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magnusfide
Explorer II
Jul 28, 2018

If you could design an RV...

What would you incorporate or change?

It's been awhile since I did a thread like this and each time I see something new suggested by the other RVers.

Our mh pretty much addresses many of my concerns now but in our shopping I still saw a lot of the same old tired design flaws. I'd like to see manufacturers address the following:

Wish #1-Better roofing. There's a roll-on sealant available aftermarket to help prevent leaks but to me it would make better sense to stop cutting the holes in the roof to begin with. Mount the AC and other units on the backside of the rig. Do a low profile ductwork to the rest of the space. It's not that hard to change.

Wish #2-Improve the clothing closets. Some manufacturers have been doing better about this but too many still rely on those dinky shirt closets. A full length closet can be done. Offer a variety of closet configurations with those modulars that are available now. IKEA can do it - so can you.

Wish #3-Another improvement I've seen in some manufacturers is the offering of On Demand hot water heaters. Good for them but the rest of you: catch up with the tech.

Wish #4-Stop using bar sized sinks for a kitchen sink. There's no room to do dishes. I couldn't believe it when I saw those things in large rigs. Really.

What would you change or add?

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  • Here is my 'wish list'....

    Lighter unit all around
    Better built
    Aluminum, one sheet roof (I had one for 15 years and it was as good when I sold it as when I bought it.
    Stainless screws all around for seals, moldings and any attachment points.
    Compressor fridge (I have one now, a Waeco) beats the absorbtion fridge hands down.
    Truma heat and hot water. Eliminate the hot water heater entirely. Eliminates all the heat ducts and mouse houses...
    Torflex axles on trailers with grease fittings and disc brakes.

    I could go on forever but that is a good start.
  • Molded fiberglass body
    Stove with oven
    Large windows on all four sides that you can actually see out of while you're sitting inside

    Oh wait... That's my 1975 clipper. It has a full length closet and a fullsize kitchen sink, and a regular sized 4 burner stove with oven in a 21ft package.
  • In smaller RVs---get rid of those huge 3 burner cooktops! They are a waste of space! The front one is so close to the front, it's a hazard. I've never ever needed to use 3 burners at once in a RV, and seldom do at home. A small RV is NOT the place to cook a large meal!

    Drop the door glass you can't see out of. Put in a tinted glass with a privacy coverage mounted up above the door, like a roller shade or a blind.