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| colemanstone |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 08:50:12 AM
I have a 2008 Rockwood Premier 2516G. I wanted to purchase the Maxxair II, but I don’t think it will fit. I only have 2 inches from the back base of the fan to the edge of the camper top. From the pictures on the MaxxAir website, it looks as though they need more than a 2 inch clearance for the vent cover. Will either the Maxxair II or the Maxxair fit? Any experiences?
MaxxAir link.. http://www.maxxair.com/Products/Maxxair2.aspx
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
Nights Camping in 08' : 16
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
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| Capn Courage |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 4:19:51 PM
Magoo
I have the Maxxair covers on my trailer and I am not familiar with the Vent-Mate covers but from what I can see they attach the same way. You should not have to take the fan apart to get at the inside nut for the mounting bolts, you should be able to access it with the vent lid open. If you can not get access you may have to take the inside bottom screen off. Let us know how you make out.
http://www.coastdistribution.com/PDF/Ventmate%20Product%20Page.pdf
Norm
Capn & Mrs. C
Phoenix The Camping Sheltie
2002 GMC Safari
2004 Rockwood 2304
Eaz Lift WDH
Reese AntiSway
Nights Camped 2008 = 66
Nights Camped 2009 = 22
 
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| magoo_ns |
Posted - Jun 28 2009 : 1:43:49 PM
Toaobigal, I just bought a Vent-mate, and have a Create-a-Breeze fan too. The mounting brackets must be mounted throught the side of the fan enclosure, with bolts, and nuts on the inside. However, there is no way to access the inside of the fan shroud without disassembling it. Is that what you did?
Thanks,
magoo
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| Capn Courage |
Posted - Jun 02 2009 : 5:27:09 PM
I have the Maxxair FanMate 800 mounted over my FanTastic fan in the bathroom, the model 800 attaches to the outside of the fan housing not to the roof. I took velometer readings before and after installation and there is no volume loss on air movement with the FanMate in place.
http://www.maxxair.com/Products/Fan-Mate.aspx
Norm
Capn & Mrs. C
Phoenix The Camping Sheltie
2002 GMC Safari
2004 Rockwood 2304
Eaz Lift WDH
Reese AntiSway
Nights Camped 2008 = 66
Nights Camped 2009 = 14
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| colemanstone |
Posted - Jun 02 2009 : 07:08:44 AM
I would contact Forest River to verify whether or not this is an official warranty statement or just a comment from your dealer. Forest River is the authority of whether or not they would approve the claim from a repair. I do know that MaXXair does not recommend adding their product to trailers using the Fan-Tastic fan. I believe that this would be due to how the hinge is mounted. If you don't use the hinge system and mount the cover directly to the roof, then you would be instituting possible issues with leaking and stress to the roof.
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
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| denisb |
Posted - Jun 01 2009 : 11:15:28 PM
My dealer is telling me Flagstaff does not recomend Maxair on my 228D and will not warranty the roof if I put one on......any thoughts?
D
04 Explorer Sprot Trac
Soon to be 09 Flagstaff 228D |
| colemanstone |
Posted - Jun 19 2008 : 11:56:02 PM
Well, the saga continues...... After all this research, I didn't realize that the MaxxAir is NOT recommended for PUP's with the Fan-Tastic™ vent. The side mounting bolts will not work due to the casing for the fan. You don't have access to put a nut on a bolt. Apparently, the air intake is restricted as well. MaxxAir makes another product that uses self tapping screws for mounting and is recommended for high powered vent fans like the Fan-Tastic. It's called the Fan/Mate. It is a considerable higher priced cover, retail around $72 for the model that has a screen over the vent opening. They make 3 different models. See the link below.
http://www.maxxair.com/Products/Fan-Mate.aspx
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
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| colemanstone |
Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 11:57:02 AM
Look at their website.. You'll see MaxxAir and MaxxAir II. The MaxxAir II is longer...
http://www.maxxair.com/
I went to CW and measured the two of them. I bought the original MaxxAir and hinged mounting kit.
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
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| toaobigal |
Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 10:01:48 PM
The Maxxair II must be new, they didn't have those last summer,when I was looking for one. Did you buy one already?
Rockwood Freedom 1980 (2007)
Honda Accord 2007 (4cyl)
Prodigy brake controler
See n tow mirrors
Husky WDH and stabilizer |
| colemanstone |
Posted - Jun 17 2008 : 9:20:15 PM
OK, an update.
The MaxxAir II will NOT fit. It over hangs the back of the trailer top. However, the original MaxxAir will fit with no problem.
Oh well, I was hoping to get the additional air that you get with the MaxxAir II since it has both side and back vents.
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
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| toaobigal |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 7:35:10 PM
No issues, my vent is in the same position as yours, on the rear right of the trailer near the edge in the back. Right now my trailer is opened and I could take a picture of the roof, from the 2e floor in my house to show how close the vent is from the edge of the roof. My cover does not have hinges on it like your picture, it's bolted in 4 places and easy to remove.
Rockwood Freedom 1980 (2007)
Honda Accord 2007 (4cyl)
Prodigy brake controler
See n tow mirrors
Husky WDH and stabilizer |
| colemanstone |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 7:19:23 PM
Thanks, I'll check into that. From your picture, it doesn't look like the Freedom 1980 fan is set at the back edge of the camper top. I only have 2 inches to play with, are there any issues with the Vent-Mate hanging over the back.?
Coleman & Kay
08 Rockwood Premier 2516G
96 Dodge RAM 1500 Club Cab
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| toaobigal |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 09:16:53 AM
I bought a Vent-Mate, it was cheaper and it's openening is bigger than a MAXXAIR. If you go in the Snap shot forum, look for a post that says Pictures from vacation and you can see a picture of it. These vent cover should be made to fit the standard 14x14 vent. I chose the Vent-Mate because I have the Create a breeze vent (a 3 speed fan in it)and the size of the opening didn't flow enough air with the Maaxair.
Rockwood Freedom 1980 (2007)
Honda Accord 2007 (4cyl)
Prodigy brake controler
See n tow mirrors
Husky WDH and stabilizer |
