good location. I'm not sure when we will be traveling. Had a knee replacement and presently undergoing PT. Doctor's final say is beginning of March. I'm sure I'll be okay to travel, just going to make sure. Semper Fi!

MIke, we use MIller's Creek. Even set up a rally there last year and the folks loved it. Might do it again. RVMutant Rally. Yep, my wife's idea of roughing it is no Walmart nearby. We also choose RV parks that have good spaces. For an overnighter it is not a big deal, but if staying for a little while we like it "nice" and clean. Besides, with two macerator toilets that use gallons of water we cannot boon-dock. If more than one night I prefer pull through unless it is a really good site. I don't mind backing in, just don't like unhooking for a one night stay. BTW Mike, there is a new RV park near Ellington Field called Jetstream RV Resort. Only thing they don't have is a rally room. The pull through sites will hold a 45' MH towing a tandem axle long trailer with a car on it and still able to park a vehicle next to in the the car parking specific spot. There price is in keeping with all the other high prices in the area at $64 a night but if you have Passport America you can stay for a week for $32 a night. It's 34 miles to Galveston, 18 miles to downtown Houston, and 25 miles to our house. One of these times we'll stay at the Elk's Lodge in Katy and give you a holler when we are passing through.

I'd rather stay around Johnson City. From there it is about 60 miles in any direction to any sight seeing one wishes to do.

Don't forget that the TSC (TransConnect Services) fuel card and the TSD (TSD Logistics) fuel card are different companies and may not offer the same discounts. I use the TSD (Their EFS Card - confusing eh?) and on my last trip save approximately 40 cents a gallon at Love's.

Do they honor any discount cards? I could call them and ask, but I'm lazy. Edited: I just checked the web site and weekly rate is $340 and averages out to about $48 a night - that is if you can drink that much wine.

The TSD app is much more intuitive.

Oh boy! I need to get out and stock up.

Youngsters! 58 years and still counting. Belated chocolate day to all the men and Happy Valentine's Day to the ladies.

Yep! Waiting for the review.

My cabin fever is associated with my total knee replacement on January 21st. I'm down with pt until sometime in march

The math comes out to $10 and some change a month. Not bad.

Congratulations. The very nice thing about grandchildren is that when the grandparents are through spoiling them they can hand them back to the parents. Is that called "Payback!"

Yep, smarter wheel than me technology. Just about everything is smarter than me technology. I wondered for a year or more how the LED lights came on in the outside front of the motor-home. Accidentally pushed the AUX switch on the dash and voila, LED lights.

Drive! Have fun!

wfstewa, Call Wingard support. When I have had to talk to them they have been very helpful. That was some time ago, but still what do you have to lose.

Doesn't the receiver need to be programmed for the new service? Seems it is still programmed for DTV and is looking for those satellites. (Just thinking out loud.)

I really like the way the intermittent wipers work on my Freightliner chassis. Push the button, it sweeps once. Wait until it needs it again and push the button again. Intermittent time is now set. Wish the car was that way.

I know, I know - money in a separate account for saving until needed for roadside assistance. However, we broke down 22 miles from home. GS ERS to the rescue. When we were unhooking 40 miles away at the Cummins dealer I asked the tow truck driver what it would have cost me if I had paid for it myself. He said, "About $750." I'll keep GS, just as I keep other insurance policies. I also have thiere ESP.

Very nice looking Dutch Star I can't go to those shows or factories without DW tagging along to keep my wallet in my pocket. With that said, she, on two occasion, went to pick up her car at the dealer car service and it was ready so she drove out with a new one. And she calls me impulsive. Luckily the last time she did that was in 2004 and she still has that car. We visited the Newmar factory when we were staying in Bremen. A very interesting place. Watching two technicians moving the coach sideways along the floor was a lesson in construction. As they were pushing it, another technician was on knee pads and as the coach moved he would drag his tool box and work on the bay doors as it was moving.

My first attempt at intermittent wiper took about 5 minutes to get it to work intermittently, then I wanted to speed it up so it was another 5 minutes. Luckily it stopped raining so when we stopped I used the SWAG principle and found out that one push will sweep the wiper and then depending on when you push the button again it uses that setting for the timer. Wonderful ingenuity and I'm happy the manual said something about it. I think there are a few more button pushes for intermittent wipers that I have not found yet. Give me time, I've only had it for 2 years.

I've used Bank of the West with good luck.