Summit Products RV Stainless Steel Baggage Door Armor-How to measure & order-See our install! -EP285
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- This episode shows how to correctly measure your RV for the Summit Products Stainless Steel Armor. We also took the opportunity to show you the option we exercised to have the stainless protection panels professionally installed at the factory in Altoona Iowa.
Summit Products provided an "installation discount" to Sue & Mark. In turn, we captured the entire process on film and produced this "Stainless Install" for everyone to follow!
Summit Products in Altoona Iowa is the OEM Stainless Steel Baggage Door Armor supplier to most of the "Luxury Brand" Class A Motorhome manufacturers. You can get this utilitarian and dramatic looking product on your rig three ways:
1) Measure, order and install it yourself. You need to be handy AND have a helper.
2) Measure and order the stainless armor yourself to have "in hand" to take to your favorite RV Body Shop for installation, like our preferred one which would be any of the (6) nationwide National Indoor RV Centers.
or finally 3) Have Summit measure AND fabricate the panels the same day, AND have them install it the next day! ** WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS OPTION! **
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Mark is truly the “Bob Villa” of the RV world!
What a compliment! Thank you. If I was younger, 1/2 of the things I would be doing myself. That is why I like watching @ChangingLanes
I know Myles appreciates the classy touch you've added to help protect the investment. He also said, he's ready to be taken to prom 🤵🏽!
You are correct Adam,.....and that is why we have him washed, polished and ceramic coated! Video soon to come!
Myles looks great Sue and Mark! I'm jealous of the stainless steel door handle.. :-)
Thanks,............the handle is the thing we see every day now, so yes,......it is an absolute must to do! If I wasn't going from Summit to have my gray tank repaired, I might have done ALL the baggage doors!
Great in-depth video on the whole process from start to finish. Very professional! The trim really updates the look of your coach, and that door handled add-on was sorely needed. I do have to agree with you - having Summit do the installation is the way to go. Thanks.
Glad you liked it! We almost didn't do the door handle. OH MY GOD,......we love it every time we use it.
Mark wearing a NHRA T-shirt cool… Mark you were in Engineering heaven with all the technical measurements and lingo. Their new shop equipment much have been cool to see and understand it’s functions. SS trim adds such a high class look to a Coach-plus the protection it offers. Sue did a fabulous job with the video camera. This video is just the kind of video viewers like to see to help make decisions about a product. Well done guys. Safe travels my friends..
Thanks Kirk,..........I feel like Johnny Cash,....building a newer Dutch Star for Sue & I,......"One Piece at a Time".
So a Dollop is the opposite of a Smidgen, see you are indeed educating the masses now... haha. This really set Myles off, good choice!
Yes,..........I believe a smidgen is 1/10 of a dollop. This is actually how the metric system first came into play.
@@OurJourneyInMyles 🤣
All you need now Mark is some fuzzy dice and a hula girl. Maybe some fender skirts and a windshield visor! Take care!
Good idea!! And change my nickname to Cousin Eddy!
What a great and informative video. Thanks Marc
You are so welcome!
That totally changed the looks of Myles. Great job!!!! Money well spent!!!!🎉
Thank you!! 😁
It's always a great video when the Engineer comes out in Mark. I would definitely want Summit Products to install the panels as they can handle all the irregularities. Thanks for the video and the phone call!
Your new Newmar comes Standard with Summit Armor on it if I am correct. That will save you a trip to Altoona Iowa!
Mark and Sue, the new Coach looks awesome!! Love it.
I think so too! Now we don't feel left out!
🇨🇦A very classy upgrade love it. Now your engineering polishing skills will SHINE ….
I am going to ask Sue to do that. Too much bending!
Enjoyed seeing the installation process. Myles looks great with the new addition!
Thanks 👍 LR!
That's awesome!!! Great video
Thanks for the visit Ed.
as usual fascinating video!
Glad you think so Richard!
Looks wonderful. 😊
Thanks a lot!
Love the step covers
I would say our favorite is the door lock! Oh my God, I think "Awesome" every time I enter the Rig!
Wow! awesome, interesting video. 👌👌
Thanks for visiting Eric.
Good video!! Thanks for showing us that! NNTR
Hey Gray Fox,............I looked up NNTR and learned it is "No Need To Respond". Awesome! Thanks for teaching me something,....... Next time? Radio Silence!!!!!!
Hi Mark and Sue! Love Myles new look! He’s looking pretty spiffy. Lol! Loving it and Myles! They did a great job Summit Products. I was laughing when you you told you going to check out to see if they would do your car. I was wondering what the reply was. Lol! Love you both. Loved the video. Have a great week!
They said the Honda looks good enough!
@@OurJourneyInMyles
Oh! I think it looks good enough too!
Great video, and very educational. I'd like to see a picture of SS on the radiator louvers, to see how that looks.
I think they have some great photos on their website. We have the 8" Premier Armor kit which is $2297, or $3495 completely installed, as of 10-29-23. Not sure if the $2297 includes shipping,..........the panels are 90 lbs. All pricing is on there website. Check out: www.rvstainless.com/StainlessSteelArmor/PremierArmor/tabid/73/Default.aspx
Wow!! What a difference it made! They did a awesome job!!!Miles looks brand new. Great video!
Thanks so much! Wait till you see it now that it is Ceramic Coated!
Myles is smiling!! 😊
Coach looks great! Shazam!
Thanks Marty!
Great video! Wow - nice upgrade to your coach! Safe travels!
Thank you! Will do Steve!
✨ 👍 ✨ Love the 'before' & 'after'. Steps came out great and we know you guys will love your new handle. Like the fact you received new lock tumblers in the process. Excellent facility and service. Looks like a trip to Iowa is in our future.
Edit:The stainless trim is a great nod to the old silversided commercial buses that lead the way into the diesel pusher RV experience.
I absolutely LOVE the look of the stainless sides on the older Prevost Buses!
Like to add that to my Coach was looking for the product besides going to the dealer great vidio
Going straight to Summit in Altoona IA. is the quickest, easiest way to get this armor on correctly and be on to the next project!
Hey Mark, I noticed they have a fifi too, great minds think alike. 😅😂 Looks good and Myles likes it too.
Yes they did,..........but they were not thick enough for this old guy! If I was doing what they do for a living, I would have FiFi's make by Verlo Mattress!
Looks great.. Reminds me of my lowriders I had back in the day !! Thanks OJM
Right on 7 Bears which is 4 better than the 3 Bears!
@@OurJourneyInMyles I've been called Bear for 30 years by family. One day I was out to dinner with my sons daughter in laws and grandkids. I thought when I'm gone I leave behind these 7 Bears.. I'm lucky to have them all..
Myles looks so pretty with the shiny chrome !
Thanks Rob. My 2014 feels like a 2015 now!
U crack me up
Another great video.
Glad you enjoyed it,.............but I am sure not as much as a YT video on fine cabinetry building!
👏Myles looks soooo pretty!!! 👏 Beautiful upgrades!!!! Great coverage! Loved the close ups and cross checking on those measurements! I, too, thought it was 3/16ths and not 1/8th 🙄 !!! Many thanks for sharing Mark & Sue!!! ~Big C in the DP 📢 ::: Air Horn 📢 ::: ::: Air Breaks! ::: 🚌🚌🚌
Thanks so much Carlal!!
Hey Mark I loved the video thanks so much ! What a difference in a total outlook. I wish I could have seen pictures of the side radiator . I would also love to see the complete steps as well. I did not understand why you did not use the aluminum bay door lock and latch as well. It just seem to me that would have set this on fire but if I saw it maybe I would have changed my mind as well . I had to wait until I came to a complete stop from our traveling to watch the whole video. I will watch it several times again to just to be amazed at the improved look if your super nice motorhome. Do you have a baseball figure of the cost of such a procedure ? I would love to have it done to our motorhome if it didn't cost as much as the motorhome lol . Looks super nice top of the line . You have one of the best looking Newmar's around ! I'm so proud for you and Sue you two deserve it !
We have the 8" Premier Armor kit which is $2297, or $3495 completely installed, as of 10-29-23. Not sure if the $2297 includes shipping,..........the panels are 90 lbs. All pricing is on there website. Check out: www.rvstainless.com/StainlessSteelArmor/PremierArmor/tabid/73/Default.aspx
Lol stainless on the Honda. Oh Marco.
But seriously, Myles looks so much better now. Very informative and interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it Barry.
Nice touch. It looks great.
Thanks!
Tremendous look for Myles. The coach looks years younger. I figure you are not going to want my Foretravel anymore since it doesn't have stainless steel armor.
Keep taking care of it,.........pretty sure I'll still want it.
Never knew we had a facility close by that does this. We’re about 20 miles from Altoona and we also own a Dutch Star. Might consider this on ours .
Wow! Doesn't get any easier! We have the 8" Premier Armor kit which is $2297, or $3495 completely installed, as of 10-29-23. Not sure if the $2297 includes shipping,..........the panels are 90 lbs. All pricing is on there website. Check out: www.rvstainless.com/StainlessSteelArmor/PremierArmor/tabid/73/Default.aspx
Looks fantastic! I thought they used 3M tape.
A lot of thought put into the process. Very nice.
I would hate to pay for this project!😮
A handy guy like you would have it on in 4 hours,..........including a bathroom break.
@@OurJourneyInMylesmaybe 5 hours!😂
Hey Cleatus,,,,,,,,,,,,Get those wheels buffed out so they match the door armor
I am way to lazy!
Great job explaining this process. Hey what type of toll pass do you guys use. Maybe you could do a pc on that?
We use the Open Roads Diesel Discount Fuel card "Freedom Pass"
Myles to "Smyles!"
Brendan & Lena
Thanks for checking in guys!
Brings a very distinctive look to Myles, now I can spot you easily with the shiny metal trim ! 😊 P.S. Is the 2024 Tampa Show on your itinerary? Hope to finally get to meet both of you.
Yes it is! We should be there every day!
Wow. Myles sure looks great with the new bling. What was the approximate cost? Love the new door handle, too!
We have the 8" Premier Armor kit which is $2297, or $3495 completely installed, as of 10-29-23. Not sure if the $2297 includes shipping,..........the panels are 90 lbs. All pricing is on there website. Check out: www.rvstainless.com/StainlessSteelArmor/PremierArmor/tabid/73/Default.aspx
Thank you.
Very nice, we want to do the same thing to our Entegra. Don't know if I missed it, but how long was the total installation time? Safe travels
We arrived Sunday night,........Monday morning they measure and build, and Tuesday they install. We left on Wednesday morning. Remember, we were filming. A person could maybe should up before 9 am Monday, and be on your way late on Tuesday afternoon,.............but really,.........rushing around never turned out to be a good idea for me!
What do u guys do for mail ? Getting ready to go south .
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Nice addition to your coach Mark! I have dealt with Summit on two occasions and been in the same parking spot as you were in their yard. Nice folks doing excellent work! They get it!!
Thanks for sharing Curtis,.....
Hey Mark…can you tell me which size you guys went with on the bottom trim…6, 8, 10, or 12?
I asked for the same size as the OEM Premier Stainless on the Dutch Stars now, and that is 8 inch! Make sure to get the door handle chrome as well,....that is the icing on the cake.
@@OurJourneyInMyles thanks so much…..love your videos….i check in every week to see what’s next….love watching you guys and safe travels…
Hey Mark, how do you flat tow the Honda what's the steps. I just sold my Jeep. Was looking for options.... Thanks
Folks should always refer to the free, online PDF documents, that the Family Motorcoach Association compiles (The Dingy Towing Guides) listing all the approved cars and trucks by model and year, that you can pull behind a motorhome. Additionally, it proves notes on any added preparation needed before towing can start for the day. www.fmca.com/motorhome/videos/player/24/38
I would probably NOT RECOMMEND pulling a Honda Odyssey. We are taking a chance,….we have a lot of money on the line with the faceplate mod and Air Force 1 Braking Mod. We paid top dollar to get an extremely low mileage 2013 EX-L, (about 23k miles) so the transmission was in as good a shape as possible. Are you willing to risk this like we have?
We corresponded with someone on irv2.com in June of 2017 that was pulling a 5 speed Honda 2013 Odyssey for over 25k miles. This prompted us to “go for it!” He has since (about 1 year ago, had a trans failure.) He maintains he thinks it was NOT related to towing it. He liked his Honda enough he put a rebuilt trans in! We love our Honda and will do the same if we have an issue. WE CHANGE THE TRANS FLUID every year!
We needed to pull a garage for our expensive bikes! After many conversations, WE DECIDED TO TAKE A CHANCE, AND PULL ONE AS WELL. We tow a 2013 EX-L Honda Odyssey. This is the latest year model (2013), and highest trim level (EX-L) model you can THEORETICALLY tow. Honda DOES NOT recommend towing it. Yes, I know, you are not supposed to tow it! Honda decided it wasn't worth the warranty claims of damaged Odyssey transmissions when NOT shifted into neutral following the EXACT instructions they provided way back in 2004.
(YOU MUST SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE ONLY, NOT FROM REVERSE!)
They gave up on the Odyssey towing public, because of this Odyssey peculiarity and said you can’t do it. I corresponded with a few other brave souls that had over 20,000 miles towed on their Odysseys before I was man enough to do it.
We have PULLED it about 50,000 miles since June of 2017, and we have DRIVEN it 70,000 miles. SO FAR, SO GOOD.
The 2013 Honda Odyssey Touring was a 6 speed, and CAN NOT be towed. In 2014, EVERYTHING went to 6 speed. You can search for the Honda Vin number decoder on the internet to make certain your Honda is a 5 speed to see if you would be OK. Any other years you would want to buy, you would want to research the internet and vin # to make sure you are not buying another 6 speed! We liked our (2) 2015 6 speed Honda Odysseys so much, that we sold them to get our (1) 2013 5-speed Odyssey. We are Full Time, and just need one car now. YOU DO NOT NEED ANY ADDED LUBE PUMPS!
THIS IS THE TOWING PROCEDURE WE USE,…….EASY AS PIE,…..
It has been simplified, directly from the 2004 Honda Odyssey towing instructions, which is the last year they "allowed" towing. The "PV1A Transmission” is the ONLY Honda Odyssey Automatic transmission you can tow, IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS from Honda back in 2004 when they allowed the PV1A to be towed. It MUST be this 5-speed transmission. I left in a lot of the Honda legal jargon at the end just for your info.
• Start the engine and get it to operating temperature. (I am usually still packing something up.)
• Press on the brake pedal. Shift the lever through all the positions (P,R,N,D,2,1).
• Then shift up from 1, 2, Shift to D, then to N. DO NOT GO INTO REVERSE! Let the engine run for at least three minutes, then turn off engine. THIS IS THE KEY, AND THE ABSOLUTE ISSUE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL FROM REVERSE WILL SET YOU UP FOR PROBLEMS, AND/OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. How many times you can do it wrong, I don't know. I am absolutely vigilant on this procedure. You must shift to neutral from DRIVE.
• Make sure parking brake is OFF.
• Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (1) so the steering wheel does not lock. Make sure the radio and any items plugged into the accessory power sockets are turned off, so you do not run down the battery. (Our tow electric cord has a trickle charger line to keep the battery from going dead. We have an SMI Air Force One brake system,.......Honda is around 4,600 lbs. loaded.)
If you travel more than 8 hours in one day (including stopping time), you must stop and repeat the above procedures.
NOTICE:
The steering system can be damaged if the steering wheel is locked. Always leave the key in the ACCESSORY (1) position to prevent damage to the steering system when towing behind another vehicle.
CAUTION:
Severe automatic transmission damage will occur if the car is shifted from reverse to neutral and then towed with the drive wheels on the ground.
NOTICE:
Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, your vehicle must be on a flatbed truck or trailer.
If you tow a Honda/Acura vehicle with automatic transmission, the fluid must be changed every two years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Although experience has shown that the Honda/Acura transmission and powertrain are capable of being "motorhome towed", America Honda does not assume responsibility for any vehicle damage or liabilities incurred due to the towing device, towing vehicle, lighting hookup, or other towing equipment or towing procedures; any responsibility for these items is assumed by the owner/operator.
If you have additional questions, please call American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (National Consumer Affairs) at 800-999-1009.
Good luck,…..as I said,…….I would think it is not a good, sound, financial idea,……although we are taking the chance!
Thank you for the time you gave me for the reply. @@OurJourneyInMyles
All that bling makes Myles look 10 years younger. Now you'll have to buy a new toy to keep it all buffed up.
Myles needs a younger driver now,.....
You lost us from the first word you spoke on this video. lol. We would have them installed if we decided to have this done.
Yes,.........after I experienced all involved, I think that is the way to go!
Really nice -- BUT -- after all that prep and work, it would have been nice to tale a good five minutes to show it off and walk around the entire rig, do some close-ups, show some wide shots etc., I just felt like I didn't get a full view of the final product. Maybe 30 second of one part of the completed project and only on one side... aarrgh!
The lighting and weather did not cooperate!
@@OurJourneyInMyles ...fair enough.. We did get some great views of the work in later videos, such as the paint correction/ceramic video.
Commenting while watching. For a minute i thought i was watching an episode of engineering marvels
Thats awesome. You can buy me a drink in a few months and we can talk about it in depth. Looking forward to it.
Grinding it? Come on man.
You just get the polishing attachment for your Stihl Chainsaw,.....works good for the stuff I work on.
Why don’t they use metric measurements. Millimeters are more accurate.
I worked in mechanical engineering for 47 years,.........and never got warm & fuzzy with it! 1/32" = .03125" and 1 millimeter = .03937"
Exquisitely done. Wondering what's the cost of this beautiful upgrade?. Muchas Gracias Señor 😊.
We have the 8" Premier Armor kit which is $2297, or $3495 completely installed, as of 10-29-23. Not sure if the $2297 includes shipping,..........the panels are 90 lbs. All pricing is on there website. Check out: www.rvstainless.com/StainlessSteelArmor/PremierArmor/tabid/73/Default.aspx