Our 2016 RAM Promaster chassis came equipped with with the standard RAM Promaster clipboard in the top center of the dashboard.   I couldn’t find a good use for it and began to look for other ways to use the space.   I hopped on eBay to see what folks had come up with for the Promaster’s European siblings, the Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper. I used the search term “Fiat Ducato Clipboard”Learn More

Back in 2008 I replaced the plastic steering wheel in our 2003 VW Westfalia camper with a leather one  and really liked the difference.   When I hopped in our RAM Promaster-based 2017 Pleasure-Way Lexor TS and put my hands on its plastic steering wheel I knew I would want to make the same change. The option wasn’t available from RAM so I turned to eBay.  I eventually found a shop in Germany that offeredLearn More

A couple of weeks ago I put hinges on the utility door to gain easier access.  Today I got a chance to put some of the new space to use. One of our favorite activities during the Spring is to follow the Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medal Trail.  We divide the trail in to regions and overnight at  Harvest Hosts in the area.  The trips usually last three or four days.  When the winner isLearn More

The stock Carefree Freestyle awning setup on our 2017 Lexor TS had a few items that we thought could use some improvement.  The controls are positioned right next to the entry at the sliding door.   This location is convenient but we find it to be a little too easy to inadvertently hit the switches while passing through the space.  On a number of occasions our Beagle Cappi has even managed to flip one ofLearn More

We’ve made a number of changes to the AC Outlets throughout our 2017 Pleasure-Way Lexor TS. We began by installing a 15A GFCI/AFCI breaker in the breaker panel to protect the entire original “RECPT” circuit that is renamed as “OUTLETS” in the image below. All of the original wiring was retained. We then replaced each of the original outlets with ones that included USB  connections with an output of at least 2.1A on each port.Learn More

Our 2017 Lexor TS was the first Pleasure-Way to have the Houghton Belaire 3400 A/C installed so there was a bit of a learning curve for the installation team. During the installation process we discovered that the control box had to remain connected to the thermostat in order for the heater to work properly. The installer at Advanced RV decided to stuff the large Dometic control box up inside the air plenum.  He assured meLearn More

While researching aftermarket options for the RAM Promaster I realized that the Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Relay were very popular vans in Europe and shared most of their components with the Promaster. Upfitters in Europe had developed quite a few interesting upgrade options that could just be snapped right in. The first item that caught my eye was not really an upgrade but was just a replacement part.  I liked the appearance ofLearn More

We thought our 12V 600Ah house system was terrific.  While attending Advanced RV’s (ARV) Annual Meeting in April of 2018 my eyes were opened to something that might be better.   ARV had just started installing a system from a company named Volta that was based on a 48V framework.   The main advantages were that the all of the components could be smaller and that the charging speed could be much faster.  I gotLearn More

We soon realized that our climate control options needed to be improved to ensure that our beagle Cappi could safely remain in the vehicle if we had to leave her for a few moments.  It was possible to turn on the generator and run the air conditioner (A/C)  but we found that its use was often undesirable or restricted. In the first phase of the project I removed the Xantrex 2000W inverter and replaced itLearn More

Our 2017 Lexor TS came equipped with a small pocket shelf over top of the television that housed a rather limited entertainment center/DVD player.  We also always seemed to be looking for a way to store the wine from our latest Harvest Hosts stop.  One thing led to another and we found a a better use for the space. The rack is made out of 1/2 plywood and uses the pre-existing holes that mounted theLearn More