2022 Minnie 2529RG - locate fresh water drain and flat tire jacking points

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We bought a 2022 Minnie 2529RG last week, and so far are happy with it but are having quite a bit if trouble trying to find a few things. The owner's manual is generic and covers all of Winnebago's towables, so the information is confusing at best and flat out wrong in many cases. Neither the dealer nor Google have been much help. Winnebago sent me a stack of documents and they helped immensely but not for these.

Where is the fresh water tank drain valve? The user manual is silent or wrong and Google says things like "It could be here, or it could be there, or try looking over here...", all of which failed to expose it.

I did manage to find the low point drains for the hot and cold water lines, but nothing for the fresh water tank. I assume I need to drain the fresh water tank when winterizing.

The other thing I can't find is the approved lift points for jacking it up to change a tire. The manual says to use the point on the frame that's nearest to the tire, but there is a rubber hose or wire cable of some kind running along the bottom of the frame that can't be moved and will get crushed if I try to lift it there.

I've been cautioned against lifting it by the axle but does that include where the axle is U-bolted to the spring? Can I lift it there? If not there then I have no idea where is the safe jacking point.

I'm hoping that one of you who preferably has a 2529RG and knows for a fact where these things are located would please chime in.

Thanks...

Eric in NH

 

[CharlesinGA]

You are fine to jack directly under the spring to axle attachment.

Charles

 

[Rene T]

You are fine to jack directly under the spring to axle attachment.

Charles

I agree. If you try to jack it from any other point, you would have to jack it up pretty high to get the tires off ground. And even higher if the tire is flat.

 

[John Canfield]

I did manage to find the low point drains for the hot and cold water lines, but nothing for the fresh water tank. I assume I need to drain the fresh water tank when winterizing.

Do you see any kind of a handle with an attached cable? Our Horizon's FW drain was cable operated. We never drained the tank for winter but kept it full as a backup water source to the house. However since you are only a few miles from the Arctic Circle you might need to do a full winterizing and drain everything.

 

[OldWEB]

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2529RG Where does my fresh water tank dump?

I have yet to use the fresh water tank on my 2022 2529RG. I plan on sanitizing it. On the camp side there is a dump handle which the sales guy told me is for the fresh water. Ok but where does it come out? I Googled and it seems like its normal for the fresh water tank to just drain from the...

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[Rene T]

If you are concerned about people seeing water running down the street, just dump it when it’s raining. Let it run slowly. If someone questions what you are doing, just fill up a glass with it and drink it just to show it’s fresh water

 

[Kirk]

Where is the fresh water tank drain valve?

I would look under the RV in the area of the potable water tank to find the discharge hose. If you find it the valve is probably directly above but inside of the RV.

U-bolted to the spring? Can I lift it there?

Yes you can lift it that way and I have done so many times. The reason that they say not to lift by the axle in most cases is the fact that the tire could be difficult to remove as it will be inside of the wheel well, where lifting by the trailer frame will usually get it clear for easier access.

 

[CharlesinGA]

My axle is on top of the spring. I jack with a bottle jack that fits under the steel plate

I used the trucks screw jack on the one time I had a flat on the trailer.

In the shop I use the bottle jack (and carry it with me in the trailer) and then place jackstands under the axle as close to the spring as the base of the jackstand and the bottle jack will allow.

I have also been carrying a Mercedes Sprinter two stage hydraulic jack. It will not go under the axle or spring area but will lift the frame high enough if needed. That jack came in handy when the trailer of the folks I was traveling with, had a spring hanger rip off the frame. Finally got a mobile welder out to repair that. Lippert frame quality sucks and this was a good example of that. The welder said he saw that all the time.

Sprinter two stage jacks are rather easily found on Ebay and elsewhere.