AC is out
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Topic: AC is out
Posted By: marwayne
Subject: AC is out
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 1:26pm
AC is out skylight is in.
 
 
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 1:50pm
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that is quite a beautiful mod there! how much do you love it??? ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 1:55pm
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I love it, we have real sunlight coming in to the pod. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 4:26pm
That wouldn't fly here. But I bet it's just fine up there.  And it removes unneeded weight and aerodynamic drag.. a trade off to the new nose section.  I'm guessing you got the heater wiring issue sorted out...? ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 6:07pm
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Now you need to keep track of your mpg so we can find out how much drag that A/C adds.
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 6:10pm
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Mark, funny you should mention the furnace you better sit down. I went to two RV places the first one wanted 300$, the second one told me it would be a 4 to 5 hour job at 150$ an hour. I figured it out by myself, all I needed to is hook the two reds and the two whites together, pull the red and the white out of the old thermostat and hook it up to a new thermostat just for the furnace, and guess what it works. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 10:16pm
LOL.. good to know.. and very glad you got it sorted out. ------------- |
Posted By: smarsh102
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2014 at 7:28pm
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Great looking Mod, I am considering doing the same and this post might have pushed me off the fence. We have not used the AC since owning the Pod and I'm guessing it's not worth dragging the weight around with me. Can you tell me where did you buy the skylight? and what brand/kit is it? Cheers.
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2014 at 11:00pm
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I have bad news for you. The opening for the AC is 14 1/2"x 14 1/2" but the ceiling is 2 3/16" thick, in order to have a good overlap you need a 18"x18" skylight. The only Skylight in that size is either white or smoked, I wanted clear. The cost to have one custom made is between 250-300$ here, to much for me.
So I bought a clear cover for the fantastic fan, I build my own curb and put a latch on it so I can open it for cleaning. I also fit a flat piece of plexiglass wish is laying on top of the inner trim. It is kind of double glass.  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 6:29am
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I met some folks at a Michigan rally who ordered their pod without air and also had a skylight. Maybe they'll weigh in with some pics and a story. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 1:52pm
Leave it marwayne. I don't think there has been a mod on his trailer that was a bolt on. He has some of the most fantastic custom mods on the forum. I wouild go as far to say the most fantastic custom mods.
------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: smarsh102
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 5:47pm
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Wow. Looks great. What material did you use to make up the Curb?
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Posted By: smarsh102
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 8:05pm
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I've decided to settle for the Smoke coloured Vent (hopefully it will be open most of the time anyway). Despite having some scrap pieces of carbon fibre around, I'm not sure I have the patience to build up the whole dome from scratch. Found this one at etrailer for $35 and think it should work. http://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Ventline/V2092SP-29.html It's not nearly as cool as marwayne's mod but looks pretty straight forward. Thank-you for the great pictures.
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Posted By: IPodAlong
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 9:47pm
| I hate that old noisy AC but I love it on a hot, muggy July night! Actually I had to use it in Florida some this winter to give the pups a break from the heat.....and yeah, I liked it for an afternoon nap too. |