Our 2020 Runaway RangeRunner Modifications Overview Part 1

[@AlFonso-p6p]

In my original RV I had blackout curtains! Nothing is more satisfying than to turn your RV into pitch blackness in the middle of the day! So peaceful! Comes in handy on those headache stressful days where you just need to sleep it off.

[@harrymills2770]

Nice running-light additions. I'm happy with the LED option from the factory. Very cheap and better done than if I DIYed it.. They make mine look very cool at night, and very visible.

[@marjmeredithe6383]

Excellent idea to add the extra lights on the back to increase safety. 👍👍👍

[@charlesmoman]

Marj Mérédithe Agreed! Feel 100% safer.

[@dross24MA]

Thanks for these series. I came across your battery connectivity video awhile back and became interested in the unit at that time, so seeing the factory tour and your new updates is fun! Being lighter, I may now be able to tow the RangeRunner with my Outback, eh? Thanks again!

[@charlesmoman]

Call Runaway sales and talk to them about it. They know what works.

[@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR]

The platform for the mattresses is nice. You're hired to do mine!! LOVE the added safety features that you added. Very smart. The lighting is pretty simple. But a small flatscreen TV should hook onto wall and not be on a stand. I'd rather have a mini frig and mini microwave too. I drink a lot of hot decaf herb teas. Thank you both for your videos. You both are special people to make them. Again. Thanks a bunch. 🙏🌱🌻

[@kerrybanks7740]

YUGE fan of the tail light mod. Gonna steal that idea when I finally get mine.

[@charlesmoman]

I avoid driving at night as much as possible, but when I do with the Runaway - I KNOW I am seen. And those LED lights really show up in the daytime too. It is a smart upgrade.

[@SHWELL11]

Brilliantly done!

[@poolman3939]

Beautiful very clean and simple. Love it

[@charlesmoman]

Agreed!

[@honeyiroam]

Thanks for this helpful video! Such cool ideas. We have a Runaway Camper and LOVE IT! We travel in ours full-time right now :)

[@charlesmoman]

We are now in the middle of a 2018 Ford Transit 250 van conversion. We love our Runaway, but it will now will Abe used more for the grandkids here on our property or nearby campgrounds. I am right now uploading episode #30 in the van build series. Be safe!

[@albertbrock9043]

Great video and mods, getting ready to purchase that one 😃

[@charlesmoman]

Enjoy!

[@donnakrambeck6531]

Love your videos! Seriously thinking I may get the 6x8. Need to live in there with my 2 cats. Am 74.

[@charlesmoman]

I really think you will be happier with the 6x8 for sure!

[@timtoby7975]

Thanks for the tips guys. Moving on to the next video.

[@charlesmoman]

Thanks!

[@JAM0882]

Susie is a rockstar:) do you have the video of the bed stand for the 4x6?

[@charlesmoman]

I don't think so.

[@markreynolds3850]

👍👍. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@harrymills2770]

Mid-sized pickup is perfect for hauling the 6x8.

[@johnphillips3526]

You have excellent videos and excellent ideas! Thank you for sharing. I saw in several videos folks using a small dehumidifier. Do you have a recommendation on one that is tried and tested?

[@charlesmoman]

John Phillips We have a “Home” brand we bought at Walmart. This week I installed two MaxxAir fans in the roof! The video will be up in a few days.

[@johnphillips3526]

Also, where does one get custom mattresses made like what you have?

[@charlesmoman]

John Phillips We just went to an upholstery shop. Don’t go too firm - ours is almost too firm.

[@jpcarlyle3920]

Hi, just came across your channel while researching these campers. Since the video is 3 years old, I'd like to know what kind of maintenance upkeep has been needed. Caulk replacement, seals etc. Any water leaks? Great videos BTW!

[@charlesmoman]

Every RV or camper needs standard maintenance. Any owner should periodically check along the seams and see if recalling is needed - like any RV. Byte these fiberglass models are so well sealed, I just have not heard of any leaks. And now the roof is made of a one piece of fiberglass like a boat hull. The roof cannot leak. We now have a Ford Transit 250 that we converted into a beautiful camper. We loved our Runaways and they are great small sleeping boxes! : )

[@ivybrooks7963]

Thanks for this series. It looks like you painted the walls. Did you have any problem with this? What kind of paint did you use? Thanks!

[@charlesmoman]

We did not paint the walls.

[@ivybrooks7963]

@@charlesmoman thanks! I saw the walls were white inside and assumed you painted it. Did it come like that? Thank you!

[@dylanclink5108]

Hello. We just placed an order for a 2020 range runner! What dimensions are the curtains? We bought some Velcro and curtain material today and don’t know what size looks the best. We are getting everything ready ahead of time so it will be a quick and well thought out build. Thanks.

[@charlesmoman]

Make sure to not put the sticky velcro on the curtain fabric. Susie bought plain velcro to sew onto the curtains. Susie said a yard wide by 23 inches. Maybe wait until you get the camper to be satisfied. They are simple and fast to make.

[@dylanclink5108]

Thank you very much! We have enjoyed watching your videos. They really helped us make the decision to sell our larger camper and get a range runner! Less really is more!

[@charlesmoman]

@@dylanclink5108 That curtain size is the finished size - so, of course, the rough size before you hem it is larger. The actual window size is 30 x 20 and Susie goes much larger on the curtains to make sure it extends beyond the window for privacy. Let me know if you need more info.

[@vldarden]

Charles, is it possible to boondock with this camper? Do you have battery power, solar?

[@charlesmoman]

We do a little, especially when in between camping destinations - like at a rest area or Cracker Barrel. Here is a newer video about my simple solar set up. We now have an Ecoflow Delta 1300w power station that can run the AC at night. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iobVi4Chbsh1pdk And this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanLn3-DpZh-eKc

[@donnahixson5320]

Charles, I love all of your modifications. What is the name of the led lights inside the range runner? Where did you get them? Thanks for all the information.

[@charlesmoman]

Go to Amazon and search for this: Rxment RGB LED Strip Lights with Remote 10M 32.8 Ft 5050 RGB 300LEDs Full Kit,

[@donnahixson5320]

Thanks Charles

[@XavisStreet]

Where did you get the LED light bars you are using the back of the camper?

[@charlesmoman]

Etrailer.com Watch the part 2 video and you will see it at the end of the video. Thanks for watching.

[@henrysanders3859]

How are the composite units built? Are they screwed together or glued. Thanks for the video!

[@charlesmoman]

I have not watch the new models being put together or filmed them, but I am pretty sure my 2020 has no screws. I am not part of Runaway - call their sales office with questions about the construction. I know some things are proprietary.

[@henrysanders3859]

@@charlesmoman Thank you Charles, Happy Holidays!

[@stewartsmith8429]

Which ARB awning is that?

[@charlesmoman]

2000mm

[@terrynetzley5995]

Mr Moman we are just 11 weeks away from our very own range runner camper, woohoo. I appreciate your videos, but it looks like you put a smaller awning on your 2020. If so can you tell me why you decided to do that and does your screened in room still work. Thanks

[@charlesmoman]

We found the ARB 2500mm a little unwieldy and we really did not that much space. The 2000mm version is all we need and the screen room is nice. But we are now converting a 2018 Ford Transit 148" MR into a camper van and you can see the series here on my channel. We are keeping the Runaway just for grandkids now. I may actually take that awning off the Runaway and put it on the Transit. Either that, or we will get a Moonshade instead.

[@terrynetzley5995]

@@charlesmoman Thanks, happy camping.

[@MrOppie93]

How long did it take to get it build once ordered

[@charlesmoman]

I am not part of Runway, but typically it takes 6 weeks to get your camper. Since they switched over to the new fiberglass construction, it might be a little longer. One phone call to sales will tell you. 352-509--1260 Happy shopping!

[@MrOppie93]

Charles Moman Thanks you !!! Now to just talk the wife into a small trailer

[@charlesmoman]

@@MrOppie93 I tell people with a Runaway you are camping, not RVing. We are camping tonight and tomorrow night at a nearby state park. We will set up, maybe a little hike, eat and because it gets dark early, we have couple of movies on a Kindle or laptop to watch before bed. I may go out at midnight and do some Milky Way/star filming too. When it is light much later, in the summer, we might only be in it just sleeping at night (afternoon naps too). Not for everyone, but beats a tent and I am comfortable every night we are out. Good luck selling your wife on the idea.

[@stevenarndt8072]

Did Susie use 12" plywood for the shelf?

[@charlesmoman]

Yes, 1/2"

[@lindabelcher974]

How do I go about ordering one of these?

[@charlesmoman]

www.runawaycampers.com

[@dennisjames5076]

Why didn't you get the back door?

[@charlesmoman]

We MUCH prefer the extra air flow - especially now with the MaxxAir fan and MAxxAir passive vent I installed. Air is pulled through the camper wonderfully. We are at about the end of a two-week Colorado trip (video coming) and the MAxxAir was all we needed most of the time. And I now have an EcoFloe Delta 1300w lithium unit that cab run the 5,000BTU AC for about 6-7 hours and can recharge from 0% to 100% in 1:42 which ai absolutely amazing. And we are getting a Ford Transit (medium or high roof) to convert as our town vehicle. I will do the build the fall/winter.

[@kevinsandells9933]

Are them boxes waterproof. And is there a reason why you didn't go with a truck toolbox. Thanks

[@charlesmoman]

They are not totally waterproof - I don't like truck toolboxes.