My new to me 2019 Thor Chateau 22E

[bnemmie]

Super excited on how this RV will work for me and my family. Not to large but big enough:

I am in the middle of doing a few basic quality of life upgrades: solar, upgraded radio head unit, replace the factory outlets with ones with built in USB and some basic repairs. Probably will do a brush guard with lights in the future too.

I do have a few questions I hope folks can help out with:

-Does anyone have a good site for replacement parts? I have a few clearance lights that are out and some interior parts that need replacement. I also want to track down the switch panel with built in labels.

-Is there any way to run the radio without using the truck battery? Seems kind of silly to me to have the truck on to listen to music.

-Has anyone installed a swivel seat base on the passenger seat? That extra seat sure would be nice to have.

-This unit seems to be missing the cover for the stove and I would love to track down one for the sink as well. If anyone has a link to one, I would appreciate it.

Thanks all!

 

[ducksface]

The covers are an obscene amount of money.

The outlets are specialty parts for rv. If you try to use household outlets it requires more modification than value...by many many hours.
(I've done this. My suggestion is to not do this)

Amazon is the place for parts. Second is etrailer.com

Any marine/boat swivel will work IF you're handy and IF that seat will clear the bulkhead and the dash.

Just swap the power line on the radio to the house circuit.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

Use large cutting boards for covers... rubber feet screwed at strategic points into the bottom of the boards keep them from sliding around.

I have a 24F similar in size. I replaced the 120v outlet under the dinette with a standard household outlet with 2 USB outlets in the middle... easily available on Amazon. The problem with most RV outlets is they are in very shallow boxes installed into shallow walls. I had room under the dinette to install a standard plastic box.

I replaced both cab seats with swivel bases. They're very tight to swivel... I have to open the doors to swivel them. The passenger seat swivel holds more value... driver swivel not so much.

 

[Desmo888]

The correct answers have been mentioned above. I replaced two outlets, above dinette and back bedroom with 110 + usb outlets. It does take effort, but worth it for my family’s needs. Properly sized cutting board with a towel underneath keeps the rattles away.

Keep us posted with your upgrades!

 

[ducksface]

I have moved on from 110v usb and installed these instead.
Always work with or without ac power.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D59Q495L?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

 

[Lt Keefer]

I have moved on from 110v usb and installed these instead.
Always work with or without ac power.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D59Q495L?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Those are the ticket.

 

[ducksface]

I'll have them powered from those ceiling puck lights with the on/off button in the middle.
Theyll live on the ceiling and cords hang down to a counter or bed or ledge as needed.

In the mod box yet to be installed.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

I like those Duck! I've already installed three round 12v USB-A & C ports at various locations, but my goal is to eliminate the stupid cigarette lighter style power ports in the dash area... these could work with some mods... and the price is great - also like the ON/OFF switch!

 

[JimC-THOR]

Super excited on how this RV will work for me and my family. Not to large but big enough:

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I am in the middle of doing a few basic quality of life upgrades: solar, upgraded radio head unit, replace the factory outlets with ones with built in USB and some basic repairs. Probably will do a brush guard with lights in the future too.

I do have a few questions I hope folks can help out with:

-Does anyone have a good site for replacement parts? I have a few clearance lights that are out and some interior parts that need replacement. I also want to track down the switch panel with built in labels.

-Is there any way to run the radio without using the truck battery? Seems kind of silly to me to have the truck on to listen to music.

-Has anyone installed a swivel seat base on the passenger seat? That extra seat sure would be nice to have.

-This unit seems to be missing the cover for the stove and I would love to track down one for the sink as well. If anyone has a link to one, I would appreciate it.

Thanks all!

I have a.22GO[C]. I'm guessing it has the same Floorplan as yours from your picture.
I have added an accordion shower door, 3k inverter w 3 outlets, External shower, SoftStart on the AC [To run on 20a circuit] , 200Watts Solar pannels, Vent covers, Bigfoot automatic levelers, tank heaters, additional cab speakers, Reflectx insulation on all hidden interior sides of exterior walls , Spare tire/electric bike carrier on the bumper, tire covers, and windshieldcovrr for storage & sleeping. Although expensive, the levelers are the best alteration.
For the stove. I used a roll of cupboard mesh covering over light plastic cutting boards. You can use sticky back velcro to hold down the cutting board. The liner on top keeps things from sliding.
We have gotten a bedspread for the dropped dinette, and some body pillows to convert it to a couch/bed.
We've taken trips from Kansas to Florida and Indiana in hot and cold weather with 4 to 6 adult sized people and 2 100+lb Bernese Mountain dogs.
JC

 

[ducksface]

My ac runs just fine on a 20a circuit without soft start.

 

[16ACE27]

My ac runs just fine on a 20a circuit without soft start.

Yep. Do it all the time.

 

[JimC-THOR]

RE: Quality of Life Upgrades.
Better safe than sorry with the SoftStart. Sometimes on a 20A outlet, I have to run 50 to 80 feet of 10Ga extension cord. At those lengths, the resistance formula calculates that without the SoftStart, MY AC would be running pretty close to maxed out load at startup.
JC

 

[469]

Super excited on how this RV will work for me and my family. Not to large but big enough:

View attachment 1105827

I am in the middle of doing a few basic quality of life upgrades: solar, upgraded radio head unit, replace the factory outlets with ones with built in USB and some basic repairs. Probably will do a brush guard with lights in the future too.

I do have a few questions I hope folks can help out with:

-Does anyone have a good site for replacement parts? I have a few clearance lights that are out and some interior parts that need replacement. I also want to track down the switch panel with built in labels.

-Is there any way to run the radio without using the truck battery? Seems kind of silly to me to have the truck on to listen to music.

-Has anyone installed a swivel seat base on the passenger seat? That extra seat sure would be nice to have.

-This unit seems to be missing the cover for the stove and I would love to track down one for the sink as well. If anyone has a link to one, I would appreciate it.

Thanks all!

@bnemmie Congratulations and welcome to the group. I've been in my 22e for about a year and have learned a lot from this forum.

 

[ducksface]

So, for other folk;
Your a/c will work fine on 20a during all but extreme circumstance.

 

[dssking]

Yep. Do it all the time.

Can you elaborate on the 20a soft start please?

 

[16ACE27]

Can you elaborate on the 20a soft start please?

I don't have or need a "soft start". OEM A/Cs run fine "as is" on a 20 amp SP connection. You just can't run much else.