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mlts22
Jul 16, 2014Explorer
One question: Coachman or Coachmen? Coachman (singular) is a British RV maker, while Coachmen (plural) is a company here in the US.
Overall, this topic is enlightening... I think I know what to make sure to get in a "C":
1: Levelling jacks. Mash button, level. Sure beats getting out the legos, especially when it is cold, rainy, and the ground is muddy.
2: Plenty of OCCC.
3: Fiberglass roof, goes without saying. That, or a one piece aluminum roof that is crowned over the sides by a few inches.
4: One or more slide-outs. Even a dinette slide that only shifts 18 inches can add a comfortable feel to the place, but 2-3 feet makes a whole world of difference, especially with more than two people in the rig.
5: Slide-out awnings.
6: At the minimum, wiring for solar panels, so no new holes need to be cut for that.
Of course, a few wants:
1: A Quigley conversion, for added clearance and better boondocking ability.
2: Flexible solar panels on a substantial part of the roof. Flexible panels bring in less electricity, but they require fewer holes (just tape and caulk), but with a MPPT controller, it should bring in enough watts to keep the jars topped off.
Overall, this topic is enlightening... I think I know what to make sure to get in a "C":
1: Levelling jacks. Mash button, level. Sure beats getting out the legos, especially when it is cold, rainy, and the ground is muddy.
2: Plenty of OCCC.
3: Fiberglass roof, goes without saying. That, or a one piece aluminum roof that is crowned over the sides by a few inches.
4: One or more slide-outs. Even a dinette slide that only shifts 18 inches can add a comfortable feel to the place, but 2-3 feet makes a whole world of difference, especially with more than two people in the rig.
5: Slide-out awnings.
6: At the minimum, wiring for solar panels, so no new holes need to be cut for that.
Of course, a few wants:
1: A Quigley conversion, for added clearance and better boondocking ability.
2: Flexible solar panels on a substantial part of the roof. Flexible panels bring in less electricity, but they require fewer holes (just tape and caulk), but with a MPPT controller, it should bring in enough watts to keep the jars topped off.
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