What kind of mods on your trailer?
Seems to me that most of the moderately price trailers are set up for week end stints and not month long excursions. What kind of mods do you folks do to your trailer? Since I had my trailer Ive d...
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I have done tons, many due to a few leaks, the major one being when I did a pee break, and forgot to turn off the pump. On rough road the cheap kitchen faucet rotated over the counter and opened up by itself. A flood resulted. First mod
1) replace kitchen faucet
2) Install non-locking push button in bathroom so I can use the toilet on the road without turning on the pump
3) install leak detectors through trailer and build an electonic module to shut off the pump and city water if a leak is detected
4) fish an hdmi cable across the trailer from the DVD player to the
TV which was supplied with an ordinary A/V cable despite the fact both are HDMI compatible.
5) install a sirius radio docking station and antenna on roof
6) install an invertor to power up ac outlets when not on shore power
7) Install aluminum runners under the slide so the Schwintek rollers can't eat into the underside (common problem with that slide) see photo
8) Replaced the cheap suspension shackles with a Moreryde lubricated system. Here is why http://www.mexicocaravan.com/suspension.html
9) install a rear view camera on trailer
10) replaced mini blinds with curtains
11) install 2 maximum capacity 6 volt batteries
12) install Torklift Glow Steps
13) replaced vents with powered ones
14) install ceramic around stove top
Now my latest water issue was a leak underneath, the insulation was soaked. Turned out to be where the drain went into the grey tank. Glad it as not the black
It took forever to get that plastic corrugated stuff off, and it was impossible to do it without destroying it. So I have just spent a week framing in everything under there with treated 2 x 2 and installing a plywood underside with access panels to all the plumbing & wiring so I can deal with problems individually without ripping off the whole underside. Previous observation showed that water does not splash up against the underside even during heavy rain, so I used ordinary thin ply and painted it with black oil based paint. I also used foam insulation instead of fibreglass which makes a great sponge. I did stuff some fibreglass into odd shaped corners. While under there i found a retaining bracket for the grey tank that was sheared. This enabled it to shift a fraction of an inch causing my leak. They do not use ABS or PVC cement as I suppose the tank material is not compatible. They use plumbers putty and a clamp. I pushed more putty around it, then wrapped it in that tape you can repair a rad hose with, then clamped. It is not under pressure so I think it will be OK. At least I can get at it easy now.
Its is scary how much those tanks sag.
Oh and BTW I had an incident where my shower trap worked loose and caused a minor flood. I have now cut the floor out under that (not located over any tanks) and built a well under there. This means I can access the trap from underneath where I can get at it better and I now have a drain tube under it, just in case it happens again.
I also have a seriously fading brown nose cap. I intend to have it painted next season in Mexico where it will cost $200 instead of $1800.
1) replace kitchen faucet
2) Install non-locking push button in bathroom so I can use the toilet on the road without turning on the pump
3) install leak detectors through trailer and build an electonic module to shut off the pump and city water if a leak is detected
4) fish an hdmi cable across the trailer from the DVD player to the
TV which was supplied with an ordinary A/V cable despite the fact both are HDMI compatible.
5) install a sirius radio docking station and antenna on roof
6) install an invertor to power up ac outlets when not on shore power
7) Install aluminum runners under the slide so the Schwintek rollers can't eat into the underside (common problem with that slide) see photo
8) Replaced the cheap suspension shackles with a Moreryde lubricated system. Here is why http://www.mexicocaravan.com/suspension.html
9) install a rear view camera on trailer
10) replaced mini blinds with curtains
11) install 2 maximum capacity 6 volt batteries
12) install Torklift Glow Steps
13) replaced vents with powered ones
14) install ceramic around stove top
Now my latest water issue was a leak underneath, the insulation was soaked. Turned out to be where the drain went into the grey tank. Glad it as not the black
It took forever to get that plastic corrugated stuff off, and it was impossible to do it without destroying it. So I have just spent a week framing in everything under there with treated 2 x 2 and installing a plywood underside with access panels to all the plumbing & wiring so I can deal with problems individually without ripping off the whole underside. Previous observation showed that water does not splash up against the underside even during heavy rain, so I used ordinary thin ply and painted it with black oil based paint. I also used foam insulation instead of fibreglass which makes a great sponge. I did stuff some fibreglass into odd shaped corners. While under there i found a retaining bracket for the grey tank that was sheared. This enabled it to shift a fraction of an inch causing my leak. They do not use ABS or PVC cement as I suppose the tank material is not compatible. They use plumbers putty and a clamp. I pushed more putty around it, then wrapped it in that tape you can repair a rad hose with, then clamped. It is not under pressure so I think it will be OK. At least I can get at it easy now.
Its is scary how much those tanks sag.
Oh and BTW I had an incident where my shower trap worked loose and caused a minor flood. I have now cut the floor out under that (not located over any tanks) and built a well under there. This means I can access the trap from underneath where I can get at it better and I now have a drain tube under it, just in case it happens again.
I also have a seriously fading brown nose cap. I intend to have it painted next season in Mexico where it will cost $200 instead of $1800.
