Close to buying 2017 179 - Event Date: 04 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2018

Hi all,

My wife and I are downsizing from a 2016 FR Micro Lite 23FB, love the 23FB but my health is slowing me down and were not ready to quite RV'ing.

We have owned towed 14 foot and a couple of 17 foot single axle RV's in recent past.

Some general questions if anyone can comment.

TV 2015 F150 2.7 Eco boost, factory tow package, Andersen WD, 11~12 mpg towing the FB23 at about 4600lbs.

Does the digital thermostat shut down both AC compressor and fan when temp is reached in AU mode, like home thermostat?

Have heard the Dometic 13.5 ac is noisy?

My champion 2000w Gen/Inverter will start and run my Coleman 13.5 FB23 AC here in mid Florida 95 degree 90% humidity. Coleman AC is ducted so maybe not a fair comparison. anyone using a Champion 2000 inverter/gen.

Were close to trading on a new 2017 "Green" 179 the model before the mid year blue and changes, seems like a good fit so far.

Thanks

Mike

Congratulations!

Reportedly Yamaha and Honda 2Ks perform a bit better than my Generac 2K.

All Comments pretty much confirmed what I think about my 2k gen/inverter on the Rpod, have done the math on amps load etc. I actually have two Champion Inverter/Gens the 2000 watt and the 3100 watt. The 3100 is just a bit heavier and bulky, I am spoiled with the 2k its easy to stow and lug around. May install a hard start capacitor in Dometic if available and or needed.

Sounds like the thermostat in AU will shut down the compressor and fan like my Coleman 13.5 in the 23FB.

Forgot to ask about axle lift kit, heard the pre 2017 mid year units could add the kit from Forest River would do this if available, anyone with a pre 2017 1/2 do the conversion.

Thanks

Mike