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I just picked up my 2024 (new) a month or so ago, have not had a chance to get it out yet, but looking forward to it's first trip this weekend (Canada Day Extra Long Weekend).

I was a CampLite 21RBS owner (for 10 years) and after seeing the InTech's, well...

A Thanks to Paul for setting this up.

I agree, we should add InTech to this forum

Just picked up a 2024 InTech Aucta Magnolia (traded in our 21RBS). It's aluminum construction so one could argue it does fit here with the forum.

Just tossing it out there to see if a new section for InTech owners would be good. Thoughts?

Quote from: Merlin on May 07, 2025, 10:36:48 PMNice😀 Are you getting the base or rover version of the Intech? I like all the windows. Let us know how it works out camping.

We got the Aucta Magnolia Rover package.

Spent the last month doing many upgrades and mods on it, things like shelves etc.

The biggest one was setting up the 200 AmpH lithium battery, Solar Controller and Inverter. At this time I have 120V to a single plug, but will expand it to the whole unit at some time in the future (was too lazy at this time due to the job to fish wires which would have involved removing the fridge, so...

Still have not been out in it, but here's hoping for the Canada Day Weekend!

Well, after 10 years we are parting with our 21RBS.

We are moving up to a Intech Aucta Magnolia. This is also from the mind of Scott Tuttle, and when I saw it in person, I was blown away.

Now, if anyone is looking for a 2014 21RBS, keep an eye on Allan Dale RV as they will soon have one on the used list for sale.

Quote from: tskyyc on September 21, 2024, 03:39:06 PMGrateful to have found this forum. I've gone down the LL rabbit hole and I've just about talked myself into a 2014 21BHS. Build date appears to be 6/2013. Confident my LX470 will tow it with ease. It has the aluminum roof and floor.
The unit is a 10 hour drive from me so I want to do my due diligence. The seller has provided lots of pics and videos but today thanks to this forum I've become aware of the potential for cracks in the frame welds.
Anything else I should be on the lookout for?

What are some popular upgrades or mods?

Most of my camping will probably be boondocking so I plan on picking up a generator and maybe a solar setup.

Check that the Slide Out is aligned and closes up square. Mine had a broken bushing in the track, didn't notice it at first, and was a major affair to fix.

You are already aware of the frame welds, so that is good.

Also, hello from a fellow Calgarian who has a 2014 21RBS (purchased new back then). Upgrades include a new fresh tank (old one split), and a Electricity Management System to monitor the shore power and shut down if something is not up to snuff. I am also making plans for a full Solar / Lithium / 3KW Power systems in the future, currently I have a 2KW power system with RV plug power box I built for experimentation, used it for a couple of dry weekends and it works well to run everything except the AC and fully recharges each day from the panels.

We may have to get together and swap notes, the solar power is one of my next upgrade, the power box was a good first project.

Well, just spent the weekend putting in the new water tank, and I am happy to report it is fixed.

After much searching late last year, finding a few options, and getting no reply's from any of them I was able to get my local RV service center to source a part, put the appropriate filler and pickup attachments on it, I was able to get one.

The new one is bigger (37 gallon vs 32 gallon) a bit longer (takes up the entire with under the trailer) but it fit. I even had 3 additional support brackets made to support it (6 total). Low point pick up, larger capacity and no sagging.

Glad that issue is fixed, now to service the wheels, and flush and sanitize the water system, all ready for the May long weekend.

Let the season begin!

Hey Powder Hounds.

Don't think any heater would have held up to what we just went through this past week (Jan 13-15, 2024), -36C.

For our American friends, at these temps, you don't really need to convert to Fahrenheit, it is just about the same.

Well, looks like my fresh water tank for my 2014 21RBS has finally failed. Been patching it this year a few times to what I thought were rock hits, but this past weekend I got a massive 12 inch crack in it (guess it wasn't the rocks).

My suspicion is that it has become brittle and failed due to old age.

Now, my question, anyone got any ideas as to where to source a replacement?

I have seen some mods for supports and rock protection that I will add as I progress through this repair.

Any thoughts / comments would help in the search. At least it is end of season and I have all winter (which are quite long up here in Canada) to get this sorted out.

I am not adverse to doing this myself, first thought is to get the old tank out, then specific measurements etc. would be easier.

I put Westlake Radials on my 21RBS back several years ago, and to this day the are still in great shape and run very well.

Okay, this has a "Cool"  factor of 9.5.

Be sure to post some "Done" pictures.

OMG, this is the fix I find myself needing right now. Took another hit, and now need a patch. Was trying to figure out if there was a way to help prevent this.

The 21RBS is a bit like looking for a Unicorn, they do show up, but not very often.

Oh, I should have added.

Starlink Satellites for Internet = Nice.

Starlink Satellites and Amateur Astrophotography = Bad (can't shoot a 5 min exposure without one of those damm things showing up as a streak in the image)

Guess I better pick which hobby is more appropriate, quite often I am doing both at the same time!

Okay, you have peaked my interest. Going to have to check this out for up here in Canada.