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Posted By: garryk6 on 08/29/13 06:52pm

Rbertalotto wrote:

How about a rear roll up awning for under $30........I kid you not!

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Read all about how to do it on my web site here:

www.rvbprecision.com

Do you think that this would clear a standard camper door? Been looking for something like this for awhile for our Avion...
Garry

Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper

Posted By: EfonFred on 08/29/13 09:57pm

Added a new top step to our NL, from Northern Lite. And Meatwagon, we have a 7 month old copy of your alarm system!! They ain't Labs, that is for sure!

2011 Ram 3500 Mega DRW
2015 Adventurer 86SBS

Posted By: dakonthemountain on 08/29/13 09:58pm

I have that same lock on my wood/work shop at home... It's a great one! [emoticon]

...and yes,... nice install on your camper!
Dak

2018 GMC Denali "Extreme" and 23' EVO 2050T Travel Trailer
Escapee member #224325-Since 1992

Posted By: Rbertalotto on 08/30/13 03:31am

For $30 it might be worth trying. I added a small wheel where the top of the door rubs the awning.

RoyB
Dartmouth, MA
2021 RAM 2500 4X4 6.4L
2011 Forest River Grey Wolf Cherokee 19RR
520 w solar-200ah Renogy Li-Epever MPPT

Posted By: meatwagon on 08/31/13 10:40am

EfonFred wrote:

Added a new top step to our NL, from Northern Lite. And Meatwagon, we have a 7 month old copy of your alarm system!! They ain't Labs, that is for sure!

That is for sure, but they don't take up quite as much space on your lap [emoticon]

mine is as smart as any dog i've ever owned though.

LINN
06 chevy xcsb 4x4 2500hd dur./allison(air bags,hellwig sway bar,front hitch receiver,reese titan & 24"ext.hitch,timbren fr. ses., bfg a/t 285/75 16"
13 lance 825(3 battery bank,honda 2500w. generator)
07 rhino/look 7x12 cargo tl.
95 stratus fish&ski

Posted By: dakonthemountain on 08/31/13 11:07am

I added two more led interior light bulbs... and sat in it wishing I was camping! Hopefully next weekend I'll take it out for 3 days.... [emoticon]

Dak

Posted By: ggadwa on 09/01/13 09:33am

Well I finally pulled the trigger on getting a Wireless Back Up Camera after seeing how nice the Voyager Camera was on my friends 2013 1160 Eagle Cap.

Since we already have a video monitor in the form of our Rand McNally RVND-7720 GPS (which we really like by the way) I purchased the Voyager Wireless Camera with wireless receiver and without monitir [image]

. Installed the Receiver behind the Glove Box on the FORD F350 and just to make things easy and neat I removed the rear center clearance light on the EC950 and wired the Wireless Camera in its place.

Made for nice install and now I can actually see the Harley Hauler trailer behind us as well anything else I may want to see...like tailgators or crowded camp spots.

GARY

HAM RADIO Operator since 1964 'W7FSI'
EAGLE CAP 2011 950 CUSTOM BUILT by the great folks at LaGrande Oregon
2012 FORD 350 XLT 6.7L Diesel 4x4 Super Cab with lots of stuff

Posted By: CAJW on 09/01/13 07:40pm

Today I Washed/Waxed TC and Truck. Installed my under bumper storage rack (listed under separate post). Installed my newly built camper guides (69 Avion, thanks for the ideas)and gave them a test run. Loading was slow, but very precise as with 1/2" total clearance, one doesn't do this too quickly.

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* This post was edited 12/05/17 08:24pm by CAJW *

2013 AF 996, 2013 Chevy 3500 CC,LWB,4X4, Duramax, DRW, 3.73 rear, Torklift Stableloads & Tie-downs,Fast Guns, Ride Rite Air Bags, Superhitch w/ 32" extension.Big Wigs, Front Timbrens, TST TPMS-507,CubbyCam, Trimetric. TM & SC 2030 150W + 100W suitcase

Posted By: Ski Pro 3 on 09/02/13 03:59pm

I wanted to add this hatch in order to access the other dining bench hatch and decided it deserved it's own thread, so here it is!

I began by calling Lance to confirm that I could purchase a hatch from them and that there wasn't anything hidden in the wall of the slideout that would be compromised by the hole I needed to make. Lance engineers confirmed there was no problem and a part # was sent to me. I ordered the part and it arrived. So, now the install;

Started by using the INSIDE lip of the hatch frame to mark out the size of my opening from inside the camper. I drilled 4 holes; one at the exact center of each side.

Next, I took the hatch and marked out on the outside of the camper the OUTSIDE of the lip, using the 4 holes as a guide along with the bottom edge of the slide to square it up.

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To cut the opening, I used a jigsaw. When doing this, I cut from the outside since there wasn't sufficient space inside to maneuver the saw. Use a blade that cuts on the DOWNSTROKE, not upstroke or you may tear the laminate siding. Here's a photo of the saw and blade to see what I'm talking about;

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The hole is cut;
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The hatch I was sent is different than the hatch that came installed on the original access. This hatch has a much deeper lip; the full thickness of the camper wall. The original hatch wasn't as deep, but came with a clamp system that pinches the wall tight. I'd prefer the original to the one mailed to me. Reason being; the original is tensioned to the wall.
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After dry-fitting the hatch to the opening, a little filing was required. It was a tight fit, too tight. I had to notch for the rivets in the hatch lip in order to get the final flush fit;
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Now the hatch fits very snug in the opening and flush to the outside wall. I could probably leave it like this, but for moisture wicking in. It's not going to just fall out, that's for sure.
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Lance recommended I seal the exposed edge of the new cut opening. I did that with the adhesive / sealant I chose to attach the hatch. I used this stuff and rubbed it on the raw cut edge and inside the flange opening of the hatch that would meet against the camper. I used about half the tube total with VERY little ooze to wipe off. I chose this stuff because I had it on hand.
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I used C clamps and spring clamps to hold the hatch tight to the camper wall as the adhesive set up. It's a latex-type product and I worked it with a wet cloth towel and a bucket of water to make the final finish look good.
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For the final attachment, I used self drill or tapping screws 2 1/2" long that reached deep enough to bite into an aluminum angle bracket that is under the slide out.
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The final product. Turned out nice. I discovered the decal/sticker on the chunk of wall I had removed is not reusable. It's very thin and tears very easy. I'd like to get the decal so it's like the other, original hatch cover and blend in more, but what can ya do?
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So there you have it; Cost was about $55 for the hatch from Lance plus shipping, another $60 for the saw and blade from Home Depot. I can now stuff things under the bench and not have to pull everything out to find the buried stuff in the back. The back is now the front!! Ha! My grand daughter discovered she can fit in there and peak out too. I'll post a photo of that later...

Hope this helps someone else out there unlock hidden storage and ease of access. Sure hope Lance realizes they should have this as at least an option. Much better than the slide-out drawer they offer now for that bench seat as an option in my opinion.

Jerry

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 09/02/13 04:26pm

Jerry, any auto graphics printing company can make a decal for the hatch that will match the Lance decal. I'm sure there is one that can do it in the Sac/ Auburn

2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

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