Future Rv technology

goducks10 wrote:

Fizz wrote:
As far as the weight scale goes.... once you get the load right after you did it the first time. Do you really need it again.

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I surely hope that quality is considered in “future” rv’s!

d3500ram wrote:

... Dometic refrigerator hinged on both sides.....How is that going to make things better for the end user....

I guess it really depends on the floor plan layout of the RV. I am sure there are plenty of example on it being very usefull. On two of my previous TC's that would have been ideal!

My camper had rear doors and the fridge placement was immediately on the right upon entering. It was hinged such that primary access was for use when inside the camper (the hinges were towards the rear wall if you can picture what I am describing.) Most of my time was spent outside and if I wanted a beer or any other items while outside I would need to fully enter the camper to open the fridge door to get items. The new dual hinge would allow for a user to immediately access the contents without needing to full enter the RV on that fridge location.

I guess in your situation it would make sense. I've never paid any attention but do Dometic refrigerators have the ability to reverse the hinge like residential refrigerators do? If so, that would alleviate your problem too.

... Dometic refrigerator hinged on both sides.....How is that going to make things better for the end user....

I guess it really depends on the floor plan layout of the RV. I am sure there are plenty of example on it being very usefull. On two of my previous TC's that would have been ideal!

My camper had rear doors and the fridge placement was immediately on the right upon entering. It was hinged such that primary access was for use when inside the camper (the hinges were towards the rear wall if you can picture what I am describing.) Most of my time was spent outside and if I wanted a beer or any other items while outside I would need to fully enter the camper to open the fridge door to get items. The new dual hinge would allow for a user to immediately access the contents without needing to full enter the RV on that fridge location.

Fizz wrote:
As far as the weight scale goes.... once you get the load right after you did it the first time. Do you really need it again.

x2.

As far as the weight scale goes.... once you get the load right after you did it the first time. Do you really need it again.

Cool stuff. I really like the OBD2 Haul Gage as well as the never empty black tank with the Crapalytic Converter. Not sure if it could keep up if someone had a really bad case of diarrhea. :)

You guys are right about improving the quality and some of it is gimmicky like the frig but the one that caught my attention as I said was the built in scale. I wouldn't want to pay a lot of money for it but it would be a useful feature. 90% of the population never weighs their rig or have a clue if they are over loaded or not. This would at least gives them some thought.

Dan

Thanks for the video link. It was interesting to watch but all I kept thinking was how much more RV's are going to cost in a few years because of the technology and still be a POS going down the road. And that Dometic refrigerator hinged on both sides.....How is that going to make things better for the end user. I can't recall a single time where I said ......."I wish I could open this fridge from that side too.

Lynnmor wrote:
All kinds of whiz-bang doodads, but first maybe they should learn how to build a basic box on wheels that is reliable.

X-2, Rather see this than adding overpriced garbage that I don't need in the first place.