reverse osmosis

[oldbird]

I found his website, this sounds like a good thing to do. Between AZ and Indiana we will have plenty of time to figure it out.

[wingnut60]

They are usually easy to talk to about what you need done. They have several hookups with water/elec available at side of building, or there are several motels not too far. Lots of stuff to do in the area--tour DRV/other factories, check out Amish furniture/food, etc.

[bacardiron]

Originally Posted by oldbird

No problem Terry! We have just had our 'new to us' MS at our winter home here in AZ and haven't used it all winter. We will stay in it from April to Oct. Bought it in Oct and been working on it to make it the way we want it. Two satellite dishes, 17.5 H rated tires, Mor/ryde pin cushion, trailer hitch on back, four batteries, inverter for freezer, slide out toppers, etc. That's really interesting about making yours into an island wingnut60. I have kidded my wife that we will trap each other in the peninsula, LOL.

I saw in your post that you you put a trailer hitch on the back of your rig. Was this a difficult custom job? We would like to install a hitch on our 32tk3 but it looks like a big job cutting the bodywork and welding to the frame etc.

[wingnut60]

Should not have to cut any of the body work. Haven't seen oldbird's, but I was going to have one put on ours and it would have been entirely under the rear cap--no fiberglass cutting. There is a lot of work underneath involving taking off the belly cover and removing the spare tire/housing/crank to do the work, and then replacing it all. I would have gotten it done by a welder that did all Bennetts in Granbury, TX, work, but he was injured severely in a wreck and can't weld anymore. His was a hitch and a flip-up platform--pretty neat, about $1200 at the time.

[oldbird]

First of all, drilled a hole for the reverse osmosis and it went OK, no problems.

As far as the hitch, I hired it out at a welding shop. We have a DRV dealer here in town and he recommended him to me, said he had done a lot of them. I dropped it off early in the morning and out of curoisty went back in the middle of the day to check on them. This guy defiantly knew what he was doing. Had it cut open without removing the spare tire & crank. He bragged about the frame being pretty tough and easy to weld to. Never cut the fiberglass and tied into the lights to make a plug in. When I picked it up (it was over a pit) I took a look and he put it back together like it was never opened up. I put a little caulk on some spots to keep mice out but I told them all it was a professional job!! If your interested I'll take a picture tomorrow.

[porkchop]

I went to Lippert Service center in Goshen, IN to have mine installed. Took them 2.5 hours and looks very good. Only opened what was necessary and put it back professionally. Don't remember what it cost.

Bill

[bacardiron]

Thanks Glenn; a picture would be awesome if possible. I live on the west coast in Canada and the rv dealers up here leave a lot to be desired.

[oldbird]

They didn't turn out very well but here you go. Mine was $650 installed complete.

[porkchop]

I found the receipt from Lippert this morning. Hitch cost $367.-labor, 1/2 hr. $50=$417 and factory warranty.

Bill