Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 4,774
-Air line on the rear bumper for brake systems such as AF1
-Air compressor connections in each wheel well for inflating the tires
-External TV mount that tilts up/down and pivots right/left
-Structured wiring for ethernet ports in various locations (dinette, exterior, bedroom, bathrooms, bunks)
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A quality rear camera system... that works well at night.
An accurate tank monitor system... not the ⅓, ⅔, full, empty POS.
Double/triple canister whole house water filter system... or at least leave room for me to add them.
Water pumps not made in China.
An electronics cabinet that is properly ventilated.
Make a good dash cam an option.
A boon docker's option (outsourced during construction?) -
> more, better solar panels
> lithium battery system
> battery monitor that measures amps in & out
> an auto gen start system based on state of charge, not battery voltage
> more fresh water
Double down on some items mentioned previously -
> TPMS
> water pressure regulator
> surge & voltage protection
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2018 Ventana 3715...tow 2015 Subaru Forester
Retired x 2 - Air Force 1992, Delta Airlines 2015
All Gassers:
1. Front and rear track bars - ALL
2. Sumo Maxim on all 4 corners
All...
1. Tire pressure monitoring system - with expansion for 6 more (trailer)
2. Many 12VDC charging stations - USB & "cigarette lighter"
3. SeeLevel tank monitors
4. 3rd gate valve at end of sewage dump line
5. Tank level remote display at wet bay
6. Install vacuum breaker high in fresh water vent line to prevent siphoning at full
7. Electronics located where old folks with bifocals can read tiny labels
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Randy & Karin B, Portage, MI
2017 Newmar Ventana LE 4037 & 2021 Chevy Trailblazer
This one will take a lot of engineering and probably road testing:
A mirror to view the area behind the driver IN the coach? Ever wonder what just dropped? What is the dog getting into? Are the kids strapped in? Why don't we have a cockpit mirror????
How about a standard stick on convex mirror , attached to the inside of the windshield.
Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Midlothian, VA
Posts: 4,774
I'd like to suggest a power outlet in the overhead storage, the one above the sofa in mine where it's one long compartment. Put a dual receptacle in there with USB and also a receptacle with ethernet that connects to the A/V box. If you have a 45' coach, but even mine at 40, it's better to have wifi in the middle of the coach.
Include a conduit from the roof into the same overhead storage so people can mount needed antennas for wifi and/or cellular and drop them into that area. This is 2017 and the future is Internet and connectivity. Plumb the coaches for the modern era.
With Solar Prep...have a special option to include...
ME-ARC remote
ME-BMK
4 or 5 roof mounted MC-4 thru roof connecting points strategically spread out across the roof.
Pre-wired from roof connecting points down to combiner box.
Combiner box to allow proper circuit protection and parallel wiring.
This would make solar installations go super fast!!!
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Charlie & Ronni
2016 Ventana 4037
A parable. Years ago a large tobacco company decided to run a promotion They would build two railroad coaches, opulently designed maximizing luxury, and then run a contest where the winners would get a week in the two cars while traveling the US. No expense was spared, no idea was to extravagant. The cars had it all.
Unfortunately when they were completed they were to heavy to be placed and travel on any rail line in the US. Not just a little over but WAY over.
Sounds familiar....
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Gary 2021 NH Majestic
Ram 5500 with Bodywerks bed
Box Elder, SD and the road
A quality rear camera system... that works well at night.
An accurate tank monitor system... not the ⅓, ⅔, full, empty POS.
Double/triple canister whole house water filter system... or at least leave room for me to add them.
Water pumps not made in China.
An electronics cabinet that is properly ventilated.
Make a good dash cam an option.
A boon docker's option (outsourced during construction?) -
> more, better solar panels
> lithium battery system
> battery monitor that measures amps in & out
> an auto gen start system based on state of charge, not battery voltage
> more fresh water
Double down on some items mentioned previously -
> TPMS
> water pressure regulator
> surge & voltage protection
PLUS 1 on all of this . . . ESPECIALLY the Boon Dockers package! These things are ok for short disconnected runs but that's about it. I really wish I had more capability to be disconnected for a week to 10 days. Better solor charging, more fresh water, more gray water.
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Tom
2007 Newmar Essex 4510, 500 hp Cummins
agree with this too. The 4510 floor plan is the best I have ever seen . . . way better than just about everything else. I would add to get rid of the 1/2 bath. I know most people think its great but it is wasted space for my wife and I. We just don't need it. At least allow me the option to design it out.
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Tom
2007 Newmar Essex 4510, 500 hp Cummins
Linear Mode
