First, I thought I was going to have several more weeks to work on the RV before I really needed it.  Instead, I got a call last night confirming that I have a gig in Pasadena, CA, and I’m expected to be there onsite on Apr 7.  So, my RV project has to be rushed to get through some of the more high-priority items so that I can hopefully get on the road this weekend.

Second, don’t mind the tools and cleaning supplies laying around, but I posted some pictures of the interior for your viewing pleasure.

So, today I made a quick trip to Edmundson RV to ask some questions and pick up some parts.  I inquired about getting a tow-bar and a base-plate installed on my pickup so I could tow it around, and drive it once I reach my destination. Their prices were pretty steep, so I opted to hold-off and shop around.  I also asked about getting my fuel tank repaired, as it seems to be gunked up or something and right now I’m running completely off the auxiliary tank.  Turns out their service department is back-logged and no way they could get it fixed by Friday.  Ugh.

I did, however, get a replacement for the bad battery isolator that was bypassed and preventing the batteries from charging.  I also picked up a new LP gas regulator, since the original was broken off during the tire-blowout. 

I got the isolator installed and tested.  Everything seems to be working as it should and now I don’t have to jumpstart it every time I shut the RV down.   I would’ve installed the LP regulator, but it turns out I accidentally gave the clerk at Edmundson’s the fittings I needed.  Ugh.

I also managed to get the RV connected to a 15amp service from the house to make sure it could run off "shore power" (I’m starting to pick up the RV-ers lingo.)  The good news is that the microwave, TV, lights, and A/C all work.  Phew!  Next, I filled up the fresh-water tank about half-way and turned on the water pump. It worked too!  I got water out of the bath/shower and the faucets in the bath and kitchen.  But the water filter is so old that it started spitting out dirty water under the kitchen sink.  So, fixing that is on the to-do list for tomorrow.

So, the big things left to do are:

• Get the LP gas working so I can test the furnace and water heater,
• Replace a few burned-out light bulbs,
• Replace the water filter and fix the kitchen faucet leak, and
• Get a tow-bar and base-plate so I can tow the truck,

Things that need done but likely won’t be until I get settled are:

• Fix the main fuel tank. (The only reason I would really need this is to run the generator. But I don’t plan to be without access to shore power long enough to need it.  The hassle is that I’ll have to stop for gas more often on the way.),
• Repair the fiber-glass damage resulting from the tire blow-out, and
• Replace the old, yellowing vents and sky-lights.