Wish List to design better RVs
We haven't done this in awhile: a thread about our wish list for improvements in RV design in the hopes manufacturers will take notice and make a more practical and reliable RV. One suggestion from th...
Forum Discussion
Add felt pads to inside edegs of bottom door guides on sliding doors. One less rattle.
Replace huge deck plate in power bay with 30/50 amp cable hatch. Keeps rodents and bigger bugs out.
Get chassis mfg to deliver chassis with long stems on inner dual.
Change ionization smoke detectors to photoelectric. Frequent false alarms result in battery removal and loss of important protection. False alarms were so bad for us that I had to remove battery from mid coach detector. We could not even make toast without setting off both detectors. I converted the two original detectors to photoelectric and added one in front. Not one false alarm since. There was nothing wrong with the ionization detectors - they were working as desigend - going into alarm on things we can't see.
Also more smoke detectors. Have fire protection for every floor plan approved by a certified fire alarm planner. RVIA/UL standard is a joke. Last time I looked only ONE detector is required - regardless of size or floor plan. One time cost is a few hundred bucks for each floor plan is insignificant.
Vent microwave/convection to outside.
Put frig on floor - adequate return air for furnace not that hard
Many mfg's putting it about one foot above floor.
Require EVERY vendor supplying appliances, furniture and major components to have a website with manuals and self help info.
Mfg produced DVD in player with every new coach for sales demo and buyer use later. Tells mfg story, explains features of the coach and how to use the various systems.
Customers at factory for service often run out of things to do. Let them inspect finished products while they wait
Ventilation is a problem with all frameless windows - not enough surface area and they block any wind. Add another ceiling vent with fan in front.
Replace huge deck plate in power bay with 30/50 amp cable hatch. Keeps rodents and bigger bugs out.
Get chassis mfg to deliver chassis with long stems on inner dual.
Change ionization smoke detectors to photoelectric. Frequent false alarms result in battery removal and loss of important protection. False alarms were so bad for us that I had to remove battery from mid coach detector. We could not even make toast without setting off both detectors. I converted the two original detectors to photoelectric and added one in front. Not one false alarm since. There was nothing wrong with the ionization detectors - they were working as desigend - going into alarm on things we can't see.
Also more smoke detectors. Have fire protection for every floor plan approved by a certified fire alarm planner. RVIA/UL standard is a joke. Last time I looked only ONE detector is required - regardless of size or floor plan. One time cost is a few hundred bucks for each floor plan is insignificant.
Vent microwave/convection to outside.
Put frig on floor - adequate return air for furnace not that hard
Many mfg's putting it about one foot above floor.
Require EVERY vendor supplying appliances, furniture and major components to have a website with manuals and self help info.
Mfg produced DVD in player with every new coach for sales demo and buyer use later. Tells mfg story, explains features of the coach and how to use the various systems.
Customers at factory for service often run out of things to do. Let them inspect finished products while they wait
Ventilation is a problem with all frameless windows - not enough surface area and they block any wind. Add another ceiling vent with fan in front.
