2005 Eagle (aka. Ruby) Upgrades (Post 2)

[4wheelColeman]

In my last post I asked about lighting and a wander the west user @Vic Harder suggested I swap it out with a new LED rig from Amazon. It worked out great and added a ton of light around the camper. Thanks Vic

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So awhile back I tested the heater, and it made a loud banging noise, so I decided to pull it out. It's pretty old and you can see how some of the rubber had melted on top. So, I think I will try some new heater options down the road.

I went camping in the camper for the first-time last week with my oldest son. On the way back we hit a huge rainstorm. When I got home, I noticed some water leakage on the front seams inside the cabin. I did some research and found a waterproof table cover that fits the camper perfectly. It also has straps that can be titenend on eack corner. Amazing! This will solve my water leaking issue when I am driving. You can find the cover here.

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The last issue I had was some wood rot on the front right corner. I found some thin wood board that I cut and applied waterproof gorilla spray to protect it. I then screwed it into the same location and replaced all the screws along the edging. My arm is sore now.

Thanks for checking out my post. Happy Camping. Coleman

 

[Vic Harder]

That's a pretty decent looking repair on the cabover bottom! I need to do something like that soon too. The rot there is likely from those water leaks you found in the rainstorm. the black trim that goes around the camper has screws under it. Those can develop leaks.

 

[4wheelColeman]

I am planning to paint over the screws but I think the cover should keep the rain out for bit.

 

[N'kwala]

Interesting report, 4wheel Coleman. I'm really interested in your use of a table cover to keep rain out. I need advice from folks in the Northwet--I live on Vancouver Island and we get quite serious rain. I've had problems with leakage, not from the roof (I'm quite certain of that) but from rain blowing in under the roof. I'll put sealant on the screws and do the silicone thing that Marty recommends, but I'm wondering--can you drive your camper with the table cover? I tried a tarp, but got mildew and it was a b---- to put on and off, especially on windy days.

Suggestions gratefully received.

 

[4wheelColeman]

Hello N'k

Interesting report, 4wheel Coleman. I'm really interested in your use of a table cover to keep rain out. I need advice from folks in the Northwet--I live on Vancouver Island and we get quite serious rain. I've had problems with leakage, not from the roof (I'm quite certain of that) but from rain blowing in under the roof. I'll put sealant on the screws and do the silicone thing that Marty recommends, but I'm wondering--can you drive your camper with the table cover? I tried a tarp, but got mildew and it was a b---- to put on and off, especially on windy days.

Suggestions gratefully received.

Sorry for the super late reply. I have driven with the cover on the camper at 70 miles per hour, and you have to strap it down good. Now I take it off when I am driving because it is a pain in the butt. But overall, its solid and keeps the rain out. I used it to cover the camper in some brutal rain and wind storms this winter, and it has kept the water off the roof and the sides. You do get condistaion build up, so its a good idea to air it out now and then.

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[4wheelColeman]

Here is a recent pick.

 

[4wheelColeman]

Also, I just bought these bad boys to hold the base of the camper. They can hold up to 2600 lbs each, so I can get in and work on the camper. I plan to use them in the summer for building, etc...

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