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Clearly, you like to exaggerate. I never said he should stop bothering Imperial. I simply pointed out that some of his complaints will never get looked at by Imperial, just as no other manufacturer would either, such as complaining that somebody else may have had a wheel bearing problem so the...

I agree that delamination is an unfortunate issue, but the way you describe it is not accurate. The roof membrane is not what seals the roof. The roof is already waterproof before the membrane goes on. It is simply a UV inhibitor for the roof. If you've had leaks it is because of some other...

That is an extremely long list. Some things I don't understand. Why are you including that some others may have had wheel bearing problems if you haven't? How does that relate to you? The ceiling is T&G cedar and not fully attached to the structure above it. It is designed that way. Sounds...

I've had my Xplore X22 for about three months and have used it quite a bit and towed it about 4,000 miles. I have the off-grid package with 480 AH of lithium. Here is a list of my modifications: Install a 4.5 tonne McHitch trailer coupler and get rid of the ridiculous Lock N Roll hitch...

How about being a little more specific. Simply being disappointed tells us nothing. What problems are you referring to?

The batteries are NOT outdoors in the X-22. They are under the bed. No heaters needed. It is not setup for an external suitcase solar, but I plan to put an Anderson plug on the front that would work for that. You could always put a 12v plug on the side, near the under-bed battery compartment...

I ordered an X-22 from ROA. Moving from a Black Series HQ19 to the Explore X-22 The options I'm looking at are: Off-Grid package with 760 watts of solar and 480 AH of lithium (this is an Imperial option) Delete the roof tent Delete the AC, but wire for it and install a Maxx Fan instead Install...

On my HQ19 with the blinking problem, I simply ran a new brake wire from the junction box on the tongue, to the brake plug at the front axle. And I clipped the factory brake wire near the plug. This bypassed the factory in-frame wire that ran from the junction box the the front axle brake plug...

Rob, Look back at my post number 169 about the city water connection and see what you think. Simple to use and perfect for blowing the system out in the winter with compressed air.

The only trouble with the tank straps was that the tanks were kinda deformed where the straps were not holding it tight against the bottom of the trailer and the aluminum protection plate was also kinda bent. So now everything is held up nicely and the straps are much stronger than stock ...

The awning on the HQ19 rubs on the top corner of the door, which is very sharp, and will get damaged unless the awning is really tight and pulled out level. Any slope means the door will rub and cut it. Be careful. I fixed that problem with a wheel mounted on the door.

I decided to re-pack the wheel bearings at 5,000 miles so I could get a baseline and then go to a higher interval later. The extra bearings that Black Series included are SKF bearings marked "Germany" , but the bearings in the wheels are YXHT brand with no country of origin. I used Lucas "Red...

Here are a couple pix of my tank strap reinforcement project. They went from simple bent flat stock to beefed up with 1 X 1 x 1/8" wall square tube. I also doubled the vertical part of the straps with 1 1/2 X 1/8 flat stock bent to reinforce the bend at the top where the bolts go through...

hopp, I installed a 6" Frost-Free Silcock up through the bottom of the trailer, under the fridge and behind the pump cabinet area. There is a large area of dead space there. I cut a 4" hole in the divider, at the back of the pump cabinet to access the area. Outside, it came out behind the...

Adding solar. I have upgraded to an MPPT controller, and put in a 50 amp model so I can add more panels. The new ones are not up yet, but I've got them. I matched the size and output of the two 150 watt panels with two Newpowa 150 watt panels. The wires coming down from the roof are fine...

Two things about the inverter: The first one is that mine was mounted with four tiny screws that pulled out on a trip of about 100 miles into Death valley on unpaved roads. This allowed th einverter to walk around in it's area under the dinette seat. The fix is to put six 1/4" x 1" long lag...

If any of you have the blinking tail light problem, my friend Paul has discovered the answer and I have fixed mine. It is caused by "Inductive coupling", where the brake controller sends a periodic voltage down the trailer brake wires to test them, about twice per second. This induces a...

I just finished installing an MPPT solar controller and monitor on my HQ19. The first mod I did was to install a recirculating hot water system. This helps with freeze protection, reduces water usage and makes the shower easier to use. I installed a McHitch, which is incredibly strong and...

Generalizing about Chinese quality, and then projecting that onto Black Series is ridiculous. Black Series Caravans are partially built in China, in a factory they own and set up where they could get good employee loyalty and quality work. They are then finished in Los Angeles. All of the...