Bull dust............

There was a really smart idea on one of the blog's, just trying to find it for you, basically what they did was feed fresh filtered air into camper via a diesel air cleaner and filter and a air pump, that way filtered air is going into camper and sealing you might say against an influx of dust. it's on one of the blogs.

I hope this helps. very good idea to prevent dirty camper

We made some covers up from old heavy duty tarp the size of the vents (two rectangular fridge vents) with the soft velcro stuck to the side of the van and the stiffer velcro stiched to the back of the tarp. I had the soft velco on the van so if you go ttoo close walking past etc it didnt catch on your clothes etc. seemed to work OK, but some dust did get in around the door. When not on duty roads we just keep the covers in the van.

Our fridge wasnt operating on 12 v when travelling, something you may need to consider if your fridge will be working on 12v when travelling, ie may need to let air flow in.

Regards Duncan

Hi Kim & Pooch

Coreflute taped over the vents works for me. A good quality gaffer tape can be used several times over.

Good luck - regards

Phil

Years ago a neighbour of mine who had a Jayco got so sick of the dust that he set about to stop it entering the van.

First attempt was to cover the vents as has been described above. That made a big difference but he was still getting dust in. So he covered the windows, then taped around the door. Still the dust got in.

After doing a deep creek crossing on one trip he noticed mud running out from under a cupboard. Opening up the cupboard he could see the cause of the problem. Dust and water was getting in through the rivets holding the aluminium cladding onto the van. A dob of silicone on each rivet solved the problem.

Might I suggest a system to pressurise the van would work better.

Duncs

Some one on here made up ali plates with rubber seals on the back. I think it was fastened on with wingnuts, and little 'nutserts' into the van.
I've been trying to find it myself as in the process of doing the same.
getting some 3mm ali plate cut this morning, then i think i'll glue some car door rubber around the edges, and see how best to attach it.
Troy