Recent content by shoppeman1

Hi all, I had to sell my class A Winnie Vista because of a health problem.  I have a 2011 Manual transmission Hyundai Elantra Touring toad vehicle that I want to sell along with all the accessories that were used with the toad.  The toad has a blue ox faceplate, and I have the blue ox tow bar...

Hi, Own a 2011 Vista 30W with 13K miles. Unit was in an accident several months ago. Just got check from insurance company for $16K after negotiations between dealer and insurance. Unit requires considerable repair. The rear wall must be removed and replaced due to damage.  Removing the rear...

Hi All, Travelling from Missouri to New Brunswick, Canada in August.  Will stop at Niagra Falls and ???.  Looking for some suggestions on routing...i.e. do I go thru Canada or take the southernly (US route)?  I know it is personal preference but I would like to hear from folks who have gone. ...

Sorry, I do not know even the model of my generator.  The Winnie is parked 30 miles away (can't keep in my subdivision)...so I can't check it.  They did NOT tell me which models were recalled. It was actually the serial #, not the model that they used to track the problem.   I forgot to mention...

Hi all, Have a Winnebago Vista 30W, 2011.  Generator has 55 hours use (oil change at 30 hours).  In checking the generator  oil level before continuing a trip I found that the oil was almost gone and the air filter was completely covered with oil with oil dripping out of the housing.  After...

Hi all, New to Rving and will be out of state for about 5-7 weeks this winter.  Will be at one campground for about 4 weeks.  What is the best way to handle the mail? Have post office forward for 4 weeks? Then What?  What about services offered by WIT and Samsclub? Thanks, Alan

Any suggestions on a site for about a month in January/February in the area?  I like to fish and understand that fishing may be better in the Sarasota area, rather than the Naples area (since I do not have boat and fish from shore or bridges). Any suggestions, ideas would be appreciated.  I...

Hi, I have a GAS Winnebago Vista with a Ford V10 engine and 4000 miles.  The "ford book" says change @ 7500 miles.  After reading this thread it appears that I should change the oil BEFORE the winter.  Is that the best recommendation? What if I only store for 30-60 days and decide to go South...

Had similar problem as discussed previously.  Have contacted Sirius (XM) and they have resent "activation signal" to the radio.  They also somehow said that they increased the power of the signal being sent to the radio.  Since they have sent the new signal, it is great!! Alan

I have been to several local gas stations for air...but none of them have air in the 85 to 100 lb range that my tires require.  Do I buy a portable tire pump with the capacity I need, and use either shore or generator power to pump my tires.  Are there any specific  suggestions on a good brand...

Is that a Winnebago installed sirius...or one that you plugged into the AUX port on the Jensen radio?  I installed a sirius unit, with the antenna attached to the bottom middle of the dash window.  Worked great for 3 days...then started to work intermittently.  The antenna is still in the same...

I too have a Winnebago Vista 2011, 30W.  I called Winnebago yesterday on the same issue.  I definitely DO NOT have the motor heater option....yet when I arrive at a destination after several hours (without generator running), and I plug in "shore" water, the water heater is immediately hot! ...

Hi All: Need some suggestions/assistance and perhaps courage (like the cowardly lion needed on the way to OZ). I am a NEWBIE. Anyway, I have found a specific coach model, at two dealers, one local and the second 850+ miles away.  The local dealer will cost me $2800 more than the far away...

To all reading this thread; Found a great article on line at motorhome.com, supplement to the March 2011 edition....which explains everything to a NEWBIE like me. Thought others might be interested as well. Thanks for your responses

Hi all, I am as NEWBIE as they come....and I am negotiating the purchase price of a new Winnebago Vista 30w. My current car is NOT towable, and I need to purchase a new one as a toad.  I understand that the elantra or corolla can be towed 4 down (if manual transmission) per remco site. I picked...