My daughter was getting a little warm in her bunk during our last camping trip, so I decided to put her a fan in to keep the air flowing.
I had been wanting to add a 12-volt fan to the main living area anyway, so I decided to tackle both jobs today. A trip to Wal-Mart for two fans($8.48 each) and we're halfway there.
She picked the spot, and I got to work -
I picked up the power from her overhead light. All I have left is to install a short piece of wire cover and I'm done -
I added one in the main area -
I dropped by Lowe's and found this cool soap dispenser. I also just installed these Pop-a-Toothbrush holders -
I added a sopa dispenser to the kitchen area as well. I also installed a Pop-a-Napkin under the radio -
Here's an easy mod. I found this over the door towel rack at Walmart and it works great -
I had been wanting to add a 12-volt fan to the main living area anyway, so I decided to tackle both jobs today. A trip to Wal-Mart for two fans($8.48 each) and we're halfway there.
She picked the spot, and I got to work -
I picked up the power from her overhead light. All I have left is to install a short piece of wire cover and I'm done -
I added one in the main area -
I dropped by Lowe's and found this cool soap dispenser. I also just installed these Pop-a-Toothbrush holders -
I added a sopa dispenser to the kitchen area as well. I also installed a Pop-a-Napkin under the radio -
Here's an easy mod. I found this over the door towel rack at Walmart and it works great -
Bob 1870 wrote:
Dual Axle Wheel Chocks
I know I know...this has been done a thousand times. I could never find a drawing to answer a few questions I had. So I made this up. I made set of these today and they are pretty slick. I am going o see if I can get the turn knobs (something like these:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-knobs/=x5lxzi.) I hope it helps someone else. The narrow part of the block was 1/2 grater than the distance between the tires.
Instead of threaded turn knobs, just use a pipe clamp.
Very easy to adjust, and you can have the crank on top or on bottom, whatever is easiest for your trailer.
Dual Axle Wheel Chocks
I know I know...this has been done a thousand times. I could never find a drawing to answer a few questions I had. So I made this up. I made set of these today and they are pretty slick. I am going o see if I can get the turn knobs (something like these:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-knobs/=x5lxzi.) I hope it helps someone else. The narrow part of the block was 1/2 grater than the distance between the tires.
I know I know...this has been done a thousand times. I could never find a drawing to answer a few questions I had. So I made this up. I made set of these today and they are pretty slick. I am going o see if I can get the turn knobs (something like these:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-knobs/=x5lxzi.) I hope it helps someone else. The narrow part of the block was 1/2 grater than the distance between the tires.
Hi all, my trailer came with motorized jacks that have proven to be less than adequate in creating a stable environment for moving around our travel trailer. I have been looking for sometime for a solution to the problem and I have seen many RVers do a number of different things. I combined many ideas to build my own that I think are pretty intuitive. I have a few videos that detail the entire process of building and installation.
They can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAhiOCaHewU&t=983s
And
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzUU4To5wWI
It is not a short video set as I went through everything start to finish that a person would need to do to build my kind of stabalizers.
Video 3 is now complete: https://youtu.be/zrJ72m8iHRk
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IMG_5795 (1) by grub32, on FlickrIMG_5795 (1) [/img]
I hope it is useful to someone else, I couldn't find anything out there like what I needed so I decided to design my own.
Best regards,
Grub
They can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAhiOCaHewU&t=983s
And
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzUU4To5wWI
It is not a short video set as I went through everything start to finish that a person would need to do to build my kind of stabalizers.
Video 3 is now complete: https://youtu.be/zrJ72m8iHRk
[img]
IMG_5795 (1) by grub32, on FlickrIMG_5795 (1) [/img]I hope it is useful to someone else, I couldn't find anything out there like what I needed so I decided to design my own.
Best regards,
Grub
Been working on mods on the new trailer. Here is the start. More to come after the weather cooperates:
This is my favorite Mod:
Basement storage:
Bunk room:
Got rid of mouse hole electric chord:
Added to some cabinet storage:
Door Latch for rear door:
This is my favorite Mod:
Basement storage:
Bunk room:
Got rid of mouse hole electric chord:
Added to some cabinet storage:
Door Latch for rear door:
Mike_LA wrote:bigorange wrote:
Nothing fancy...added a battery disconnect switch today after our maiden voyage in the new 5er. Battery was down to 1/3 after 3 weeks in storage from radio, propane/CO detector and whatever other parasitic draw...
That's a good mod.
My present trailer came with a Battery Disconnect switch, but I have installed them on other trailers I've owned.
Our previous trailer had one...didnโt think about having the dealer add one this time, but easy enough to install myself.
bigorange wrote:
Nothing fancy...added a battery disconnect switch today after our maiden voyage in the new 5er. Battery was down to 1/3 after 3 weeks in storage from radio, propane/CO detector and whatever other parasitic draw...
That's a good mod.
My present trailer came with a Battery Disconnect switch, but I have installed them on other trailers I've owned.
