Few mods/accs (DIY) in my Sportsmen 16BH (LOT PICS!)
Here's MANY pics of a few mods (DIY) and accessories I put so far on my 2011 KZ Sportsmen Classic 16BH. Hope you'll enjoy the pictures! I also include some prices for people who wondering about... :B
1) 4-bikes gooseneck rack (60$ @ Costco) w/ Swagman hitch tube (35$ @ Camping World).
2) DIY "Save-A-Step" (Camco) adjustable step support. I used an adjustable deck support and cut the "U" bracket with a hand buffer. The Camco price is 15$ when the deck support is 2$ in any hardware store. It's completely height adjustable too. Very nice improvement, completely stops the trailer sway when you get inside! (2$ @ hardware store)
3) Camco water splitter with exterior faucet... because I don't have an outside shower on the RV, it's very useful!! It's pretty cute too... (10$ @ Amazon)
4) Wine glass holder... awesome looking! (5$ @ Camping World)
5) Custom wood panel over the stove. We never use stove and it's a lost of countertop space. I build my own wood panel that cover stove. After 5 coats of varnish it's pretty clean and so useful. We don't use it as cutting board since it's soft wood (pine tree). (15$ wood panel @ lumber store).
6) Vortex fan upgrade and Camco shower head. I have the Vortex fan upgrade in the bathroom and this thing is incredible. It's so powerful than the bathroom door close violently by itself! It's single speed and pretty noisy, but so much useful!! I also replace the crappy factory shower head by the Camco premium shower head, very nice improvement. (?$ Vortex fan & 12$ shower head @ Amazon).
7) 19 inch LED TVA with 3-way adjustable desk mount arm! I modify a clamp desk mount stand for computer monitor to mount by LED TV inside the RV and have the full 3-way adjustment and storage position right flush to the wall. Very nice! (monitor mount 25$ @ Monoprice & RCA LED TV 99$ @ Walmart)
8) Camco screen door pull bar and Camco quick open knob. (10$ pull bar & 5$ knob @ Amazon)
9) Upgraded dome lights EVERYWHERE with 24x SMD 5050 LED panel in cool white (6000K) with BA15S (1156) socket adapter. I love the very bright blueish color of those LED! Moreover less power and a lot less heat! In the bathroom I used a 48x SMS 5050 LED since I only have a single socket dome light. This thing is INCREDIBLY bright!! I also use the same 48X LED panel for outside patio light. (2$ ea 24x LED panels & 4$ ea 48X LED @ eBay).
10) Residential chrome kitchen faucet... because the factory one are crappy and always leak since first day!! Everything is residential stuff compatible BTW; hoses threads, holes in the countertop, etc. Took 15 minutes to install. Nice look too. (30$ hardware store)
11) My sister (who's a dressmaker) make me some incredible "black-out" windows curtain to replace the metal windows blind who leaves light to enter at 5:00 AM! Those curtain are so black you can't sleep at noon like midnight! She also make me a roof vent shade and a door shade in the same fabric. They are held with industrial velcro! One of the best upgrade to keep kids sleeping 'till 9 AM instead of 5 AM!! This fabric is VERY expensive unfortunately (100$ for fabric & 0$ labor).
It's everything for now! LOL... more to come later!
1) 4-bikes gooseneck rack (60$ @ Costco) w/ Swagman hitch tube (35$ @ Camping World).
2) DIY "Save-A-Step" (Camco) adjustable step support. I used an adjustable deck support and cut the "U" bracket with a hand buffer. The Camco price is 15$ when the deck support is 2$ in any hardware store. It's completely height adjustable too. Very nice improvement, completely stops the trailer sway when you get inside! (2$ @ hardware store)
3) Camco water splitter with exterior faucet... because I don't have an outside shower on the RV, it's very useful!! It's pretty cute too... (10$ @ Amazon)
4) Wine glass holder... awesome looking! (5$ @ Camping World)
5) Custom wood panel over the stove. We never use stove and it's a lost of countertop space. I build my own wood panel that cover stove. After 5 coats of varnish it's pretty clean and so useful. We don't use it as cutting board since it's soft wood (pine tree). (15$ wood panel @ lumber store).
6) Vortex fan upgrade and Camco shower head. I have the Vortex fan upgrade in the bathroom and this thing is incredible. It's so powerful than the bathroom door close violently by itself! It's single speed and pretty noisy, but so much useful!! I also replace the crappy factory shower head by the Camco premium shower head, very nice improvement. (?$ Vortex fan & 12$ shower head @ Amazon).
7) 19 inch LED TVA with 3-way adjustable desk mount arm! I modify a clamp desk mount stand for computer monitor to mount by LED TV inside the RV and have the full 3-way adjustment and storage position right flush to the wall. Very nice! (monitor mount 25$ @ Monoprice & RCA LED TV 99$ @ Walmart)
8) Camco screen door pull bar and Camco quick open knob. (10$ pull bar & 5$ knob @ Amazon)
9) Upgraded dome lights EVERYWHERE with 24x SMD 5050 LED panel in cool white (6000K) with BA15S (1156) socket adapter. I love the very bright blueish color of those LED! Moreover less power and a lot less heat! In the bathroom I used a 48x SMS 5050 LED since I only have a single socket dome light. This thing is INCREDIBLY bright!! I also use the same 48X LED panel for outside patio light. (2$ ea 24x LED panels & 4$ ea 48X LED @ eBay).
10) Residential chrome kitchen faucet... because the factory one are crappy and always leak since first day!! Everything is residential stuff compatible BTW; hoses threads, holes in the countertop, etc. Took 15 minutes to install. Nice look too. (30$ hardware store)
11) My sister (who's a dressmaker) make me some incredible "black-out" windows curtain to replace the metal windows blind who leaves light to enter at 5:00 AM! Those curtain are so black you can't sleep at noon like midnight! She also make me a roof vent shade and a door shade in the same fabric. They are held with industrial velcro! One of the best upgrade to keep kids sleeping 'till 9 AM instead of 5 AM!! This fabric is VERY expensive unfortunately (100$ for fabric & 0$ labor).
It's everything for now! LOL... more to come later!
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