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Where are you located in Texas? I am in the Wichita Falls area, myself. Did you pick up your runaway at the factory? The nearest dealership in up around Tulsa from here. I am very interested in the Ridge Runner, myself. Nice video.
I'm in California and bought it 1 year used from a lady that moved here from Florida. She basically used it to travel out here with and then sold it for half what she paid.
Your padlock on your battery box is a Master lock. Not secure despite its appearance and nonsense on the packaging. You should get a real padlock if you haven’t already.
Lock is not meant to be theft proof. The way I look at it is if someone wants your stuff they will get it. I was just trying to make it annoying enough to make them pass on taking my stuff. Thanks for the feedback.
Sorry. Wasn't really planning to put up a video when I did the mods, was a last minute decision. I did have to drill one hole through the floor in the corner to run to the battery, but it wasn't very big.
I hope to buy the 4x8 model this year, so thanks for giving me so many good ideas. And so kind of you to post all the links, I'll be referring back to this in the future no doubt. Compliments on your good audio too.
Not sure what you mean by monetize. I am in no way making any money off of this. As far as learning to take a video, the best way to learn is to practice. Thanks for your feedback.
Hello Matt, love your additions, I also have a RangeRunner, just not as good doing videos yet, I have still pics. Were you get your lights at? I love the battery set-up also. My email is jfbruening@gmail.com send me yours and i'll send my pics to you to share ideas. Not doing much yet this year, laided off, have other bills to pay ya know. Keep up the good work.Jerry Bruening
They come out of the battery box, run on the underside of the frame rail wrapped in split wire loom, and them come up through the floor. I know you mentioned that you would like to talk sometime, so let me know if that is still the case. If so, I sent you an email a while back to your personal email so you should have mine. Respond with you number to that email and I will call when I get a chance. Thanks!
Sorry for the delay. Again you did a great job with the wiring. Ok here I go. We're did you get all the stuff from. The outside lights, fuse panel, battery monitor, dome light, cut off switch, Thanks scott
Scott H I got the fuse panel, wiring, and cut off switch from Amazon. The lights were from rvparts.com. I can provide links, but cannlt do so until the weekend. If you do want them let me know.
I am very happy with the Noco charger. Very well built, no annoying humming, and doesn't generate hardly any heat. The model I got was the gen1 I think. It is a 10 amp charger and doea not overcharge. I dont leave it plugged in constantly, but rather plug it in every couple of months.
More questions, I'm really impressed with your wiring work and routing. I have a lot of questions. I would like to talk to you if you don't mind. My email is inferno1959@gmail.com and I can send you my phone number. Thanks again.
You're welcome. I recently did a vent fan install and a mural painting that I haven't gotten around to video of yet. If you have any questions ot need guidance please feel free to ask.
I think you are confused. You don't have to turn on interior lights from tongue. The switch in the battery box is a breaker to kill all power to everything hooked up. This way if I need to work on anything, I simply flick the kill switch and the fuse panel is dead. Also, I kill the power when storing so if anything is left on or if there is parasitic draw from anything the battery wont die.
Good job on the video, nice to see up close since Runaway doesn't have too many videos to see. I'm close to ordering my RangeRunner. Where did you get the rack behind your battery box. Any advice on accessories you maybe should have got but didn't. Thanks.
We bought our camper 1 yr used from a lady local to us. She had the front rack installed as an option from the manufacturer. As far as accessories go, we have only been out 1 time so far and wish we had a roof vent fan. i will be researching them and installing one in the near future. i am sure we will find other things, but we will just add them as we go.
Matt thanks for posting this video, lot of great ideas in here. I pick up my runaway next week and plan of referencing this viddy for upgrade inspiration.
Thanks for the cpmment. We like dry camping and don't really care about having a bathroom or a shower. We almost always camp by water, so going for a swim is shower enough for us. As for the kitchen, right now we have a camp table and propane stove. I plan to build a table to go into the rear hitch on the trailer. It will fold down for travel and will be adjustable for height in case we use as a dining table.
Vents? Screen door? A cross breeze is great. I have a Teardrop and without the roof Fantastic fan and the two door screens it would be miserable. Now I don't have A/C but with the fan and the cross breeze its really not bad. Do you have condensation issues?
We are planning to make screens for the doors eventually, but haven't gotten around to it yet. we do get a little condensation, but not bad because we sleep with windows cracked. I plan to put in a fantastic fan, but haven't gotten around to it because I will have to fabricate a bracket to match the curve of the roof. thanks for the comment.
Here is the link to the light www.rvupgradestore.com/Interior-Dual-LED-Dome-Light-p/55-1092.htm. The dimmer module is sold individually and there are also modules for motion sensor or night light you can buy. Thanks!
It is very nice... The extra effort to carpet your new shelves looks very nice... The window treatment is low profile and easy... I think it is time to go camping... 🤔