I have those RV vent pillows and they are very good at keeping it dark in the bedroom, and would probably help in very hot or cold situations as well.

 

This is true. I was working on my trailer the other day and didn't want to turn on the lights so I pulled the vent pillow. I have the Camco ones on all three vents. Works well that's for sure. On a fifth wheel I could see them being hard to reach but on my TT toy hauler it's not a problem. They stay in place really well. I haven't had one fall out while in transit.

 

Edit to the edit:

I have the 2018. No laundry chute, "On Command" app, or dimmer switch.

Just like me, I'm never wrong but, sometimes I'm mistaken.

 

Foiled again !!

 

@IMASAP I just checked, you were right, and I was mistaken. On previous attempt I was pulling in the wrong area. Thanks for the video, I wouldn't have found it (or believed it), otherwise.

Now to find the proper size receptacle.

 

I replaced the propane regulator yesterday. The old one wasn't making the changeover to the secondary tank. The primary tank was still 1/3 full when the regulator stopped flowing. I got tired of having to bundle up to go out and flip the manual switch. I replaced the pigtails at the same time. The old regulator was still providing 11" WC as measured at the stovetop. So I don't know what its problem was. I had been smelling a slight trace of gas around the old regulator/tanks. I suspect there was a very small leak. Hopefully I don't get that with the new setup. The swap was pretty easy.

One thing I did different when I put it back on the trailer is to put a nut under the bracket (on the threaded rod) so that the regulator was supported by more than just the hoses. I don't know if that is necessary but I feel better about it.

I don't remember why I bought the braided lines. A braided line in that location is complete overkill.

OLD: Marshall Excelsior Model 250 (discontinued as near as I can tell)
SERVICE CYLINDER: 210,000 BTU/HR
RESERVE CYLINDER: 130,000 BTU/HR

NEW: Marshall Excelsior MEGR-253H High Capacity 2 Stage Auto Changeover Regulator
SERVICE CYLINDER: 350,000 BTU/HR
RESERVE CYLINDER: 200,000 BTU/HR

Old regulator on the left, new on the right. I repainted the cover (bottom left) just because. Though the new regulator looks bigger, it's an optical illusion. The new regulator is installed on the bracket which is holding it off the cardboard by a few inches.

 

Any idea what wheel base your tandems are? I am looking to do this mod and haven't settled on a system yet because the choices seem to be fewer with the wider spaced dual axles.

 

I like the stainless hose whips. Should help with UV issues.
Any idea what the "service cylinder" and "reserve cylinder" ratings refer too? You think there is a difference between capacity of the ports? That would be news to me.

 

Service cylinder is the primary tank that the switch is pointing to. Reserve cylinder is the secondary tank that it automatically switches to when the primary is empty. One of the reasons I went with this model regulator is that the secondary tank's BTU will be almost as high as the primary.tank's BTU on the old regulator.

 

Same here.....

 

As it turns out, I'm every bit as good as I thought I was....

 

 

I forgot to tell you but these organizing mods kick ***.

 

Thanks. I can be a little OCD with my camper.... not so much with the house.

 

Installed a voltmeter in the entertainment cabinet. Mounted it in the side facing the door, so if I'm outside, a glance through the screen door tells me how my batteries are doing. Also good to see what the solar panels are up to.







A cheap and simple mod..... bought a plastic funnel, warmed it up with a plumbers torch and made a bend in it. Makes it easy to add water out of a jug when dry camping.