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Thanks. The awning panels are constructed from plastic cardboard. I used Coroplast brand from my local Home Depot. The hinges are made from duct tape.

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The additional mattresses increase the total overall sleeping surface length (front to back in the coach) from 59" to 72", enabling us to sleep front to back in the coach. The link below shows the size of the Murphy bed without the additional mattress where the largest dimension is 77" for sleeping side to side. www.winnebago.com/models/product/motorhomes/camper-van/2023-solis/59px

Yes. The RV gutter is great for redirecting water running down the side of the van but does not protrude enough to be useful as an awning. I am glad you appreciate the design. You will enjoy having it on hand. : D

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Prices were right about in the middle of the range you stated when I bought. I bought a 2023 PX in 7/2022. It was impossible to haggle when there wasn't any inventory to haggle over post COVID. You either paid the price or you went without. I finally got mine at a decent price when there were a handful of dealers in my area that had them in stock and they mildly competed for my business. I did miss out on one decent opportunity when I still had not accepted that the market was what it was and prices weren't going down. Make sure you get the new chassis. Major updates to the Ram PM in 2022 and some more in 2023.

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The size has been good. When settling on a size, the main considerations were wind, ease of use, and storage. As far as wind goes I wanted to be able to deploy the awning in the same conditions I would feel comfortable deploying an umbrella. That helped put constraints on the size and provides a reasonable frame of reference for when to put it up and when to take it down. If I would not feel comfortable deploying an umbrella, I dont put it up. Storage was also a consideration. Both pieces fit along the wall in my shower. ( a great place to store wet tiems). You are right about the long edge being wedged under the poptop. Fortunately, because that junction does not need to be water tight, there are many options to secure it / hold it against the roof. Adhesive mounted strip magnets could be added along that edge to hold it fast. Or a scheme can be devised to weight it or pull it down with bungee loops / magnets. Thanks for the heads up about the link. Not sure what is going on there. www.innovativervaccessories.com. I hope to put some time into it this weekend.

Thanks for replying. Today while messing around with this, I realized there is actually a shallow groove on the side of the Promaster. You can see it at 2:46 below the poptop lip and above the top of the door. With that piece the proper width to fit between that groove and the lip on top of the door, it stays in place. Of course nothing on a van is straight so the necessary width of that piece has to taper from the back to the front of door so that it fits snugly to stay in place. Also, the piece that covers the open door was easily covered with two 30" wide pieces of cloroplast, so my Promaster 2500 must have a door of less width than yours. The pieces I bought are 30" x 20" so I have a 20" overhang. One question: the back piece- did you tape 2 pieces together to make the folded piece or did you cut the cloroplast so it folded over on itself? I cut just one face of the piece so it folded over, but it doesn't quite fold flat.

@@jabenm I created a hinge with white duct tape.

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Thanks! It should be a breeze for your husband.

I still see condensation from time to time. Not the standing water though. My roof is sealed fine it's the addition of the poptop that presents some challenges. Really need to park nose up and keep up with the sealant.

Thanks! Not my best video but there is some good stuff buried in there. Somewhere

Yes. It's great to have on hand. I really appreciate it when I am having to go in and out of the van when it's raining. I no longer need to rush in and out and repeatedly open and close the slider. You'll love having it.

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Thank you! Appreciate it.

Thanks! You will enjoy having it on hand.

That was an ordeal. I was bound and determined to use a piece of 80/20 to construct a small roof rack using VanTech hardware to mount to (Vantech M/J Series Mounting Base). Unfortunately, the back edge of the pop top interferes with the forward roof rack mount. I had to heavily modify a Vantech H45-H46 adapter to accommodate the edge of the pop top. I do plan on creating a video for it soon and provide some lessons learned. Things I like, things I would do differently.

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Corrugated Plastic Sheet. Home Depot sells it

I made mine out of Coroplast brand of plastic cardboard. You can find at the Home Depot. I made the hinges out of white duct tape

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I do not have that to share at this point.

Thank you so much. I just stood up a website. Not much substance to it right now but I plan to continue to develop it as I have time. Comments like yours motivate me. I appreciate it. www.innovativervsolutions.com

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It's in the description: "The mattresses were created by Mattress Insider..."

Hello. As someone stated, you can find more information in the description. I used Mattress Insider. It has been a great mod. The ability to sleep front to back, the upgraded dual density foam mattresses, and the addition of a 2" gel topper has made a world of difference.

The brackets are from VanTech. I installed 80/20 rail custom. vantech.us/product/promaster-stainless-steel-adaptor/ vantech.us/product/vantech-aluminum-mounting-base-2-75x2-25-vehicle-specific/

We got it at Costco. Sleep Innovation Brand. The tag reads: "Finished size KING 76"x80"x2.5". I did cut it down some with a bread knife so that it fits more easily into the fitted cover that came with it. As you can see in the video it is plenty big to extend the full length of the bed and slightly up the sides of the van.

Thanks. I ordered mine from Mattress Insider

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I'm sorry to hear that. It's a complicated issue. I plan to make a video on the subject. If we understand how it is happening then we can take steps to avoid it. You should park nose up when possible.

Rather than bolting the board to the L-Track I ended up just resting the board on 4 of these L Track Double Lug Threaded Stud... www.amazon.com/dp/B07V9S7S3P?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Those stick out far enough to support the ends. I use a stack of milk crates to support the board from underneath. I had to cut down one of the milk crates with a table saw. This provided a very strong support system that doubles as storage. The board is just resting on the lugs and the crates. I could drill some holes through the board and tie the board off to the lugs to hold it down securely. I like this solution because it is easy in and easy out. If it's not clear let me know and I will create a video. See my winter mods video for more details

I ordered from Mattress Insider. I originally rested the mattress that forms the bed extension on this plastic table Flash Furniture 5-Foot Granite... www.amazon.com/dp/B008OTR74Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share but have since removed the table in favor of a piece of wood supported by milk crates. You can find details about the table supported version in my Winter Mods video in the "Garage Storage" chapter

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The same features of the soft start that make it possible for you to run your AC off your lower wattage generator are beneficial for generators that (just) manage. It provides more operating margin decreasing the likelihood of tripping breakers during AC startup when other loads are present on the system. They also reduce wear and tear and prolong the life of the system. It all sounds good to me.

@@603BVan I just had a soft start installed on my ac as well.

@@dalenezender5556 Nice. Which one did you have installed?

@@603BVan I agree with you! Thanks for your input. I'll be installing one on my van. I work in the municipal wastewater business so I know the benefits. I guess I never looked at amp draw of the AC.

Check out this video. There is useful info in the description as well. ua-cam.com/video/h6hkzqRr4CE/v-deo.htmlsi=yWXnMAZ_Rx8l4r3w

That is one of my favorite mods that I invented that allows me to keep water out of my van when the sliding door is opened. You can find some videos on my channel where I describe how I created it. Like this one : ua-cam.com/video/K6HKkVRu0Bg/v-deo.htmlsi=MgeheVPkq2ZGNwqM

Thanks! The "stick" is the external antenna for a weBoost branded cellular phone signal booster. The Solis comes with Truma heating system that works as both a furnace and water heater. It uses propane for fuel and 12 VDC power is used to power fans that circulate and distribute the heat throughout the coach. When plugged into 115 VAC you can run a space heater. You can find more info here: www.winnebago.com/models/product/motorhomes/camper-van/solis

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Here you go: Flash Furniture 5-Foot Granite... www.amazon.com/dp/B008OTR74Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It fits nicely in the garage area. I put it flush up against the vertical surface of the bottom left cabinet. I have to rotate it a little bit so that it will sit flush. Use some brackets to hold it in place. I don't use it often but it's nice when I am not solo. When solo, I mostly use one table and move it between mounting positions.

We do that with our ladder too. I think having the ladder loose in the van would be worse in an accident. Loose flying ladder parts would be scary. This way it is secured.

That was a huge project. I will upload a video soon.

Thank you. Hope it is helpful for someone.

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