What Did You Do To Your Class B Today ?

Thank you. If it wasn't going to sit for 2 years when we take off I would keep it. Class B's are great, aren't they?

The best thing I've done to my Class B in awhile is take her for a ride. I needed that.

rvroadtrips wrote:
I've been working for 10 years first on the mechanical then on the asthetics. Since I recently listed it I made and posted a video showing the inside if anyone wants to see what I've done with my 1989 Dodge 350 Class B Xplorer.

Here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/jUX7Sp8TEu8

Christine

Very nice,

I've been working for 10 years first on the mechanical then on the asthetics. Since I recently listed it I made and posted a video showing the inside if anyone wants to see what I've done with my 1989 Dodge 350 Class B Xplorer.

Here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/jUX7Sp8TEu8

Christine

Boondocked in Fairbanks after 9 days driving from Boise- did some cleaning and basic repairs in the house- some duct tape work required after bumpy Yukon roads lol.

I got the front hitch on yesterday, a lot easier with a lift. Also easier after we gave up fishing the bolts through holes that were not big enough and just took the bumper off. The reason for the front hitch is to carry a storage box on the front for some trips and for pushing trailers into tight spots. Of course the 2"x2" tube I used on my F250 wasn't long enough on the E250, the bumper sticks out more over the hitch. Longer tube has been ordered and should be here next week.

Got two things done today. I haven't pulled the battery from it's enclosed box underneath to see what the previous owner had installed. He claimed he put a new battery in less than a year ago, but I had no idea what he installed. The good news it was less than a year old and a deep discharge RV/Marine battery, a type 29DC. Was the brand Walmart sells which gets mixed reviews. Bad news it is a heavy battery and once I had it partially slide out trying to find a date and capacity I got it far enough out I did a control drop of the battery. No damage but online they say the battery weights 65lbs and trying to lift it while laying on my back wasn't going to happen. Maybe when I was 30 years younger (maybe 40) but not anymore. No one close to call for help. I worked it up on a piece of 2X8, then worked another under it, and so forth till I had 4 stacked but I was still short and I didn't have leverage to move it up any more. Went to thinner/narrower boards and did the teeter totter routine till I had 6 2X8s under it and was getting close. One more teeter totter and I got the edge of the battery started into the box and slid it up and in place. Not fun and I will come up with a better plan next time.

My other project was easier. The 1999 E250 console is margin at best. The cup holders are not deep enough and in the case of mine the glovebox had a homemade latch and someone had gutted the inside for an unknown reason making it worthless (no sides). After finding out that 1997 to 2014 had interchangeable consoles, I started looking. Found an almost new one on eBay, a bit pricy but I didn't have to run all over looking for one in a junkyard. I picked a year with good cup holders, a small glove box and a huge open storage bin. It was delivered this afternoon and it slipped right on. Much more usable for a travel van.

Researching getting the flooring replaced in the kitchen area of the rig. It's spongy so something's amiss. Been out using it for camping too.

Drove the B to work again today since it is so nice. Ate lunch in it this time.

I started putting a front hitch on mine. Gave up 90 minutes into the estimated 20 minute job. It is going to a shop tomorrow that has a lift and I will pay them to finish.

Replacement console will show up on Monday giving us better cup holders and more storage space.

I'm almost embarrassed to say I have been spending the past few days taking my workshop in the garage apart and oh-so-carefully packing it into my Class B in preparation for moving. The good news is we are moving to more space so we can put up a barn for the Sprinter AND my workshop, so it's a win for me and for the Class B. :)

Dave

Drove it to work today. :C