Dust in off road camper vans
Submitted: Monday, Sep 28, 2009 at 17:04
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Member - Warwick K (WA)
Would appreciate some comments from owners of small (up to 13-14 ft) "off road" vans as to the amount of dust incursion. I know there is no such animal as a completely dustproof van.
Not talking the full-monty (read expensive) GBH / Canning capable vans - more the Jayco / Coromal end of the off road spectrum, used on reasonably smooth dirt roads.
Thanks,
Warwick
Reply By: Member - 1/2A - Monday, Sep 28, 2009 at 17:31
Monday, Sep 28, 2009 at 17:31
I don't get any dust into my camper because, the hatch in the way it's designed does not clamp down onto the frame, allowing air to enter but has a three inch lip so the
water can't enter, so as you travel air can enter the hatch and thus pressurizes the camper. There are small hatches available that would do the same job.
Arthur
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Reply By: Gossy - Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:05
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:05
I have dust proofed my GQ patrol using self adhesive foam from Clark Rubber. Thin strip of foam which I ran around all the door seals.
It's so effective now i need one of the windows down slightly to shut the door (air tight) or otherwise I have to bang the door quite hard.
On our last trip to
Innamincka (2 weeks) the inside of our car was completely dust free :)
Not sure where the dust is coming in but if you ran this around the window frames (might be a bit harder to press close) and the door it might make a big difference and only cost you about $20!!
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Reply By: Mottleman - Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:35
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:35
I'm not aware of any of the range you mention that are "dust proof" from factory. Certainly my jayco outback eagle wasn't but a small amount of effort and time and it is more than acceptable.
I would get the camper you can afford / want to live in and then sort the dust.
cheers
John
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Reply By: Member - shane (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 at 21:31
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 at 21:31
what I have noticed is if your van is fitted with a vent at the bottom of the door, (and it should be) it creates some kind of vacuum. when I travel I put a piece of foam between the inside door and the outside to stop the air entering/ escaping.
This with the use of a pressure hatch and no problems.
cheers shane.
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Reply By: Member - Warwick K (WA) - Thursday, Oct 01, 2009 at 00:08
Thursday, Oct 01, 2009 at 00:08
Thanks all for the replies. I guess dust is a fact of life when travelling extensively in our great outback country.
Better to get dusty and experience unspoilt deserted
places, than be a cleanskin on tarmac anyday.
Warwick
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