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| Features of our RV |
Lionel & Noel's new RV
We picked up a 1995, 35 foot, wide body, Class A motorhome in
September 2000. Our 23 foot Class C had become somewhat cramped
with the two cats now living with us. We especially like the
large windows and the big L shaped couch in the living room. The
skylight in the dining room adds brightness, even when the shades
are down. The center doorway helps reduce the "tunnel"
feeling and allows the large dash to be used as Lionel's computer
area. Several of the storage bays pass completely through
allowing storage of eight foot long objects. It has a 5 Kw
generator, 1500 watt inverter, crank down satellite dish,
hydraulic jacks, 18 foot awning, dual AC, electrostatic furnace,
electrostatic & electric water heater, two way (AC or
propane) side by side fridge, convection/microwave oven, large
dual kitchen sink, electric front steps. The gas engine has been
able to get us around so far, but is a bit underpowered for the
size of the vehicle. This is our only home, so we've tried to
make it comfortable for us, as we'll probably have it for a
while.
The holding tank area contains a 70-gallon fresh water tank and
gray water and black water tanks that hold 40 gallons each;
propane capacity is 24 gallons with the ability to add external
tanks. The holding tank area is heated, making this a coach that
can be enjoyed in cold climates. All exterior bays are insulated.
Fabrication includes a welded tubular-steel floor that is
insulated and vacuum-bonded. The walls feature welded tubular
aluminum that is vacuum-bonded with high-gloss gel-coat
fiberglass on the exterior and paneling on the interior. The fire
wall is created from welded steel. The crowned roof is radiused
and includes a one-piece rubber surface that makes it impervious
to the outside elements. The chassis is undercoated and painted.
Insulation factors are R-7 in the floor, R-7 in the walls, and
R-11 in the roof.