Systems for Mobile Living

Design. Build. Operate. Mobile systems that actually work.

What Mobile Ops Means at BTB
Mobile Ops isn’t weekend vanlife or Instagram rigs. It’s full-time living on wheels, hauling our race trailer, and staying operational in the Pacific Northwest rain, mud, and remote tracks. Every system we install is built to work under pressure, not for show.

Operating Environment & Constraints

  • 24ft enclosed trailer in tow

  • Motorhome as primary residence

  • Remote track access, variable hookups, and long hauls

  • Weather extremes and high humidity

  • Race schedules and downtime limits

Current Systems

  • Power & Energy: Batteries, solar panels, portable generators

  • Water & Sanitation: Onboard tanks, filtration, manual backup

  • Storage & Load Management: Modular solutions, quick access

  • Safety & Redundancy: Fire suppression, manual fallback options

Planned / In-Design Systems

  • Expanded solar + battery capacity for longer off-grid stays

  • Trailer-integrated systems for faster setup and teardown

  • Upgraded water storage, filtration, and pumping efficiency

  • Streamlined maintenance workflows for solo operation

Design Principles

  • Systems must be repairable in the field, not just optimized for performance

  • Redundancy beats convenience; manual fallback beats automation

  • Every design choice must consider ease of use, durability, and recoverability

  • Failures are data points, not excuses

If a system only works when you feel good, rested, and motivated, it’s not a system.

This is the foundation of Mobile Ops — the philosophy that drives every install, every tweak, and every decision. Scroll down to see the posts where theory meets the road.

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Full-Time RV Remodel: Because Chaos Isn’t a Feature

It’s a little embarrassing to share “before” shots of the interior, but this really shows how unorganized things are. There’s no dedicated workspace, a huge couch that hardly gets used, and a kitchen with very little counter space. A big portion of the kitchen real estate is taken up by the air fryer, which we use for most of our cooking. The stove is rarely used, and the oven has been used only once in almost a year! Spring Remodel desperately needed!!

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Content within this section is informed by decades of mechanical and systems-based experience, combined with full-time RV living and real-world off-grid use. Emphasis is placed on reliability, failure prevention, and understanding how systems behave under stress — not just ideal conditions.