What we have learned During our two-month ordeal, when we experienced problems on our various trips to Gettysburg and Boston, we had been studying the 2015 Roadtrek E-trek manual and corresponding with Roadtrek to try and answer some of the basic operation questions. Initially we thought our problems were due to our being new RVers--of… Continue reading OUR 2015 ROADTREK E-TREK
How to stop bumping your headHow to make custom cushion covers as seen in THE LONG COLD WINTER--PART IHow to install a permanent dog crate as seen in TRIP #6--PART IUsing an iPad for navigation and more...How to make armrest cushion coversRear storage closet with shelf (submitted by another E-trek owner)Removable teak bath floor (submitted by another E-trek owner)Media storage… Continue reading E-trek Modifications
We were very happy to have our E-trek back from Mercedes-Benz; however, we still had to address some problems with the dealer, such as the installation of the broken/missing parts. We had also discovered, when reviewing our paperwork, that we were missing the golf bag bar that should have been included with our XL package… Continue reading FINALLY SOME ANSWERS–PART II
At this point we have had five nuisance issues and three major difficulties. Nuisance difficulties first: the first was a broken LED light (which the dealer replaced); the second was the broken latch which holds the refrigerator closed (the dealer has ordered a replacement part); the third is the Instant Hot switch cover had the top screw… Continue reading FINALLY SOME ANSWERS–PART I
Navigation as featured in our post The Long Cold Winter Part II The first step was figuring out how to mount the iPad in our E-trek. There are endless DIY suggestions found on YouTube, but what worked best for us was the seat-bolt mount made by The Joy Factory. We also tried the MagConnect cup-holder… Continue reading Using an iPad for navigation and more…
We arrived at Ryan’s dorm by 9:30 AM. In the chaos of loading the E-trek, we failed to check the battery strength. We were on the road a little after 10:30 AM, but we had to make a stop to pick up Ryan’s artwork about a mile from the dorm. It was the hottest day… Continue reading TRIP #6—PART II
Finally it was time to pick up Ryan from Boston University for the summer. Originally Karl had planned to drive up and back in the same day, but since Ryan had to be out of the dorm by noon on Sunday, we thought he might be cutting it too close, and I convinced him that… Continue reading TRIP #6—PART I
We spent the next week e-mailing and talking to the service department at our dealer. We were still trying to find out why the Webasto kept draining the fresh water. Furthermore, we were not clear about was why our batteries always seemed low. On the Monitor Panel, there are four indicators: L=low, F=fair, G=good, and… Continue reading TRIP #5—MORE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
We were anxious to make a trip to Gettysburg, one of favorite destinations. I investigated possible stopover points along the 180 mile route. We were hoping to get at least 2/3 of the way there Friday night so we would have all day Saturday in Gettysburg. There were a number of truck stops along Routes… Continue reading TRIP #4—OUR FIRST OVERNIGHTER
Seems we can’t get enough of Boston, because two weeks after we had been there to celebrate Easter/my birthday, we were back on the road. However, this time we were on a mission to deliver Ryan his bicycle, which we were supposed to bring on Easter. However, with all of the RV maintenance (detailed in… Continue reading TRIP #3—BACK TO BOSTON
