Its a dream but a good dream !
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B85
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I was asked (in a PM) what about water,LP,Lighting and Beer and tequila storage. Other things like setting up in bed,how many people are being planed for along with pet's.
Water = 120 + gallons ( chassis has room for a lot more)
Gray water = 200 + gal. (their will be a tank under the shower stall ( that's the first step down inside the camper at the door) The space below first step, is good for about 260 + gal.
LP = (2) 7 gal. 30# tanks.( this is on the driver's side just in-front of the Battery box)
Toilet = going to try thy composting type . Don't want a black water tank.
Lighting = Lots of LED and windows and a skylight or two ?
Power 120Volt = Honda 3000 watt on a pull out tray.Will find some space for extra fuel.
House battery's = Two Group 31's ? (to be charged from the Honda,Truck,and maybe some solar ?
Hot water= Going to try tankless. Using this on my Semi/RV and it works well but I'm not sure if it is using to much LP. Still testing.
Box Heat = LP heater think it a 25,000 btu.
AC cooling = may try a wall unit ? and lots of fans.I have a RV a/c unit I could use but I'm trying to keep things off the roof.
Need some help with building with a RV windows that are mounted in a frame that can be pushed open and have just on full opening. With a Velcro screen on the inside when open.
Maybe a welded steel frame powder-coated with the RV window mounted to it ? Ideas ?
Water = 120 + gallons ( chassis has room for a lot more)
Gray water = 200 + gal. (their will be a tank under the shower stall ( that's the first step down inside the camper at the door) The space below first step, is good for about 260 + gal.
LP = (2) 7 gal. 30# tanks.( this is on the driver's side just in-front of the Battery box)
Toilet = going to try thy composting type . Don't want a black water tank.
Lighting = Lots of LED and windows and a skylight or two ?
Power 120Volt = Honda 3000 watt on a pull out tray.Will find some space for extra fuel.
House battery's = Two Group 31's ? (to be charged from the Honda,Truck,and maybe some solar ?
Hot water= Going to try tankless. Using this on my Semi/RV and it works well but I'm not sure if it is using to much LP. Still testing.
Box Heat = LP heater think it a 25,000 btu.
AC cooling = may try a wall unit ? and lots of fans.I have a RV a/c unit I could use but I'm trying to keep things off the roof.
Need some help with building with a RV windows that are mounted in a frame that can be pushed open and have just on full opening. With a Velcro screen on the inside when open.
Maybe a welded steel frame powder-coated with the RV window mounted to it ? Ideas ?
screwball48
Explorer
I have seen tinted acrylic deck hatches used as windows.
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java
Expedition Leader
Can I give my 2c?
More batteries, less heat.
I have 4 250AH 6v's and I can go 3-4 days wo/ charging easily. Same for heat, I have not seen details of your insulation plans yet (i dont think!) but a well insulated box doesn't need much. Mine is 7x12 and a very tall roof, we have the 3500W webasto (~12k btu) it cooks us. Propane will have a bit less of a cool down cycle on the burner, but over sizing heaters sucks.
I have the Suburban IW60 on demand unit, compact but takes a min to get hot, if your just doing a quick squirt here or there it doesn't heat well it seems, it wants a constant flow.
B85
Adventurer
More battery's I can do. But less heat ? IT's the desert ! LOL
1" Glass-wood-glass outside wall with 2 1/2" foam in inside,3" in the ceiling and 3" in the floor (sprayed in).
Have been learning about adjusting my tank less. I'm getting closer to the way it needs to be,but ?
Was up at 6000 ft. and had to adjust again. Its the less BTU's going up thing.
As for heaters ? have a 12,000 and a 24,000 ? I need heat like 3 times a year. But the future owner will probable like more ? Need to think ( "after me?")
For to day I got the side mounting rail's drilled and temp mounted. Now need to pull the box back in and put back up on the can's and cut some strap off to clear the new mount.
May also do a off road test on Saturday if I get the box mounted. Would like to see how it works off road ?
1" Glass-wood-glass outside wall with 2 1/2" foam in inside,3" in the ceiling and 3" in the floor (sprayed in).
Have been learning about adjusting my tank less. I'm getting closer to the way it needs to be,but ?
Was up at 6000 ft. and had to adjust again. Its the less BTU's going up thing.
As for heaters ? have a 12,000 and a 24,000 ? I need heat like 3 times a year. But the future owner will probable like more ? Need to think ( "after me?")
For to day I got the side mounting rail's drilled and temp mounted. Now need to pull the box back in and put back up on the can's and cut some strap off to clear the new mount.
May also do a off road test on Saturday if I get the box mounted. Would like to see how it works off road ?
java
Expedition Leader
I have 1.75" spray foam in the walls, 3.5" ceiling and zero floor. We have only been down to about 20. Floor freezes.....
But the cool down cycle on the webasto way over shoots the set temp. 12k is plenty it seems. Last time we ran a 1500w electric and it kept it warm at just under freezing.
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But the cool down cycle on the webasto way over shoots the set temp. 12k is plenty it seems. Last time we ran a 1500w electric and it kept it warm at just under freezing.
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screwball48
Explorer
My back aches just reading that.
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java
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Some stair pics. These were mostly commercially available. I swear I had more, but this is all that's in my "ideas" folder ATM.
GXV, I don't remember the mfg, but if you google its out there, they mention GXV on their page.
Commercial trailer version I liked, these would probably be the right height for you really if you do the step/shower/tank idea.
GXV, I don't remember the mfg, but if you google its out there, they mention GXV on their page.
Commercial trailer version I liked, these would probably be the right height for you really if you do the step/shower/tank idea.
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