My family is taking a long road trip from Oregon to Tennessee, down around Alabama, and Mississippi. My folks have an Aliner and would like me to install an air conditioner it that will run off a Honda EU2000. I have seen the side mount just to left of the door opening and that will most likely be the way I go, too. Any tips, tricks or pitfalls to lookout for going this route? What AC model is best utilized for this install? Has anyone seen or have experience with installing AC anywhere else on the Aliner? Thanks in advance for any info you could provide. -Craig

The easiest location would probably be where the factory installed them. The location changes depending on the model and year.Mine has a Sears 5,000 BTU unit that sells for around $100. It replaced the original that was damaged in an accident. Some trailers have the ac unit behind a cabinet. Due to that an ac unit with a sloped top that blows upward works best.Give Columbia Northwest a call. They sell an install kit that will have everything you need. They usually don't reply to email. I think others have said the kit was around $100.

Here's some pictures of the AC I installed in my Aliner ALINER MODS. A little different that the factory installation, but it works well and with some Reflectix on the windows, it even did good in 100 degree weather without being in the shade.Since all Aliners use basically house AC units that are not made to go bouncing down the road, I understand the factory may add some supporting foam to help prevent the rough roads from damaging the refrigeration plumbing.

A lady on the Facebook Aliner group page had her dealer (also my dealer, in Buford, GA) install an a/c unit on the front of her older unit, which is unusual, but it works. I think she bought the Sears 5K unit, as well, for him to install for her.You definitely need one that has the blower vents on top. Ours is on the street side; older models have them on the curb side. I like ours b/c it doesn't drip on us and is quieter when we're sitting outside, since it's on the other side.

Cool, thanks for the responses and pics. I can use all the tips and trick available. The other question I forgot to ask about was 12v water pump. Currently my folks trailer has a fresh water tank (10 or 17 gal can't remember off hand). The faucet is a hand pump unit that mom hates. What pump will work with this faucet, or should I just replace the faucet too and go with a 12 volt pump with a pressure switch like used in most RV's?

I also added a water pump. It was an inexpensive one that must be turned on and off. Works good and I did use the same pump type faucet. Now I can get water by either manually pumping or turn on the electric pump. For pic click here- Scroll to bottom of page.INSAYN wrote:Cool, thanks for the responses and pics. I can use all the tips and trick available. The other question I forgot to ask about was 12v water pump. Currently my folks trailer has a fresh water tank (10 or 17 gal can't remember off hand). The faucet is a hand pump unit that mom hates. What pump will work with this faucet, or should I just replace the faucet too and go with a 12 volt pump with a pressure switch like used in most RV's?

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gheicher
Explorer
Mar 27, 2013
I also added a water pump. It was an inexpensive one that must be turned on and off. Works good and I did use the same pump type faucet. Now I can get water by either manually pumping or turn on the electric pump. For pic click here- Scroll to bottom of page.

INSAYN wrote:
Cool, thanks for the responses and pics. I can use all the tips and trick available.

The other question I forgot to ask about was 12v water pump. Currently my folks trailer has a fresh water tank (10 or 17 gal can't remember off hand). The faucet is a hand pump unit that mom hates.

What pump will work with this faucet, or should I just replace the faucet too and go with a 12 volt pump with a pressure switch like used in most RV's?
INSAYN
Explorer
Mar 24, 2013
Cool, thanks for the responses and pics. I can use all the tips and trick available.

The other question I forgot to ask about was 12v water pump. Currently my folks trailer has a fresh water tank (10 or 17 gal can't remember off hand). The faucet is a hand pump unit that mom hates.

What pump will work with this faucet, or should I just replace the faucet too and go with a 12 volt pump with a pressure switch like used in most RV's?
xteacher
Explorer
Mar 24, 2013
A lady on the Facebook Aliner group page had her dealer (also my dealer, in Buford, GA) install an a/c unit on the front of her older unit, which is unusual, but it works. I think she bought the Sears 5K unit, as well, for him to install for her.

You definitely need one that has the blower vents on top. Ours is on the street side; older models have them on the curb side. I like ours b/c it doesn't drip on us and is quieter when we're sitting outside, since it's on the other side.
gheicher
Explorer
Mar 22, 2013
Here's some pictures of the AC I installed in my Aliner ALINER MODS. A little different that the factory installation, but it works well and with some Reflectix on the windows, it even did good in 100 degree weather without being in the shade.

Since all Aliners use basically house AC units that are not made to go bouncing down the road, I understand the factory may add some supporting foam to help prevent the rough roads from damaging the refrigeration plumbing.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Mar 21, 2013
The easiest location would probably be where the factory installed them. The location changes depending on the model and year.

Mine has a Sears 5,000 BTU unit that sells for around $100. It replaced the original that was damaged in an accident. Some trailers have the ac unit behind a cabinet. Due to that an ac unit with a sloped top that blows upward works best.

Give Columbia Northwest a call. They sell an install kit that will have everything you need. They usually don't reply to email. I think others have said the kit was around $100.

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