Don's 2024 Palmino 3210 Camper

[JR]

Did you paint it orange for that kinda damage? Gues I missed it, how did you damage it?

Good plan on the batteries, mine are great so far at the ridge.

Does it have a hot water heater on demand unit?

[Flyin6]

Did you paint it orange for that kinda damage? Gues I missed it, how did you damage it?

Good plan on the batteries, mine are great so far at the ridge.

Does it have a hot water heater on demand unit?

Damage: just read back a few posts...wrecked it!

Yes, on demand water heater. I wish it did not have one, but it is what it is. This is the latest thing, but the old 6 gal hot water tanks worked much better I'm told.

[Flyin6]

MUR: (Mundane Update Report) I have been getting a lot of little things done with the camper. Mostly I am seeing what it needs, where things fit, and ordering parts.

I ordered a Furoin 7" backup camera system. My Palamino is prewired for it so that installation will be easy and straightforward...Say goodbye to $540!!!

Next, I researched the Lippert ladder system. It's nothing big, just an expanding ladder with a couple of hooks to fit the ladder receptacle that is attached to my camper. Actually, I see no place to store that ladder, so dunno on that one. Maybe it will fit in the bed alongside the camper's body???

I ordered a soft start capacitor that should allow me to start the AC on 20 amps of power in lieu of the 30 it usually takes.

I noticed the camper rocks all over the place while sitting on the extended legs. so I am looking at a strut system to shore that up. we plan to dismount the camper in Wyoming for 4-5 days while we camp alongside a lake.

The slide and awnings work like a champ, so that's 100%, actually even better. Turns out the mechanics rebuilt the bottom of the slide-out with quality 3/4" plywood, whereas the factory built it with OSB. Holman motors overlaid that with aluminum sheeting to add strength and a moisture barrier. So, I guess its better than new!

I have been storing things, to determine where they need to fit and am knee-deep in figuring out how I will mount a generator to the back bumper. I am thinking I can get away with the solar and lithium support I already have if I add a small 2KW gas generator. So I want to add a cabinet to house the generator and get a little more storage space. Something like an upright wall locker will do, I am thinking.

So that's where it is today...Work continues as we close down to 7-ish weeks prior to departure on the big trip this year.

[Atkinsmatt]

One possibility for the gen set is a front mount for the truck. Maybe a receiver and hitch hauler kind of set up.

[JR]

I have to be fugal watching you spend!

[Flyin6]

One possibility for the gen set is a front mount for the truck. Maybe a receiver and hitch hauler kind of set up.

Thought about that
But
I don't like the idea much. From what I've seen of these setups, the truck gets long, and if you bump anything up front, well...

I have a "Fat lower lip bumper and rear step for the camper. There's enough room for a modest box there.

[Flyin6]

I picked up a Furion back up/rear view camera:

[Flyin6]

It fits in a prewired factory spot:

[Flyin6]

Four screws later and the factory cover is off, and you can access the wiring. In my case I had to unclip the factory harness back to the receptacles and reinsert the new camera wires.

Then you tuck in the wires and reinstall the camera.

[Flyin6]

I will mount the 7" monitor screen from one arm of my dash-mounted Bullit mount system. I am currently awaiting a 20mm ball to complete that mount setup. Ram conveniently provides a 12VDC power source right at the mount site!

[Flyin6]

Everything worked when hooked up in the truck and the camera immediately paired to the monitor, however for some reason, I cannot get power to the camera from the supplied wire in the camper...Hmmm

I have sent an inquiry to Forest River to help sort this out.

[Flyin6]

And just so I have a photo reference, here is the factory-installed Renogy LiPo 100 Ahr battery:

[Flyin6]

There is quite a bit to come in the next 6 weeks before launch, but for now here it sits:

[Flyin6]

Oh, and the folding aluminum steps just showed up. I am no fan of the factory "Lunge and reach for your life" Factory single step. Good for a long ballistic stretch and for falling and twisting one's ankles, but little else.

[TexasRedNeck]

Glad its repaired and back to operational status

[Flyin6]

Glad its repaired and back to operational status

Thank ya!

And Kat is busily girlying up the inside...(gritting my teeth emoji)