John E Davies
Adventurer
This is probably a little off topic, but I hope I can get some suggestions. You folks are experienced with dust....
I have an Oliver Legacy Elite II travel trailer that I take on dusty dirt roads. It has a conventional RV refrigerator and the coil compartment is getting heavily loaded with dirt. Here is a pic:
The upper opening is not an issue, but the lower one is in the dust plume and I need to figure out a way to minimize dirt entry. Some options:
1 - Put my frozen stuff in my ARB fridge in the truck. Put re-freezeable packs in the trailer freezer. On dirt roads, put the icepacks in the main compartment. Shut off the fridge completely. Cover the outside vents with solid covers. I need to figure out how to make covers, how to attach them to the oiutside of the fiberglass shell so it looks OK, and maybe see some pics and links for materials.
2 - Install AirTabs (vortex generators) along the front of the cabin door opening and the door itself down low. I have been talking with AirTab customer service and they are not very hopeful... but they are convinced they will help significantly with the dirt in back. ... Airtab
3 - Pull the ammonia fridge entirely out and install a built in 12vdc unit. I don't know how much these cost, how they vent, their running amp draw, can someone please explain where the waste heat goes? Into the cabin? Would this allow me to completely block these two exterior openings?
My trailer has 360 watts of solar and a built in DC fridge would not be a large burden, but I would rather not go to the expense if another option would work. When not on dirt roads, I have no issues with the RV unit,
Currently I just let that section get loaded with dirt and blow it out with my gas leaf blower, but I don't think that can be very good for the internal parts....
BTW, I have installed a Stone Stomper (and chassis skirts), and I am floored at how well it works to keep dust, and also road spray, below the trailer frame. The back of the 200 stays very clean and dry, as does the A frame and the front face of the trailer. I now longer worry about destroying the gelcoat. The back of the trailer is a whole 'nother story, and the darned fridge compartment. I think the dust cloud exits from under the Stone Stomper just forward of the fridge, and it is just getting swallowed there.
Any helpful comments would be GREATLY appreciated! BTW I will be staying at NW Overland Rally in Plain WA, in late June, for at least two nights, and I would be delighted to show my trailer to anyone who is interested. It is a sweetheart.
Thanks.
John Davies
Spokane WA
I have an Oliver Legacy Elite II travel trailer that I take on dusty dirt roads. It has a conventional RV refrigerator and the coil compartment is getting heavily loaded with dirt. Here is a pic:
The upper opening is not an issue, but the lower one is in the dust plume and I need to figure out a way to minimize dirt entry. Some options:
1 - Put my frozen stuff in my ARB fridge in the truck. Put re-freezeable packs in the trailer freezer. On dirt roads, put the icepacks in the main compartment. Shut off the fridge completely. Cover the outside vents with solid covers. I need to figure out how to make covers, how to attach them to the oiutside of the fiberglass shell so it looks OK, and maybe see some pics and links for materials.
2 - Install AirTabs (vortex generators) along the front of the cabin door opening and the door itself down low. I have been talking with AirTab customer service and they are not very hopeful... but they are convinced they will help significantly with the dirt in back. ... Airtab
3 - Pull the ammonia fridge entirely out and install a built in 12vdc unit. I don't know how much these cost, how they vent, their running amp draw, can someone please explain where the waste heat goes? Into the cabin? Would this allow me to completely block these two exterior openings?
My trailer has 360 watts of solar and a built in DC fridge would not be a large burden, but I would rather not go to the expense if another option would work. When not on dirt roads, I have no issues with the RV unit,
Currently I just let that section get loaded with dirt and blow it out with my gas leaf blower, but I don't think that can be very good for the internal parts....
BTW, I have installed a Stone Stomper (and chassis skirts), and I am floored at how well it works to keep dust, and also road spray, below the trailer frame. The back of the 200 stays very clean and dry, as does the A frame and the front face of the trailer. I now longer worry about destroying the gelcoat. The back of the trailer is a whole 'nother story, and the darned fridge compartment. I think the dust cloud exits from under the Stone Stomper just forward of the fridge, and it is just getting swallowed there.
Any helpful comments would be GREATLY appreciated! BTW I will be staying at NW Overland Rally in Plain WA, in late June, for at least two nights, and I would be delighted to show my trailer to anyone who is interested. It is a sweetheart.
Thanks.
John Davies
Spokane WA
