upgrade

  1. CP

    Major Upgrade for us!

    Purchased a 2022 Rockwood 2912BS in January with the intent of being prepared for retirement in a couple of years. My wife's reasoning was that we are going to do it eventually - why not now? Moving up from a 2011 Kodiak hybrid that we have dragged a long way. A couple of pop-ups prior to...
  2. OF

    Lithium battery upgrade

    I'm sneaking up on a lithium battery upgrade for my TT and have been reading and watching videos as much as I can, but I still have questions. 1) Is a battery isolation manager(BIM) required for a trailer or is that just on motorhomes? If they are for trailers, where do you install them? 2)...
  3. JH

    Solar and Battery Upgrade Plan Questions and Suggestions

    Looking for suggestions and answers to a few questions on upgrading my existing solar and battery setup in my 2022 16BH Geo Pro. Goals: Be able to boondock for 5 days, with no generator use. Relocate batteries to the interior of my camper. There is room under the dinette next to the...
  4. MO

    Upgrade to wheels

    Just bought a 2019 Navi 16BH and would like to put a nicer looking pair of wheels and new, high-quality tires on it. Since it’s a single axle a want to minimize my chance of a tire failure. Anyone found a good source for wheels and tires? I want some expert advice so I can avoid any chance of...
  5. TE

    Do I need a Solar Power upgrade?

    I have a 2016 Coachman Freelander 26rs with solar panels (300W) 4 6v batteries, and a 2000 inverter (broken for now) My wife is now a Oxygen 24/7 now I was hoping I could connect her POC to the 12v system. during the day. I found the unit will not work. the 12v charges the battery just fine...
  6. JE

    Mattress upgrade

    King bed in primetime crusader is awful. Need a upgrade. I believe it is rv king. Will a regular rv fit. This is a 395bhl model year 22 any suggestions on mfg
  7. thestrangebrew

    Upgraded TV, now looking to upgrade to 5th wheel

    Hey All, Recently upgraded my TV to a 2022 F250 and now I'm doing some research on 5th wheels. Ford's towing guide says my max trailer weight is 14,700lbs, and my payload is 3070lbs. From what I understand, when looking at weights for 5th wheels, I should be looking at the hitch weight...
  8. FR

    Freedom Express 292bhds tire upgrade

    Hi everyone, I know this has been asked before but never answered from my research. I have a 2021 Freedom Express 292bhds. It's got factory 205/75r14 8ply tires with 14" 5 on 4.5 wheels on it. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new sets of 15" 5 on 4.5 wheels with 225/75r15 10ply tires. That's...
  9. Bertha17

    Upgrade to LI Batteries and Solar- 2017 Forester 2401S MBS

    Hello Forum, My wife Hope and I have owned Bertha since 2017. We have taken four cross country trips of 60 days or longer, travelled the northeast, mid Atlantic and southeast, along with shorter, local trips. We prefer to camp in National Parks, National Forests and State Parks as we take in the...
  10. SD

    10 best upgrades

    We have had a 2006 Dynaquest 32 st since new and these are the modifications /upgrades that have past the test of time. We live in the unit 4 to 6 months a year and have over 100K miles. Starting at the front. 1-outside window covers for both side windows and the windshield. Custom made at...
  11. NE

    Possible upgrade

    Hi All, Thinking of upgrading to a bigger RV from a 35' to a 40-45' unit. For those who own bigger rigs my question is this. Have you ever had difficulties with finding campsites that will accommodate your rigs? Thanks,
  12. Theb2b

    Planning Solar Upgrade

    Currently I'm an owner of a Rockwood 5th wheel, it has from the factory two 190 watt panels on the roof. I am looking to install two more 190 watt panels of the same manufacture, both sets of panels will be connected in series then these two sets of panels will be connected in parallel. As I...
  13. SH

    Can you upgrade to a larger water tank? - 2020 Wolfpup 16BHS

    Hey everyone, Got a 2020 Wolfpup 16BHS I've upgraded a bundle. It's a great little rig and I've done a bunch with it. Solar, batteries, all sorts of great stuff, 4g data. I can live out of the thing for extended periods of time no problem. Unfortunately though, my biggest shortcoming is fresh...
  14. NO

    Dometic Single Zone Thermostat Upgrade Available ?

    Good morning and Happy New Year to all. Our 378 came with a standard Dometic thermostat. While it seems to work the differential causes the a/c to cycle quite a bit ( last night almost to the point of on for 30-40 secs and then off for 2- 3 minutes then back on .Temperature last night was 66 and...
  15. GE

    Suspension upgrades for 19.5 single axle

    I have a 2022 19.5. I often travel on dirt roads with the RV. Every time I travel, whether it's dirt roads or freeway roads, I have to spend some time, sometimes a significant amount of time, reinstalling screws, faceplates, etc. My last trip to CO, where I drove ~15 miles on rough...
  16. SC

    Entertainment system upgrade

    Good morning all, 2023 Sunseeker 3010 classic Has anyone upgraded the entertainment system. Remove the protruding screen and put in an in dash system? Maybe new speakers? Thanks, Scott
  17. TheMarkles

    ALTA 2850KRL suspension upgrade Part 2

    Before we head out next spring I am going to have shocks installed on my camper.. Probably don't need them as the Dexter EZ-Flex equalizers with heavy duty shackles we put on made a world of difference, but I want them.. So I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on these two setups...
  18. HO

    upgrade water heater

    Hi all - I have a 2017 FR Wildcat 38MBX 5th Wheel with 6 gal water heater. Like to see about upgrading the size to a 10 gal water heater. Is that feasible? I don't want a tankless water heater since we've add one on our 21 Winnebago TT installed from dealer and it was just ok - like meh...
  19. Chuck754

    Tow vehicle upgrade

    I just traded in my Canyon 2.8 liter diesel for a low mileage Ram 2500 6.7 Tubo Cummins. OMG, what a ride! Like a rocket sled. Not sure why I waited so long. The Canyon was okay—really no vehicle squat and handled my 6500 lbs okay. It was similar to 1/2 tons I have owned except superior...
  20. DO

    232ESP - Thermostat Upgrade.

    Been a chilly winter out camping in the snow. Not leaving the heater on all night, the worst part is getting up in a freezing unit. Have been looking for a 12v programable thermostat. No luck finding one. Lots of 24v models. Anyone have any leads on locating a 12v programable model? Would...
  21. GE

    Thermostat Upgrade

    Wanting to replace my Dometic TS in my 2016 221 RBS Vibe trailer. I have read that the Focus 5000 by Honeywell Model TH5110D1022 can be used for this mod. My problem is I can't seem to clearly see how to wire the three wires I have to this TS. Any help here?
  22. TH

    Upgrade options for control panel?

    Apologies if this has been asked before, I'm new here and tried searching, but it's possible I'm using the wrong terminology. We are new owners of a 2023 Sunseeker. The control panel looks like this. I'm not crazy about the precision of the gauges (1/3 capacity). I know that the actual sensors...
  23. FO

    Upgraded mattress

    First time owner here and knew that the mattresses were not up to snuff but wow. I attempted to sleep on the queen last night and after about 20 minutes had to get up come back in the house. Any suggestions to where you can buy on the spot? I see lots of places to order online but I like to know...
  24. GN

    Todays Upgrades

    Busy day in the motorhome. Swapped the cracked Dometic 310 for the elongated 320, the seal wasn’t holding water and looked crooked. I poured in the hot water and let it sit and it held but it’s still crooked. Took apart all the roof vents and cleaned them, so dirty. Installed an Oxygenics shower...
  25. TA

    Upgraded

    Not new to camping but just moved up from tent camping. Have 2022 202rble surveyor legend. Looking forward to enjoying this group and many camping trips.

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