Last year I found a nifty tire hanger at an RV surplus place near Elkhart, IN.
It's a winch type piece of hardware like that typically used on pickup trucks (and some SUVs) to stow the spare tire under the rear end between the axle and bumper. A crank mechanism makes it easy to raise and lower.
Like most RVs lil' yeti has a propane stove. No oven, just two burners that strike a nice balance. Gas burners get my large skillet hot enough to fry! Yet the flame can be turned low to gently simmer. LP cooking works especially well for off-grid boondocking. Built in means always ready for travel. Plus self defense of counter space in such a tiny space. It's a keeper.
That said, it's not perfect. Burning any fuel makes heat of course. In hot weather, I'm sometimes reluctant to cook inside and opt for cold supper instead. Of course proper ventilation is a must. Exhaust fumes are mainly carbon dioxide and water vapor (like we exhale). So long as the flame stays blue it's safe. Still, extra moisture can become a problem in some climates. So there's room for improvement.
The last two mornings before leaving Sevilleta refuge I hiked their 3.7 mile Mesa View loop trail. Going clockwise I found it initially strenuous climbing the steep steps early. Then gradually following the canyons and dry washes back down. Both mornings I was able to enjoy some nice sunrise color. I hear tell that in the desert it's dust on the horizon that regularly makes sunrises and sunsets so pretty.
For the remodel I expected lil' yeti would weigh enough to warrant the heavier axle. And that everything in my truck would justify new air springs. The way to be sure of course was to weigh 'em. Easy, right? Just drive the truck onto a scale to get its weight. Then park the trailer on the scale for its weight. Two readings.
Too simple? I wanted to know more. How was my truck's weight distributed between the front and rear axles? How much camper weight was on its tongue versus axle? How much the hitch weight of the trailer changed my truck axle weights? How much margin remained? Does anything need to go on a diet? Lotsa questions.
This fall/winter I'm volunteering at Sevilleta (seh-vee-et-ah) National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro NM. My first project was to finish the new entrance sign. With a deadline. Before an open house type event called Celebrate Sevilleta.
It's a big deal for the public since this particular refuge is mostly off limits to the public. Research is a primary focus. There's a UNM Field Station with housing that's bigger than the refuge headquarters and volunteer village (my home). There are more off-site organizations that access refuge property for their projects. Sevilleta is over a quarter million acres BTW.