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    Having a unique problem with the Power Gear Auto Level Control Panel in my 2016 Winnebago Meridian Model 40R. While driving down to Florida the control panel starts flashing and the alarms are sounding as though the jacks are extending. This has occurred several times today and then it just stops ad everything is normal. The jacks aren’t moving so its just the control panel and associated alarms. Im pretty wavy with mechanical issues but is something I am complety unfamiliar with. Any thoughts on what is causing this.

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    11 hours ago, TBUTLER said:

    I didn't know this until I attended a Freightliner workshop at the Monaco International Pre-rally in Celina, OH this summer.  Freightliner Custom Chassis (their motor home chassis division) has service centers that are called Freightliner Oasis Dealers.  The link will take you to their dealer finder.  With 90 service centers being Oasis certified, specializing in motor home service, you should be able to find one along your route. 

    If you don't find one along your route, call their contact number, 800-FTL-HELP.  We were told that if you had a specific problem they might be able to refer you to a shop that has experts in certain aspects of chassis service and repair. 

    I see your Freightliner dealer in Forest City is an Oasis Dealer.  Otherwise, you probably couldn't do better than TRUCK CENTERS, INC., 2000 Cassopolis Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, Phone: (574) 262-3441,Toll-Free: (800) 686-7364. 

    Thanks for the reply

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    Well we just completed the first week of a 7 week trip and had to bring the coach home today because 2 slides are not working as designed. We own a 2016 Winnebago Meridian 40R. The bedroom slide retracted unevenly and had to be pushed in with the help of another camper. The  kitchen / couch slide squeaks terribly and makes horrible cracking sounds during extension. We live in southern New York and any dealer with a 5 hour radius wont even look at the coach until mid August. Im looking for any recommended service companies within a 6 hour drive of my home that can service Winnebago's and can fit me in over the next 2 weeks. 

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    So my clothes dryer decided to stop drying my clothes so I'm looking for some assistance in removing the stackable unit so I can access the part that needs replacing. I own a 2016 Winnebago Itasca Meridian model 40R and I know that some may suggest taking it to a repair shop since its still under warranty but repair shops in my area seem to break more than they fix. I haven't found a decent one yet. I would appreciate any advice or recommendations as I prepare to uncover the beast from its long winter nap. The dryer is an Ariston Splendide model.

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    We own a 2016 Winnebago Itasca Meridian 40R and during the last leg of our cross-country trip the full wall Power Gear Slide stopped working. Thankfully it was in the retracted position so we were able get from place to place. I placed a call to Winnebago and they referred it to a tech who called me back. He only provided limited information which was not helpful and I also emailed Lippert and they said they would get back to me in a few days. That was 2 weeks ago. I called a local dealership who dispatched a mobile mechanic who drove to my site and he also called Winnebago. He gave the Winnebago tech their dealer number and I was shocked to hear the specific details that were provided to the mobile tech that they never gave me when I called. It turns out that there are 2 micro switches hidden in the top of 2 cabinets that housed the pistons that are part of the slide locking system. One of the pistons was stuck and needed to be lubricated and now all is fine. I am a mechanical engineer who could have resolved this problem if they only supplied me with the same information but I guess thats how they repay the dealers for selling their products. Very frustrating!!

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    2 minutes ago, Trynforpar said:

    It is a Power Gear unit

     

    On 10/24/2016 at 0:13 AM, Wayne77590 said:

    Many of the newer Winnebagos have a two lock switches and I'm assuming yours are electric. If hydraulic, just ignore this post.  First one is the slide lock and if it is engaged the slide will not move - no juice.  You can press the lock/unlock rocker and you should hear it lock/unlock. That doesn't necessarily mean it is unlocked all the way.   The second and primary one is the control lock for all slides.  It typical configuration (again electric I don't know about Winne's Hydraulic systems) contains a key. One way is locked and the other turn of the key is unlocked. If this is not completely in the unlock position the slide will not move.  Turn the key all the way to the lock position then to the unlock position and try the slide again.

    Then there is always the call to the Winnebago Service Center.  (800) 537-1885))

    I called Winnebago and they were no help. 

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    On 10/24/2016 at 6:54 AM, manholt said:

    Wayne.  Unless they changed for 2016, WB uses HWH for hydraulics!

    Trynforpar.  If your big slide is electric, have you checked your batteries?  If it's HWH check your hydraulic fluid level and lines to slide, along with fittings to make sure you dont have a leak.  It could also be a bad board or bad electric connection at pump.  The board used to be under the second step and pump was mounted under the chassis rail where all the road grime would get it.  :(

    Carl  

    It is an electric unit and the batteries are fully charged. I have no power to the switch. All fuses are good.

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    On 10/23/2016 at 6:22 PM, FIVE said:

    Are you holding the button long enough for the locks to retract?  The first several times we tried to retract the FWS we also thought it was not working...until we realized it takes a while for the locks to retract and the slide to start to move.

    I did hold the button in long enough for the lock to retract.

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    We have a 2016 Winnebago Meridian 40R and the full wall slide suddenly will not extend. There are no faults on the panel and no fuses blown as far as I can tell. There is no sound and no movement.

    We are traveling cross country and currently in Nashville.

    I've had many nightmares at Camping World where the unit was purchased so I'm hoping someone has some suggestions.

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    I have a 2016 Winnebago Meridian Itasca 40U outfitted with the Riverpark system. The Rand McNally GPS is giving me fits. It is extremely slow and not current. It's ranges from 2 to 5 miles behind my current location. I spoke to a Rand McNally tech who sent me the current download and I performed the update. Still no change and we are driving cross country and need a reliable system. 

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    Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions and helpful comments. I will definitely take the toad along mainly because we enjoy getting out and seeing the sites after we get set up at the campground. We also have 2 little dogs that go everywhere we can take them. I'm a little nervous but also very excited to have the opportunity to see this beautiful country in a way that only and motorhome can provide.

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    Trynforpar, we ran this trip two times. Starting in PA I went out I-76 west to I-70 west to St Louis (watch the signs for I-44 its easily missed, I missed it and the DW still reminds me often) I-44 south to I-40 west. I-40 we love the scenery and stops along the way.

    Grand Canyon railway campground in Williams AZ is great. I recommend taking the steam engine up to the Grand Canyon from the campground. Williams AZ is a neat town to walk around.

    Route 66 parallels I-40, we jumped on and off I-40 and strolled through some of the small towns and took in all of the old traveling history. I love Route 66 history so that was a highlight for me.

    We ate at the "Big Texan steak ranch" in Amarillo TX, stayed at the campground close by and the Big Texan picked us up in a 1970's Caddy limo, that was neat.

    We also stopped at a gas station from the Disney movie 'Cars" took a picture of the Motorhome at the old glass top gas pumps in Shamrock TX.

    Good place to eat if you like classic cars is Russell's Truck Stop and Museum in Endee New Mexico, decent food neat place to walk around. Just off I-40 at RT392.

    Thanks for the great suggestions

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    My wife and I are retiring this year and are planning our first cross country trip from Southern NY to California and back.

    We are planning to leave in late July for about 3 1/2 months and hope to cover the northern states going west and the southern states going east.

    Its my wife and 2 small dogs that go everywhere with us and we have a 40 foot diesel pusher with a Jeep Toad. I am looking for any assistance and recommendations from those who have done this before.

    We started plotting out the northern states and it looks like we are going to have to cut back on some of the proposed sites in the interest of time but I also want some R&R included in the trip.

    Suggestions would include roads to travel (I prefer scenic when possible), really cool places to see ( I like National Parks), things to avoid, problems you may have encountered etc.

    We've been camping for 30 years and we have owned tents, pop-ups, pull behind trailers, fifth wheels and now our first motorhome.

    We are using the Good Sam trip planner which is helpful but let me know if a better trip planner exists.

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