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Mr_Usa
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This is a removeable DVD stand I made out of conduit and wood for the back bunk in our Jayco 23B. swivels and tilted slightly. I also made one that will slide in the post where our regular TV sits for those "Dry camping" days!!







Weather station.



Clock installed above Dinette.



No need to bring a chunk of wood with.

08 Jayco 23B
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DammitJim
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That extra storage looks awesome! I'm still trying to figure out how to hang the TV...

Campalong
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Excellent mod, archie18! I've been trying to decide what to do with that same space in my little 17 footer, and you gave me the perfect idea. Thanks! How'd you get it to stay? Anchors and glue?
2003 Ford Windstar
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drenjoey
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popeye59 wrote:
Nice work, aside from some minor color difference, it looks like it was original equipment.


Maybe it's just the flash camera that makes it look a different color

popeye59
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Nice work, aside from some minor color difference, it looks like it was original equipment.
Frank and Jean
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'09 Rockwood Roo 233S
'03 1500 Silverado LS

The things that come to those that wait will be the junky stuff left by those that got there 1st.

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archie18
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We needed more storage space so I installed a cabinet where the TV used to set and put a wall mount on the side for the new flat screen.

Cabinet before mods

Cabinet with TV wall mount

New cabinet doors
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popeye59
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Starcraft21SSO wrote:
popeye59 wrote:
I have one of those gas gauges on my gas cooker tank at home. Found it to be less than accurate and wasn't going to waste more money buying on for the RV. Sure wish they made one that was accurate.


Just for reference, such an animal can't exist. Unlike compressed gasses (scuba, welding) where the pressure falls constantly during use, propane in the tank is a liquid that vaporizes at just below 110psi (@70deg). When you open the valve, the gas escapes, the pressure drops, more liquid propane evaporates, and so on. This continues until the tank is empty. It also means that the non-liquid space (gaseous propane) in the tank stays at approximately 110psi until ALL the liquid is used up, which is just minutes away from flame out.


No, but they do make fiberglass ones where you can see the level. Not cheap, but an option I'm considering. However, I own 5 steel ones and that makes this a real expensive endeavor.
Frank and Jean
EM1 USN ret
DAV Life Member

'09 Rockwood Roo 233S
'03 1500 Silverado LS

The things that come to those that wait will be the junky stuff left by those that got there 1st.

Remember; never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Starcraft21SSO
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popeye59 wrote:
I have one of those gas gauges on my gas cooker tank at home. Found it to be less than accurate and wasn't going to waste more money buying on for the RV. Sure wish they made one that was accurate.


Just for reference, such an animal can't exist. Unlike compressed gasses (scuba, welding) where the pressure falls constantly during use, propane in the tank is a liquid that vaporizes at just below 110psi (@70deg). When you open the valve, the gas escapes, the pressure drops, more liquid propane evaporates, and so on. This continues until the tank is empty. It also means that the non-liquid space (gaseous propane) in the tank stays at approximately 110psi until ALL the liquid is used up, which is just minutes away from flame out.
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Starcraft21SSO
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Search the homebrew forums. You can make a much nicer kegerator much cheaper than the store bought ones. I have a full size that holds 6 five gallon kegs. Unfortunately, it's not in the HTT. 5L kegs would work well in the camper refer;



Another thing people often forget is that beer does not have to be stored cold (just not hot), you can chill it right before you serve it. This lends itself to camping because you can just build a jockey box like this;

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/nano-jockey-box-176942/
2002 Starcraft TravelStar (21SSO) Hybrid TT

DammitJim
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sheikyerboutti wrote:
I assume there are some camping enthusiasts who enjoy a few cold beers while at the trailer park. So heres my idea , remove one propane tank and replace it with a beer keg/ dispenser. !! lol. When at the campfire you wont have to constantly go into the trailer and let mosquitos in. Or you cound install one inside and put a tap somewhere on the outside, maybe next to outside shower. I guarantee you will be the most popular rednecks in the campground !!


That exact same idea popped into my head as I walked through the Home Depot today. I saw this keg fridge!!!
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202734377/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

sheikyerboutti
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I assume there are some camping enthusiasts who enjoy a few cold beers while at the trailer park. So heres my idea , remove one propane tank and replace it with a beer keg/ dispenser. !! lol. When at the campfire you wont have to constantly go into the trailer and let mosquitos in. Or you cound install one inside and put a tap somewhere on the outside, maybe next to outside shower. I guarantee you will be the most popular rednecks in the campground !!

popeye59
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TMMull wrote:
TheChad wrote:


I'm looking to do something very similar...a couple of questions if you will.

Where did you purchase the mount and about how much did it cost?

Did you do anything special as far as mounting the tv mount? Wall anchors or did you find something solid akin to a stud to screw into?

Thanks in advance!


TV mount(s) were off e bay or amazon, I cant remember which, but they didn't cost much. No wall anchors, I put one mount inside and one outside ran bolts through both and "sandwiched" the wall.


Not wanting to nit pick or criticize, but would you post a picture of the plate outside. Curious to see how distracting it would be on mine should I attempt that.
Frank and Jean
EM1 USN ret
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'09 Rockwood Roo 233S
'03 1500 Silverado LS

The things that come to those that wait will be the junky stuff left by those that got there 1st.

Remember; never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

TMMull
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TheChad wrote:


I'm looking to do something very similar...a couple of questions if you will.

Where did you purchase the mount and about how much did it cost?

Did you do anything special as far as mounting the tv mount? Wall anchors or did you find something solid akin to a stud to screw into?

Thanks in advance!


TV mount(s) were off e bay or amazon, I cant remember which, but they didn't cost much. No wall anchors, I put one mount inside and one outside ran bolts through both and "sandwiched" the wall.
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TheChad
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I'm looking to do something very similar...a couple of questions if you will.

Where did you purchase the mount and about how much did it cost?

Did you do anything special as far as mounting the tv mount? Wall anchors or did you find something solid akin to a stud to screw into?

Thanks in advance!

Vintre
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Hello all,

1st post here. Been lurking for a while and made a lot of the mods posted here. Thanks.

I like many was/is/am looking for more outside storage space.

I saw this post and thought it was a good idea.

So I built a similiar box out of 3/4" plywood taking advantage of every inch LxWxH.

The box did bounce inside the hitch receiver but to combat that, I used 2x4s cut to size under the rear corners in between the box and the bumber. No more bounce. Nice and solid.

Filled the box and all good right? Wrong!

The trailer immediately started to sway unbelieveably, the scary kind of swaying!

I installed an anti sway bar but that did not eliminate the sway.

I took my trailer to the local RV dealership to have the hitch set up checked out (thought the ball might be too high) but it didnt take them a minute to tell me the box had un balanced the whole trailer and that I had hardly any weight on the tongue, which will make the triler swing.

So for now, the box sits in my garage until I can figure this thing out safely.

I just wanted to let eveyone to know about what happened to me so that they are safe.

Vin
Vintre

popeye59
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Also when you consider the fact that the rack slides into the receivers, there will be some slop that will allow the rack to bounce more than if the rack was welded to the bumper. If some support bars were added from the trailing edge of the rack to somewhere near the latches on the bunk end, it would be dramatically stronger and safer.
Frank and Jean
EM1 USN ret
DAV Life Member

'09 Rockwood Roo 233S
'03 1500 Silverado LS

The things that come to those that wait will be the junky stuff left by those that got there 1st.

Remember; never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.