We are thinking about putting a low profile A/C (Dometic Penguin with Airstream drip pan) unit on top of our 1965 Caravel, I talked to a Airstream tech and they told me that if you take the front rib and measure back 60" there you will fine a wire and a drip tube for a A/C unit, the front opening of the Hehr vent is about 8" from the 60" and if I place the A/C unit in that opening can I still get to the wires and drip tube. My Hehr back opening is on the back rib, so if I install the A/C unit in the Hehr will it overhang to much?
That picture is almost too shiny to tell what's going on. Is this looking toward the front of the trailer? How about a side shot of the roofline showing where the 80" falls?
YES! It will overhang too much.
I put a Fantactic Fan there and installed the Carrier low profile ahead of it. Now the AC covers the entire inside quite well (I like the modulating fins) and the fan is perfectly located , aft just enough, for use above the stove area and the bath/toilet area. Outside looks balanced too.
YES! It will overhang too much.
I put a Fantactic Fan there and installed the Carrier low profile ahead of it. Now the AC covers the entire inside quite well (I like the modulating fins) and the fan is perfectly located , aft just enough, for use above the stove area and the bath/toilet area. Outside looks balanced too.
So you had to cut a new hole, how far from the front of the Hehr vent for the new hole, and was there a pre-wire and a drip tube, what Caravel did you use.
Yes, unfortunately had to cut a new mount hole for the AC. Wiring was O.K. from the old AC (Coleman.)
The drain is still a problem and I have turned that over to my local shop. I am looking for that supposed drain line mentioned earlier. If its there we will find it. If not, the job commences. Someone in the forums said they ran a short line to the Black tank vent line....right there....You should have heard the screams from the Airstream mech on that one. I will let you know and beware....I just got a digital camera.
Yes, unfortunately had to cut a new mount hole for the AC. Wiring was O.K. from the old AC (Coleman.)
The drain is still a problem and I have turned that over to my local shop. I am looking for that supposed drain line mentioned earlier. If its there we will find it. If not, the job commences. Someone in the forums said they ran a short line to the Black tank vent line....right there....You should have heard the screams from the Airstream mech on that one. I will let you know and beware....I just got a digital camera.
I really like your Caravel!! Nice job.
Thanks, Airstream told me that if you measure 60" back from the front rib that there is a drain tube and a pre-wire for a A/C, they also told me that I needed a drip pan and that you can only get those from Airtream, and I did for about $70.00 and can only be used with a Dometic Penguin A/C according to Airstream.
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