Modification Index
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- 1. Rebuilt / repaired sloppy interior cabinetry
- 2. Added drawer locks
- 3. Added new drawer (about 24"x24"x4")
- 4. Replaced 2 cabinet drawers with 40% larger drawers with ball bearing slides.
- 5. Removed drawer under table front bench seat, partitioned space, built 2 drawers for the outside partition using max. space and ball bearing side rails and left back space open. 2017 did the same for other bench seat
- 6. Added ball bearing drawer slides and enlarged drawer all drawers
- 7. Partitioned front bench storage compartment for separate inside and outside use
- 8. Added hinged shelf under seat and above power converter / shore cable compartment
- 9. Added large shelf under sink. Added LED lighting in the under sink cabinet
- 10. Added 2 new cabinets (about 1 ½ cu.ft.)
- 11. Removed both built in radio speakers and converted spaces to cabinets
- 12. Made new counter tops using ?” aircraft plywood and Formica
- 13. Made new table top using ?” aircraft plywood and 1/32" Formica
- 14. Added towel hangers and trays on under sink cabinet doors
- 15. Designed and built counter shelf - a big success
- 16. Added kitchen utensil organizers
- 17. Removed outdoor shower and associated plumbing
- 18. Replaced plastic sink faucet with standard faucet with spray nozzle
- 19. Added pressure tank to water system to reduce cycling
- 20. Vibration isolated and sound proofed water pump
- 21. Re-routed under sink plumbing
- 22. Changed microwave to lower power unit for 1kv generator use
- 23. Added interior remote controlled motion detector alarm
- 24. Replaced main DC power from battery to power Center cable with 8 gauge wire
- 25. Changed all exterior lights to LED (running, tail and doorway)
- 26. Changed all ceiling light fixtures to LED
- 27. Added remote controlled dimming LED strips to poles above the beds and table
- 28. Rebuilt over-sink florescent fixture with LEDs to provide low, medium, high brightness level
- 29. Added LED backup and side scene lights
- 30. Added LED light to outside compartment
- 31. Added dimmable red night lights along the floor
- 32. Added decorative LED lighting around canopy
- 33. Added remote controlled, dimming LED waterproof bar lights for under canopy lighting
- 34. Re-routed electrical outlets to improve load balancing
- 35. Added new 15 amp circuit, outlet and outlet strip by the table
- 36. Added DC voltage and current meters to monitor use when on battery power
- 37. Added exterior shore power indicators on both sides of RV
- 38. Added blown fuse indicators to power converter
- 39. Moved outlet that blocks access to cabinet
- 40. Re-routed roof to base wires and cables
- 41. Added rear view camera for use while driving
- 42. Added exterior levels to each outside corner
- 43. Added new longer and bigger diameter under trailer tube for sewer pipes storage
- 44. Added amplified digital TV antenna mounted on top of A/C
- 45. Added 2 satellite cable outside connections
- 46. Added larger sealed Deep Cycle Battery Class 31
- 47. Had refrigerator repaired because control board was defective (warranty just after purchase)
- 48. Designed and added exterior refrigerator controls for Dometic 8551
- 49. Added interior fan to refrigerator
- 50. Added insulation around refrigerator
- 51. Added duct to refrigerator cooling fans to improve efficiency (made huge difference)
- 52. Lowered refrigerator cooling fans turn-on temperature
- 53. Rewired refrigerator with heavier wire & added connectors in accordance with mfg. specifications which improved efficiency by nearly 20% by reducing voltage loss in the cables
- 54. Modified bathroom door to assemble and work better
- 55. Marked canopy upright poles so they can easily be set to desired lengths
- 56. Added dual 20# Propane Tanks with tank mount
- 57. Added turf pad to door step
- 58. Added indoor/outdoor carpet runners inside RV
- 59. Added temperature controlled microwave cooling fan
- 60. Added dual sensor smoke / fire detector
- 61. Added 2" hitch receiver to back bumper
- 62. Added additional bolts to rear bumper to prevent twisting
- 63. Created spreadsheet of what and where everything can be found
- 64. Made brighter colored and better quality curtains that don’t melt in the sun
- 65. Had a/c replaced because it was defective (prior to purchase) and added a heater element
- 66. Added a customized wall thermostat to control the A/C & Propane Furnace (modified A/C to work with a wall thermostat)
- 67. Replaced leaky rubber propane hoses with copper tubing
- 68. Replaced single tank regulator and Tee fitting with a dual propane tank regulator
- 69. Removed high pressure propane line from outside stove
- 70. Removed exterior high pressure propane stove
- 71. Added cable to turn the exterior stove compartment cover to become a counter
- 72. Replaced roof lift power pack and ran heavy gauge wire direct from battery
- 73. Repaired canopy case because the stitching fell apart
- 74. Replaced bent axle - told by Dexter, the mfg, it was bent but it didn't fix the tire wear problem
- 75. Replaced manual adjust brakes with automatic adjust brakes
- 76. Replaced wheel drums
- 77. Replaced tires and rims with higher load capacity radial tires
- 78. Had 11 welds under the RV fixed because they were defective
- 79. Repaired improperly installed suspension slipper springs that didn’t slip
- 80. Up-graded to 2000 lb trailer hitch jack
- 81. Added weight equalizing cam sway control hitch
- 82. Added steel bars across front RV frame to attach accessories
- 83. Built two 2 cu. ft. custom storage boxes on front rack for jack and trailer setup parts
- 84. Added platforms on front rack for two gasoline containers
- 85. Designed and built a campsite side to side slope gauge
- 86. Designed and built a TV satellite line of sight viewer
- 87. Painted bright stripe on hitch receiver viewable in cars reverse camera
- 88. Added brightly colored dowel with a magnet on end to put on car hitch as a backup guide
- 89. Made foam board liners that surround bed for cold weather camping
- 90. Added 1/2" padding with reflective covering under both beds
- 91. Replaced bedding with high quality dual density foam mattress
- 92. Replaced 6 gallon propane water heater with 10 gallon propane and electric water heater
- 93. Replaced hand shower head with a real shower head and modified water to work with a single valve
- 94. Added plastic liners to bathroom for showers
- 95. Revised door storage from ceiling to floor across slide-out
- 96. Made night lite name sign with animal statues for site beautification
- 97. Added 110VAC 15 Amp shore inlet to power new water heater
- 98. Added 24 volt power system for portable dometic freezer
- 99. Replaced all bed rollers, end caps (AL), wedges (AL), and nylon slides. Helped a little but still does not slide freely. Design was good but implementation was poor (too much slop in the fit). I'm going to study drawer slides and see if I can make long ones out of short ones.
- 100. Sewed and sealed all canvas to roof seams to repair seams that have failed
- 101. Replace stabilizer jacks with better quality scissor stabilizers
- 102. Added remote readout tire pressure gauges
- 103. Added remote readout leveling system
- 104. Added removable reflective roof covers to bed pullouts, dinette slide out and windows to reduce heat load on hot sunny days
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Revised on Jan 31,
2017
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