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1L243
Explorer II
Feb 26, 2018

I'm Bored!

Since I bought my 2017 Coleman 300tq one year ago I have done many mods which include
*Rewiring Park cable panel to accept Portable Satellite.
*Outside TV outlet
*12 volt outlet
*Kitchen/Bathroom Backsplash
*Gladiator Storage in Garage (Toy Hauler)
*Toy Hauler Ramp Door Screen
*Chandelier light above dinette table
*Outside and Inside Assist Grab Handle
*5" Vinyl Sewer hose storage
*Under trailer folding ladder storage X2 for A frame and Multi Position ladder
*Battery Box with 4 deep cycle batteries
*Battery disconnect switch
*Electric tongue jack
*5 Spoke Aluminum Trailer wheels upgrade
*TV's and mounts for Bedroom, Living area and Garage
*Under Bed 100# slide out drawers
*Queen bed memory foam mattress + extension
*Wall decorative storage basket in bathroom
*Entry steps Carpeting
*Black Tank Flush
*Dinette/Slide electrical outlets
*Garage wall mounted shop vac
*Garage under cabinet closet bar

My next future upgrade is 400 watt solar panels on the roof

I am looking for something to do what is your single favorite Trailer Mod that you have done?

19 Replies

  • “large vanity mirror“

    What’s the issue, profant? I need to look at me!
  • Then I suggest wiring and buying a controller for 800 watts
  • you are a lot like me. they just don't make TT's for the individual. you have to customize them to your likes. I worked on TT's so I could do a lot of the work myself. Luckily for me, building a TT is not rocket science so working on them is relatively easy. appliances are another story. thank God for the internet and this forum
  • 1L243, I am also a compulsive modder. It's fun! My stick house is a mess, but my trailer is up to date.

    The most useful project I have done is to tear out the existing cabinetry to put in custom shelving. The stock cabinets were made of thick plywood and MDF, with poor allocation of shelf space. Also, there was a large vanity mirror as part of the setup -- useless.

    So I built my own enclosed shelves of thin Baltic ply. Here is how I did it:

    Scroll down to the shelving

    As a result, we now have more than enough room for our clothing, toiletries, boots, and so forth.
  • Maybe stop "wrenching" on it, go camping and relax....Time to get on down the road.
  • I'm trying to remember but no single one. I can cost you more money if I list several. :)

    Super quiet range exhaust fan per lanyacht. I dont remember the model number of the fan right off but I can find it. When I repaired my rickety rear ladder mounts I used angle iron uprights to make supports that are attached to the bumper tube and support the ladder. It made it much more secure.

    Rigged up a simple hose to go from the winterizing port to garden hose so I can pump water from 5 gallon jugs or a 60 gallon bladder. I also installed dual GE water filters and a pressure tank and tee into the fresh fill hose so the pressure side of the pump can dump into the fresh tank when pulling from the bladder or jugs. I can put water in the fresh tank or just pull from the bladder which is in the back of pickup or on the utility trailer.

    Installed Fantastic 14 speed ceiling vent fan with remote control. Installed a stromburg EZ open door handle accessory. Installed Dexter ez flex dogbones and wet bolts. 16" tires. Wired in transfer switch and 10 gauge cord which runs under the front of fw and up into the truck bed and 3000 watt Ha Ha Hoooonda. Cord is long enough so truck can be parked hood to pinbox area and generator is away from FW. When we used to shut the inverter off at night I wired in a Xantrex remote switch near DW nightstand so when she was done with tv she could turn everything off.
  • You've been busting your butt working on your TT.
    I think you have earned a beer tap. :B
  • 1L243 wrote:
    My next future upgrade is 400 watt solar panels on the roof

    I am looking for something to do what is your single favorite Trailer Mod that you have done?


    Everything in my gallery is a favourite, otherwise it wouldn't be there. :p Take your pic ... or not. :W

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