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bout2buy
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Sep 13, 2013

Must-have upgrades...what are yours?

I *think* I'm done upgrading our new 21qb. I loved, and still do love the floorplan, but I knew due to the entry level quality I'd need to do some upgrading.

First was the "mattress" in the back corner queen. I don't think that foam board even deserves to be called a mattress! 2 memory foam toppers later it's as good as the bed at home. Top one is a blue cool gel foam and it does stay nice and cool!

Upgraded the overhead bunk with a 5" featherbed. Slightly less unsightly than a piece of foam up there, and it does the trick quite well.

My favorite though was the Oxygenics bodyspa showerhead. So easy, I installed it by myself! Took longer to break into the packaging than to put it on! Increased water pressure amazingly...can't believe it.

Finally, I ordered 2 camco square foam thingies with reflective material on one side to block light (and heat) in the 2 skylight vents.

Everything from amazon.com

I'm pretty tickled with my little rig. We crammed 6 in it this past trip and were still just fine. So is there anything else I need that I don't know I need yet? LOL

Oh, almost forgot, I also bought a fish filet table with a sink built in, so I could set up an outdoor handwashing station. That was the thing I missed the most about giving up our 5er...the outside kitchen and sink. The table is too tall for the kids so we used a stool, but I think I'll have my brother in law use the sawzall to cut the legs down. It sure does save on dirt being tracked in every time the kids or I need to wash our hands.

Oh yeah, and my propane fire ring because I can't build a fire or keep one going. But I guess that's not a motorhome upgrade! LOL
  • Rear view camera
    Oxygenics shower head
    LED lights throughout interior
    Volt meters and ammeters for 12 and 120v systems
    Electronic sparker for stove
    Replaced single stage converter with 4 stage converter
    HD TV
    Many shelves in cabinets
    Wall switches for several overhead lights and fan
    Trickle charger for chassis battery
  • first thing is plexiglass on screen door, Couldn't be without it in Florida.
  • We have done most of the above upgrades. Best was getting rid of all carpet. Installed Laminate Flooring. Just use throw rugs. So much easier to keep clean.
  • My must have upgrades (so far) are a battery combiner conversion (from isolator), Blue Sea engine bay fuse box upgrade (for coach relays/fuses) and a residential sized Aqua Magic toilet.

    Jose
  • BIlstein shocks are on my to get list. I'm loving my new stereo and speakers. The stereo came with a remote so I can control it from my bed. I'm still outfitting my rig so there's work to be done. I'm working on some new shelves by the bed. I wouldn't mind awnings over the windows. New curtains... the list goes on.

    One thing that has made a huge improvement was a Fresnel window sticker for the back window. It's made parking and backing up so much easier. Best 12 bucks I've ever spent.
  • We wired in LED lights into all our exterior storage bays compartments. All of them come on with one switch we wired in just inside the entry door . We also wired in some blue LED lights under the coach that we put on another switch.