Need to Add A/C to 17b

[USMCJS]

I just purchased a 2016 17b without A/C, but it is wired, I am told. I have a solar panel on the very rear of the roof and a manual vent where I assume the A/C will go.

I'd prefer to take it to Escape in B.C. (I'm in northwest Montana) but cant enter Canada.

I would like advice on size/btu, brand, and any other info I can benefit from , even if you know a good shop here in the Northwest U.S. who could do as good a job as Escape in B.C.

Any and all advice appreciated.

Jim

[Rossue]

Unfortunately in a reversal of a Customer First mantra the New Escape trailer evidently will not help you. Doesn't help their bottom line sez their bean counters.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Rossue

Unfortunately in a reversal of a Customer First mantra the New Escape trailer evidently will not help you. Doesn't help their bottom line sez their bean counters.

Yeah, my plan was to return to ETI should I ever decide I wanted an air conditioner (it's pre-wired) since I'm six hours from the factory. That's not to be now.

[USMCJS]

So , are you saying the factory will not install an A/C for us now ? Or is it just the temporary blocking of Americans at the border that is preventing the factory installation ?

[Rossue]

Looks that way:

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...ons-18206.html

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by USMCJS

So , are you saying the factory will not install an A/C for us now ? Or is it just the temporary blocking of Americans at the border that is preventing the factory installation ?

See this thread: No more after purchase modifications

[padlin]

I'm taking it that prewire is just power where the A/C installed after build is one of the ones with the controls on the unit, as opposed to the ones that run off the wall thermostat.

If that's the case, adding A/C to a trailer that has wiring in place and has the opening already there should be fairly easy for any competent RV tech.

[flynfrfun]

My 2010 17B with air conditioning has what looks like a fiberglass shell added to the roof. I assume to reinforce the roof for the weight of the A/C unit? Not sure if this part is needed for A/C or not?