A ton of good information. Thanks for the time and effort it took to make these videos. Happy trails!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@ralphp3057
Жыл бұрын
Very good Video Greg ! I’ve just been using my Casita for two years! Did the normal maintenance is about all ! So far , haven’t had any issues. I am totally happy with mine and getting me out of my tent after many decades!!! Lol thanks
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@richnet12
Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos. Must have watched the lithium upgrade video a hundred times while preparing to do my own. Replaced the older WFCO unit with a newer version WFCO auto detect converter which adjusts the voltage for the battery type in use. Will see how it goes this Spring!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@timremaly1826
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your video. Quite comprehensive. I purchased a 2018 independence from a nice fella in Texas and will pick up in March and bring back to Connecticut. Thanks
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@scottw.8871
Жыл бұрын
I owned an '88 King Sleeper. Their quality had gotten better, but the frame and suspension was built for a go-cart. 13" wheels and 2200lb axle. After about 6-7k miles and I'll admit it was about 21 years old, the right side axle broke on the 4 lane. Was very lucky no one was around because the tire flew. All the windows leaked and the trim molding on the floor would never stay in place. A/Cs use to be almost floor level where the closet was. Burned up the compressor 2x because the air blew straight out into the wall on the other side of the doorway. Cycled too often. But on the good side, we had allot of fun with the kids when they were little.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
I've never seen a 88 king sleeper.
@0HARE
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very informative and helpful tour of your trailer. I really like all the upgrades you’ve done. We’re anticipating taking delivery of our Casita in late July, 2023.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@mearis8133
8 ай бұрын
I found your channel a few weeks ago and have watched a lot of the videos. They are SO helpful! Especially for a newbie like me. Keep up the good videos. You explain things very well and I feel like I can do these things myself. Thank you!
@CasitaRvLife
8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@ShawnPatterson402
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review of your travel trailer. You have a very nice set up, and I love how well organized you are. Take care, and safe travels......
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@mattdelcomyn8012
Жыл бұрын
Great review. Man Id love to find a used trailer from someone like you - who's taken such great care of their trailer. Thanks for the insights!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
your welcome
@marshallhoverson3377
Жыл бұрын
Great Review! I have a 2022 Spirit deluxe. So far no issues. I can see using your website in the future to do some upgrades! Thanks!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@RoseOriginals
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update! We've had our Casita for two months now and have enjoyed immensely so far. I'm really interested in your latest modification to the table. We have an ID and have given up using the table. I think that your modification could work for us. Would you be so kind as to do a short video on how you did it? I've learned so much from your videos and they gave me so much confidence when we finally picked up our own. Safe travels!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
We will start on the video.
@RoseOriginals
Жыл бұрын
@@CasitaRvLife 👏Yay! Thank you!!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
I just published the table video.
@RoseOriginals
Жыл бұрын
@@CasitaRvLife Thank you! Heading to see it right now! 😍
@pokeyk1262
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such a straight forward, no nonsense. Video on your Casita travel trailer. I enjoyed watching it very much.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@noboringcars1227
Жыл бұрын
I am considering a Casita. Nice to get both a tour and the experiences of an owner.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@SkyCharter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks much for the information. I'm slowly acclimating the wife to camping in a trailer like this... perhaps it's really glamping, I don't know.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
We would consider it glamming.
@Ann-zr2py
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Very helpful for us new Casita owners.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@austinmaxwell8687
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you doing these videos. I am looking at purchasing a casita and this is very helpful!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TheFalconJetDriver
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding review thank you! We have a 2019 Casita Spirit Deluxe. We had the same factory power distribution system that failed and I changed it out with the same unit you have. As for the Dometic refrigerator we had to replace the coils $2000.00 A new refrigerator could not be found. 😫 Today we are on our 2nd day of using the Casita that we acquired in August for the first time. Yes life gets in way! In West Texas the weather was/is perfect for a first shake down of our new to us casita.😀🛫
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Have fun in west Texas.
@audengrumet3985
Жыл бұрын
Say what?? $2K for just the coils? I thought the entire fridge was less than a grand? And I’m very curious why you couldn’t find a new one? Supplies still that limited?
@jasonculver3516
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful video and the insights into all of the upgrades you have done. Now I really want to go get one
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@JDsModernMartialArts
Жыл бұрын
You made a very informative video that was easy to watch and listen to. Great job. 😊
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@alan_whoneedstiedye
11 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@CasitaRvLife
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@lynw758
4 ай бұрын
Excellent video! I will watch more and have subscribed. Thanks a bunch for ALL of the tips and truths! I am curious how much the extra shelf and box in front increased your tongue weight?
@CasitaRvLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks. My tongue weight is at 300 lbs or 11% with this modification.
@texbaz2
Жыл бұрын
Best Casita channel on the tube. First thanks for the great content always useful. Hope you have your Casita more years to come. We took delivery if our 2022 Casita Indy in Dec. Started the Victron BVM 712 installation your video is great help, I'm actually copying what you have done to a certain extent. Hope y'all have your Casita many more years and hope to see you down the road.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I hope you have as much fun with your Casita as we have had with ours.
@pinkladybikermamma3603
Жыл бұрын
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@klcpunches1
Жыл бұрын
Great video, very helpful. Couple of things: Where did you get the box sitting on your Strombergy-Carlson rack? Also, where did you get the hinges you use for your extended cutting board? You may have listed in another video but haven't been able to find. Thanks.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Here is the link for the box. amzn.to/3CX0ssk Here is the link for the hinges. amzn.to/3GSP81p
@easyrider4x
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful ideas and mods. Can you advise the measurements of your beds and what kind of mattresses you got?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Our liberty mattresses are 82 X 24. Here is the link who we used. www.magicsleepermattress.com/ You will have to call them to order for the Liberty.
@manie54321
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏽 very helpful and inspiring ❤
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@edwinrodeo
5 ай бұрын
Very insightful.. thanks 🙏
@CasitaRvLife
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@just.bob.j
Жыл бұрын
Is there any chance of getting enough lithium to run the AC for maybe 6-10 hours?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
It would take several more batteries and a dc to ac inverter. To me no.
@audengrumet3985
Жыл бұрын
Sure, for about $20,000 there are numerous places that can do that. But you’d need at least six lithium batteries, a few thousand watts of solar panels, room for all that and even then you’d be lucky to run it for even four hours and that would require tons of perfect sun conditions. Not really practical for a Casita. Trust me, I’ve researched it extensively because that’s by far the one capability I wish I had and the only thing that interferes with 100% boondocking 😔
@janetboddy8183
11 ай бұрын
I wonder if you can add panels between the two single beds to make one larger bed, and if cushions are provided for that?
@CasitaRvLife
11 ай бұрын
The trailer comes from the factory with the items to make a larger bed including cushions. We initially had it setup fro the larger bed. We prefer two separate beds so we don't have to climb over each other at night to use the restroom.
@janetboddy8183
11 ай бұрын
could we sleep the other way so we wouldn't have to crawl over one another during the night. My husband is 6' 1" tall so sleeping across a camper is also usually too cramped@@CasitaRvLife
@CasitaRvLife
11 ай бұрын
You should be able to but you won’t have a table unless you took the bed down every day. The independence model has wider twin beds.
@b.d.1755
8 ай бұрын
Why do these trailers have carpeting on the walls, ceiling and inside closets? I would think that would hold cooking smells, moisture and mold. It would also make the camper very hot in warm climates. I don't understand their logic for using this. Please help me understand it.
@nomansland4811
8 ай бұрын
It’s for moisture control.
@CasitaRvLife
8 ай бұрын
The walls are made of single wall fiberglass. Fiberglass does not have a good insulation factor. The carpeting is used as a type of insulation on the walls. The concept works really good. I have not noticed any smell, mold or moisture problems and I have camped in the desert heat and down to -10 degree weather for about 4 years. Casita has started offering a new covering for the walls as an option but I have not had any experience with it yet.
@mstott22lax
11 ай бұрын
Excellent video
@CasitaRvLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@dsrcvideos
Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for this great information! My 3rd window broke (next to the stove on my Spirit) and I have only found one incomplete video on KZitem. Have you ever found a video or a post on replacing a window? thx
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
No I haven,t. I have been looking just for the knowledge for me.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Here is one video I found. kzitem.info/news/bejne/kYt6rmmopF-Gh5g
@NWBroker
11 ай бұрын
Outstanding video, thanks
@CasitaRvLife
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@drs3055
Жыл бұрын
Great review! Gave me a ton of ideas! I want to change the shore powered to plug in like you have done. Do you have a vid showing how you did it?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Sorry but no. I did the upgrade before I started the KZitem channel. If you have any questions email me at greg@casitarvlife.com and I will work with you.
@jkerwin9558
10 ай бұрын
Great video, I have a 2012 Casita liberty Deluxe 17' that I bought in 2015 and love it. if I may ask what you are using for your mattresses. We have the double bed, which I'm not a fan of.
@CasitaRvLife
10 ай бұрын
we bought them from www.magicsleepermattress.com
@amylewellyn3515
11 ай бұрын
What a wonderful video! I want a Casita but have a Bushwacker teardrop...for now. But all of this information is good to have and is relevant. Is the awning something I can order for my RV that is customized in size for the side?
@CasitaRvLife
11 ай бұрын
We made the window awnings for our trailer. They will work on any trailer.
@dennisjessicadanner2463
Жыл бұрын
You mentioned you could put us in touch with someone to install the Katy's Closet, as well as other items. We will pick up our Independence Deluxe in April and would like to try and set it up while we are there, before we return to FL. Do you have the independence or is it one of the other models? It looks wider between the beds than the independence but everything else looks the same. Enjoy your videos and em excited to learn maintenance and mechanical tips from you.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new Casita. Here is the website for the place in Texas that installs Katys Closets. www.casitaworks.com He does amazing work and is very knowledgeable on the Casitas. Here is a link to CasitaWorks installing the hitch on our Casita kzitem.info/news/bejne/rKF5mo2Qe4t-lnY We have the liberty so our bunks are not as wide as the Independence.
@dennisjessicadanner2463
Жыл бұрын
@@CasitaRvLife Thanks so much. Appreciate it. Had been trying to arrange at another place, but their schedule is blocked out for that week. I will definitely check this out. I see they do installs on the Stromberg platforms as well. Several RV parks right there in the neighborhood as well.
@doug2078
Жыл бұрын
Great Info !! Thanks !!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@cahilljones689
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Thank you for sharing. I followed your winterization video. We have a 2021 SD. Where did you get the fridge door hinge support? Ours broke and thankfully was under warranty.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Here is the link for the hinge. littlehousecustoms.com/store.html
@trnorby
Жыл бұрын
Where is the Amazon link to the replacement air cond filters? Thanks!
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3Q7cdU8 this is the link
@karenc7452
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great info in your video. I'm curious about the carpet on the walls. Have you ever had any problems with it molding? I live in Florida and it's humid. Would love to hear your thoughts.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
We live in Florida also so we understand the humidity. We have never had an issue with moisture or mold anywhere in the trailer. We always open the bathroom vent and the Maxair fan when using the trailer. We keep the Maxair fan bringing air in on the lowest speed and it exhausts out the bathroom vent. We do this regardless of the AC or Heat being on. When we store the trailer we close all vents and place a large Damprid bucket in the trailer.
@karenc7452
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the response! @@CasitaRvLife
@AllenWood-ub9ih
Жыл бұрын
Great video, I'm curious what radio you added that plugs into your tv and also, did you just cut the connection from the outside antenna to the factory box they have in place and add your own connections and if so, do you have a link to that antenna and connections you use for your wifi, Thanks again.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
I used a standard under counter mount radio. Here is the link. amzn.to/3x4brwD I then connected the headphone jack on the back of the TV to the Aux in jack on the stereo. For the outside antenna my Casita only has a cable coming from the outside connector to the TV. I did not get the TV amp Casita offered. Here are the links. amzn.to/3DO1WW6 amzn.to/3JPypzg amzn.to/3Ydgc2W amzn.to/3RJ7lDO
@vintagesimpilot2623
Жыл бұрын
Picked up a few good mod ideas watching this. What brand/model is your radio receiver? Thanks.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Here is the link for the radio. amzn.to/3sCakoS
@vintagesimpilot2623
Жыл бұрын
@@CasitaRvLife Thank you!
@barrkennels7279
Жыл бұрын
Can you send me the info for closet shelving? Thank you… Pam
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Check out www.katyscasitaclosets.com/
@Allen-yv3ue
Жыл бұрын
Greg, how did you install the hanger in Bath (rivets ?) - we love our Casita also 👍 Thanks for post
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes we used rivets
@panthercityoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
great content 👍👍
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@laurahallman8650
Жыл бұрын
I purchased a teak mat for my casita. I need the rubber feet. What do I need to get? Thank you
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Here is the link amzn.to/3jMn3kI
@user-ub2bf9xv3v
Жыл бұрын
Where can I find the fridge control panel protector?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
littlehousecustoms.com
@mdiazzzy3666
Жыл бұрын
Hi, how did you mount the hook organizer in the bathroom?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
The fold down laundry hook was riveted to the wall.
@Lindaw1811
Жыл бұрын
Do you by any chance have a link to the wire sink cover you bought? I've seen a number of them on Amazon but I don't know what size to buy. Also, did you drill into the fiberglass to put up that ittle hanging bar in the bathroom? I'm wondering if 3M adhesive strips would secure it.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Here is the link to the sink cover. amzn.to/3XtTliB I drilled holes and used rivets on the hanging bar in the bathroom because of the weight.
@protonneutron9046
Жыл бұрын
nice video
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@Gene-nm2fi
Жыл бұрын
Is this a 16 or 17 foot ? I'm looking at getting one and my jku wrangler rubicon will be its tow vehicle. I'm mostly curious how it handles and is it stable?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
We have a 17 foot Liberty deluxe. I use the Andersen hitch and it tows great.
@chadpope37
6 ай бұрын
Bought a Casita February 24 and the workmanship is terrible
@CasitaRvLife
5 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that. The workmanship on mine is great. I would contact Casita.
@audengrumet3985
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff! But for the life of me I can’t conceive in my wildest dreams why you took rivets out of propane cover and replaced with the plastic ties?? Seems like a monumental PITA every time you remove it? I carry two extra tanks - so 4 total - and I use very little propane (esp when not winter), and yet I STILL find it necessary to fill them every month or so. And I don’t understand what that tweak accomplishes? I just put nice black covers on my tanks - with tops and level gauges showing - and no cover at all and it looks and works great. Like you I’ve never had a propane issue in four years. All that said, they do make those white covers that are virtually identical to the one you’ve got but with no rivets! To be sure, the irony is that I use one to cover my generator that is on the top shelf with lockdown kit where your silver box is. It’s pretty much water tight and not only keeps water and dust out but it also conceals my nice Honda EU 2200 so as to look like more propane tanks :) Even though it’s locked down and I have three external video cameras I still like the stealth and clean look the white solid propane cover provides. You can see my setup on Instagram and probably FB. Search my name or AttorneyOnFIRE on Instagram (FIRE = Financial Independence Retire Early). And FWIW, no, I’m definitely not dropping my social media reference here for any ulterior motive; I’ve got zero sponsors and do zero marketing or the like. As is obvious by my merely few hundred followers. Lol. But I am proud of my rig and do like to connect with other Casita owners 😎
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have a nice setup. I just used the cover I had and it is easy to remove without the rivets because of the tray over it. I did try one of the fake leather covers but it did not hold up and I went back to the hard plastic cover. That for watching and have safe travels.
@audengrumet3985
Жыл бұрын
@@CasitaRvLife Aha! Now that makes a lot more sense! Since I never had the cover under my tray I never had to deal with taking it off and putting on. Now that you’ve explained that I get it. But I still think the easiest way is just to use the wrap around cover things - just saw that mine are Weber. But if this way works for you, that’s great. How long would you say you can go on two 20 lb tanks if you’re using propane for water heating and cooking and not much heating of space? Or maybe you don’t really know because you are usually plugged in? Speaking of water heating, my water heater is working on propane (thank god) but not on electric. Any experience with that? My research reveals it could be any number of things. I’d get a new one if I wasn’t boondocking in the middle of nowhere forest and had some down time. But I am and don’t :) Also meant to ask what year your rig is? Mine is a 2014.
@irmarodriguez2274
Жыл бұрын
What model is this casita?
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
Liberty
@danzbeard
Жыл бұрын
I was just talking with my fiancé about not having a microwave. Coincidentally, you opted not to 👌
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
We would rather have the storage space.
@silaslongshot941
Жыл бұрын
We were sold on the Casita but the wife just doesn't like a 'wet bath'.
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
I actually like the wet bath. When it is time to clean I scrub the whole thing down then rinse it all down.
@karenfreund208
10 ай бұрын
Sounds like you have to be an electrician to own one of these things.
@CasitaRvLife
10 ай бұрын
No, Most of the electrical items are upgrades for camping off grid but not needed for basic camping at a campground with full hookups. It would be the same regardless of the brand off trailer.
@eprohoda
Жыл бұрын
splendid ,would you like moe views?~see you on my side~dear-
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
thanks
@vespagts7078
Жыл бұрын
Lithium batteries do not like to be kept at 100% charge--you will kill them doing so. Unfortunately you're using new technology batteries but still stuck on old-school thinking (read: lead acid & agm battery.)
@CasitaRvLife
Жыл бұрын
The batteries were installed and use the charging equipment recommended by the battery manufacturer. Battle born recommended the type of system we are using. It is operated per their specifications.
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