2021 XLS 22MLE Report Card !!

**Riverbug** · 02-13-2022, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Vanteer

Thanks for the added detail. I am also interested in the battery upgrade. Why did you pick the SOK battery?
Seems to be quite a few choices on Amazon. Did you buy from Amazon?
Picking up our MLE on the 22nd of this month (Feb).

Thanks,
Bob

As @Ynot4me2 says, Will Prowse good reviews and price. I bought the 206AH and so far very happy with it. I purchased directly from SOK website. Very responsive rep based in the US. He was always quick to answer any questions I had. The shipping package and process was excellent. Considering adding another 206AH this year but not sure I need it since I have the F150 Powerboost on order so I'll be able to plug in wherever we are if the battery doesn't have the power we need during overnights.

**mrffrank440** · 02-14-2022, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Riverbug

You'll likely find that there is very hot air coming from the register in the bathroom (and kitchen). If you take off that white panel below the shower pan, it's somewhat open to the basement and there is hot air from the furnace going into that underbelly space. It's surprisingly hot as you'll find when you are sitting on the toilet and feel like your toes are turning to bacon crisps. h.

Firstly, welcome to the 22 MLE family! We will be going into our 2nd season with our 22MLE (Joy). For now we are warm weather (May-Nov) weekend warriors, until we retire (5 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 4 days and 47.2 minutes). I recently read where a fellow 22mle owner diverted some of the heat from the bathroom register downward into the underbelly, thereby providing more heat to the underbelly. Sounds like a good idea, but I wonder if anybody else has tried this.

**Riverbug** · 02-14-2022, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Ynot4me2

Thanks, I should have been more clear in my question. Lol
I was aware of all that space and that's where I'm planning to eventually install ours. Would you happen to have pics?

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Not sure how helpful these are but this where I've mounted everything...

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**Ynot4me2** · 02-14-2022, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Riverbug

Not sure how helpful these are but this where I've mounted everything...

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Thanks, this is giving me ideas.

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**Riverbug** · 02-14-2022, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ynot4me2

Thanks, this is giving me ideas.

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Sorry about the orientation of the pictures, first time uploading so wasn't sure how they would show up. I'm also thinking that the water pump could easily be moved to the side so that a new lithium charger could be placed under there too. It would be tight, but there is enough room also for a second battery there. The alternative I'm considering is purchasing a converter/inverter, which is bigger than a Progressive Dynamics type converter, in the space behind the power panel. Decisions, decisions...

**RazorbackRollin** · 03-23-2022, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by mrffrank440

We are going into our 2nd year with our 22 MLE. Could not be happier. A truly big little rig, perfect for couples. Other than some adhesive staining on the walls (waiting to hear back from GD on this) our 22 MLE has been good to us. Changed out the Westlakes for Goodyear Endurance and put eternabond tape on the roof. We look forward (5 years, 10 months, 2 weeks, 4 days) until retirement so we can enjoy more.

Magic eraser works great.