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[skytz]

Oh believe me, I know. I've been looking 24 in refrig and stove. Can a gas stove use propane? Here's possible layout I'll be using. My question is this can you have either appliances be front facing toward the driver? If so, how do you prevent the refrig. from overheating in the back. How do you keep it from going forward if you stop suddenly? Is it possible to do an L shape?

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by skytz

Oh believe me, I know. I've been looking 24 in refrig and stove. Can a gas stove use propane? Here's possible layout I'll be using. My question is this can you have either appliances be front facing toward the driver? If so, how do you prevent the refrig. from overheating in the back. How do you keep it from going forward if you stop suddenly? Is it possible to do an L shape?

Most stoves come with propane conversion kits in the box.

Fridges tend to be built in between other things, and braced so they can't fall forwards. Some folk buy or fix things inside the fridge to stop the contents moving. Fridges are not left free-standing in a vehicle.

[skytz]

It was mentioned that if I put the fresh water tank under the bed, it had to be centered. My concern is how to get access to refill it? It'll be closed off from the back. I thought I could get from the side. Are you suppose to have both the shower and the kitchen on the same side? I thought they had to be on opposite sides to even out the weight distribution. This is the layout I plan on using. Ignore the dead space in between the bed and the bathroom. As you can see from the earlier picture the wall separating the bed area and the front will stretch 4.5 feet.

[skytz]

Originally Posted by Twigg

Most stoves come with propane conversion kits in the box.

Fridges tend to be built in between other things, and braced so they can't fall forwards. Some folk buy or fix things inside the fridge to stop the contents moving. Fridges are not left free-standing in a vehicle.

But can they be front facing toward the driver. If so how do you go about making a frame to not only keep them fixed and will it overheat if it is enclosed?

[Twigg]

You want the weight to be evenly distributed, but these vehicles are designed to carry way more weight than you will be building in, so there is leeway.

Water tanks are filled from outside the bus through a skin fitting:

Gravity Water Hatch, Pol. White - $23.90

[skytz]

Originally Posted by Twigg

You want the weight to be evenly distributed, but these vehicles are designed to carry way more weight than you will be building in, so there is leeway.

Water tanks are filled from outside the bus through a skin fitting:

Gravity Water Hatch, Pol. White - $23.90

I understand that part. What's got me confused is based on my understanding, if you center the tank towards the center of the bus, there's a major gap between the tank and the side of the bus. That's why I posted the layout so I can get clarification.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by skytz

I understand that part. What's got me confused is based on my understanding, if you center the tank towards the center of the bus, there's a major gap between the tank and the side of the bus. That's why I posted the layout so I can get clarification.

two words for you-
FILLER NECK

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by skytz

I understand that part. What's got me confused is based on my understanding, if you center the tank towards the center of the bus, there's a major gap between the tank and the side of the bus. That's why I posted the layout so I can get clarification.

You put 1 1/2" pipe between the filler and the tank. There is a fitting on the tank to take it.

Block the bottom of the tank so it can't slide around.

ps ... you also add a 1/2" vent-pipe from the top of the tank back to the filler.

It would be well worth your time to spend a few hours at an RV Dealer, crawling over the vehicles to see how things like this are arranged.

[skytz]

Ok, thanks for the clarification on the tank. What about my earlier question about the refrigerator. Excuse me, two questions. And is feasible to set up the kitchen in a L shape. Do you know anyone who has done that.

[Robin97396]

I think the guys with "L" shaped buses probably arrange their interiors like that. Most of us have a bowling alley shaped buses with the walkway down the center. It's generally kept that way because for adults the ceiling is frequently to low on the sides to put the walkway in that area.

You're on the right track. You don't want a fridge hitting you in the back of the head when you slam on the breaks because someone ran in front of you. For normal fridges you also need something to secure the door closed while traveling. Even if the fridge doesn't move, the contents tend to hit the door and force it open allowing your food to go all over the place. It's a learning process.

[skytz]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

I think the guys with "L" shaped buses probably arrange their interiors like that. Most of us have a bowling alley shaped buses with the walkway down the center. It's generally kept that way because for adults the ceiling is frequently to low on the sides to put the walkway in that area.

You're on the right track. You don't want a fridge hitting you in the back of the head when you slam on the breaks because someone ran in front of you. For normal fridges you also need something to secure the door closed while traveling. Even if the fridge doesn't move, the contents tend to hit the door and force it open allowing your food to go all over the place. It's a learning process.

Pardon my confusion, feel a little slow. Guess too busy focusing on whether or not its ok to have the refrigerator facing the front as compared to how most are situated facing the side. And whether or not the back of the fridge will overheat if its totally enclosed.

[Twigg]

Originally Posted by skytz

Pardon my confusion, feel a little slow. Guess too busy focusing on whether or not its ok to have the refrigerator facing the front as compared to how most are situated facing the side. And whether or not the back of the fridge will overheat if its totally enclosed.

Most domestic fridges are "boxed in".

The installation instructions will specify the ventilation they need above and below ... and maybe at the sides too as that's where they put the cooling coils these days.

[Jolly Roger bus 223]

Any gas appliances are going to come ready for natural gas or propane.
If it's shipped ready for natural gas then then you will need to order the conversion kit which is nothing more than a different orifice/s size a different tensioned spring to go into the factory installed regulator in the unit and a sticker that tells whoever works on it next that it has been converted to LP gas.
As for as the fridge?
You can frame it in tight and or secure it with L-brackets to the floor,wall and or use tethers kind of like for a baby seat.
The sky is the limit.
If you don't want it to move secure it.
Even house hold appliances come with some form of anchor to keep it from tipping over on a child climbing on it.
Several options.
I chose putting all of my kitchen,including sink,stove framing,fridge onto a wet area(solid rubber sheet) framed the fridge in tight and did a little threshold in front of the fridge up to the finished flooring. It's not coming out of there on its own.
I know cause I had to pull it out and use in my house a year ago while my house fridge was mucked up. And getting it back in was just as fun?
I tend to over build so anytime I have to undo something that I have done then my wife and kids all grab a chair to watch and help as needed(but not without laughing) at me arguing with myself about was that really necessary. At the time I felt it was important and still do but as the years drag on I kinda forget some of the few extra steps I took until I get my hands on it again?
Yeah baby we can just use the fridge off of the bus until I can replace the compressor on this one?
Shoulda been yeah we can plug the bus in and use the fridge up there until I can fix this one?

[dan-fox]

Originally Posted by Twigg

It would be well worth your time to spend a few hours at an RV Dealer, crawling over the vehicles to see how things like this are arranged.

I've never owned an RV, so I always go to the shows that happen in arenas in the winter.You get to see how various things and systems are installed without having to buy them. Plus, you can buy 6 different systems to keep your gutters clean and 2 to renew your bathtub!

[skytz]

Thanks for all the inputs. Appreciate the help.

[jordan76]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

I think the guys with "L" shaped buses probably arrange their interiors like that. Most of us have a bowling alley shaped buses with the walkway down the center. It's generally kept that way because for adults the ceiling is frequently to low on the sides to put the walkway in that area.

You're on the right track. You don't want a fridge hitting you in the back of the head when you slam on the breaks because someone ran in front of you. For normal fridges you also need something to secure the door closed while traveling. Even if the fridge doesn't move, the contents tend to hit the door and force it open allowing your food to go all over the place. It's a learning process.

I would love an L shaped bus.. Maybe Tango can fabricate one when he's done with the shorty?

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[Rusty]

Originally Posted by jordan76

I would love an L shaped bus.. Maybe Tango can fabricate one when he's done with the shorty?

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Very nice L-Job

[Robin97396]

Darn right. We don't just need ones shaped like an "L". Some of them need to be shaped like a "7".

[skytz]

Does anyone have pictures of an L shaped kitchen? My intent is to have a wall that is 4.5 ft across, separating the back from the front. The kitchen will start at that wall and continue in a L shape.

[PNW_Steve]

Rusty's post has a link to a page with pics..