What kind of camper do you have? It sounds very similar (length and weight) as mine. Also, which manual said to not use LD bars? I'm curious now.

Brian

 

The Disco owner's manual says not to use a weight equalizing hitch. Something to do with the way the suspension is set up.

Pat - when are you headed out this way again? It's been more than 5 minutes since you told me so I have forgotten.

 

Oh. uhh. I've been using mine for the better part of 3 years. I hope I'm not damaging something.

Brian

 

Hey AK!

Uhhh.... June... Thirtieth.... ;(

Lol.

Seriously, as soon as we get our camper ready, we're coming out. It's obviously towable and sleepable. Mandy is putting the first coat of primer on the inside today, and after we paint, we can tile the floor and install the counter-top and stove. I've already cut the laminated counter-top.

The big deal for me is going to be finishing wiring in the new lights and under-cabinet lights and doing all the gas-line stuff. Gulp. I'm a-scared of gas stuff.

I have to do all the plumbing too, but that'll be no problem. Already got the on-demand water heater and junk.

We're hoping to leave on the 17th at the LATEST!

 

Please tell me you meant linoleum (or similar). Tile will NOT last in an RV. It flexes way too much. You will have cracked grout joints by the end of your driveway.

 

Great point! We WERE going to tile (someone said with cement board it wouldn't flex so bad), but we decided to go with some high quality stick-on stuff- $2.00/sqft.

 

That's a smart move. While tile won't flex as much with the right backing, it will still no doubt crack. Also, when doing interior mods to an RV, you need to be very careful about what/how much you get out of a home repair place - remember, RV's are not only more flexible than a house, but they are way more damp and get way more cold and hot (when you aren't using them and they are closed up). You also want to be very careful about weight.

 

Thanks very much for the heads up, friend!

We've been very careful about weight, and I think we're still about 600lbs lighter than we were when we bought it- we took a TON of heavy junk out- had it ripped right down to the sheet metal! Plus, we replaced all the rain-rotted flooring, and the 3/4" plywood is MUCH lighter than the 1" compressed-particle material they used. Not to mention, we removed the old junker hot-water heater.

We're also putting the new water tank directly over the axles instead of right up front, which should help with the tongue weight and allow us to keep fresh water in while driving.

Great point about hot/cold, wet/dry as well- we're trying to keep everything in perspective and in the front of our minds! Plumbing for sure- I'm using all flex stuff except on the drains.

 

Ahhh...always a good one. Plus much more water resistant (I'm sure you've seen what happens to wet particle board before).

Sounds like a good project. Best of luck and enjoy.