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list of upgrades

Posted 05-06-2020 at 02:22 PM by Boog
Updated 05-06-2020 at 02:25 PM by Boog

Tags improvements, modifications, upgrades

I'm posting this as a reminder to myself of some of the improvements that I've made to my camper.

3/2017 Upgraded to 15” wheels, Timken bearings, metal valve stems, solid lugnuts and Centrimatic balancers. See this blog entry: https://www.airforums.com/forums/blo...nd-tires-2629/

4/2017 Added baffle and fans to refrigerator compartment to improve airflow and cooling....

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Posted 02-12-2019 at 04:20 AM by Boog

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23D refrigerator baffle and fan upgrade

Posted 03-26-2017 at 01:43 PM by Boog
Updated 09-01-2018 at 02:38 PM by Boog

Tags 23d, refrigerator fan, refrigerator vent

After reading in different forums and watching a few YouTube videos about how our refrigerators are supposed to be vented, I decided to tackle this project. With some leftover aluminum sheets, I made the upper and lower refrigerator baffles 25 ¼” wide and 7 ¼” deep. The back baffle is 20” x 20”. This puts the baffle box within ½” of the rear of the refrigerator. All three pieces fit separately through the louvered vents so that I didn’t have to pull the fridge out to do the work. With the baffle...

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23D new wheels and tires

Posted 03-09-2017 at 09:23 AM by Boog
Updated 05-03-2017 at 03:23 AM by Boog

Tags 23d

Here’s my first project… I’m upgrading my wheels and tires from 14” to 15”. I bought new 15” SenDel S20-56545T wheels and Carlisle Radial Trail HD – ST225/75R15 load range D (2540 at 65psi) and speed rated M (81 MPH). I also bought new McGard lug nuts and found metal bolt in valve stems - Xtra Seal 17-428 at O’Reilly’s, here’s the link: https://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1769&ppt=C0337
When I swap the tires, I’ll check the brakes,...

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