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I have been camping for two months in the Keys in February and March for the last few years.  I can't think of any issues that have come up over the times I have been doing this*.  I think the humidity issues occur while winter camping when you get below freezing temperatures. 

*We don't always get FHUs so water, gray water, black tank and power management is the challenge when dry camping. 

Quote from: Merlin on October 22, 2025, 04:41:11 PMThanks!

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

The first owner had an upgraded directional TV antenna installed.  I would have been fine with the original one. 

Stu Beans's 21 RBS is for sale on RV Trader.  This one has all the add on options done already.

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2016-Livin%27+Lite-CAMP+LITE+21RBS-5036231230?cmp=email_rv_search-alert

The pantry storage is very good too. 

I have been delinquent in posting this pictures.

Sale this for sale on RV Trader: https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2017-Livin+Lite-CampLite+21RBS-5037098630?fbclid=IwY2xjawNlxplleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpX0juRrdz8pahalo2AK5F2uel6WqkSihpwSJq3ZLHMCnqau3DXQfIPoGquu_aem_LHuVXpHZ6WcUixD0HlxR9Q#sid=194687

All storage unlike the 16 TBS. The storage under the bed extends to the exterior front cross storage. It is about 1/2 the bed. The 21 RBS storage is much better than the 16 TBS. What is really nice is a pantry for food storage. I'll try and get some pictures in the next few days and post here.

Not mine but saw this in RV Trader: https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2016-Livin%27+Lite-CAMP+LITE+21RBS-5037734296?cmp=email_rv_search-alert

Love the windows on the Livin Lites. They do not do a good job of shading the sun. We would have to roll the curtains up to keep the sun out but that blocked the breeze. Saw an earlier post on the Livin Lite Facebook page about the "Tab" covers and at their price point I decided to make my own.

Amazon purchase of "RV Bumper Rack,Bumper Mount Tote Tank Holder" since I do not have a ladder.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCDKK3B5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_6

Added running and brake lights along with turn lights to the top of the camper.  The ebikes need a rain cover and that partially blocked the running lights on the rear bumper and really do not want to get run into.   

Greetings GrampaKilt.  I have posts on both Lithium Ion conversion and awning replacements here in the forum. Lots of YouTube videos on how to do both.  Progressive makes a replacement converter for charging the lithium batteries that is an easy swap vs. replacing the entire inverter converter.  I replaced the fresh water tank on our 16 TBS due to kicked up road debris. To prevent that I got some truck flaps and cut them to be longer than the tank and screwed them into the frame member the front tank strap to act as a defection shield. 

Any car mechanic should be able to do this.  It is a job you can do after watching Youtube too. 

Interesting new Furrion AC unit: https://furrion.com/products/furrion-chill-cube-variable-speed-rv-rooftop-air-conditioner-r32-18k-btu-non-ducted-chill-cube-18k-non-ducted?srsltid=AfmBOopHzWsS9sODezkqzBdf-JA1vzLugMp4ia1dUE-0iIdp8lATLOFd&variant=44974149861565

Had to replace the Dometic awning on our camper.  It was tired and starting to rip at the top seam.  It was a power awning with LED lights.  The linked YouTube video IMHO is the best technique for swapping out your power awning.

The challenge we had was the LED lights were sown into the awning and this required cutting off the plastic light track that was preventing the awning to slide out of the track.  Otherwise, the awning brackets would have had to be unscrewed from the camper to allow an easy slide out.  Once I found the right place to cut the plastic for the lights it slid right out of the track.  I will use the existing LED light power supply and install some LED lights later.

We purchased a ShadePro awning through Amazon.  ShadePro has good instructions on how to measure the awning size you need.  We had no issues installing the new awning.  Very pleased with the ShadePro product.  Well one issue my 30 year old pop rivet tool stopped working.  A quick trip to the hardware store got us back to replacement.

It is very important to mark your awning tube for valance, awning and motor position along with pining the spring retraction side of the tube too.  The gas struts also have to be secured too.  The video does a great job of pointing all this out.

https://youtu.be/J9RQiX5_Jpo?si=6spiugoSzWkhR_vJ