See Scamp FAQ about installing a roof A/C. Your trailer should have the extra support and a power wire installed. You can feel the ratfur in the center ceiling of the trailer for both. You just need to cut a 14"X14" hole in the beefed up area of the roof and connect the power wire and attach hwd. to the trailer. Lots of A/C options, Just stay away from the Coleman Mach 8, it is very, very noisy and a lot of Casita owners have had issues with them. You can get a heat strip option but IMO you are much better off with a cube heater because all A/C fans are quite noisy but none match the Mach 8.
Eddie
From Scamp FAQ:
All 5th wheel Scamps can use roof air conditioners. Older 5th wheels may require the oak reinforcement supports (can be purchased from the Scamp parts department). On most 16 foot Scamps from the year 2000 the roof has been supported for the roof air. On 16 foot Scamps prior to this year most didn't have the roof air support. To check for support find the 120 volt wire tucked behind the fabric strip. This wire will be on the same side of the trailer as the 120 panel with the circuit breakers. Any trailers with the wire and support in the roof can have the roof air added. Thirteen foot Scamp trailers don't have the roof air support unless there is already a roof air installed or if the original buyer requested that the trailer be built that way. Also most trailers with a power vent in the roof air spot won't have supported roofs. Most 16 and 13 foot trailers prior to 2000 used a side air conditioner in the lower part of the closet by the door. This air conditioner is no longer available.
Its a pretty big job and easy to muck it up. If it were me I would:
1. Take a trip to Backus and let Eveland's do it. (It will soon be a nice time of year to vacation in that part of the country)
OR
2. Find a good RV shop and get them to work closely with Evelands over the phone to make sure it is done right, no damage is done to the relatively thin roof, etc.
See Scamp FAQ about installing a roof A/C. Your trailer should have the extra support and a power wire installed. You can feel the ratfur in the center ceiling of the trailer for both. You just need to cut a 14"X14" hole in the beefed up area of the roof and connect the power wire and attach hwd. to the trailer. Lots of A/C options, Just stay away from the Coleman Mach 8, it is very, very noisy and a lot of Casita owners have had issues with them. You can get a heat strip option but IMO you are much better off with a cube heater because all A/C fans are quite noisy but none match the Mach 8.
Eddie
From Scamp FAQ:
All 5th wheel Scamps can use roof air conditioners. Older 5th wheels may require the oak reinforcement supports (can be purchased from the Scamp parts department). On most 16 foot Scamps from the year 2000 the roof has been supported for the roof air. On 16 foot Scamps prior to this year most didn't have the roof air support. To check for support find the 120 volt wire tucked behind the fabric strip. This wire will be on the same side of the trailer as the 120 panel with the circuit breakers. Any trailers with the wire and support in the roof can have the roof air added. Thirteen foot Scamp trailers don't have the roof air support unless there is already a roof air installed or if the original buyer requested that the trailer be built that way. Also most trailers with a power vent in the roof air spot won't have supported roofs. Most 16 and 13 foot trailers prior to 2000 used a side air conditioner in the lower part of the closet by the door. This air conditioner is no longer available.
Its a pretty big job and easy to muck it up. If it were me I would:
1. Take a trip to Backus and let Eveland's do it. (It will soon be a nice time of year to vacation in that part of the country)
OR
2. Find a good RV shop and get them to work closely with Evelands over the phone to make sure it is done right, no damage is done to the relatively thin roof, etc.