New Member & Owner of Okanagan Conversion Vam
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:47 pm
Hello all,
Thank you for allowing me to join form. Also, thanks to all who have provided info and pictures, they have been a great help to me already as I make myself familiar with the site.
I purchase an 1987 Okanagan on a Ford chassis with 55,400 original mile on the 351 cu.in. engine, abut two months ago. It is in good shape for its age but does need some TLC. I really like the layout with the wet bath in the rear. I have replaced the power system/converter and the fridge with a residential dorm fridge that I configured to run on battery power when driving and shore power when available. I have taken it out a few times to see how I want to configure some features to suit my needs and it has been fun. I am really enjoying the “lil beast”. I had an 24 ft. Bigfoot motor home prior to the Okanagan and never really felt comfortable with/in it. I think it was just too big so I named it “The Beast” and thus the Okanagan - the “lil beast”).
Now for a couple of questions:
1.) does anyone know what the weight limit for the sleep loft is? I tried sleeping on the jack knife sofa but find it being very uncomfortable. Thinking I might want to try the loft area but would like to know the weight limit.
2.) has anyone that has worked on the roof and have any thoughts about doing it smartly? I would use plywood pieces to distribute my weight and try to stay as far as possible away from current roof penetrations. Thing that concerns me is that I notices a few areas where water does pool on roof and don’t know if that is a sign of problem/weak areas or is it normal for this type of roof system.
Thanks again and I will post some pictures as I progress.
Thank you for allowing me to join form. Also, thanks to all who have provided info and pictures, they have been a great help to me already as I make myself familiar with the site.
I purchase an 1987 Okanagan on a Ford chassis with 55,400 original mile on the 351 cu.in. engine, abut two months ago. It is in good shape for its age but does need some TLC. I really like the layout with the wet bath in the rear. I have replaced the power system/converter and the fridge with a residential dorm fridge that I configured to run on battery power when driving and shore power when available. I have taken it out a few times to see how I want to configure some features to suit my needs and it has been fun. I am really enjoying the “lil beast”. I had an 24 ft. Bigfoot motor home prior to the Okanagan and never really felt comfortable with/in it. I think it was just too big so I named it “The Beast” and thus the Okanagan - the “lil beast”).
Now for a couple of questions:
1.) does anyone know what the weight limit for the sleep loft is? I tried sleeping on the jack knife sofa but find it being very uncomfortable. Thinking I might want to try the loft area but would like to know the weight limit.
2.) has anyone that has worked on the roof and have any thoughts about doing it smartly? I would use plywood pieces to distribute my weight and try to stay as far as possible away from current roof penetrations. Thing that concerns me is that I notices a few areas where water does pool on roof and don’t know if that is a sign of problem/weak areas or is it normal for this type of roof system.
Thanks again and I will post some pictures as I progress.