Roadtrek questions

Depending on your style of travel, you may not want or need a generator. Our old PW Excel didn't have one and we never missed it. Where nites are hot, just camp somewhere you can plug in to AC. In public campgrounds, you are not allowed to run a generator after 8 PM. Our new RV has a generator and I honestly wish it didn't. I spend more time running it for maintenance than actually using it.

Thanks for the responses...

Generator under the van is a bit off-putting. And the sideways bed is also as DH is 6'2". Would love twin beds, but want to keep it short enough to park as a regular van.

The search is alternately exciting and depressing. :?

Install an Onan resonator, it will help with the noise.
If your interested do a search in the B forum for resonator. Use posts older than a year for search criteria.

so something to think about- noise.
running the genny is kinda like putting a lawnmower in the living room.

As a new owner ( 2006 pleasureway lexor) I now know why the previous owner had just not used it.

so, when on shorepower...the ac works really well.
As does a small ceramic space heater...the propane furnace is also pretty darn noisy...so if on shore power- use their energy- you paid for it.

But I think we'll be choosing our boondocking spots based on climate, and try to avoid places where AC is essential.

Any of these is a pile of compromises, just try to figure out what your priorities really are and shop around.
for instance I am over 6' and none of the models with a sideways bed would work ( plus someone has to climb over) so that limited our choices.- but helped us zero in on models/configurations that worked for us.

another factor was I prefer a GM chassis- I have other gms so already have filters and fluids etc. on the shelf and I already understand where and why and what.

mike

Both my previous (2003 Excel TD Dodge) and current Pleasure-way (2006 Plateau TS Sprinter) had the generator in the back center under the chassis. The 2003 had a removable access panel in the rear storage area by which one could check the gen oil level, reset breaker, etc.

AC in both were very efficient.

The Roadtrek's generator is centered under the rear of the van, between the axel, and bumper.
By crawling under the van a removable panel allows access to the alt. adjustment, air filter, spark plug, carb, idle adjustment (governor) and oil dip stick. Of course propane models will differ, no carb.
I believe the location is the same for the Sprinters.
Some early Dodges had the gen-set in the rear side compartment.

The generator is in the rear on the passenger side. The window on the entry door can be cracked open a bit, similar to the ones on the sides in the rear. The back windows also open, but come with no screens.

The A/C works pretty well. Just the dash A/C is fine when driving, and the house A/C has kept us cool under most camping conditions. The exception was a no shade, 98 degree day, when it was still around 80 degrees in the Roadtrek. Not sure any A/C does better under those conditions.

I have the RT 190 Popular, based on the Chevy 3500 Express Van - might be a bit different for other models, especially the Sprinter models.