Topic: Questions re. 2022 Wonder model 24FTB (Read 174 times) previous topic - next topic

Having just purchased a low miles 2022 Wonder model 24FTB, we have some additional questions for the group.  Hoping some of you have experience with these things:
1.  If there is a nice set of rubber floor mats we could purchase for the driver and passenger areas, does anyone know who makes them and where we could find them?
2.  If we were to decide to upgrade from the two OEM AGM coach batteries to Lithium, is that a good idea, and if so, which battery(s) do you recommend?  (I see that LTV has started supplying new Unity and Wonder vans with two Dragonfly 100Ah batteries; but I also see that the guy on Pagosa Supply recommends a single Lithionics 12v 320Ah battery).
3.  If we were to go up to 320Ah of Li battery power, should we also install a new 3000 watt inverter?  If so, which one is recommended?  And what else would we need to install (such as a new battery monitor)?  Given that this camper came with a generator, I am not sure we would need to do all this -- even though we have done something similar with the 2019 Ford Transit camper conversion we had done for our daughter and grandaughter here in San Diego -- thereby making it an all-electric camper.  Your thoughts?
4.  Along the same lines, if we do upgrade and increase the battery power as per the above, should we also add at least 200 more watts of solar panels to the existing 200 watts of solar panels that the unit was equipped with from the factory?  If so, which panels do you recocmmend?  (We did exactly this on our Airstream trailer).
5.  Has anyone found a freestanding shelving unit that fits within the large outdoor storage bin that the FTB has on the driver's side?
6.  Having had good experience with a 12v compressor fridge in our current travel trailer (this van will replace our 2021 Airstream Globetrotter 23FB twin), does anyone recommend replacing the OEM Dometic RMD 10 with a compressor fridge?  If so, which one is recommended, and does it fit within the existing cabinet? 

Please note that we are both in our late 70s, so probably no longer up to doing much of the above work ourselves.

Thanks in advance folks for any recommendations you may have.

Congrats & enjoy!
I purchased new a 2019 WonderFtb, to date about 43,000 miles, tow a car & get 14.5mpg on diesel.
I got from Costco generic rubber mats, cut them to fit, not as nice as custom, but they work, low money.
You definitely should switch to Lithiums, install & no more maintenance, don’t even open the bat compartment anymore!  First year installed 2 Battle Born Lithiums, made no other changes for a year.  Then added, dc to dc charger, 2000w Xantrex inverter/charger, battery monitor.  Couple years later removed the failing flex panels & replaced with six Renogy 100w ridged panels.
I have no plans to run the AC on batteries, if you plan on that then you need the 3000w inverter.  But I have replaced the horribly loud Dometic AC with a very efficient Atmos, which will run on the 2000w inverter.
Five years ago there were not many choices for Lithium batteries, now there are dozens, and at much lower prices.
  If you boondock a lot, no AC, I think a minimum of 400 amps of Lith are needed, 600 watts of solar, 50 amp dc to dc charger, my thoughts. 
My Dometic refer is over 5 years old, still working fine, last time out, refer 32, frzr 2!  Current 12 volt refers use about 50-75 amps per day,  unless on shore power, you need good battery bank & lots of panels to re-charge.
My tall cabinet is full, no built in shelves, you do need access on left side for the surge & transfer switch. 
I was in the 80’s when I made these changes myself!
On Face Book are a number of good groups, start by joining, Leisure Travel Vans Enthusiasts.  There are How to, sell/buy, etc.  also join MyLtv sponsored by Ltv factory, also register as new owner.
Now for something not talked about much, but some coaches, from 2017 to 2023 have soft floors.  In bare feet wal slowy the entire length of the coach.  Can you feel where every cross member is?  In mine there is an obvious depression in front of the cook top area.  Ltv has agreed to fix it under a courtesy warranty.  You as second owner???
There is also a very active group on SprinterForum, under Leisure Travel Vans, then Unity.  Lot it applies to Wonders.
More questions?

Thanks Harry!  Some real pearls here I think.