Help info on RV "Layton 228 LTD"

[Kc_Kracker]

oops seems you already got it. ok for generators you want propane, period. never a worry about gas going bad from sitting, and its cleaner and uses less 

[Austrian Hunter]

as a former rv tech i can tell you alot about them, great units, only real regular downfall they had was the side hatches like to leak and rott the floor, they were never sealed up good from the factory. also the main front and rear roof seams were not lap sealed good. make sure they are and always check regularly. if you need someone who knows their shizz to go inspect it with you just pm me 

That's good to know, thank you!!  Gas generator?  Didn't even cross my mind but genius idea.  How much do they run for 3000+ watts? 

[Rick]

  Any suggestions on generators?

If you want it to run an A/C, the Yamaha EF2400 is about as small as you can go.

[Austrian Hunter]

  Any suggestions on generators?

If you want it to run an A/C, the Yamaha EF2400 is about as small as you can go.

I do want to run the A/C.  That good to know, I thought I could not go lower than 3000. 

[Austrian Hunter]

as a former rv tech i can tell you alot about them, great units, only real regular downfall they had was the side hatches like to leak and rott the floor, they were never sealed up good from the factory. also the main front and rear roof seams were not lap sealed good. make sure they are and always check regularly. if you need someone who knows their shizz to go inspect it with you just pm me 

Also, is there something that can be done to prevent that from happening?  I mean anything proactive before that stuff starts leaking? 

[Mudman]

as a former rv tech i can tell you alot about them, great units, only real regular downfall they had was the side hatches like to leak and rott the floor, they were never sealed up good from the factory. also the main front and rear roof seams were not lap sealed good. make sure they are and always check regularly. if you need someone who knows their shizz to go inspect it with you just pm me 

Thats good to know KC.  Any advice for me on my trailer?  02 27ft Mallard by fleetwood.  Big elec. slide front bedroom rear bathroom model.  I love it and have no problems so far but recently bought it too.  Rubber roofs are new to me, not sure about maintaining them?  As for generators I went with the champion model for RVs with 240v and rv plug at 30amps.  3500/4000watts.  It is quiet and runs very well and efficient.  300$

[Austrian Hunter]

as a former rv tech i can tell you alot about them, great units, only real regular downfall they had was the side hatches like to leak and rott the floor, they were never sealed up good from the factory. also the main front and rear roof seams were not lap sealed good. make sure they are and always check regularly. if you need someone who knows their shizz to go inspect it with you just pm me 

Thats good to know KC.  Any advice for me on my trailer?  02 27ft Mallard by fleetwood.  Big elec. slide front bedroom rear bathroom model.  I love it and have no problems so far but recently bought it too.  Rubber roofs are new to me, not sure about maintaining them?  As for generators I went with the champion model for RVs with 240v and rv plug at 30amps.  3500/4000watts.  It is quiet and runs very well and efficient.  300$

Wow, that a deal $300 for the model.  They on sale at our Cabela's for $369 normal $429

[Rick]

  Any suggestions on generators?

If you want it to run an A/C, the Yamaha EF2400 is about as small as you can go.

I do want to run the A/C.  That good to know, I thought I could not go lower than 3000.

Yamaha designed the EF2400 to start a 13,500 BTU RV A/C. I've been using mine since '07. It'll start the A/C in my fifth wheel up to about 4500' in elevation.

Once you get up into 3000 watt inverter generators they get heavy. Yamaha's is about 150lbs and IIRC Honda's are about 180.

You don't have to have an inverter generator,but they're quieter and make clean power if you're wanting to run a laptop or something electronic off of it.

[Austrian Hunter]

  Any suggestions on generators?

If you want it to run an A/C, the Yamaha EF2400 is about as small as you can go.

I do want to run the A/C.  That good to know, I thought I could not go lower than 3000.

Yamaha designed the EF2400 to start a 13,500 BTU RV A/C. I've been using mine since '07. It'll start the A/C in my fifth wheel up to about 4500' in elevation.

Once you get up into 3000 watt inverter generators they get heavy. Yamaha's is about 150lbs and IIRC Honda's are about 180.

You don't have to have an inverter generator,but they're quieter and make clean power if you're wanting to run a laptop or something electronic off of it.

Thanks for the info!!