Drew Callahan · May 24, 2026
As someone who has traveled over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve faced my fair share of challenges. One of those challenges is dealing with diesel heaters on my Pleasure-Way Ascent. These systems don’t fail because of negligence; they fail due to the harsh conditions of cold, altitude, and extended boondocking. … Read more
Drew Callahan · May 17, 2026
The Pleasure-Way Ascent ships from the factory with a 12V electrical architecture that was adequate—maybe—when these rigs were designed for weekend trips and full-hookup campgrounds. But run one off-grid through a January cold snap, and you’ll discover that the stock lead-acid setup doesn’t have the reserve capacity or charge acceptance to keep your furnace ignition … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 13, 2025
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for PLEASURE-WAY ASCENT The Pleasure-Way Ascent sits on a Ford Transit 148″ extended low roof, and that particular combination has taught me something most generic RV roof advice misses: the Transit’s body panels flex during highway driving in ways that crack lap sealant faster than the RV industry expects. I’ve … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 12, 2025
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for PLEASURE-WAY ASCENT Most Pleasure-Way Ascent owners assume their Victron MultiPlus-II inverter/charger will handle shore power handoff flawlessly right out of the box — that the factory configuration is “good enough” because the hardware itself is genuinely solid. That assumption costs people money. I’ve diagnosed inverters that were … Read more
