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    Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 9:44am
I agree with Furpod.  We tend to camp in places where the air is not needed (mountains, by the lake etc) but getting there we have had some of the hottest, sweaty nights imaginable.  I would keep the air.
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Posts: 556 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 10:10am
All are good comments.  All I can add is that if you remove the A/C, you will reduce the value of the R-Pod should you later decide to sell it.  It is very much like selling a car without air conditioning.

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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 10:31am
Right now I'm not worried about resale value. I would keep the air conditioner to install back in if needed. We do a lot of winter camping and or dry camping at girl scout camps were we do not have hookups and only run battery. I'm thinking that the vent or sky light might be nice. I think I may have to tale a peak around. My other 2 campers do not have air installed but in 1963 that was not an option.

I know others that can not go with the Air.
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 I have thought about adding a skylight in front of the A/C but never did much other than think about it,do not even know if it would be possible. If there was a way to easily remove the A/C and replace it with a skylight and change it back again that would be nice. The A/C I think is a little heavy to be lifting it on and off the roof.       David
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Originally posted by David and Danette

 I have thought about adding a skylight in front of the A/C but never did much other than think about it,do not even know if it would be possible. If there was a way to easily remove the A/C and replace it with a skylight and change it back again that would be nice. The A/C I think is a little heavy to be lifting it on and off the roof.       David


I would not attempt to add a skylight without first checking the roof framing for a 14" X 14' boxed in area.  Use a stud finder to check. 

I once installed a roof A/C in a 79 Toyota motor home that did not have such a pre-framed area in the roof structure.  I had to fabricate one and it was not a simple task. 

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rpodcamper, I agree that the 14 x 14 opening is standard for skylights and A/Cs, so other than getting the A/C off the roof (around 100 pounds) it shouldn't be hard at all.  8 screws inside, 4 bolts inside, disconnect the electrical connections (120 power and 12 volt from the thermostat) and then lift the top part off.  Clean the area and install the new skylight.

We'll be doing a Girl Scout campout at the end of next month.  I'll be taking the pod and be one of maybe 2 men there, there to tend the fires and torches. 
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 9:55am
Originally posted by techntrek

rpodcamper, I agree that the 14 x 14 opening is standard for skylights and A/Cs, so other than getting the A/C off the roof (around 100 pounds) it shouldn't be hard at all.  8 screws inside, 4 bolts inside, disconnect the electrical connections (120 power and 12 volt from the thermostat) and then lift the top part off.  Clean the area and install the new skylight.

We'll be doing a Girl Scout campout at the end of next month.  I'll be taking the pod and be one of maybe 2 men there, there to tend the fires and torches. 



That sounds like a fun trip Tech!  Keep those torches burning bright!!
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