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General Discussion / Re: 2351D bed improvement

« on: January 12, 2020, 01:11:52 pm »

Grampa 17, all true! You sound extremely pleased with your rig all around. Bob White even mentioned the complimentary letter you sent to the company to express such. PC’s are truly a quality vehicle!
 
Im sure you’d agree that all rigs have pros and cons, and, when finding the right one for each person/couple, it comes down to which pro and which con to live with or reject. Unfortunately, for us the Truma Combi was a deal breaker. After hiking some days, we know we look forward to a reasonably (in RV terms) long, hot shower, for both of us, just before retiring for the evening. I guess we just need a little more pampering than you and yours do. 😉

Thank you so much for all your input. It was so valuable in helping us come to our decision!
Happy travels!
Blessings!
Rhonda

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General Discussion / Re: 2351D bed improvement

« on: January 08, 2020, 12:25:01 pm »

After owning a unit with a Truma AquaGo on-demand heater, we assumed anything named Truma would be ‘on-demand’. After speaking with a Truma customer service rep, here is what my husband learned: it is a tank-type water heater with a very small 2.75 gallon tank. The rep said that for a shower we need to put it on ‘boost’ for 1/2hr. prior to taking the shower. But we could only use the ‘boost’ setting twice in 1 hour.
They said ‘boost’ setting gives about 6 gallons of hot water.

However, the increased capacity is only due to the fact that you’ll use a greater mix of cold water during your shower. You still only have a 2.75 gallon tank!

An unknown is the flow rate of a PC shower head. If you assume 1.5 GPM, you are still only going to have 4 minutes of hot water available.

By the way, my husband knows a little about water usage - he owns a plumbing, heating, cooling business. After loving the Truma AquaGo On-Demand RV Water Heater, we see the Combi as a step backward, a step we do not wish to take.

If this info only raises more questions, my hubby would gladly attempt to answer them. Guess I answered my own question, and maybe shed some light on the situation for you. 😉

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General Discussion / Re: 2351D bed improvement

« on: January 08, 2020, 11:42:37 am »

Thanks y’all for the info! Much appreciated!

If I may, one more question - how do you like the Truma Combi system? We’ve heard there may be issues with the amount of hot water capacity. Read it was difficult to get enough hot water for one shower, let alone two. What has been your experience been?

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General Discussion / Re: 2351D bed improvement

« on: January 07, 2020, 07:53:16 pm »

Thanks for your input. It leads me to one question - how sturdy is the table when you eat off from it; does it wobble to the point of concern that it may tip over?

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General Discussion / Re: 2351D bed improvement

« on: January 07, 2020, 10:27:52 am »

Hi, Grampa 17 -

My first time posting/asking questions so we’ll see how it goes...

Great post on your part as far as photos and explanation! In our situation it’s exactly what we need to know! My husband and I are seriously considering the 2351D. As a matter of fact, tomorrow may by our ‘D’ day, so to speak.😉

You mentioned that in your mod you were able to keep the sheet on the mattress when folding it up, as in photo #2. Am I correct in assuming that leaving the sheet on when folding it (as in photo#1) to bring the slide in is not possible? In other words, would all bedding have to come off to bring the slide in on travel days?

When we travel we move quite often so we were hoping to find a 25’ rig with a bed we didn’t have to make up every night and still have decent living space. From your experience, how do you feel this unit fits into that scenario overall?

Something else you said - you fold up the bed during the day “to give more space in the bedroom.” Is that because, if the bed is down/flat, the bathroom or back wall cabinets are difficult to access?

Assuming (correct me if I’m wrong) you and your wife both use the shower, may I get an opinion from each of you on the bathroom as far as shower size, as well as general roominess using the toilet and lavatory. My husband is 6’ 3”, 190#, and I am 5’ 7”, 120#. I’m sure I’d do okay in the shower, but concerned for hubby. The bathroom, overall, appears to be a little cramped...?

We rarely eat out when on the road, so a user-friendly galley is a must for us. Your thoughts welcome on that subject also.

Any, and all, observations, likes, dislikes you and your wife have on the 2351D would be appreciated.
Thanks for your help!
RMP’49