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General Discussion / Re: 12 Volt fridge replacement

« on: October 09, 2026, 12:04:15 pm »

My fridge 2 cents...

So to be fair this is my 1st RV with an absorption fridge so i have no real reference other than what ive researched on youtube. Also im at least the 3rd owner so i have no idea of what the original owner added/deleted/improved upon until i discover it for myself. All that being said im quite surprised with the fridge performance. Before camping the first time i tried various settings on the fridge checking with thermometers to gauge what settings i need to run it at. Ive settled on 5 or 6 depending on the load as setting it any higher it will freeze stuff in the lower part. Even in the extreme heat we have been having in Tennessee the past month with 100 degree days for most of September i maintain 30 degrees in the freezer and about 40-42 in the refer section. I wasnt expecting those numbers in the heat but i did keep the inside AC temp on 68 the whole time we were camping over labor day weekend. I also keep it to within 1/4 inch of level in all directions as i understood thats optimal for good fridge performance. I havent even opened up the service door to clean it reall good yet but its on my to do list.

Regarding keeping the unit at 1/4 “ level, what method do use for leveling as I’ve always been instructed to level from the refrigerator with the slide out. We use a bubble level and place it in the floor of the freezer. The problem we have is that by the time we determine true level the fridge has lost considerable temperature! There must be a better way, right?

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General Discussion / Re: 12 Volt fridge replacement

« on: October 05, 2026, 11:46:20 pm »

I want to thank EVERYONE who took the time to reply…and to Larry specifically, I will try those recommended steps to insure food safety.  Not surprised that my questions will ALWAYS receive well thought out responses fromyou guys.

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General Discussion / 12 Volt fridge replacement

« on: September 30, 2026, 04:16:43 pm »

Hi all! Just spoke to the Mothership regarding ordering a new PC with a 12 volt fridge installed.  Keith is a straight shooter when asked anything PC related and said while they will install a 12 Volt of our choosing, there are known issues regarding low battery voltage causing failures in these units.
We love our absorption Norcold but not practical for the type of specialty food we eat in that we live in the Central Valley of California.  The absorption fridge will cool to around 40 degrees from outside ambient temperatures and we love hot weather!  ( well, we love to boondock in summer so we have no choice😂). Since it’s usually mid to high nineties obviously we have a problem keeping our food sufficiently safe.
What think you fine folks about the 12 volt option?

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General Discussion / Re: Tri-fold sofa

« on: August 11, 2025, 03:52:33 pm »

Thanks so much for the info…Ours is working fine for now but as we are worse case scenario folks we thought we would have a spare just in case as Keith said there is no way to retract bed manually.  Sure appreciate your thoughts on this matter. Keith gave us part number so we ordered on eBay.  FIY, part number is RV #801-001 / 420617 Atwood mobile CIM. $59.00 with tax and shipping.

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General Discussion / Tri-fold sofa

« on: August 11, 2025, 10:18:04 am »

Hello!
Have tried contacting Paul’s seating for a motor replacement for our 2100 with no success.  No one ever returns calls.  Doug is trying to hunt one up at the factory but with the move it may take some time.  Anyone have any ideas?

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General Discussion / Re: Lithium batteries and starting the generator

« on: April 04, 2023, 04:16:54 pm »

Same here..2 battleborn batteries @ 100 amps and no problem starting generator

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General Discussion / Re: 12 volt plug

« on: April 04, 2023, 04:13:17 pm »

Okay, thanks to all for your response…we’ll go to our local tire dealer and have a though inspection performed… btw, guess Earl forgot to install 12 volt socket in our cabinet…oh well, they surely got everything else right as this unit after 30,000 miles+ is truly incredible! By far the best built RV we’ve ever owned and we’ve had Safari, Airstream , 2 Winnebago Views and others.

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General Discussion / 12 volt plug

« on: April 03, 2023, 04:24:42 pm »

Of the two 12 volt sockets on the Ford E350 dash on our 2100, does anyone know if either is connected to house battery?  We currently have a small Engel cooler for frozen or refrigerated items while traveling and the 12 volt side is hardwired into our lithium batteries directly but thinking about adding a second cooler.  While dry camping, they only pull a couple of amps when running and we never have to think about outside ambient temps in desert.
On a different subject, we’re going to replace our 5-6 year old tires and would like you knowledgeable folks a real world opinion on what you’re currently riding on…thanks to all for responses.
Greg & Jan
2018 PC 2100
Central Valley, Ca.

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General Discussion / Re: Xantrex 1800 watt Inverter

« on: July 21, 2022, 10:27:07 pm »

Thank you Lance and Dave…we .appreciate your knowledge.  To Lance….no jumping up and down on step….we’re not that agile anymore:)….to Dave, no plans to swap out inverter….we’re simple boondockers that don’t use a lot of electronics and the 1800 watt is more than adequate for our needs.
Greg and Jan

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General Discussion / Xantrex 1800 watt Inverter

« on: July 21, 2022, 04:01:19 pm »

Just had a Progressive Dynamic 4655 installed that Battleborn specifically recommended for out PC 2100.  I have a question that you smart folks might help me with… at what point will my inverter voltage readout indicate a charge in the 14.3 to 14.5 range that Battleborn recommends to reveal balanced full charge?
How long might a charging cycle take to bring my batteries up to full charge using my 30 amp electrical cord on a pedestal?

On a whole different subject but not wanting to flood the forum with questions, has anyone bypassed the auto entry step to coach to a manual pullout one?  Just repairing our second stripped gear and don’t know why this is happening…..neither my wife or I are “big” people,…I’m 5’8” 148lbs and she is 5’6” 115 so….this is getting old!

Thanks to all of you in advanced
Greg and Jan

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General Discussion / Parallax Charger Converter

« on: June 28, 2022, 10:10:18 am »

After much confusion, we discovered our Model year 2018 PC 2100 has the Parralyx single stage charger/converter but we can’t find the actual model # to correctly cross reference to the proper Progressive Dynamics replacement to adequately charge our battleborn batteries.
Researching the forum archives hasn’t helped us too much and Doug couldn’t be specific enough to assist.
At $200.00 an hour shop rate we want to make sure we get a correct drop in replacement so can anyone help us?
Our actual build was July to September 2017.
Model # doesn’t appear on the front panel
Thanks

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel Prices

« on: March 16, 2022, 03:58:19 pm »

We’re used to paying high fuel prices in California so that in and of itself won’t deter us from RVing but it is getting harder to find unoccupied campsites throughout our “Golden State”’. 
Fortunately, we have a plethora of boondocking sites most folks can’t get to so there’s that!

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General Discussion / Re: 6 weeks into "two weeks to flatten curve"

« on: April 23, 2020, 04:41:57 pm »

6 weeks into our national "2 weeks to flatten the curve", I'm about to say to heck with it and hit the road.  This stupid thing already cost me an Alaska cruise.  Now it's cutting into my RV time!

WOW.  There are people that still want to go on cruises?!?!     We abandoned those floating petri dishes several years ago... and now?!? It would have to be a large payout to get me on one, much less PAY for one!!! 

I do think of the full timers in RV's. Must be insane. We do send a prayer up for their relief. But for those people that rely on campgrounds, and there being a shortage of same at the moment, it seems very self centered to leave a good house 'just for cheap gas and to do something interesting' while knowing others may be left without a spot to park.

As 28 year Escapees, we hurt for those stuck on the road trying to find semi permanent parking.  We also understand those whose travel plans in their later years have been severely disrupted. 
We don’t hear anyone addressing the obvious issue...why are masks not required to be worn by everyone?  If their only purpose according to the CDC and the Surgeon General of the United States is to prevent spread of the Covid 19, and other countries mandate this as actual law...what the heck is going on in this country?  We live just outside the Bay Area where five counties including San Mateo, Santa Clara and SanFrancisco have face mask mandates....yet most California counties don’t. 
This whole scenario just doesn’t make sense...how serious is this problem if we’re not REQUIRED to wear masks when you leave your residence?
In addition, California Hospitals are laying off nurses and doctors and our Governor is sending ventilators and other nurses and doctors to New York to assist their medical professionals....all while we deal with this continued lockdown..hmmmm.

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General Discussion / Re: Expanded dealer network?

« on: January 29, 2020, 05:36:59 pm »

Well... They show 2 2021 Phoenix TRX's in stock

Well, that would be so great for us folks in the west...hope they plan to expand production for the potential thousands of customers out here!😉

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General Discussion / Re: New PC owner

« on: October 17, 2019, 06:58:38 pm »

Two questions,
Could you give us the exact length of your unit, and what is your eating arrangement...we are considering ordering with the dinette.
You guys were sure lucky nobody grabbed your gorgeous rig!

Yea I feel lucky being able to grab it.  I’m not really sure why they had one in stock.  Measuring it with a tape measure it looks to be right at 26’ (+/- and inch or two).   With this unit we won’t be living in it more than 2-3 days at a time and at our age we’re into reclining...  For us it’s mostly a point to point vehicle to visit our 17 grandchildren spread around the country!  So we’ll just eat off our laps or at a picnic table.  I do think the Lagun tables could be a good option to get the best of both, unless playing cards or board games is a high priority. I’ll post a few photos shortly to give some other insights into this floor plan.

Good suggestion.  I’m considering the Lagun tables, just not sure if we even want them.   I’m in the mood to keep everything as simple as possible and I have a feeling even those would feel like they’re in the way at times.

Pictures are always great and thanks for the measurements!