B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
Forum Discussion
All those interested in pictures of my Yakima box installation, U-shaped dinette remodel, outside shower install, sewer tube install and anti-rattle slide spring, go here:
http://www.amazon.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=xmjvgr.a2slbkd3&x=0&y=-oz7qgi
Yakima box was chosen because of size restrictions (L/W/H). Roof ribs (1” wide x 1.5” high) were located by probing with a small-gauge nail through the interior carpeted ceiling. 2.75” carriage bolts with large fender washers (both pre-painted to match ceiling carpet) were threaded up through drilled holes into roof placed flush T-nuts. Bolts were tightened into T-nuts via temporary double locking nuts topside. Four T-nuts and bases of protruding bolt studs were caulked with rubber roof caulk. The rest was simple.
Dinette involved removing OEM table and hardware from wall. I had two table tops made of plastic laminate on 5/8” plywood, each ½ size of OEM. I installed pedestal mounts on each with corresponding floor receivers. I ordered fabric from R-Vision and had a seat cushion made the size of one new tabletop, and also a back cushion for along the wall. We have never needed to do it, but we can put up both tables for large gatherings (ha ha). Much of the time we have the tabletop and leg stowed for comfortable sitting, lounging, etc. Plus it’s where our Golden Retriever likes to be.
Outside shower is from Camping World. Compression T-fittings from plumbing or RV parts store and water heater bypass hoses completed the install.
E-Z hose carrier was bolted to rear bumper (after holes were drilled), the remainder of the carrier is held in place by long plastic zip fasteners. As you can see, I carry no spare tire but I do carry a lug wrench and a bottle jack (I will temporarily rob Peter to pay Paul) and a AAA RV-Plus card.
See my post of Sept 21 to fully understand the slide spring.
We have done at least one more thing that you might like to know about. Behind the new dinette wall cushion we have a ¾” x 14” x 71” Melamine board. One long edge is L-lipped with ¾” x 2” piece. The non-lipped edge has four female halves of some Rockler invisible hangers. The four male halves are mounted on the outside isle face of the dinette seats. We installed the hangers so this board becomes an isle-way bed extension (vertical height with wall back cushion placed on it equals the height of the dinette seat/bed cushions), and is supported on its free L-lipped side by three legs that are screwed into (what else?) T-nuts embedded in its topside. The void left by the too short wall back cushion is filled with a foam block that we carry in the microwave. How does this work? We put a fitted full size sheet on this area, a fitted twin sheet on the flattened jackknife couch, and bring the slide in until their long edges “kiss”. Pillows are put on the passenger side under the dinette reading lights, our feet go out on the jackknife couch. Voila, we have a queen+ size bed that is amazingly comfortable. We were worried about possible water intrusion during winds and rain, so I installed a Slide Topper awning. I will try to take some pix of this the next time we are out and then post them to the Ofoto album for you to see.
Happy trails,
http://www.amazon.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=xmjvgr.a2slbkd3&x=0&y=-oz7qgi
Yakima box was chosen because of size restrictions (L/W/H). Roof ribs (1” wide x 1.5” high) were located by probing with a small-gauge nail through the interior carpeted ceiling. 2.75” carriage bolts with large fender washers (both pre-painted to match ceiling carpet) were threaded up through drilled holes into roof placed flush T-nuts. Bolts were tightened into T-nuts via temporary double locking nuts topside. Four T-nuts and bases of protruding bolt studs were caulked with rubber roof caulk. The rest was simple.
Dinette involved removing OEM table and hardware from wall. I had two table tops made of plastic laminate on 5/8” plywood, each ½ size of OEM. I installed pedestal mounts on each with corresponding floor receivers. I ordered fabric from R-Vision and had a seat cushion made the size of one new tabletop, and also a back cushion for along the wall. We have never needed to do it, but we can put up both tables for large gatherings (ha ha). Much of the time we have the tabletop and leg stowed for comfortable sitting, lounging, etc. Plus it’s where our Golden Retriever likes to be.
Outside shower is from Camping World. Compression T-fittings from plumbing or RV parts store and water heater bypass hoses completed the install.
E-Z hose carrier was bolted to rear bumper (after holes were drilled), the remainder of the carrier is held in place by long plastic zip fasteners. As you can see, I carry no spare tire but I do carry a lug wrench and a bottle jack (I will temporarily rob Peter to pay Paul) and a AAA RV-Plus card.
See my post of Sept 21 to fully understand the slide spring.
We have done at least one more thing that you might like to know about. Behind the new dinette wall cushion we have a ¾” x 14” x 71” Melamine board. One long edge is L-lipped with ¾” x 2” piece. The non-lipped edge has four female halves of some Rockler invisible hangers. The four male halves are mounted on the outside isle face of the dinette seats. We installed the hangers so this board becomes an isle-way bed extension (vertical height with wall back cushion placed on it equals the height of the dinette seat/bed cushions), and is supported on its free L-lipped side by three legs that are screwed into (what else?) T-nuts embedded in its topside. The void left by the too short wall back cushion is filled with a foam block that we carry in the microwave. How does this work? We put a fitted full size sheet on this area, a fitted twin sheet on the flattened jackknife couch, and bring the slide in until their long edges “kiss”. Pillows are put on the passenger side under the dinette reading lights, our feet go out on the jackknife couch. Voila, we have a queen+ size bed that is amazingly comfortable. We were worried about possible water intrusion during winds and rain, so I installed a Slide Topper awning. I will try to take some pix of this the next time we are out and then post them to the Ofoto album for you to see.
Happy trails,
