Potential Dust Solutions While Traveling

JamesDow

 

My next camping trip is to Senator Wash CA (10/1-10/5) which has dust issues from the drive in as well as the high potential of blowing sand/dust when camping.

The dirt road (one way) is only around 2 miles and expect to travel it 2-4 times.
I will not have shore power, so any use of AC will be limited. 
 
I have been working/thinking/planning a potential vent closing solution which could involve not climbing under the T@G.
The travel issue I have run into is unexpected dirt roads. 
The major sources of dust entry I have identified may be the vent under my deck 16" x 4", cowbell AC vents on the side of the T@G and the vent under my refrigerator.
I have included some diagrams of some of my solution thoughts. 
My solution would be closing all the vents when traveling.

PLAN ONE would be using self-closing hinges and a thin cable.
The system would be normally closed and opened at a campsite as necessary. 

PLAN TWO is the same type of system using some sort of slide rails and a spring to keep the system normally closed. 

I believe both have potential and should not be too much impacted by rough roads, wind or water.
Planned material I would use would be rust resistant and with the use of a support plate, should withstand the forces involve with self-closing hinges and/or spring(s). 

For the back galley vent under my refrigerator, I should be able to simply cover it from the inside by sliding open the refrigerator tray. Even a small mat should work for this issue. The dust issue here is mainly limited to the galley area.

The exterior chrome cowbells on the outside will be blocked with a cutoff pool noodle with some light cord stung through in the middle to facilitate pulling them out. I will carry some extra "cowbell stops" in the event I lose one or two. 
 
Blocking those four points of dust entry should go a long way at eliminating the major dust issues encountered during offroad travel.
Below are some photos showing what I am working with.
 
 Comments are welcome. - Thanks 
 
 



Current Under T@G layout


  

PLAN ONE self-closing hinges

 
PLAN TWO spring rail

 
Senator Wash CA dirt road


 
Under T@G current