Aluminum Camper Forum

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What's the crank on the upper part of the top pantry for?

It's been great. Very comfortable and fits much better than the original sleeper sofa. We have more room in the aisle now when the slide is either in or out. We got it without legs so it sits directly on the slide platform with a piece of plywood under the sofa. I did put some shims about an inch high under the front to tip the sofa back a bit. This is the one we bought (and wow has the price gone up!).

https://recpro.com/recpro-charles-62-rv-jackknife-sleeper-sofa-with-drop-down-cupholders/

Good info. Very versatile. Thanks

Interesting find, and very close to me.

I know you have one. What is under the queen bed in the 21RBS?  Is that a storage area, or are there mechanicals under there.

Great idea! I've camped in many places those would be perfect in late afternoon sun.

Funny, as soon as I went to the carrier link, I realized I'd asked you this before and even bookmarked the link. Maybe I should finally buy one!

Good move! How is the portable waste tank fastened to the camper? I have one and can't figure out mounting it.

The change from 13 to 14 inch wheels is what I suspected. The ST205/75R14 is 2" larger in diameter than the OEM ST175/80-13 but as long as the new size fits, they will handle the load. Ask at the tire shop about recommended inflation for the new size. The 65 lbs max inflation pressure for that tire seems too high? 

What year is the 14DBS? I can't find a year when 14" wheels were standard. The first few years with dual axles the wheels were 13" and the later years it looks like the single axle had 15".

The Goodyear Endurance is available in ST205/75/R14. That's only 10mm wider than what's on the camper now and as long as it meets the load rating that's on the frame placard I mentioned earlier, it's the U.S. made tire I would recommend.

First, a quick check to see if you have looked at the placard on the frame to see what size tires it came with.

And, I haven't been able to find any trailer service tires in the 195/75-14 size.

Greetings back at ya!

Quote from: shark24 on July 25, 2025, 08:11:22 PMAdded pics of the underside of shower pan to my original post to hopefully help others in the future. Ours had solid aluminum between toilet and behind pan. Could not get to underside. Still trying to get it back together. What I wanted to do would not work on this the way it is made.

Hmmm......was that solid aluminum between the toilet and behind the pan welded in on yours? On mine I could remove that cover and that's how I accessed the drain pipe to move it to the correct position (there was a drain installation error at the factory). 

Quote from: shark24 on July 24, 2025, 10:46:05 PManyone know how the shower drain is connected under the shower pan? Removed the screw on cover now just black piece feels real tight and I am afraid I am going to break it trying to remove it to remove the pan.

Remove the side of the shower base toward the toilet and look underneath. It's been too long since I took my shower pan out to remember how it's removed, but I "think" that black drain piece is glued to the shower pan and comes out with it. The black drain piece is fastened to the drain pipe underneath the shower pan with a standard screw clamp, I "think". Anyway, it can't hurt to look under there and see what's going on.

Quote from: dlb53151 on July 02, 2025, 10:09:54 PMUPDATE:  Recpro.com did not have my shower pan size available as they originally told me.  (Size:  26"W X 32"L, with right side drain).  So, I called the RV dealer who the original owner bought mine from.  They scoured their suppliers and every resource they could find. The closest size available: 24"W X 32"L.  So... I need to figure out a way to rig that to make it fit mine, including the drain will be off-center so will need some sort of elbow for that.  I guess I will try to find a plumber who can take a look at it.  Any advice would be great!


UPDATE 2:  After further thought, it will be problematic to rig-install the new shower pan that is 2 inches too narrow.  I have concluded that the only rig-job that makes sense for now is to try to patch the cracks in the existing shower base.  I fully anticipate that will not last long because of the flex that occurs when standing on it, which will reopen the cracks.  Dang....

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I built a wooden rowboat several years ago and used a fiberglas mesh soaked in epoxy for the exterior. The fiberglas disappeared completely in the epoxy and once the glue set up, it has been extremely strong and leak proof for years. I think that would work fine for the shower pan too, so maybe go to a boat supply store like a West Marine and get some fiberglas cloth and 2 part epoxy.