Aluminum Camper Forum

2016 Livinlite 21BHS, last of the all aluminum models.

Original owner. Camper is in excellent condition, kept covered in storage, gently used by a dad and his 2 kids.

Silver with the alpine white interior.

Upgrades:

Progressive Dynamics hardwired surge protector
Progressive Industries power converter
Anderson No Sway hitch
3 speed vent fans
Metal vent covers
Thin shade on entry door
Gas assist shocks on all cabinets
USB outlets in bunks
Valterra EZ hose carrier
Rhino 15' waste hose with swivel fittings
Goodyear endurance tires (they are older but have been kept covered and at correct pressure)
Screw down adjustable height table leg

I am meticulous about maintenance and aside from being a bit dusty on the outside from storage it is was always kept clean and winterized correctly.

Located in Troy MI, Asking price $24,900

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I'm looking into getting this done, but I'm not seeing how you mounted the internal unit. Any chance you have pics of that?

Not a mud flap but a debris flap.  I put cut down truck flaps in front of the fresh water tank to knock down road debris from hitting the fresh water tank. Stopped at a rest area in South Carolina with our 16TBS and had water flowing out under the truck and camper.  Had to replace the fresh water tank due to the impact crack on the front side of the tank. 

I will look into mud flaps for the 21 RBS. 

I picked up some heavy duty rubber mat and cut out my own. Maximum coverage.

Perhaps purchase a can of automotive under coating and apply that to the inside edges and corners of the wheel wells, focusing on the north /south locations. One can is enough for good coverage. I managed mine without removing the wheels.

Good advice to check the perimeter, powderhounds.

For mud flaps, I just bought generic that are 10x16. I cut a small notch to fit the wheel well and fastened them with SS self-tappers.

Hey,

You mentioned it is around the perimeter of your rig.

LL used a couple of screws that fastened the walls to the lower perimeter frame. These useless screws just pop out creating a gap from the floor to the walls. Look at the inside to see if there is a gap from the wall to the floor.

It is easy to fix, remove the lower diamond plate trim. Remove old screws, clamp the wall to the frame and use stainless lag bolts to secure. Reassemble. You could try to get some sealant between the frame and wall as well.

I had to do this on numerous spots. No dust and no water after that.

I do have a detailed post somewhere on the forum that shows what I did.

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Thanks for the feedback Merlin.  Do you recall what you purchased for mudflaps?


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Sure enough, water can get in. A couple years ago a very heavy rain stayed over us all day all the way across Wisconsin and the entire floor under our foam and carpet was soaked. However, that was epic and not the norm. For our 2014 16TBS the main culprit in a normal rain was the wheel wells which I solved shortly after purchase with a tube of silicone pumped into each wheel well. I also installed large mud flaps behind the second axle which help a lot with road spray from the trailer tires. Now, a typical rain doesn't get anything wet inside. For our camper, it would not be possible to install coroplast for the purpose of sealing. There are too many things in the way.


As a side story, we camped last year at an Oregon state park next to a couple with a Lance camper. After a day of hiking, they came back to their camper with water pouring out of every opening, large and small. A faucet had failed and water was several inches deep inside. Now, whenever we leave the camper I turn off the outside water.

Hello Livin' Liters! 

The following appears to be an OEM design problem that would affect all of us....

I have a 2016 CL16TBS trailer.  We have experienced issues with water leaks while driving in rainstorms over the years.  This past week while driving 9 hrs to Petoskey, MI we encountered heavy rain the entire way.  Upon arrival, we had dirty road rainwater inside the entire perimeter of our unit.  A lot.... Had a mobile RV tech look at the underside and indicated because of no underbelly "skin" that OEMs typically use (corrugated plastic) the water will enter the inside through the gaps where the aluminum understructure meets the frame.  Not to mention, water will also enter where screws are exposed - see pic.

Option A:  He said if it was his he would fab a piece of the corrugated plastic and secure it under the entire unit, except for freshwater holding tank,  and that would do the job.  All of the wiring of course is of course is currently exposed.  He would relocate the spare tire under the front of the frame under the propane tank to do this. 

Option B:  thoroughly pressure wash under the frame perimeter, let it thoroughly dry, and then use a sealant in every nook and cranny where the understructure meets the frame.

Has anyone done anything to mitigate this leak issue?  If so, how, and what were the results?  I can imagine the cost of option A will be very, very expensive and if I would ever need to access the wires that would be a big task.  I appreciate any thoughts on this.  My cell is 414-651-1518 if easier to discuss.  Thanks!



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2018 CAMPLITE CL16DBS with "PLATINUM PACKAGE".
Well maintained and lightly used @5,000 miles- we are
the 2nd owners (we bought one year old in 2019).
All original except the addition of roof vent covers,
dual batteries, and an upgraded queen size mattress.
Excellent condition inside and out.
See YouTube.com/watch?v=2qUXEzeweEI for the features and details
of this camper. We are located near Battle Creek Michigan.