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Re: How many miles is to many for an early '90's B
My 1998 Dodge Ram 318 engine has 79,000 original miles on it. Bought it when it had 29,000 and my husband (yes, my nickname's "Rex" but I'm a woman) has maintained it religiously mechanically, and me cosmetically. We used to tow a pop-up, which graduated to a 27' camper, with our Yukon (which now has 120,000 miles on it - also well-maintained) but once our son got to the age of independence (and moved out with our Bishi, 140,000 miles and running perfectly), we couldn't justify the work that went into setting up a towable just for the two of us. We'd always done "overnights" in my van - so it's a natural for me now to do a full conversion on it. SO much easier for my husband and I to travel anywhere we want, and best of all - I can keep it in the driveway. We could buy a "real" camper van, but I've worked hard to get what little I have saved for retirement (LOL!) and I'm not ABOUT to spend $65,000 of it on a Class B. Does my van need repairs on occasion...? Of COURSE! Will those repairs EVER total 40, 50, or 60 thousand bucks...? Never. Don't be afraid of mileage. Just invest in repair and maintenance and there's no reason you should have less confidence than if you bought a new vehicle because, let's face it, vehicles break down when THEY want to - regardless of whether you've owned them for years or just drove them off the lot.449Views0likes0CommentsRe: Way to make side doors fully open?
I'm sorry - no, it's not a pre-manufactured Class B, it's a 1998 Dodge Ram conversion van that we are currently converting to a full-on camper van. There are the two primary hinges on each side door (of course) and in between there is a "stay hinge" that prevents the doors from slamming all the way open in high winds, uneven parking spots, etc. It's not a big deal, but it would be nice to have the doors open completely. I have already fabricated vinyl "sleeves" that protect the interior of the doors from rain, birds, etc. Regarding the magnetic screen, drsolo, I bought it many moons ago from J.C. Whitney. But, I've actually made others for my driver/passenger windows. They are quite easy to fabricate - just buy fiberglass-type home window screening (not the old metal mesh type - it's not flexible enough and won't go through sewing machine), and sew hemmed/folded trim around the edges. Just insert the magnets as you go and stitch them in place where you need them.321Views0likes0CommentsWay to make side doors fully open?
I have found you all to be so helpful and knowledgeable that I figured I'd throw out another question. I'm wondering if it is recommended/acceptable to remove the van door stays (or re-configure them in a way to make them easily removable) so that the side doors open completely when parked at the campground. I know that the downside is they must be bungied or otherwise secured so the wind doesn't slam them around. The upside is that I can then put my magnetically fastened "screen door" in the opening and allow more breeze in the van. Any thoughts are appreciated.2.8KViews0likes7CommentsRe: 30A Male to two 15A Female Y Adapter - where is it...?
I kind of think, NMace, that it might be more of a distribution thing. It seems this company (Conntek) is pretty locked into Amazon - maybe Camping World has a problem with that, takes too large a cut, etc...? Pure speculation on my part, but I haven't found any other place to buy it than Amazon. I looked, out of curiosity.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: 30A Male to two 15A Female Y Adapter - where is it...?
WOW, marcopolo! I don't know how the heck you found that - I searched until my eyes blurred. All I found were those daggone generator/twist connect cords. I cannot thank you enough, truly. Hopefully I can someday return the favor and find something you're searching for.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: 30A Male to two 15A Female Y Adapter - where is it...?
Thanks for your response, marcopolo. As mentioned in my original post - I do have a 30/15 adaptor - but that only allows for one extension cord and takes my amperage down to 15. My appliances total about 18A - so I need two 15A extension cords inside, and one outside for outdoor lights, radio, etc. I have contacted an electrician about creating what I need - that way I know its: A) safe; B) definitely capable of handling 30 amps of power, i.e. a full 15A on each outcoming plug. Will post the details, cost, etc. as soon as I get them from him. With regards to an electric panel - yes, if the cost to create the cord I want is close enough, I'll cut an opening where the regular hatch is now and just have an electrician put in a 30A hook-up with two "indoor" 15A outlets. Will keep you updated. And thanks for trying, NMace - much appreciated! ;0)443Views0likes0CommentsRe: 30A Male to two 15A Female Y Adapter - where is it...?
One last comment (for now)... it just dawned on me - DUH! - that there is an electronics shop literally at the end of my street, AND they are avid RVers. I have emailed the specs for what I'm looking for to them to ask if they can build such an animal for me. Will let you know what I find out.443Views0likes0Comments
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