Hybrid rebuild help
I recently purchased a 99 fleetwood prowler 721C hybrid. I discovered that the camper had severe water damage shortly after the "as is" purchase. while opening the door after it had been closed up for...
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Yeah, you are not the first to buy a decent looking rig and discovered a lot of water damage. I got lucky. I bought something that showed previous damage so I knew what my course of action was going to be. I also had the intention of insulating the structure so it could endure a Midwest winter with more comfort.
One of the better aspects of gutting the whole thing and starting over is that you can decide what fits your use and can design/build accordingly. I can't really convey what kind of improvement in comfort, feel, and lack of noise a really well insulated trailer is like. I live in MN so are summers aren't brutal but +90f and the sun shining is not atypical. At night, the temps go down. If I leave a vent cracked and a window open, at noon, the temperature inside the trailer is -10 to -15f from ambient. Last winter, I heated the TT with a small electric heater at it's lowest setting, 550w or so.
Yes, an interior wall partition or a full shower stall may be holding up the roof (especially true if the ends of the ceiling joists are rotten). What I did was build a jacking post out of 2x4 and raise said post with a small hydraulic jack. The link in my signature has pictures of how I repaired the ceiling joists and wall framing. Having an aluminum frame is a better deal, all of that should be in good shape.
If you can, please, post some pictures up of your progress. Having electrical skills is a definite +++++, you can do some upgrading of both the 120v and 12v systems.
I'm pullin' for 'ya!
One of the better aspects of gutting the whole thing and starting over is that you can decide what fits your use and can design/build accordingly. I can't really convey what kind of improvement in comfort, feel, and lack of noise a really well insulated trailer is like. I live in MN so are summers aren't brutal but +90f and the sun shining is not atypical. At night, the temps go down. If I leave a vent cracked and a window open, at noon, the temperature inside the trailer is -10 to -15f from ambient. Last winter, I heated the TT with a small electric heater at it's lowest setting, 550w or so.
Yes, an interior wall partition or a full shower stall may be holding up the roof (especially true if the ends of the ceiling joists are rotten). What I did was build a jacking post out of 2x4 and raise said post with a small hydraulic jack. The link in my signature has pictures of how I repaired the ceiling joists and wall framing. Having an aluminum frame is a better deal, all of that should be in good shape.
If you can, please, post some pictures up of your progress. Having electrical skills is a definite +++++, you can do some upgrading of both the 120v and 12v systems.
I'm pullin' for 'ya!
