Aluminum Camper Forum

My diamond plate lower wrap on my 2016 CL16 TBS is detaching from the aluminum frame.  This is allowing water to splash up through the gap.  I talked to a sheet metal guy who suggested he could make a strip of aluminum to secure the diamond plate to the frame and thus close that gap as well but haven't been able to get a quote from him.  What have others done to remediate this issue? 



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Couple questions about the aluminum wrap on driver's side of camper. 

1) What is the purpose of this metal piece that is broken? 



2)  The whole tab piece is missing toward the front.  Not sure what it is for.

The whole black strip is unattached because the aluminum bracket around each screw is cracked.  Am thinking about putting a stainless steel washer and screw in there to hold it. Any thoughts?

Thanks.


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I have a Suburban Model SW6 DE water heater in my 2016 16TBS.  I noticed the flame pattern is "erratic" based on the manual.  However it is not clear from said manual how to DIY fix that issue other than calling a service tech which I prefer to avoid.  Any suggestions would be great!! Thanks!!







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Can someone please indicate the required steps for sanitizing the LL water system including the hot water heater? Thanks!


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Thought the tagline would get some attention.  So... I have always been intrigued by the rugged-looking Australian RVs and travel trailers over the years from my business trips there.  Well.... fast forward .... Black Series, a well-regarded trailer there, is now here in the US....

No, am not souring on LL and am still married to my 2016 16 CLTBS.  And my TV towing capacity is 5k lbs so am also constrained by that.  But... this beast is really cool and is aluminum.  Not to mention, check out the suspension!!!  Curious if anyone has checked these bad boys out.


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Have any others experienced problems with the entry door lock?  Arriving back late to our trailer a couple nights ago our lock did not work and we had to ruin our kitchen window shade to have a neighbor kid reach through it to open the door from inside....

If so, any recommendations for replacement locks (including electronic options)?  Most reviews show problems ;(

On a separate note we will have to figure out how to replace the shade.  Any info on that would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks.


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Looking for a best (simple) practice for descaling our water heater.  Any suggestions?  Not sure what the capacity is (3 gallons?)


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For the conceal / carry folks like me, I'd like any ideas for how / where you store your personal security device of choice (Glock 19x and S&W Shield Plus in my situation) for nighttime safety and daytime when it is not holstered to your hip.   

We typically stay at higher end luxury resorts (not trying to be a snob in any way - we just prefer the nicer places with paved site pads etc) which should be safer but of course that cuts both ways....  I have a few ideas but before I start drilling stuff I thought I would see if anyone has done anything already.


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Roughly how many miles would one expect to get out of the trailer brakes? (We have the tandem axle 16TBS). 

We have about 5k miles on the bearings since the repack.  I have not added any grease.  What brand / type of grease should I use for the top-off?  Or is it best to take it in for another repack?


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Has anyone upgraded the 4 ceiling speakers in their Livin' Lite trailer?  If so, any suggestions?  I have some new Infinity speakers pulled from my Honda Ridgeline that are the same size but they have only one mounting hole. 


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My propane regulator is not working.  I have one full 20 lb tank attached.  It is showing the red color in the clear window when I flip the lever to the side the tank is attached to.  Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.


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The vent covers are shot on my 2016 CL 16TBS.

I am cheap BUT time is money and I don't like to be penny-wise pound sand....  On that note, the premium replacement vent I found on ETrailer.com is $82 each. Ouch.  Has anyone found the polycarbonate type like these for less $ or had luck with a cheaper version?


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Has anyone replaced their awning on a 16 TBS?

If so, what did you buy and where did you buy it?  Where did you take it for the installation?

Thanks.


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Has anyone painted their Camp Lite camper?  My CL16TBS decals are a mess and am thinking about taking it in to get them removed plus a custom paint job. Sounds like it could be approx $5k for one color and no stripes etc. 

Would also like to upgrade cabinet fronts since they are rippling.  Probably from humidity. 




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Has anyone installed a backflow preventer in their Livin Lite plumbing system?  Necessary? 


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I have an error light on my surge suppressor indicating "open ground". My lights in the camper are flashing at times and fridge turns off every so often.   Any ideas?  This is a real-time question - in middle of a camping wkd trip.  Thanks


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Need some quick help here.  Plugged in my CL16TBS to 30amp outlet and only the microwave has power.  Never had any issues before.  I inspected the two 30 amp fuses and don't see one blown.  If I pull out both 30 amp fuses the little green light in the area to the left of those fuses turns on, for whatever that's worth.  Was planning to head out for weekend camping trip but can't go unless I get this figured out.  Thanks.


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Trying to not over-engineer the boondocking concept.  We want to get our CL16TBS out on some boondocking trips (2 to 3 nights). 

- Water: we can fill our tank but looks like we should be careful about the weak bars that hold it in place.  Based on other posts and talking with our dealer, the welding of the OEM bars can pop.  Dealer said a guy with same camper dropped his tank on freeway.  So I need to get some stronger supports in place.

- Power:  will a standard marine battery (HD24 -DP) be sufficient to open and close the slide out?  I have a larger gas generator but am sure the noise will piss off anyone else camping in the area.  I guess I could bring it as emergency power in case battery doesn't work.  Or just buy a spare battery?  (I always put mine on trickle charger when not in use). 

We can use propane to power the fridge so am good on that.  Will make sure it is connected to our home 30 amp power for 12 hours before we leave to get a head start.

Thanks.




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Has anyone installed something like cylinder struts to hold the overhead doors open?  They are a PITA to deal with when trying to load stuff in there since the doors don't hold open.  I prefer to not have to drill into them to bolt on a fastener though.


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Has anyone put springs on their Livin Lite trailer?  Is it worth doing?


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