Lighting
Posted: October 30th, 2017, 10:51 am
Hello all, new to the website, purchased a 1999 chinook concourse this spring didn't know much about the RV or RVing to be frank. After a year of upgrading chasic, drive train and lighting i figured i submit a post.
One thing i was having issue with imeaditly was mirrors, constantly moving, a quick tightening helped alot, second was lighting, headlamps we're fogged and bulbs needed upgrading, replaced the lenses and upgraded to Phillips extend a view, this help a ton, another issue i had was the rear was dark when looking out the rear view mirrors night driving, i added LED running lamps to the bumper ends, another improvement. I always liked a tractor trailer all lite up on the highway, not that i wanted to do this to our RV (wife would kill me) but i wanted to upgrade all lighting to LED, i found Part AM has really cool LED running and clearance lights so i replace all the stock clearance light with high quality lights.
Still on the fence with my front clearance light appearance, but they do look nice light up at night. I also purchased some front tractor cab clearance lights, 9in long, scary, will need to cut the front roof rack and mount on the flat roof surface, again accessing this change.
Replaced all tires, changed all fluids, shocks i went with Belstein comfort ride, worked in a suspension shop and knew what i wanted for highway travel and road gaps, they did the trick, some body roll but absorbe the small bumps when running down the road very nicely.
Projects for this winter, under carriage restoration, replace brake lines, front wheel bearings, up grade sound system, video and possible satellite all out dated. Hope i wasn't to long winded for first time post
I will try to post some pic of anyone is interested
One thing i was having issue with imeaditly was mirrors, constantly moving, a quick tightening helped alot, second was lighting, headlamps we're fogged and bulbs needed upgrading, replaced the lenses and upgraded to Phillips extend a view, this help a ton, another issue i had was the rear was dark when looking out the rear view mirrors night driving, i added LED running lamps to the bumper ends, another improvement. I always liked a tractor trailer all lite up on the highway, not that i wanted to do this to our RV (wife would kill me) but i wanted to upgrade all lighting to LED, i found Part AM has really cool LED running and clearance lights so i replace all the stock clearance light with high quality lights.
Still on the fence with my front clearance light appearance, but they do look nice light up at night. I also purchased some front tractor cab clearance lights, 9in long, scary, will need to cut the front roof rack and mount on the flat roof surface, again accessing this change.
Replaced all tires, changed all fluids, shocks i went with Belstein comfort ride, worked in a suspension shop and knew what i wanted for highway travel and road gaps, they did the trick, some body roll but absorbe the small bumps when running down the road very nicely.
Projects for this winter, under carriage restoration, replace brake lines, front wheel bearings, up grade sound system, video and possible satellite all out dated. Hope i wasn't to long winded for first time post
I will try to post some pic of anyone is interested