LTV Free Spirit 2014 - electrical upgrades?
I am looking at a number of Class Bs right now, one of which is the LTV Free Spirit. I really like the floorplan, and a number of the features, but we use a lot of electronics and so I would prefer a...
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We looked long and hard at B vans recently with the same idea you have about solar and batteries.
A local solar installation place said working on B vans after the fact is really tough. Running wires, finding roof space, etc. They suggested going with the factory installed systems rather than after market. It can be done of course. Contact AM Solar near Eugene, OR. They are as good as it gets in the solar field.
Extra room for anything is tough in a B van. After you load up your "stuff", leveling blocks, lawn chairs, a bar-b-que grill, extra water hose, etc., there is simply no room left.
Of course, going with AGM batteries helps because they can be inside as long as you can locate them near the existing batteries.
The E-trek people are talking about, gets the extra battery storage space by eliminating the conventional generator.
We finally decided on a 24' Class C. Lots of storage, lots of room for solar, batteries, etc.
We both really liked the B van idea but for two boondockers, it just didn't seem to suit our needs.
Others, of course, dearly love them.
Either way, enjoy your travels.
A local solar installation place said working on B vans after the fact is really tough. Running wires, finding roof space, etc. They suggested going with the factory installed systems rather than after market. It can be done of course. Contact AM Solar near Eugene, OR. They are as good as it gets in the solar field.
Extra room for anything is tough in a B van. After you load up your "stuff", leveling blocks, lawn chairs, a bar-b-que grill, extra water hose, etc., there is simply no room left.
Of course, going with AGM batteries helps because they can be inside as long as you can locate them near the existing batteries.
The E-trek people are talking about, gets the extra battery storage space by eliminating the conventional generator.
We finally decided on a 24' Class C. Lots of storage, lots of room for solar, batteries, etc.
We both really liked the B van idea but for two boondockers, it just didn't seem to suit our needs.
Others, of course, dearly love them.
Either way, enjoy your travels.
