2021 coleman lantern 17b add-ons. we've seen a lot of videos on these campers but wanted to share more of what have done to ours. Any questions or comments. ill get back as soon as I can.
@@FamilyonStandby no I don't but just drill a hole into the side of the camper so it goes right in behind the panel and there are plastic clips that lift up and that's your power then you have to run another wire to a switch that sits on the panel.
Good video. I'm about to mount my LED strip as well. My red / white wires on the LED are on the END of the LED strip. In your video, your red/white are coming from the MIDDLE of your led strip right where you drilled the hole. Did you do anything special on your LED strip to re-wire it from how you bought it?
what size TV is that? It looks like it fits perfectly. Also, what size mattress? Is that queen? Can you provide amazon links. Im buying this camper and would like to know.,
The TV im not sure what size it is because I found it next to a dumpster and it worked fine but I think its a 26 inch. The mattress is a queen short mattress www.amazon.com/dp/B00OHILNUC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
He’s got a link to the lights, switch, and tv mount in a response to a different comment below ⬇️. I asked the same question lol and kept reading through the comments and found it!
when you installed the tv mount on the wall- how long were the screws? it would help to find out - don't want the screws to penetrate the outside skin of the trailer if it's too long
I'm actually not sure what size it is. I found it sitting next to a dumpster and took it home and it worked so that was perfect for the camper lol. I wanna say its a 26 inch
@@drfowler5 i got the bigger size from recpro and cut it because it was like 2 feet short for the next size down. Definitely worth it considering there's no outside lights on this unit
It was a 12v light strip. When you pull the panel off where the awning extension button is we ran it to a connector in there and then bought a switch off Amazon to put in place of the exterior light spot
We just took our brand new 17b out for the first time here in Dallas (Cedar Hill S.P) and noticed that it wasn't cooler much. At one point it was colder outside. What settings do you keep it at?
Hey Justin, you have been super responsive (i appreciate that) and I had some questions I was hoping you could help with. -How is it in winter? I live in Buffalo NY and wanted to camp with this from Dec - March. Here are a couple questions I had, and if you don't know the answer thats cool but I would SUPER appreciate your best guess :D ---How is the fireplace for heat? Does it get toasty? ---Where are the water tanks stored? Do you think they would freeze over? I know most modern RVs usually have them stored somewhere internally. Power Questions ---Can you show me a picture of the breaker box? How many breakers are there, just one? ---How is it running the TV plus charging a few phones and running the heat? ---Have you tripped any of the breakers before? Thanks for what help you can provide. Just seeing if its feasible to live in this camper during the winter while my new home is being built haha.
So I havent stayed in the camper but 2 night when the temperature was around 50 but I will say that the heater has no problem at all putting off heat. It gets pretty warm pretty quick. I really couldn't tell you where on the camper the water tanks are but I would guess that if the camper is heated it shouldn't have any problems at all with freezing up. Im not sure how to take a picture to put on the comments but its got 6 or 7 breakers below the bottom bunk and a Co2 meter right above it. I have my TV running most of the night til we fall asleep with 2 phones and 2 tablets charging as well as the AC running and have not had any breakers trip. Anything else ill be more than glad to help
We have the same 2021 17B and live up in Washington State. We have camped two weekends in the low 40s. The fireplace does great at keeping the camper comfortable. However, I have noticed that the fan needs to be cleaned fairly often to keep it from rattling. I added the foam insulation pillows (available on Amazon or thru Camping World) that fit in the roof vents and that made a huge improvement in the trailer's ability to retain the heat and reduced the run time of the fireplace. The fresh water tank is up front under the queen bed. It is contained within the insulated body of the trailer but it is sealed away behind two locker walls so it does not get any noticeable heat from the fireplace. But we were in sub freezing temps at night and the water did not freeze. The black and grey tanks are exposed on the bottom (maybe 50% of the tank body is up inside the underbelly wrap). Again in sub freezing temps overnight we didn't have any freezing problems but if you are going to be out for more than a day or two in constantly sub freezing weather I would strongly suggest installing the tank heater blankets that stick to the bottom and have a 12V heating element. The breaker panel has several breakers. The AC, fireplace, microwave, 12v DC converter, and outlets, each have dedicated 120v breakers. On the 12v side, there are fuses for each element of the trailer (lights, fridge, water pump, battery charger, etc.) I have been able to run the fireplace, microwave, and phone chargers all at the same time even when only plugged into 20 amp outlet. If you can find sites with the 30 amp RV plug you should have no problem running everything within this trailer.
@@AdventuresWithBrian83 Wow thanks for all the information, that really helps. I might get those pads for the black and gray. My trailer got delivered literally 30 mins ago. I just need to pick up some tools first haha.
Looks really nice. My husband and I will be going to look for this model soon.
Love the LED strip. That's definitely getting installed for next season!
Yea there is no outdoor lighting so we had to get something out there
@@JDOVE246 Do you have any pictures of how you wired it in?
@@FamilyonStandby no I don't but just drill a hole into the side of the camper so it goes right in behind the panel and there are plastic clips that lift up and that's your power then you have to run another wire to a switch that sits on the panel.
@@JDOVE246 do you have a link for the LED strip?
Good video. I'm about to mount my LED strip as well. My red / white wires on the LED are on the END of the LED strip. In your video, your red/white are coming from the MIDDLE of your led strip right where you drilled the hole. Did you do anything special on your LED strip to re-wire it from how you bought it?
Did you get yours done? If so how did you do it?
I have this and bough the things you suggested, anyway we could get a further explanation of the wiring for the lights?
That storage that you have on the side of the toilet can you share a link on where you got it as well?
what size TV is that? It looks like it fits perfectly. Also, what size mattress? Is that queen? Can you provide amazon links. Im buying this camper and would like to know.,
The TV im not sure what size it is because I found it next to a dumpster and it worked fine but I think its a 26 inch. The mattress is a queen short mattress www.amazon.com/dp/B00OHILNUC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@@JDOVE246 Thanks Justin. Ill see if I cant squeeze in a 32"
Hey Justin, what switch did you buy for the awning? And where did you get it? I'm planning on doing the same mod.
He’s got a link to the lights, switch, and tv mount in a response to a different comment below ⬇️. I asked the same question lol and kept reading through the comments and found it!
Can you show the led connection inside the cabinet?
when you installed the tv mount on the wall- how long were the screws? it would help to find out - don't want the screws to penetrate the outside skin of the trailer if it's too long
They were maybe 2 inch screws. They don't need to be very long at all
How did you locate the stud?
Same question I have. How did you located the stud?
Justin can you tall me how to hook the light strip wiring into the existing wiring to get the strip to light up and work and the switch
Second this
@Justin dove
Awesome video, we just purchased the same camper! Cant wait to take it out. What size tv did you mount
I'm actually not sure what size it is. I found it sitting next to a dumpster and took it home and it worked so that was perfect for the camper lol. I wanna say its a 26 inch
@@JDOVE246 thanks boss i actually saw that on another comment sorry. What size light strip did you get?
@@drfowler5 i got the bigger size from recpro and cut it because it was like 2 feet short for the next size down. Definitely worth it considering there's no outside lights on this unit
@@drfowler5 www.recpro.com/led-rv-awning-party-light-with-mounting-channel/
Get the 12 foot size cuz the 6 foot isn't long enough
@@JDOVE246awesome man it looks good.
Hi Justin, when you installed your Exterior light strip, was it a 12V light strip or 110V?
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It was a 12v light strip. When you pull the panel off where the awning extension button is we ran it to a connector in there and then bought a switch off Amazon to put in place of the exterior light spot
@@JDOVE246 Ok, thank you!
How’s the ac? Here in Texas with 100degree summers I’m worried it won’t be enough
I havent had a 100 degree day camping yet. we usually in the shade but it gets around 85 to 90 and it cools down to 67 in about half an hour
I’m in Texas with this same RV. Done a few hot days this summer in it. AC worked fine. It’s very loud right over your head trying to sleep.
We just took our brand new 17b out for the first time here in Dallas (Cedar Hill S.P) and noticed that it wasn't cooler much. At one point it was colder outside. What settings do you keep it at?
Did anybody suggest mounting to two studs no matter what? I ain’t got time to look at this I’m sorry.
Justin any chance you can link us to the tv mount you bough as well as the light strip? Thanks!
www.amazon.com/dp/B01JROIMM2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
www.recpro.com/led-rv-awning-party-light-with-mounting-channel/
@@JDOVE246 thank you!!
Sorry last question, where did you get the switch and can you link that too?
There from Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2U8PK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_joCYxfh7utAKQ
Bummer your cable is way over in the kitchen. Ours is right by the TV. They must have changed that.
How big is your TV?
I think its a 28 or a 32.
Hey Justin, you have been super responsive (i appreciate that) and I had some questions I was hoping you could help with.
-How is it in winter? I live in Buffalo NY and wanted to camp with this from Dec - March. Here are a couple questions I had, and if you don't know the answer thats cool but I would SUPER appreciate your best guess :D
---How is the fireplace for heat? Does it get toasty?
---Where are the water tanks stored? Do you think they would freeze over? I know most modern RVs usually have them stored somewhere internally.
Power Questions
---Can you show me a picture of the breaker box? How many breakers are there, just one?
---How is it running the TV plus charging a few phones and running the heat?
---Have you tripped any of the breakers before?
Thanks for what help you can provide. Just seeing if its feasible to live in this camper during the winter while my new home is being built haha.
So I havent stayed in the camper but 2 night when the temperature was around 50 but I will say that the heater has no problem at all putting off heat. It gets pretty warm pretty quick. I really couldn't tell you where on the camper the water tanks are but I would guess that if the camper is heated it shouldn't have any problems at all with freezing up. Im not sure how to take a picture to put on the comments but its got 6 or 7 breakers below the bottom bunk and a Co2 meter right above it. I have my TV running most of the night til we fall asleep with 2 phones and 2 tablets charging as well as the AC running and have not had any breakers trip. Anything else ill be more than glad to help
We have the same 2021 17B and live up in Washington State. We have camped two weekends in the low 40s. The fireplace does great at keeping the camper comfortable. However, I have noticed that the fan needs to be cleaned fairly often to keep it from rattling. I added the foam insulation pillows (available on Amazon or thru Camping World) that fit in the roof vents and that made a huge improvement in the trailer's ability to retain the heat and reduced the run time of the fireplace.
The fresh water tank is up front under the queen bed. It is contained within the insulated body of the trailer but it is sealed away behind two locker walls so it does not get any noticeable heat from the fireplace. But we were in sub freezing temps at night and the water did not freeze.
The black and grey tanks are exposed on the bottom (maybe 50% of the tank body is up inside the underbelly wrap). Again in sub freezing temps overnight we didn't have any freezing problems but if you are going to be out for more than a day or two in constantly sub freezing weather I would strongly suggest installing the tank heater blankets that stick to the bottom and have a 12V heating element.
The breaker panel has several breakers. The AC, fireplace, microwave, 12v DC converter, and outlets, each have dedicated 120v breakers. On the 12v side, there are fuses for each element of the trailer (lights, fridge, water pump, battery charger, etc.)
I have been able to run the fireplace, microwave, and phone chargers all at the same time even when only plugged into 20 amp outlet. If you can find sites with the 30 amp RV plug you should have no problem running everything within this trailer.
@@AdventuresWithBrian83 Wow thanks for all the information, that really helps. I might get those pads for the black and gray. My trailer got delivered literally 30 mins ago. I just need to pick up some tools first haha.
Beave man drilling thru. Im to scared
Yikes, paper towels over the stove? Fire hazard when/if your cooking.
We don't ever use the stove. Just to boil water. Everything else is on the grill outside