Preparing your motorhome (RV) for Burning Man
https://greatrvtrip.com/en/burning-man-rv-rental is completely different from a regular camping trip. The main threat is fine alkaline dust (playa dust), which penetrates into any mechanisms, and extreme heat.
Below is a list of necessary things to protect the vehicle and the survival of the crew.
1. Sealing and dust protection
Aluminum HVAC tape: 3–4 rolls. Regular stationery or masking tape will come off in the heat. It is used to seal all external ventilation grilles (especially Fantastic Fan), cracks around the air conditioner, hatches, headlights and windows from inside the cabin.
Foam (Great Stuff) and Silicone Caulk: For sealing large gaps in the engine compartment floor, under the cab, and around the alternator cord entry.
Cling film (Stretch Wrap) or stretch film: This is tightly wrapped around the front of the RV (bumper, radiator grille) to protect the engine from filling with dust while driving along the NV-447 highway.
Roll of dense polyethylene (Visqueen): Used as a second layer of curtains on bedroom windows at night, when you need to open the window for air flow without dust.
Door seals (weatherstripping): Spare strips, since the standard ones are often old and allow dust to pass through the floor.
Preparing your motorhome (RV) for Burning Man https://greatrvtrip.com/en/burning-man-rv-rental is completely different from a regular camping trip. The main threat is fine alkaline dust (playa dust), which penetrates into any mechanisms, and extreme heat.Below is a list of necessary things to protect the vehicle and the survival of the crew.1. Sealing and dust protectionAluminum HVAC tape: 3–4 rolls. Regular stationery or masking tape will come off in the heat. It is used to seal all external ventilation grilles (especially Fantastic Fan), cracks around the air conditioner, hatches, headlights and windows from inside the cabin.Foam (Great Stuff) and Silicone Caulk: For sealing large gaps in the engine compartment floor, under the cab, and around the alternator cord entry.Cling film (Stretch Wrap) or stretch film: This is tightly wrapped around the front of the RV (bumper, radiator grille) to protect the engine from filling with dust while driving along the NV-447 highway.Roll of dense polyethylene (Visqueen): Used as a second layer of curtains on bedroom windows at night, when you need to open the window for air flow without dust.Door seals (weatherstripping): Spare strips, since the standard ones are often old and allow dust to pass through the floor.
