Aluminum Camper Forum

Well, last month I sold our 2017 16TBS. Today I tallied up our travel log and here are the stats:
Purchased Dec 5th 2016. Sold Aug 22, 2020
Owned 1356 days
Number of trips: 34
Approximate miles traveled: 16,000
Nights used: 107
States visited: 10
It was a great trip and this has been a great community!
Looking forward to racking up the miles/nights/states in our new Lance. Bon Voyage!

Hi, Im very interested in purchasing your trailer for my family. 

I had a few question about this particular model though.
Aluminum and Composite: We have seen that some of the newer models that the frame and body are completely made of aluminum and composite (no plywood).  Is that true for this trailer?
Insulation: Do you have any information about howe well insulated this trailer is (R-value...)?
Heater - What heat source is there for the trailer?
Solar - Is this set up to accept solar?  What batterys) is included?
Let's talk more about it...

We have been out 4 times this summer, with our last trip next weekend.
Rock Point Provincial Park - Dunnville Ontario
Wheatley Provincial Park - Leamington Ontario
Brighton KOA - Brighton Ontario
Elora - In Laws
and finally back to Rock Point!

Not what we were planning to do this summer, but not bad considering the lockdown we have been under.

2020 can't end quick enough.

I appreciate all of the comments.  At this point, I am going to try to fix the Dometic RM2554. I will however, give serious consideration to a DC compressor frig if I have to replace the entire unit.

 I am usually out West in the Summer at high elevations, with low humidity and low nighttime temps so the gas has worked better.  As stated, the cooling unit failed three years ago (under extended Dometic warranty) and they replaced that (i.e. cooling unit)  but not the control board, thermistor or any other components.  I added the fans after the cooling system failure and used the fans to vent hot exhaust gas out the top.  It has generally worked ok.  Never great but usually will stay below 45 degrees on gas.

This year, when I tested for our initial road trip inspection (pre Covid lockdown) it wouldn't cool on gas below 47 in Florida.  I cleaned the flue burner tube, the orifice and the baffle tube.  Still no improvement.  Next, I considered the Manonometer test and decided to simply replace the regulator.  I wasn't comfortable either building or buying a monometer and testing.  I do note that Dometic states that there must be 11" Water Column of pressure at the refer test port.  So I changed the old single regulator with a dual tank regulator up front.

I took several vids and a picture to compare the burner flame height and size pre and post and I can confirm improvement, however, I have not conducted the test and cannot confirm 11 WC.

I have now purchased a new control board (upper and lower) and a new thermistor.  Most recently the refer was getting and staying below 32 on electric (during a trip to Illinois with slightly lower temps).  No such luck on gas.  I have also added the Rockwool mineral wool (although thanks for the baking pan suggestion PDX David).   Also thanks to GrampaKilt for the information from arprv.com.  I will check it out.

So, I guess I will replace the control boards next.  It never has worked on DC mode.  I am also hopeful that this will help.  Any further comments and suggestions are appreciated!

No problem- I respect your decision of course. 

I was mostly referring to stopping while traveling- as in oh look- there is a place we'd like to stop- maybe for hours- but there is nowhere near level enough to park and keep the fridge going... 

Sure wish someone had a fridge that would do both- LP for efficient long term motionless stays and a compressor for quick cool down and parking off level.