Here is the seam all foamed up. Cant figure out why they don't do this when building the van body ?

Cost, and there usually isn't anybody living in the box so the builders don't care if the wind blows through it. Looks great.

Think is more the "builders don't care" thing ?

Thanks, it just seamed the thing to do .
Randy

The work for today. Not much but it sure eats up time. Bath vent and some outlets.

i dont necessarily disagree...but to a builder its all about maximizing margin & turning out production.

I have a cover over my vent that allows me to keep the inner cover open and run the fan even in the rain and while running down the road. Most people say it's best to shut the vent when rolling because cross winds can rip them off. With the bigger cover you can leave the vent open and not worry about rain coming in.

Got one to install. A good idea to keep it closed when running .

A little wiring.

Part of that stuff is CAT5 for the PC. Maybe over doing it.

why on earth do you need wired ethernet connection in this day & age ? especially in an RV.

are you setting up for a wireless repeater ? thats the only thing i can think of that might need a single ethernet connection.

With the metal walls it will help with TV and stuff. With luck. Its old school but it may help.Going to install WiFiRanger Go2 also.

the TV antenna is on the roof though, as should be the wifi / repeater antenna.
as for a personal hotspot, placing it near a window should be fine.

once the signal is inside the box you shouldn't need any wired connections really.

Thanks Don.

Been working on some landing gear. Had some #10,000 jacks that I used on some thing ? Got a pair of scissor's jack motors with 3/4 hex drives. Used a G'8 bolt to take the place of the jack crank, drilled a hole for the pin and welded up a bracket to hold the motor. Still working out best placement ? Thinking the outer rear box as in the photo.

Testing has proved that the motors are,lets just say under-powered. But with the emergency drive it works just fine. May rethink the electric motor but ?

It would give me a little bit of adjustment L & R of off level . My chassis sits very flat but its the RV sites and any wind ?

Randy

I think you're going to have to do a lot of beefing up to mount the jack out there like that first picture.

I have been thinking about a mount to the frame . As for the box I would need to add a angled bar over to the frame point. Boxes are .120 wall 1x2.

The big thing is the "I" beam of the floor. Don't think it will take much load . A tie to the frame will help, but ?

Still thinking, can't you see the smoke ?

Randy

Ducting is now in ! Will move on to installing the 4 camera system. One will look at the hitch,one just looking back and 2 side looking to the rear. With luck I will be able to see things better ?
Randy

lookin' good !

Thanks,BP.

Installed the front camera's. Passenger side needed to be lower to clear the Awning. When It gets here. Its a 18' . Now I will be able to see what I hit ? LOL:p

never considered placing the cameras on the box itself - i like that.
you cant put them any lower ? or angle them down ? so you can see the lane a little better ?

Ive considered adding TWO cameras (one in the living area) & one in the rear bedroom - so as i drive i can check on everyone, especially the wife if she's in the far back sleeping.

That would be a good idea. But with my Wife,she hast to right seat drive !:eek:

i hear ya ! my wife sits right seat....and NOTHING irritates me more than to see her head bobbing/nodding off - i say get the hell in the back, lay on a couch or go sleep in the BED....cause your distracting the HELL outta me while i drive !

Mounted the rear LED lights and also got the rear upper camera mounted. Going down to the shop when it gets dark and check them out. They put out 1800+ lumens each. Like 18 watts. And got some painting started.

Those lights should work well for you! Post a picture of them in action!!:D

We will see. My plan is to use 4 down the side under the Awning if the test goes well. Going to try a dimmer on the Awning lights. Don't want the operating room look ?
Randy

man thats a LOT of (white) light on the back.

White is right !

Here are the shots from tonight's test. What do you think ?

And from the cab it would be a big help backing up. I didn't have the camera's working to see how much it would help them ?
Randy

its nice ! I agree when backing at night it would be really nice.
Ive been considering adding some to our coach so that i can use them to check on the trailer or toad when towing / running at night.

They would be a tremendous help for backing up at night. Once the cameras are operational you should be in good shape for night time operations.

Some air install. I have been having a valve in the dryer system stick. Just old. Like me !

So I installed a new dryer today.

Also got the AV cables to the front of the cab. Need about 6' more on the longest run. Going to look-into building one ?

Also moved the cab pump to the driver's side. Going to go with a stack and it was in the way.

AV wires and mounting plate for air..

Just curious, why not put the dryer and tank under the truck?

Most of the space is taken. But the gap at the cab and box just seamed right and easy to get to ! Oh, the old cooler/dryer was mounted to a stand back their and I could reuse the hose system .

On a side note the water heater is going under the passthrough. Will start that when the heater gets here.

I figured it was a simple explanation. Thanks!

Some wiring. Its a pain with the LED dimmer. 2 extra lines .

Awsome job, glad I checked back in, lots of good things I would have missed....

The end of a long week. Some more wiring and the carnage on the floor.:D

Going to switch to some pluming next ? And some painting on the rear uprights/door frame.

Water heater got here today. Its a tank-less for LP. Test fit went well. Don't think it could be run with the truck underway,may not draft right ? So I will only use it parked. Should have good assess to fittings and drain's.
Randy

that flue / vent stack doesn't need to be clear on all sides ?

Going to try it and see if we need to go up ?

I strongly recommend you lengthen the vent on it. You are going to have draft issues and you will be getting the wall of the camper real hot.