Newbie with a Flxible 870

[TomC]

Since I have an AMGeneral transit which is a close design to the 870, except to the rear suspension, I can tell you what I did.  I took out the over the road heater/ air conditioning.  I have 3 roof airs and can tell you they provide all the cooling you need.  I have a 10kw Powertech Diesel generator installed next to the drivers seat like a front engine with the radiator remote mounted under the drivers seat.  The 130 gal water tank is below the rear queen bed along with 2-10gal elec water heaters.  The bathroom is on the right side of the bus around the rear door for access into the bathroom directly from the outside with the 85 gal gray water tank and the 45 gal black water tank under the floor. 

All is able to be done since there is enough space under the 870.  Good Luck, TomC

[DrivingMissLazy]

Since I have an AMGeneral transit which is a close design to the 870, except to the rear suspension, I can tell you what I did.  I took out the over the road heater/ air conditioning.  I have 3 roof airs and can tell you they provide all the cooling you need.  I have a 10kw Powertech Diesel generator installed next to the drivers seat like a front engine with the radiator remote mounted under the drivers seat.  The 130 gal water tank is below the rear queen bed along with 2-10gal elec water heaters.  The bathroom is on the right side of the bus around the rear door for access into the bathroom directly from the outside with the 85 gal gray water tank and the 45 gal black water tank under the floor. 

All is able to be done since there is enough space under the 870.  Good Luck, TomC

Tom, was your OTR A/C mounted over the engine? There is a local transit that has the genset mounted over the engine. Kinda hard to get to to service, but it fits in that space great.
Richard

[TomC]

My OTR A/C & Heat was mounted under floor.  Since it was Portland, Or bus, it only had heat working, even though the evaporator was installed (what a waste of money since it was never used).  On my bus the condensor would have been mounted in front of the radiator, or above the engine.  Your 870 setup is more like a RTS setup.  I know several RTS owners that installed the generators above the engine in that space with good success.  Then with three roof tops, would work well.  Good Luck, TomC

[Paul]

Hi Fire Dept Nut

Get a copy of NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles. This has a lot of information on how all these systems are installed.

          Paul
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