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DIY folding table/bed under 30$

Hey guys.this is my version of a table/bed for my DIY campervan.you'll need :1-2"x4"x96" (be picky, least knots)1-2"x6"x24"6-spring hinges1-latch/lock4-adjustable table legs levelerscost me around 30$ (excluding top)the top and sides will have the sa...

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Fence Post Mod - For water hose storage etc?

Hi folks,I've been researching in preparation to do the fence post mod, as mentioned here: https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27690434Initially i'm going to attach one to the frame on the underside of my trailer in order to stor...

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Mechanical Bay Project

This project corrected multiple inadequacies/deficiencies in our 5th wheel.The basement storage area in the RV is quite large, and the aft port bulkhead has a semi-removable (screw-attached) panel that closes off and protects the mechanical compartme...

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Hellwig Sway Bars

I mentioned this over in the Class C section, but thought it qualify for here as well. Our Class C simulated a small boat on a lake with large swells! You almost needed a “hit” of Dramamine before a road trip! The Hellwig Sway Bars are not jus...

memtb by • Explorer
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Great tool

I bought one of these a year or so ago and it has came in really handy in the RV. It's called a molly bolt tool.https://youtu.be/e3hjzPNe5wk?t=303

Install the hatch shock absorber

Now to pose the question, I have floor hatch that I d like to install a pair of shock absorbers. The type that help lift the lid an then hold it in place.Couple issues. How to figure the length of shock absorberI need . Then how much you extend...

Aftermarket Drivers Seat

Hello All,Just wondering if anyone has replaced their factory drivers seat with a more comfortable aftermarket one and how you like it. I have a class c Winnebago Minnie Winnie 26B. I hate the seat, probably because i'm 6'3" and 250lbs factors into ...

The ultimate 5th wheel stabilizers!

I believe I have discovered the ultimate home-made 5er stabilizers! I was at a Love's Travel Center and found the S-Line SL125-HT Ratcheting Cargo Bars at $19.95 each. The bar expands from 40 to 70 inches. It is very easy to convert to RV stabilizers...

ceiling vents

We have a 2012 Sundance 275RE fifth wheel, the A/C vent covers in the ceiling rotate and have three catches holding them against the ceiling. I’m looking for a way to release the 3 catches so I can remove the vent cover. Has anyone done this yet?Than...

3ares by • Explorer
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Window AC in the Fridge compartment

I have been contemplating how to use a window AC unit on camper.Just as a given, and for discussion the roof unit is not an option,There is no place on the back wall to use one. The only place would be the door, which is back wall, but the window op...

ajriding by • Explorer II
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6 or 12 volt batteries on towed unit

First of all, let me introduce myself. I'm Jeff from NW Wisconsin and West Central Georgia.Yep, a snowbird. I make at least 2 trips per year and camp on and off the rest of the year. I "tented" until I got old enough to need a little comfort. Owned 3...

WI_Jeff by • Explorer
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Modifying an RV toilet to fit your RV

Wanting a toilet with an elongated seat in our RV, I looked at everything that Thetford and Dometic had to offer. None would fit. So now I’m wondering about modifying something to fit.Have you altered an RV toilet to fit in your RV? How did that work...

Need Flat Panel TV mounting advice

I have a 2006 Winnebago Journey 39k.Has anyone mounted a flat panel TV on the wall of the bedroom? My RV came with a sink/cabinet at the wall opposite the foot of the bed. There was a 36"x 30" mirror glued to the wall above the sink unit, and there a...

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