new basecamp

[elephantrider]

lots of great info on the forum.

just picked up a '22 f.r. aurora 34 bhts for my farm basecamp. not much hands on experience around this model around the innerwebz. I ended up with this one due to the full bedroom closet, washer / dryer connection, and outdoor kitchen.

[NJKris]

Nice! Love the bull!

[elephantrider]

haha yah he wasn't sure about, but he'll get along!

[bikendan]

The Aurora line is brand new and there aren't many here that own one.

[elephantrider]

ah, okay. that makes sense. there are only 1 or 2 other models with this similar floorplan, except the bedroom is a king. Viking maybe... anyway, love this unit.

[Reverse_snowbird]

That's a beautiful rig.

Congratulations and welcome to the forum!

[elephantrider]

thanks, snowbird! i see your in texas,, how did yall fair during the crazy storm last feb?

[Reverse_snowbird]

Originally Posted by elephantrider

thanks, snowbird! i see your in texas,, how did yall fair during the crazy storm last feb?

We did ok. No broken pipes, we have a gas fireplace with a heating element, and a portable generator that kept the fridge going. Plus we were only out of electric for a couple of days so we were lucky. Don't want to go through that again though. Purchased a dual fuel generator as a backup.

[aceinspp]

Welcome to the forum. congrats on your new purchase of a 22 f.r. aurora 34 bhts. Enjoy and Later RJD

[Homebrew]

Welcome from south Jersey!

[Terier]

Hello from Southern California! Nice looking setup too.

[NewToTheForce]

That's an excellent layout and a nice looking TT! Is there a tv in the kitchen/dining area?

Welcome, BTW.

[elephantrider]

thanks, force!

sure does have one. this picture is looking forward from the bathroom door on the right of the pic. it has mounts and outlets for 2 more tv's - one in the rear bunk room, and one in the bedroom.

[Fun finders]

Welcome to the forum from Winnipeg Manitoba

[NJKris]

Originally Posted by elephantrider

thanks, force!

sure does have one. this picture is looking forward from the bathroom door on the right of the pic. it has mounts and outlets for 2 more tv's - one in the rear bunk room, and one in the bedroom.

That thing is bigger than the apartment we lived in the first 10 years were were married. Nice.

[edc1911]

Awesome!!! Welcome to the board.

[elephantrider]

it's def not as big as that fish eye lens would lead ya to believe, but it is pretty roomy!

[elephantrider]

okay, been reading up and on everything rv... i have a 50a hookup at the pole, that you can see behind the tt. i've read about the a/c's being clunky on startup. i fired both units up and they do nothing but start up quietly and seem to cool just fine.. is the clunk-y noises for older units, or units that were run on 30a? i do plan to get a pair of soft starts for each unit.

i have a set of roof vent covers that will be installed this wknd, but not sure what to use over the skylight above the shower. i'll get a pic of it this wknd, but doesn't seem to be a typical skylight. maybe it is, as i'm def a noob here..

have a dehumidifier, and two humidity monitors, one for each end of the tt. tire cradles and tire covers delivered, and will be put on this wknd as well.

what else am i missing...

[Reverse_snowbird]

If it's not clunking on startup, you probably don't need a soft start. Those are used mainly by people who are using a generator and there's not enough surge capacity in the generator to start the ac.

If you're in Round Rock, I'd suggest a shed to put it under to protect the roof. That sun is going to do more damage than anything.

[elephantrider]

okay good to know. it will ultimately be on a gravel pad, fully covered. not here, but at the farm outside of brownwood tx. same story. sun is brutal in the summer time.