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: bobojay5 on 09/07/13 07:58pm

Barbara, Like said above, WD-40 won't last any time at all. Get some of the white lithium grease as suggested, but don't overdo it as it'll draw a lot of dirt.
I suggest also some battery terminal spray coating from an auto parts store for the terminals after install.
And another suggestion, unless you guys done for the season, go get a new battery, especially if that is the original battery. Deep cycle is what you want.
Suggest WalMart for the freshest battery

Bob & Sharon
Eastern Kansas
2013 Winnebago ERA 70A
Class B Van

Posted By: Davydd on 09/08/13 09:10am

We bought two rolls of Aluminum Bubble Foil Insulation and cut them to fit our back windows and back side windows above the vents. I used 2 ft. wide yellow trace paper to place against the window and trace the outline with a pencil to make a template. Cut the tracing paper, recheck accuracy at window, lay over the foil and use a Sharpie pen to to mark the edges. Then cut the foil with scissors at the edge of the pen marks. The fit is so precise that it friction fits nicely but I think I will add some Velcro tabs.

One 10 foot roll was good for the two rear windows and one side window. I needed another roll for the second side window (39" long) and may use the remainder for the windshield.

Now we are ready for the desert Southwest heat and Walmart overnights under the glaring lights. [emoticon]

Davydd
2021 Advanced RV 144 WB 2500 Class B
2015 Advanced RV Ocean One Class B

Posted By: retraite on 09/08/13 10:21am

Davydd,

We did essentially the same thing for our PW Lexor, but ...

Experimenting a bit where it's hotter than - well, you know - we learned that if we put them on the inside only, as you have done, they do keep it dark, and do cool things off somewhat inside. But, if we also add them to the outside of the window, then, wow, it's cool as a cucumber inside almost no matter what it's doing outside.

I think it's something about keeping the glass cool.

So, for us, it's one set for the inside, and another set for the outside. All are cut to size. I keep a roll of blue painter's tape aboard to "attach" the outside ones. If it's raining, well, then we don't need them. If it's windy as the dickens, then it's just more tape. Needless to say, we only use the "outside" ones when we're parked.

Been doing this for a couple of years now and have never had to replace any of them. We don't leave home without 'em.

JMHE.

Cheers.

Posted By: Davydd on 09/08/13 11:12am

During the day we have the side screen door and the back screen door which keeps the B from overheating. We just leave the B open that way in the campground. I put these in mainly to block light at night since we really don't go southwest or south unless it is spring, fall or winter.

Posted By: mepboat on 09/08/13 01:56pm

We put in a remote sensor in our PW Excel and we can monitor the temp inside our home. It got up into the 90's so I went out and opened up the fantastic fan and side windows to exchange some air. We also have covered the inside of the windows with the silver bubble sheets which we purchased from Lowes,(best price). To adhere to the windows we overlapped the metal frame when we cut the size and put a strip of magnetic tape we bought at Wal-Mart along that edge. After some high heat some of the magnetic tape came loose and we had to use super glue to restick it onto the covers. It now works great to keep them in place. Used a sharpie to label each one for ease in re-installation. We have scheduled a trip to Key West for fantasy fest in Oct. and will be staying at Boyds again. Great place and great location. The excitement is already building !!!!! WE love our "B class MH......."B safe", "B happy" Go RVing !!!

* This post was edited 09/08/13 06:26pm by mepboat *

Posted By: Fastpaddler on 09/08/13 06:10pm

Being a little complacent about having practically NO mosquitoes where we go camping usually on Vancouver Island we were brought back to our (practical) senses yesterday when we tired of the wasp 'time of year' problem with lots of them getting into everywhere including the PW. Shirley bought a lined mess window curtain at Wallmart's for 8 bucks. We slid the top end over a narrow expansion rod,installed just above the door frame where there is a ledge for little things and let the curtain fall down and out to cover the sliding door opening, putting a clothes peg on each side.Could use a couple of weights on the bottom to stretch out the material. No more wasps. Maybe crude but it works until my favourite seamstress gets the actual screen door finished.
PS I like Davydd's reflector panels.

Posted By: fugawibill on 09/08/13 07:27pm

Rotated the tires, all the way from Mazatlan to Lake Santa Maria del Oro, Mexico, about 175 miles.

Posted By: fugawibill on 09/10/13 11:11pm

Replaced all engine belts, fixed both electric windows, repaired roof air, replaced some running light bulbs, a little body work, fixed some electrical problems, removed inverter, removed catalytic heater, and hot water heater. All for under $200, you gotta love Mexico. Should be good for the rest of my 2,500 mile trip.

Posted By: stan909 on 09/11/13 01:05am

I installed another Optima blue top AGM deep cycle battery bringing my total to 3 for a total of 165 amp hours. This ought to get me through a complete night running my auxillary freezer . As it stands now the freezers electronics only let it run til about 5 am. AGMs should not be allowed to be run all the way down so the circuitry is helpfull. My 155 watt solar panel will power it all day and charge the batteries. Often the controller even stops the charge to prevent battery over charge so all that sun time was wasted with not enough storage.

Posted By: Fastpaddler on 09/11/13 01:09pm

stan909
You are quite a sophisticated battery manager. Here I am with one 90ah battery at the back,under the mat in our PW Plateau TS. Maybe I should have a solar panel installed because that poor battery only manages the inside lights when dry camping, for one night! The generator does a decent job of recharging it but the truck alternator does better. Happy camping.
AL
enjoying California temperatures here on Vancouver Island(currently)

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