Author: Bob

  • Staying Connected

    A stable and reliable Internet connection is an important requirement for us.  We both often work while on the road.   We also travel with our beagle Cappi and need to be in control of her environment when she has to stay behind. After a fair amount of research I decided to install a WiFi…

  • Upgrading and Reconfiguring the AC Circuits

    For several years now I’ve been running a Victron Quattro Inverter that is capable of handling 30A of AC input and 30A of AC output.   Unfortunately the stock wiring and breakers to and from the inverter were only capable of safely supporting 20A.   To accommodate the stock components  I’ve been programming  the inverter…

  • Managing Rust

    Every few months I inspect the chassis to make sure that all is well. During my most recent inspection I noticed a little bit of rust developing on one of the seatbelt washers in the trunk.   When I looked beneath the trunk the bottom of the bolt had some rust too.   I ordered…

  • Adding Awning Supports to Our Carefree Freestyle Awning

    The Carefree Freestyle awning on our 2017 Pleasure-Way Lexor TS is very  convenient to extend and retract.   It’s nice to be able to get a little quick shade without any effort or having to deploy supports. There are times, however, when that convenience becomes a liability. The wind can quickly become your enemy.  The…

  • Our Bathroom Faucet Fix

    The bathroom faucet on our 2017 Lexor TS worked but there was room for improvement.  It was a standard plastic RV diverter faucet that allowed very little clearance from the edge and bottom of the sink. It also had separate handles for hot and cold water. The search for a replacement was harder than I…

  • RAM Promaster Audio System Installation

    The standard  Uconnect head unit on our RAM Promaster based Pleasure-Way RV left a lot to be desired. It had poor audio quality and its built-in navigation system was inaccurate, slow and difficult to program.  I also felt like I needed to learn Klingon to use its built-in voice command system. I had found a…

  • Our Plumbing Heating System

    We purchased our 2017 Pleasure-Way Lexor TS in Florida in early February. As we headed home to Virginia we realized that our time of enjoying a fully functioning vehicle was running short.   Temperatures in Virginia often drop below freezing in the winter and our plumbing system was not designed to operate at sustained temperatures…

  • Bouncing the Bounce with a VB-Air Suspension

    The rear sofa seat belts were a feature that we viewed as a real plus when we decided to purchase our 2017 Pleasure-Way Lexor TS. Unfortunately we quickly found out that they were really just safety restraints for an amusement park ride.  While watching our passenger’s get launched in the air each time the vehicle…

  • Curtain Track Hooks

    Curtain Track Hooks

    In our 2003 Westfalia camper we had installed some wonderful small hooks at various points around the van that were really handy to hang a towel or clothing from every once in a while.   Our 2017 Lexor  TS had a closet which was nice but not ideal for anything that might need to air…

  • Building a Solar Panel Rack

    Building a Solar Panel Rack

    I had just finished installing our new 48V house system and we were leaving in two days for a month long trip to Canada.   The two original and now incompatible 12V solar panels  were still on the roof and had nothing to do.   I had purchased an extra Panasonic 330W 60V panel when…