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    I've always used RV anitifreeze. This year I blew out the plumbing with air, then did it again.  The I pumped antifreeze through the plumbing lines, which pushed out about a quart of  clear water before antifreeze began showing.

    That was proof enough for me that even though Winnebago says to use compressed air,  it does not remove all water.

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    The vehicle specific owners manual is the final authority. Locate the section listed "recreational towing" and read closely. I have seen online recreational towing guides with errors.

    I agree with wildbill, I would search for a different towed vehicle.  I'd hate to be limited to 55 MPH on interstates, then if you visit Texas and a couple other states with 80 MPH speed limits it could get downright dangerous in heavy traffic.

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    bjbear, call the ERS phone number, ask for a supervisor. When one gets on the line request they explain the reimbursement procedure and mail you the proper forms to file a claim.  The initial operators are only allowed to do what is on the computer screen in front of them, which is to call down the list of approved providers and find the lowest cost provider, then dispatch that provider. As you experienced the providers have the option to accept or refuse the job..

    Be polite, they have a job to perform too.

    That happened to me with Good Sam ERS in 2020. I filed a claim as instructed and a month later received a check for the full amount I spent.

     

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    I think Lippert leveling system jacks can be operated individually.  The HWH 4-jack system operates in pairs only to prevent frame twisting, the 3-jack system cannot be manipulated to twist the frame,  as the front deploys first and acts as a pivot point for the rear jacks. It matters not if the leveling system is operated in auto-level or manual mode. Of course, air-leveling is impossible to twist the frame.

    I  have no knowledge of the Kwikee Level Best, Power Gear or Bigfoot leveling systems.

     

     

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    We had a Splendide washer/dryer combo in our 5er, it was not fastened down to anything, and it never moved during the 5 years we owned the 5er.   Splendide.com sells a kit to secure the separate dryer on top of the washer, and I think those brackets also fasten to the walls_not sure. The installation instructions are found on the website.

    P.S.  leave all the room in the pan toward the front of the washer, otherwise you can't remove the lower kick panel to clean out the trap.

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    On 10/26/2023 at 10:38 PM, fagnaml said:

    Is it my imagination or during the last few months has the FMCA Forum totally collapsed.  As this moment (9:30 p.m. on 10/26) there are a whopping two folks logged int the forum - me and one other!  Is FMCA dead?   Should I renew my annual membership which expires on 10/31?

    By contrast, iRV2.com currently has 7,000 members logged-in.   What the heck has happened to FMCA?  Everyone died??

    The towables market is mostly younger people, who choose to use Facebook and Twitter rather than conventional discussion forums. When we were  younger this discussion forum was the only way to  stay in contact with other members.  The FMCA diesel club website is a wealth of  information for diesel MH's, but when was the last time  you visited? It's been at least 2 years for me, but then we are only a small fraction of the RV market.

    Escapees.com is in the same boat with us, their Xcapsers Facebook page is booming with the  younger members but the discussion forums is fading at the same rate as the older members(yes we are dying off). I'm 80 and suspect my RVing days are almost gone, Instead of relaxing, now I find driving my MH a chore..

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    FWIW, the owners manual for my MH (see sig) says to use compressed air to winterize. I prefer the ease of mind to winterize with RV antifreeze, that way I know for sure nothing is broken or damaged by expanding ice. I do not trust 50# of compressed air to blow out all water from faucets and plumbing lines.

    I winterized today, drained the water plumbing yesterday_low point drains, removed water heater drain plug, drained fresh tank and left drain valve open. Then I drove it 40 miles in an attempt to drain all water from the plumbing.

    Well, today I winterized with RV antifreeze and caught what water was pushed out by RV antifreeze in a  gallon jug.  The jug was nearly full of clear water when I was finished winterizing. Where did that water come from after draining the plumbing system and driving 40 miles with drains left open?

    Draw your own conclusions from that.

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    5 hours ago, wildebill308 said:

    Well any new news? 

    Something I found interesting Brett Davies talking about the state of the RV business world.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ofuc7rtek&t=10s

    Bill

    I just finished watching the video. If I owned stock in a MH brand I might be considering an alternative investment.  That made me think perhaps FMCA did make a good decision to include towables after all. 

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    3 hours ago, donjlong said:

    We purchased a Rand McNally GPS designed for large rigs. It allows for the entry of all your vehicle measurements including weight. The theory is, it creates routes based around your rig and certainly for large vehicles; so far, so good!

    IMO, return the Rand McNally RV GPS. RM says lifetime maps;  their website says they consider 3 years the lifetime of their products and will not support  your GPS after 3 years.

    Rand McNally is now  out of the RV GPS business and instead are focused on commercial trucking and the boating industry.

    Instead of spending a lot of money, I decided to buy a Chinese truckers GPS from Amazon for $79.(Rand McNally products are all mace in China too, you pay for the name) I've had it for 2 years now and it had been right every time I programmed in a trip. The OHREX map updates are $20 each and come on an SD card.

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