Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: What Did You Do To Your Class B Today ?

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Topic: What Did You Do To Your Class B Today ?

Posted By: omjones on 03/17/15 12:01pm

I made a screen for the window in the front side door with magnetic tape, a piece of screen, and hot melt glue. It's an awning type window and now I can leave it open all night long. Makes a big difference.
john 'I am Canadian'

Posted By: Heapie on 03/18/15 08:53am

Hi Folks,

Today I am going to check out all systems and clean the interior of my Roadtrek 190V. I will make a list of things I need to fix, finish projects, and fix a wiper blade that sis not work right last night.

Last spring I failed to check my awning and when I went to open it, the end piece brook. This year everything that moves will be shot with WD40 and/or Silicone spray.

I will make a list of all projects and tackle them one by one. I know that something is not right with my house battery. If it needs replacing, I hope to add another to create a dual system.

After much thought and *****ing by my wife, I have figured out how to handle the Fridge.

1. Before leaving, plug it in for 24 hours on house (110 volt) current after putting in food for the trip and water and freezer packs in the freezer compartment.

2. Carry a separate small cooler packed with frozen water bottles and food for a few days.

3. While traveling, leave Fridge on 12 Volt. Never open it when on twelve volt because the 12 volt will never go back down to the temperature it was at before opening the Fridge. If you do open it, move the battery packs and some of the frozen water bottles to the fridge section.

4. When stopping for the night at, say, Walmarts, shift to propane. Some people operate their RV's while the Fridge is on propane while driving on the road. I think it is much to dangerous so I won't do it.

If I stop at a camp ground, I will plug it back to the 110 volt.

Happy RVing.

Heapie

Posted By: Naio on 03/18/15 09:52am

Wow, Heapie, I am impressed that your roof withstood 3 feet of snow weight!

Adding to the fridge strategy:

Set it as cold as possible before you go and at campgrounds. For example, if all your food is ok with being frozen, turn the fridge all the way up. Mine will stay frozen for 3 nights in moderate temps and opening 1-2 times per day, if it is packed full. Then it starts to thaw near the door, but is still cold for some more days.

In fact, I'm actually curently using a mini freezer instead of a fridge [emoticon]

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* This post was edited 03/18/15 10:07am by Naio *

3/4 timing in a DIY van conversion. Backroads, mountains, boondocking, sometimes big cities for a change of pace.

Posted By: thriftydutch on 03/19/15 05:49pm

Replacing the front carpet in the driver and passenger area.It needs it after 25 years. Will take a few days because of the weather.

1990 L.E.R. Dodge B 250 Class B 17'

Posted By: TinyoneRV on 03/21/15 02:20pm

Brought back from winter storage two days ago. Today I cleaned the removable rugs and vacuumed the other rugs and floors. Cleaned the stove, tested the frig on AC. Will de-winterize as soon as nights are warm enough.

Posted By: 1775 on 03/21/15 11:55pm

I watched yesterday's snow start to melt off it - again! It has been a tough winter and first day of Spring.

Roadtrek 190 Popular 2011

Meryl and Me Hit the Road

Posted By: stan909 on 03/24/15 09:01pm

Just sold the poptop camper van to some nice Australian kids who are going to see North America in it. Loved that van but the wife arthritis promted us to get a Coachmen Saratoga that is working out great.

Posted By: Heapie on 03/27/15 08:02pm

Hi Folks,

I started spring cleaning, ran the generator and ran plugin heater, put battery in Smoke Detector, turned on propane and ran furnace, plugged in 12 volt plug extender and juiced up phone. I cleaned out glove compartment, and took RV for a drive. This gets me use to using my mirrors and turning radius (about one half a mile with a Roadtrek.)

When I have time I will continue.

Heapie

Posted By: senf on 03/27/15 11:23pm

I drilled out the rivets securing the Fiamma awning. Then I tied up one end of the awning while I lifted the other end down. Then untied the other end and carried it into the garage. It is heavy!!! Expect I will have to have help to put it back, and I need to locate some 3/16 inch rivets which will handle the 1/4 inch thickness of the combined awning and mounting plate.

The purpose of removing the awning was to reseal the gutter seal which sits directly beneath the awning. What a mess behind the awning!!! I resealed the opposite side's seal using Captain Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure. The awning side will have to wait for another day.

"Drive with Care, Life has no Spare!"
2008 Roadtrek C190V 6.0L Hella Fog, Nighthawk Driving, Halogen Reverse Lights, Fiamma Air Horn, Firestone Air Bags, Custom Bed & Mattress, Custom O/Head Tray. website www.sen-f.ca

Posted By: GaryKH on 03/28/15 09:27am

senf wrote:

What was happening behind the awning? I suspect that i also have an issue with leaks from that area.

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