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#1
We saw a bronze camplite truck camper at Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Sunday.
#2
Yep, that is the model I put on.   I think it is going to be a big improvement.   It will be nice to have the vent open in the rain.   I wish I had done this sooner. 

Hope your bathroom fan switch goes well!
#3
The Maxxfan instillation went smoothly.   The old dicor caulk was harder to remove that I anticipated.   The installation manual recommended connecting the wiring on the roof before attaching the fan to the bracket, however I easily connecting the wires from below inside of the camper.   I attached the bracket with 1.25 inch #10 self-tapping screws instead of the screws that came with the fan. 

The fan is much quieter than the original vortex fan.   

I'm tempted to change out the bathroom fan. 



#4
Thanks Guys,

I checked the polarity with a multimeter.    On my camplite, the white wire is negative and the white/orange wire is positive.  The white/orange wire stays in the black conduit longer, so I thought it was the black wire.   

Tomorrow, I will make my first trip on the roof.   
#5
Camplite and Bearcat Modifications / Wire Coding
May 26, 2019, 07:58:15 PM
I am about ready to replace my old vortex fan with a maxxfan.  The maxxfan instillation instructions state that the black wire on the fan is positive (+).    On the camplites, is the black wire to the fans negative (-) or positive (+)?    I am assuming that the black wire is negative, but I want to check on this forum first. 

Thanks. 
#6
I use to pop the leg out to open the window until it resulted in a misalignment of the awning break mechanism, which would not allow me to open the awning.  I learned the hard way that the leg always needs to be perpendicular to the trailer. 
#7
ADR, your weld pictures are sickening.  I hope KZ gets in touch with you quickly.
#8
Merlin is spot on about considering a larger camper for four people.   

For us, two adults and one kid in a 14DB can be cozy around bedtime or on a rainy day.   If you are looking at these 14 foot models, please beware that  jackknife bed in the 14DB is longer than the dinette-bed in the slide out of the 14DBS.   Also check to make sure that you can open the bathroom door when the jackknife sofa is turned into a bed because this is not the case for all 14DB  units.   



#9
I haven't tried moving it, but I have thought about it.   I would need a shorter awning to prevent blocking the pass-through storage door.   You might have better luck because you have a longer trailer. 
 
#10
Nice idea.  Keep us updated on this mod.
#11
We have stayed at archview RV resort and campground while tent camping because we wanted showers after a few days of primitive camping.  The bathhouse was clean and the tent sites had shade.  It seemed to be popular staging campground for the ORV'ers. 

#12
Pre-2016 LL have their problems, but falling wood cabinets would have been worse. 





#13
We recently returned from a 2000 mile trip over two weeks and toured southwest Montana and Central Idaho.  This is our longest trip with the CL.  The new F-150 towed the camper through the mountain passes and unpaved roads with control and ease.  Trading in the highlander was the right decision.   Gas mileage is equivalent between the F-150 and highlander at around 13-14 mpg.

I experimented with towing with and without the Andersen WDH.  I can not tell much of a difference, so it is tempting to leave the WDH at home. 

We stayed one night at a walmart, one at an electric NFS campground, and the rest was dry camping at NFS or state campgrounds. 

The temperatures fell to around freezing on a few nights and it rained fairly hard several nights.  It was good to put the furnace to the test and observe any leaking.   A minor water issue was condensation forming under the trusses and one of the studs.

With the exception of the cabinet falling down, I am happy with the trailer's performance.  It may not be as stylish as some  other camping trailers, but its functionality, durability, and easy of towing are excellent. 
#14
Neat.  I would love to replace my loud AC too. 
#15
My wife also had the same request.  Our other cabinets appear securely attached.

Having one fall down was not good, but it was an interesting learning experience.  The empty channel for wiring running through the top back of the cabinet could be useful one day.