What did you do to your Class C MH today???

[Rich_Panganiban]

This is always a fun thread to watch in other forums, so I thought I'd start one here.

[garyhaupt]

pnichols wrote:

garyhaupt wrote:
Did a reno on the inside....took most of a month. Rebuilt a couple cabinets to include some shelving. Re-painted ALL the wood...which was just a huge task. Re-covered the dinette cushions and put down a vinyl floor.

I am posting the entire thread...there are lots of pix if you scroll thru.

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29728991.cfm

After a month long trip..Sept thru October....it all hung together and I love it.

Gary Haupt

Gary,

I just read your post, with photos, on the massive interior redo. That was an outstanding piece of work - way to go.

BUT ... to go along with your 4WD setup:

1. What did you do to increase the ply count of your tires so they won't puncture so easily when way off-highway?
2. What did you do to increase your onboard propane and fresh water capacities for more serious boondocking?
3. What did you do to increase your cell tower access range for when way off-highway (or did you add a satellite phone)?
4. What did you do to reduce the noise/fumes of your Onan for unexpected long generator runs when way off-highway?
5. Etc.?

Just kidding on such things as 1. through 5. above ... enjoy you new mobile digs! 🙂

Hey Phil...I would give a lot to have been able to increase the water storage..and fuel. Anything is possible of course, throw enough money at it, but...being a poor man, I do with what I have.

Going for a two month wander south come Jan/Feb. Hoping for a coastal drive going and inland coming back.

Gary

[woodworker414]

camperdave, thanks for sharing

[camperdave]

Today (well, last night) I fixed my oven (Wedgewood Vision)! The previous owner had told me it had never worked since she owned it (they did no cooking in the RV kitchen so it didn't matter to them), but I've got a trip planned over thanksgiving and I'm gonna need to bake! :B

The pilot would light, but die as soon as I released the knob or turned it to any temperature position. Some interneting said the likely problem was the thermocouple, however I read two different folks say that stuffing some foil into the knob solved this problem for them.

Looking at my oven, it did appear that the knob bottomed out on the faceplate when pushed, so I figured why not give it a shot? I stuffed some tape in the knob hole (?) and the oven fired up first try!

woot, I love the internets.

[klutchdust]

I use this and a digital gauge to match and it works out fine for me. Air- through caps on the inside are the way to go.

[pnichols]

garyhaupt wrote:
Did a reno on the inside....took most of a month. Rebuilt a couple cabinets to include some shelving. Re-painted ALL the wood...which was just a huge task. Re-covered the dinette cushions and put down a vinyl floor.

I am posting the entire thread...there are lots of pix if you scroll thru.

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29728991.cfm

After a month long trip..Sept thru October....it all hung together and I love it.

Gary Haupt

Gary,

I just read your post, with photos, on the massive interior redo. That was an outstanding piece of work - way to go.

BUT ... to go along with your 4WD setup:

1. What did you do to increase the ply count of your tires so they won't puncture so easily when way off-highway?
2. What did you do to increase your onboard propane and fresh water capacities for more serious boondocking?
3. What did you do to increase your cell tower access range for when way off-highway (or did you add a satellite phone)?
4. What did you do to reduce the noise/fumes of your Onan for unexpected long generator runs when way off-highway?
5. Etc.?

Just kidding on such things as 1. through 5. above ... enjoy you new mobile digs! 🙂

[camperdave]

IAMICHABOD wrote:

While you're at it, get Quality Valves like BORG DUALLY VALVES and put them across the rears and you might find a set quickly at a nearby Camping World, they accept TPMS or the Flow Thru Valve Caps.

yeah, that's what I'd like to get. But that requires dismounting the tires, right? Combined with an aftermarket screw on TPMS, that seems like the way to go. But that's a chunck of change. I've been a pretty good boy, and dropped a few hints. We'll see what Santa brings. :B

[IAMICHABOD]

camperdave wrote:


I have not decided on a final solution yet, either leave it as is (and stash the wheel liners in the garage), install TPMS so I can at least monitor remotely, or have longer stems permanently installed. Tires are only 3 years old so they won't be in for replacement any time soon. I suspect I can get an aftermarket TPMS setup for about the same as it would cost to have a local shop remove and install new stems.

I'll check out the flow through caps, for now I'm capless in the rear.

While you're at it, get Quality Valves like BORG DUALLY VALVES and put them across the rears and you might find a set quickly at a nearby Camping World, they accept TPMS or the Flow Thru Valve Caps.

[camperdave]

DrewE wrote:

I assume you have a proper dually inflation chuck, with dual heads, and likewise tire gauge? Without them, it is nearly impossible to do anything with duallies. The kind with the end chuck on the foot straight in line with the tube work better (at least on my rig) than the more common ones where it's angled somewhat.

Air through valve caps help a good bit, in that they act like very short extensions as well as being good valve caps (that you don't need to remove for general tire maintenance). Unlike bigger valve extensions, I've never heard of them causing problems or leaks.

Yes I bought an extended chuck with dual head and plumbed it to an air fill gun with gauge. Without it there is no way.

I have not decided on a final solution yet, either leave it as is (and stash the wheel liners in the garage), install TPMS so I can at least monitor remotely, or have longer stems permanently installed. Tires are only 3 years old so they won't be in for replacement any time soon. I suspect I can get an aftermarket TPMS setup for about the same as it would cost to have a local shop remove and install new stems.

I'll check out the flow through caps, for now I'm capless in the rear.

[DrewE]

camperdave wrote:
I did a deep cleaning of the carpets, and checked/aired up tires. What a pain in the butt to do the rears. On my back with a flashlight to get to the inner rears (after pulling the wheel liners). I'm not sure how much a tire shop will charge to put in new longer valve stems, but I'm thinking it's probably worth whatever they charge! :B

I assume you have a proper dually inflation chuck, with dual heads, and likewise tire gauge? Without them, it is nearly impossible to do anything with duallies. The kind with the end chuck on the foot straight in line with the tube work better (at least on my rig) than the more common ones where it's angled somewhat.

Air through valve caps help a good bit, in that they act like very short extensions as well as being good valve caps (that you don't need to remove for general tire maintenance). Unlike bigger valve extensions, I've never heard of them causing problems or leaks.

[garyhaupt]

Did a reno on the inside....took most of a month. Rebuilt a couple cabinets to include some shelving. Re-painted ALL the wood...which was just a huge task. Re-covered the dinette cushions and put down a vinyl floor.

I am posting the entire thread...there are lots of pix if you scroll thru.

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29728991.cfm


After a month long trip..Sept thru October....it all hung together and I love it.



Gary Haupt

[camperdave]

I did a deep cleaning of the carpets, and checked/aired up tires. What a pain in the butt to do the rears. On my back with a flashlight to get to the inner rears (after pulling the wheel liners). I'm not sure how much a tire shop will charge to put in new longer valve stems, but I'm thinking it's probably worth whatever they charge! :B

[klutchdust]

Drove it from the side yard to the driveway, gave it a power wash and clean out. Starting to pack for the World Finals in Pomona of which i will participate on a TF dragster. Tough walking by my rig everyday and no where to go.

[pianotuna]

Got my new rear bumper installed. Next is to reattach the cage for the genny.

[vjswhippet]

replaced the latch on the screen door

[klutchdust]

Hank85713 wrote:
what exactly? Did you make this or rebuild? We have a circular system and want to get rid of it so what exactly did you do. PM if ya need to

Removed and installed new carpeting. The coach came to us with an electric couch the original owner installed. We wanted a dinette so we had this one made locally. The plus side was the extra storage space. I added to the post that there were more photos on previous page.