opnspaces wrote:
Yep I can definitely agree that even in the off season an RV and it's maintenance can be a hobby, it seems there is always something that needs attention. And who can argue with work sponsored trips to far flung exotic places.
CFerguson, that's definitely my type of off season. And I can see what you mean by busier than when working. I'm still quite a few years away from retirement, but one day I fortunately forced myself out of the house on the weeknights. Now it seems that work is always in the way of me doing something.
Colliehauler, Is this going to be one of those TAB type trailers that people build on a Harbor Freight frame? We'd love to see it, do you have a picture or two or even a link to a build posting on here?
No this is a 2009 Keystone Hideout I bought from a insurance company. It had a tree limb go through the roof in three places. It broke 5 rafters. I replaced the rafters and sistered additional rafters to 80 percent of the rafters to double the roof strengthen. I then redecked 80 percent of the roof and installed a new rubber membrane roofing. I also replaced the A/C and installed two fantastic fan's where skylights were. I also had 4 sections of metal siding made to match that I replaced.
Had to straighten out some of the outriggers and weld in additional support.
This winter project.
Next will put in new ceiling panels, reinstall all the cabnets, new led lighting, make a new countertop with single deep sink and faucet , install new carpet, new sound system with 32" tv, new pleated cordless shades, new mattress and equip the RV.
Have the parts to do the suspension upgrades as well. New shocks, equaflex equalizers, new bronze bushings with wet bolt kit.