Maintenance & Restoration

CraigL · 10-30-2017, 09:26 AM

Boondocker’s Special
I am the original owner, purchased new Jan, 2017. Excellent condition. Aside from the drive from Rice, TX to California the Casita has been used around a dozen times in northern California. It has been stored indoors. I recently purchased a motorhome and don’t have room in the warehouse at work to store both of them. The Casita is a great trailer. I have considered keeping it but I don’t want to store it outside and with the motorhome I don’t expect it would see enough use to justify holding onto it.
In the short time that I have owned the Casita I have made extensive improvements. These were made to benefit off grid style camping. These include shocks, high-lift kit, 2 6v 220AH Lifeline AGM batteries, 2 100w Renogy Eclipse solar panels, Blue Sky 25 amp MPPT controller and Xantrex ProSine Inverter. A custom-made battery box was fabricated to allow for 2 batteries to be placed in the same location as the stock battery. I also removed the stock air conditioner since it is not operable without a generator or AC power. The trailer tows much better without the weight of the AC that high up in the back. If you require an air conditioner I believe it would cost around $1000 to have one installed. All the wiring is in place so if you are handy you could do it yourself for less.

I am located in Sacramento, CA. The Casita will stay stored indoors until such time that it is sold. I have not been active in the Casita forums but have been active on the Casita Facebook group. Below is a full listing of all the modifications from a stock Spirit Deluxe.

Casita Options
Vinyl Floor
Outside shower
High Lift Package
25 gallon fresh water tank
LED Lighting

Little House Customs
OMW Shocks
3 inch Lift Kit
Toilet supply Mod
Screen Door bar
Water Heater swtich
WP switch

Avalon RV
2 100w Renogy Eclipse Solar Panels
Blue Sky 25A MPPT controller with remote
2 220 AH 6 volt Lifeline AGM batteries
Xantrex 1000w ProSine Inverter
Fabricated battery box
Fuses, wiring and mounting

Also added a Jack E Up to allow for removal of the tongue jack while hitched up. Many other extra’s including new sewer hose, elbow, water pressure regulator, etc.
My costs for the Casita and above improvements was around $26,000.00. Selling price is $21,000.00

Craig Lathem

Jerryteits · 10-31-2017, 09:47 AM

Very nice and worth the price in my book. I have the same model and can appreciate the cost of your extras. Just curious - Did you paint the existing doors light blue or is the material different?

CraigL · 10-31-2017, 11:29 AM

Thanks, I painted the existing doors. I think a better way to go would be to replace them all with a light weight birch or other wood. That was on my To Do list before I bought the motorhome.