2011 LD January 04, 2011, 02:09:55 am Yahoo Message Number: 119385The LD site just posted its new Features pdf. All models are $2,000 more expensive, and weigh 75 lbs more. Is anyone aware of any differences other than the addition of a fan in the lounge area?Very curious because we will probably be purchasing one this year.Skip
Re: 2011 LD Reply #1 – January 04, 2011, 08:31:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 119390On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:09:54 -0000, "skippersfeld" skip.grominger@...> wrote these inspiring words:QuoteThe LD site just posted its new Features pdf. All models are $2,000 more expensive, and weigh 75 lbs more. Is anyone aware of any differences other than the addition of a fan in the lounge area? Steve Newton would be the best source of 2011 information. A fan in the lounge area! WOW. Three of 12 "improvements" I suggested to Steve have been done.From 2008: We cook daily and the heat from the stove can overcome the ac and when dry camped, makes it most unpleasant inside. The hood fan does not cut it. Opening the escape hatch helps. Another ceiling exhaust fan in the kitchen might seem to be overkill. However, a Fan-Tastic fan in the general area of the ceiling grab handle (at least on the midbath) would provide far superior "smell extraction" compared to the noisy, inefficient stove hood fan, and it would also give welcome light in a part of the rig that gets a bit dark compared to the rest of the rig.
Re: 2011 LD Reply #2 – January 04, 2011, 08:38:30 am Yahoo Message Number: 119391QuoteIs anyone aware of any differences other than the addition of a fan in the lounge area? One other radical change:2010: Interior entry step light and exterior amber porch light. 2011: Interior entry step light and exterior maintenance free LED porch light.
Re: 2011 LD Reply #3 – January 04, 2011, 09:26:58 am Yahoo Message Number: 119393tztwh wrote: One other radical change: 2010: Interior entry step light and exterior amber porch light. --- My 2003 has both of these features.Joan
Re: 2011 LD Reply #4 – January 04, 2011, 11:15:38 am Yahoo Message Number: 119396"One other radical change: 2010: Interior entry step light and exterior amber porch light. --- My 2003 has both of these features."JoanIt would be better stated "2010 and earlier models". Our 1983 LD had the same lights as your 2003 LD.Larry
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #5 – January 04, 2011, 12:19:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 119398What's nice about a solar-powered entry ("porch") light is that you never need worry about whether you accidentally left it on all day... nor need you remember to turn it on before going over to visit friends in the late afternoon. It charges all day, comes on when it gets dark... and never draws any power from your batteries. That's why I and others have been using them for the past four years. It just takes the factory a little while to catch up. ;-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #6 – January 04, 2011, 01:54:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 119412Different strokes for different folks... I would not want a light that I could not switch off at night. I like the complete darkness of a remote campsite when I am looking up at the stars at night. A switched LED exterior light would be nice, but one that runs independent of the batteries, charges during the day, and comes on automatically at night would not be on my list of "desirables".Ken F in NM
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #7 – January 04, 2011, 02:00:20 pm Yahoo Message Number: 119413"A switched LED exterior light would be nice, but one that runs independent of the batteries, charges during the day, and comes on automatically at night would not be on my list of "desirables".Ken The addition of a $2 switch would eliminate the solar light when not wanted.Larry
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #8 – January 04, 2011, 05:22:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 119415Solar lights are great IF the sun's shining, IF you are parked so that the sun shines on the light IF you are not camping
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #9 – January 04, 2011, 05:39:29 pm Yahoo Message Number: 119416"Solar lights are great IF the sun's shining, IF you are parked so that the sun shines on the light IF you are not camping in the woods and IF your latitude is low enough so the sun can fully charge the battery."Ed Several years ago, I made an exterior LED light, out of a cheap LED flashlight, to illuminate the coach door. I added a switch inside the coach. It uses so little power that it doesn't matter much if it is left on all day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/1415584203/in/set-72157602095132658/> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602095132658/>Larry
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #10 – January 04, 2011, 06:54:23 pm Yahoo Message Number: 119418There is also an LED light available that is a direct replacement for the bulb currently in use. Like your clever invention, it uses very little electricity.Ed
Re: 2011 LD solar entry light Reply #11 – January 05, 2011, 03:07:38 am Yahoo Message Number: 119425Quote Different strokes for different folks... I would not want a light that I could not switch off at night. I like the complete darkness of a remote campsite when I am looking up at the stars at night. A switched LED exterior light would be nice, but one that runs independent of the batteries, charges during the day, and comes on automatically at night would not be on my list of "desirables".Ken F in NM I recently changed out my outdoor solar light for a battery operated LED motion detector light I got at Costco. I believe it was something like $10. It does take batteries, but I really like the motion activation.Katehttp://cholulared.blogspot.com http://www.cholulared.comYou know what the first rule of Rving is? ...Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take a rig to the road you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.—Cpt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity (edited from a ship to an RV)
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