Is this PT's future?

Hi Mr. Wizard,

I'm at 100 inches wide. I am not sure but I think that leaves me with 2 inches to "play with".

I agree Mex. Converting the trailer over to save propane wouldn't be that hard. We could heat the hot water, cook, even augment the heater on a cool sunny day. We already use the auto drip for coffee and as a insta-hot. We have a 135w heat mat that takes forever to get warm, but after that will keep the dinette area toasty.

get beyond that and it gets pricy. A few single or dual induction cook top and pans, plus the gear to rig up the hot water heater gets hard to justify considering we maybe go through 2 20 pound propane tanks a year. It is a neat idea though.

Then again we don't full time or are in a area where propane is scarce or expensive.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Mr. Wizard,

I'm at 100 inches wide. I am not sure but I think that leaves me with 2 inches to "play with".

i think your correct

im 101 0r 102 myself

they would not stick out past the mirrors if closed, but...technically we would be illegal

only mirrors are allowed to stick out past the width limit

Wotta hoot, down here they sell wood fired hot water heaters. About forty dollars. They have a small pipe going straight up open at the top. Pressure up the tank with say 8 psi water (gravity, no steenking pump) light a fire in the fire box wait until the water spouts out of the vent tube, then enjoy 6-1/2 gallons of hot water. Drift wood, palm fronds, Hustler, it all burns.

My dream (preposterous) is to rig up a hydro plant. Hilarious I set several units up in the Sierras, so I know everything from weir measurements, to penstock design and load diversion control and now that I could really benefit by it the cost is outrageously beyond my ability. Well I can -dream- the rig, the house and workshop is a comfy 22C with 40% R/H

Here, with a good Westerly, in the OP photo, open the door and fail to hang on, it will smash against that awning panel end on.

pnichols wrote:

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If I had $500k to spare, I wouldn't hesitate to get one of those.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Mr. Wizard,

I'm at 100 inches wide. I am not sure but I think that leaves me with 2 inches to "play with".

hmmm, I thought the legal limit was 8'... good to know, as i was considering a side mount solar installation.

jrnymn7 wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Mr. Wizard,

I'm at 100 inches wide. I am not sure but I think that leaves me with 2 inches to "play with".

hmmm, I thought the legal limit was 8'... good to know, as i was considering a side mount solar installation.

Those rules and interpretations of those rules vary by province and can be found on their websites. IMO if intending to do something unusual, ask them. (And keep a copy of their answer)

yep, just looked it up... 8'6" in Ontario. (My bus is 8' as is).

Maximum width

Motor home, truck camper, truck, house trailer and dolly: 2.6 m (8'6").

Maximum height

Motor home, truck camper and house trailer: 4.15 m (13'6").

Mirror Widths and Lengths

The length of mirrors that extend beyond the front of a motor home are not included in the overall length of the vehicle.

The width of mirrors that extend beyond the side of a motor home, truck camper and truck are not included in the overall width of the vehicle.

Mirrors that extend more than 305 mm (12") from the side of a car or SUV must be removed when the vehicle is not towing a trailer. A car or SUV, with extended mirrors installed, cannot exceed 2.6 m (8'6"), even when towing a trailer.