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Van Camping and Sailing in North America

Category: RV Upgrades

Upgrades to our Pleasure-Way RV

  • Indoor Vent Fan Shade

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    While the “Fantastic-Vent” fan in our Lexor provides great airflow and light, there are times when we would like it covered up. We decided to try a Campervan Roof Hatch Cover from an Australian company called Living in a Bubble. • Why use a vent cover• How to install a vent cover• Conclusions Why would…

  • Charging System Upgrade

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    Upgraded from a battery separator to a DC to DC charger on our Pleasure-Way Lexor RV.

  • Big Radio Upgrade

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    We spent two days deep in the dashboard of our 2018 Lexor* replacing the stock 5″ OEM head unit with a Kenwood DMX1057XR featuring a 10.1″ display. *The Pleasure-Way Lexor TS is based on a Ram ProMaster 3500 Van. The Original Radio The New Radio Kenwood DMX1057XR Why Upgrade? 1) Much larger touchscreen. 2) Support…

  • Sharing Upgrades

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    Upgrades to our 2018 Lexor TS 28 September 2023 We plan to be attending the Branson and Sarasota Pleasure-Way rallies this Fall.  One of our favorite things to do is see how people have modified their camper vans.  Here are some of the modifications we’ve made in the first five years of ownership with links to…

  • Three Months with the Truma Aventa

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    Truma Aventa Eco Air Conditioner Update 2025-7-27:    Truma now offers a unit that includes heat in the same footprint. Here’s a comparison of the available Aventa units: Update 2025-2-14:    The system continues to operate as it did during the test the only issue we’ve had was when birds decided to build a nest…