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RE: honda 2000 & lance 915
This post is contrary to the original question about storage inside a camper hatch, but I am currently assembling a front-hitch box to carry my 2000. The sides are removed in the picture and are made from painted 3/8" plywood and some aluminum plate.
Although I do have a 3.4k onboard built-in generator, it is noisy and imparts vibration to the camper when it is running. During the day this isn't a big deal, but for sleeping with the a.c. running, it is. Plus, it uses 5 gallons of propane a night. The 2000 will run the 9000 btu a.c. on 1 gallon of gas all night.
When on the front hitch, the vibration and noise of the 2000 is barely detectable inside the camper and exhaust fumes are away from the back door and windows. I am trying to come up with an exhaust baffle so even the purr of the 2000's exhaust will be directed to the ground or sky to further reduce any un-neighborly generator noise.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0675_zps48396200.jpg
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Atchafalaya_man
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02/22/13 09:16pm |
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RE: What size Olympian Wave Heater?
Atchafalaya, is that heat reflector thing on the top of the Wave custom made or did it come with the heater?
Love the upgrades, i haven't done much to mine yet.
The heater came with the camper so the deflector was already installed when I got it. The deflector looks to be original equipment.
As the pictures show, the O3 fits perfectly in that recessed panel. A bigger heater would have to reside above the panel on the framing.
About camper mods, that step-box for the wet bath is the most satisfying. Without it, I had to step up AND sideways through the narrow door. Now, going through at the same level is a snap.
You might try a step-stool to see if it makes entering/leaving that raised shower easier for you. Actually I have TWO boxes in the camper, the other serving as a wider landing below the step down from the overhead, and sometimes as a wide step to aid in getting into and out of the dinette.
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Atchafalaya_man
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02/21/13 09:39pm |
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RE: What size Olympian Wave Heater?
A few pics of our AF990:
The 3:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0680_zpsdf11bfbc.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0681_zps6dca1021.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0682_zpsc1ebfa1e.jpg
While we are posting pictures, let me show a few mods I've done to my AF990 to make it more user friendly.
A hollow step up box for entering/leaving wet bath with ease. I have 2 of these and place the other at the base of the stepup into the cabover for an additional wider step. When traveling, we flip them upside down and they become a box to put things into that would otherwise roll around.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0684_zps89ebef4c.jpg
We disassembled the 'kiddy bed' and used 1/2 of it to make a storage shelf over the dinette.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0686_zpsb01d2dc6.jpg
It just locks in two places with the old hardware and two can still use the dinette with ease.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0687_zpscc41c51e.jpg
Another spice rack.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0689_zpsb635b96a.jpg
A small landing deck out the back door. Home made steps insert into the hitch extension when parked.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/AF%20990/IMG_0691_zps96eaa889.jpg
and many more....
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Atchafalaya_man
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02/21/13 12:40pm |
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RE: What mistakes have you made that might help others...?
Speaking of water heaters: When you remove the bull-plug on the outside of the heater to drain it, or check the anode, be sure to turn off the water pump and OPEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET to drain pressure from the water heater.
Otherwise, when the last thread holding the plug turns loose, it will blow out in your face and cover you with water like a fire-hose. And, the water will probably contain sediment and other gunk, making your bath even more gritty. And hopefully you are doing this with cold water in the tank.
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Atchafalaya_man
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02/20/13 10:15pm |
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RE: What size Olympian Wave Heater?
I've done some searching and wasn't able to find a lot about what size heater i should use for my AF990. I would like to use the 3 but only if it will keep up. Most of my cold weather camping isn't super cold, maybe down to the low teens.
What about mounting? I’ve read that some have had scorching just above the heater. I was thinking of mounting it slightly below my kitchen drawers next to the oven.
Thanks for the help!
I have the Olympic 3 and I have it in a AF990, just like yours. The heater is mounted where you describe and is sized just right for the plywood panel beneath the two drawers. I'm not sure a 6 would fit in that space. I've noticed no scorching, but haven't used it a whole lot. It does toast up the place, but I never encounter temps below freezing.
I can take pics if you wish.
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Atchafalaya_man
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02/20/13 09:59pm |
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RE: Lance truck camper truck side connection updated
I drilled a hole in the side of the 7 pin plug and brought one in that way. I think it's 10 gauge though.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/IMG_2938.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/IMG_2939.jpg
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Atchafalaya_man
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11/21/12 09:35pm |
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RE: dry vs wet
As said above, the best advice, is to simply add 1000 pounds to the dry weight for a target number.
The word 'dry' USUALLY means STRIPPED of EVERYTHING imaginable, even down to the jacks and refrigerator. Unfortunately, some interpret the word dry as 'lacking liquids onboard'.
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Atchafalaya_man
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11/11/12 09:12pm |
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RE: Brass/gas fitting on Lance 1010
BBQ Grill
Probably a "Low Pressure" BBQ Grill tap. One needs the correct grill.
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Atchafalaya_man
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10/12/12 08:08pm |
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RE: 2005 lance cabover front window
On my older Lance, the outer 'gasket' was only cosmetic. Once it was removed, it revealed the flat glass was sealed to the window frame with the same black rubber adhesive they use on windshields of cars. Following it around revealed where the adhesive was leaking.
We sealed the 'cosmetic' strip in a bed of silicone as well upon reassembly, and then sealed the edges as you did.
At the bottom of the outer gasket may be a seam. We started prying the gasket at this point. Yours may be different.
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Atchafalaya_man
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10/12/12 08:05pm |
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RE: How to get rid of Ed and Anita?
Zep Wet Look Floor Polish is used by many of us to 'wax' our campers. Four coats, put on with a soft piece of cloth, will build up a layer of shine as pretty as brand new gelcoat.
For your problem area, you might try masking-taping off the area into a rectangle and wiping some Zep over the area.
If that works, DO THE WHOLE CAMPER. Heck, do the whole camper ANYWAY.
Do as search for "Red Max Pro" (no longer available) and "Zep Wet Look Floor Finish" along with the words "RV" or "Camper" and you will learn of the product many of us are using, RATHER THAN WAX. It's a polymer that may save the day.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/27/12 04:19pm |
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RE: leveling a dually
Lately we have been leaving the leveling blocks, disconnecting the tie-downs, and using the 4 jacks to level the camper. No shaking camper that way either. Sometimes we only need to drop 1 or 2 on one side to just take some weight off the truck's suspension and thus get level in the camper.
We do go out of our way in the beginning to find the most level campsite out of all available.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/25/12 12:35pm |
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RE: How tall is your garage/truck storage door?
Below is a spec sheet for some Lance Campers a few years earlier than your 1010. The dimensions didn't change for your 2000 model 1010, being about the same as the Lance 880 listed below.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z134/atchafalaya_man/LanceSpecs.jpg
Therefore, with the 'interior height' of an 880/1010 at 6' 8 1/2", you can add another 1 inch to the floor thickness, (no basement in those models) and add about 4 inches for the roof thickness. That puts you somewhere at 7'2" roof height. Add to this the height of vents if you have no a.c., or if you do, (about 8-12 inches usually), you are up to 8 feet or so, UNLOADED.
IF the bed of your truck is no more than 24 inches from the ground, you have a loaded height of right at 10 feet. My Lance 990 had a loaded height of 11'3" on my 3500 dually. Realistically, using a 2500 will probably put you just at or below 11 feet, loaded.
FYI, my basement model Arctic Fox 990 is 11'6" loaded. I have a 12' high opening for my storage area.
Summary, it isn't going to fit in what you describe, unless you take it off the truck and put it on a wheeled dolly. Even then, it's going to be a close call because you can't lower it all the way to the ground because of the sewage pipe that sticks down from the grey/black tanks.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/25/12 12:24pm |
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RE: Installing an airconditioner
To get your a.c. up on the roof, remove camper from truck and lower it as low to the ground as it will go.
Prepare a work platform on the back of your pickup truck by placing a few 2x4's across the truck bed's upper rails, right near the tail light area.
Two people can lift the a.c. up onto the 2x4 work platform.
Back the truck to the side of the camper. Two people on the platform can easily lift the a.c. onto the camper's roof, placing it on plywood, cardboard, carpet, or something similar to prevent damage to the roof.
To install the a.c. you need 3 people. Have one person on a ladder inside the camper watching/aligning the a.c. (and instructing two people on the roof) as they lower the a.c. over the new gasket around the vent opening.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/22/12 10:11pm |
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RE: Adivce - Citation or Arctic Fox
Is Citation out of business? Thought they went that way a couple of years ago.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/20/12 10:06pm |
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RE: Hankook Tires
Mine are noisy. Going to Michelins next when the Hankooks wear out.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/20/12 10:03pm |
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RE: hot water rotten egg smell
Just keep emptying your whole system a few times (including opening the bull plug) and then leave your tanks practically dry between trips. Refill with treated city water just before leaving and you'll have a fresh start.
That campground may have had hydrogen sulfide in their well water. The rotten egg smell is from it.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/20/12 09:55pm |
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RE: Lance 1181 COG moved 18"
....the shortest campers are In the 30's and the longest are in the 50's.....
It's true that other models likely has different COG numbers, but the numbers for 1181's for just these three years caused the stir.
In 2011 Lance used 39" from the front.
In 2012, 2013, Lance 57" from the rear.
Both plot to the same spot on the floor of the truck bed.
The truck never felt a thing differently when carrying each year's model 1181.
That darn Lance!!! :S
You cut out the part where I said "That cannot be measured from the rear of the bed."
I realize there was a change, but you have the front/rear backwards. If the COG were only ~3' from the front it would probably overload the front axle. Owners have said the camper puts all of the weight on the rear axle, which is closer to the rear of the bed than the front on an 8' bed.
Measuring from the front is the only thing that makes sense when you consider how many different bed lengths trucks can have. The "rearmost point of contact" measurement can't even be made on the camper as it sits on a lot. Lance decided to measure it correctly in 2012.
I misunderstood your post. I thought you were comparing other length campers to the 1181. Lance could call the COG "9 inches ahead of the rear axle."
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/18/12 07:33pm |
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RE: Safety question on camper placement
On the outer wall of the camper, just at the overhang, you might have a decal with an arrow pointing downward and the letters COG. Or, it might just be a scribed mark or a piece of molding indicating same.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/17/12 08:55pm |
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RE: Can the Arctic Fox be used on it's JACKS?
I suppose we are speaking of basement models here. I recently had my AF990's lower panel loose for a repair to it.
Could it be that the tanks are hung in place and not actually sitting on the bottom panel. Therefore, the bottom panel can be removed, and the tanks remain elevated in place.
I use mine on the jacks from time to time and have never felt the inside floor being anything but solid.
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/17/12 08:50pm |
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RE: Lance 1181 COG moved 18"
....the shortest campers are In the 30's and the longest are in the 50's.....
It's true that other models likely has different COG numbers, but the numbers for 1181's for just these three years caused the stir.
In 2011 Lance used 39" from the front.
In 2012, 2013, Lance 57" from the rear.
Both plot to the same spot on the floor of the truck bed.
The truck never felt a thing differently when carrying each year's model 1181.
That darn Lance!!! :S
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Atchafalaya_man
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09/17/12 10:32am |
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