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  1. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Suspension Question

    We are no longer installing the Roadmaster springs. They just did not add enough payload / truck leveling capacity for what we need and wanted. When the truck & campers were together some of the truck were still "squatting". You can tighten up the spring, but when we did it looked like there...
  2. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    In your most recent pics I see the top is still white. Eh. With my next truck, most likely white (or silver)3rd gen tacoma, the silver would look great but white will work too. Yes, the top is white. I am guessing this is either to reduce cost or complexity as the "one piece aluminum top" may...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Portland Granby on grey Dodge

    I am in Portland half an hour and I spot a grey Dodge with a Granby, parked by the Lloyd center. Anyone in this group?
  4. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    I added an air deflector. Maybe it will help a small bit both with highway fuel economy and bugs on the camper. Anyone know of any options for the sides? It seems like some sort of plastic bubble shape thing could be mounted to the jack brackets and help smooth the air that hits the sides of...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    No, it is an option. I got the new grey interior in my camper, I like it but it is not for everybody. I love it. I am not sure how it is so "exotic" to some people - it's just different shades of grey. :) My problem is that in the United States the "fake wood" (usually birch or oak) and...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    Pop Top fabric: I never really used the old stuff so I may be a bad judge... It looks and feels really durable.
  7. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    Conrgats on the camper! Can you speak to the quality and comfortability of the mattress and sleeping arrangements? The mattress up top is hard. Not uncomfortable but hard (they will probably break in a bit). I found them easy to sleep on though because they are way more comfortable than the...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

  9. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    I was hoping to be able to combine all my uploaded pictures into one thread...
  10. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    What's with the O on the back? Is that your alma mater or are you just a supporter? Just a supporter, mainly because they sort of represent Oregon the state and the region and all that, in an easily recognizable way. Our alma mater was too small and boring to put their sticker on. ;) Here is...
  11. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    It seems that the camper door from the factory looked a little messed up, I was able to fix it when I got home:
  12. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    More pictures:
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    OK, some pictures:
  14. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Go Anywhere LLC

    I am posting this to simply say that buying from Sean at Go Anywhere LLC up in Eagle Wisconsin was an absolute top notch experience. Outstanding customer service, solid and thorough install, and an all around great time. Sean and his wife made the 1300+ mile round trip to get my Raven a very...
  15. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    Congratulations, Valkraider, on your fun new rig! Bring it out West and wander, sometime. :) Oh, we are not long for the south. We will be moving back west this summer.
  16. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Camping in my New 2012 Raven (Silver) with pictures

    I picked up my Raven yesterday from Sean the dealer in Wisconsin. Wonderful experience, Sean was fantastic! I am camping in it right now, somewhere between Chicago and St. Louis. The wife and daughter are snoring away as I mess around on my phone. EDIT: pics in thread below
  17. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Drilling into camper from outside

    However in their online page, they don't list the HAP free version (HAP = Hazardous Air Pollutants). That would be a Kalifornia requirement. Hell, they even changed paint thinner to water based. Can't start a campfire with that! The non-HAP would be better and cure faster. Yeah, clean air...
  18. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Drilling into camper from outside

    Yes, that's probably it. Let us know where you find the stuff for sale. Well, after extensive digging I found at least one lead: This company has Silaprene: Byler Rivet Supply stocks Silaprene, Manus Bond, & other Adhesives & Sealants. However in their online page, they don't list the HAP...
  19. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Drilling into camper from outside

    Is there any concern when using screws in the frame about Galvanic Corrosion? I know it is best to use metals as close together on this chart as possible (the farther apart, the more corrosion potential): Galvanic Guide This is my first foray into "aluminum frame" construction. With wood we...
  20. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Tapatalk

    Ironically, it looks like the mobile theme of this site ("IP Board Low Fi") doesn't have the advertisements either so when I use it from my iPhone, I get no ads anyway. So Tapatalk would be no different from an ad revenue perspective.. The "IP Board Lo-Fi" mobile template is lightweight and...
  21. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Tapatalk

    Uhh...yeah...well, I've been told that the Administration (the site owners) decided to have dedicated apps (iOS and Android) made for the site instead of Tapatalk. And that's in progress (app writing). That sounds fine, except I don't see why Tapatalk functionality couldn't be installed/enabled...
  22. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Tapatalk

    Any progress on this front? While on-the-road wandering it is much easier to participate via Tapatalk than it is via the web interface. :) Our new toy is on it's way from the factory to be delivered and I am sure we will want to post stuffs about it from our phones. :) nudge nudge
  23. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Exterior Led

    I'm looking to replace my exterior amber incandescent bulbs with led bulbs and was wondering if anyone could recommend a led bulb they're happy with and maybe a website. I'm also considering replacing the exterior high power flood lights with leds as well. I'm guesing this will require replacing...
  24. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West How many light bulbs in a Raven?

    Four bulbs inside! The exterior "porch" lights also use the same bulb. Cool, Thanks! Do the outside fixtures also have two bulbs each?
  25. valkraider

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West How many light bulbs in a Raven?

    How many light bulbs (1156) are in a Raven with the standard lights? Also there is the exterior light on the rear (not the floods) and the exterior light added with the awning on the side. Do those use 1156 bulbs as well? Thanks!
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