Ridiculously cheap, ridiculously easy mods to consider

[J&JD]

We got rain here in Casa Grande, AZ (oh my) and first "water event" after installing my top of windshield gutter. My windshield this morning is clean, no streaks or running water lines down it! Woohoo!

Wouldn’t be without the “windshield eyebrow “?

 

[FLSteve]

I had ordered the hot water outlet on the front of the coach as an option but found that I was not really using it. Was just easier to get a hose out and hook to the campground pedestal. resullivan (on the other forum) showed me a MOD on his coach to solve this so I just did it. Basically it involves extending the outlet to the bottom of the coach where it is easy to reach under and plug in a quick disconnect hose to it. Now I can get water very quick and don't need to open up the generator compartment. Will even work in a rest area off of the pump.

I just use the red lever handle to turn on/off once I plug in the coiled hose that I carry in the front bay. I leave the factory on/off valve in the generator compartment on.

Here are some pictures.

FLSteve

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Ok...embarrassed to show this one, but my wife and I chuckled at how well it works!!

And if you're lucky, it comes with 6 bottles of wine! LOL

 

[Neal]

Awesome idea for a quick release hot water hose connection!!! I won’t bash my head on the hood!!

 

[J&JD]

Ok...embarrassed to show this one, but my wife and I chuckled at how well it works!!

And if you're lucky, it comes with 6 bottles of wine! LOL


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I have several of these that I load with wine. And then they fit perfectly in the space on each side of the bed in the slide. At least they do in our DS4018

 

[CaptainGizmo]

@MapNerd … can you post some pictures when you get a chance. Will help me understand what you did.

FLSteve

I finished my system of Gilmour Quick-Connects and couldn't be happier! I spent a lot of time researching to get the PURE BRASS model; no aluminum. FYI, Gilmour's "Non-Pro" version have an aluminum Male.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T16K4NP/?tag=rvf01-20

I have these on every fittting except the connection to the water bib. (FYI, I bought a 10-pack which gave me enough to do my pressure washer, DI tank, and a couple other connections at home.)

To connect my entire system, including Softwater tank takes less than a minute. What's better, is the ease of which I can add my waste rinse hose, pressure washer, or standard hose.

At home, I have the same system, so I can quickly add my DI tank; again, within a minute! It's so modular that I just get a smile every time I use it, now.

One tip is, that with the Males, they bottom out in a lot of the plastic fittings. So, you have to double up on the washers so they won't leak.

I'm not gonna say that these fall into the "ridiculously cheap", however.

 

[Jim]

Not a mod, but definitely something that most of us who travel with pets can use.

Fill this thing with water and put it someplace within reach. When fido wants a drink, you pull it out, push the button (which allows water from the bottle into the water dispenser) and let him/her have a drink. Great for when you're traveling and don't want to fish out a bottle of water and fill up the water dish.

$10.99 on Amazon.

 

[Buly]

Not a mod, but definitely something that most of us who travel with pets can use.

Fill this thing with water and put it someplace within reach. When fido wants a drink, you pull it out, push the button (which allows water from the bottle into the water dispenser) and let him/her have a drink. Great for when you're traveling and don't want to fish out a bottle of water and fill up the water dish.

$10.99 on Amazon.

Our Daisy insists of drinking from my glass?.

 

[NWIP]

Our Daisy insists of drinking from my glass?.

She is spoiled by you, not Doris ?

 

[J&JD]

This might be too simple to post....
If your basement doors are difficult to close try applying a coat of 303 surface protectant to the rubber gaskets AND the metal frame where the gasket hits the door. It makes a surprising difference.

 

[BGMAC]

Our Daisy insists of drinking from my glass?.

Ok.... what’s in the glass???

 

[ARD]

After getting locked out of my coach twice, @NWIP came to the rescue! For some reason, my keypad would open the cargo doors, but not the front door. Thank you Bill for giving me a way IN to my coach through the driver's window! I highly recommend this mod, but sorry I can't give details.....all inquiries should be directed to @NWIP. ?

 

[Ernie]

Works for window gaskets also

 

[lostinfla]

This might be too simple to post....
If your basement doors are difficult to close try applying a coat of 303 surface protectant to the rubber gaskets AND the metal frame where the gasket hits the door. It makes a surprising difference.

There are some simple people here, me being chief. I did try this and it really does make a difference. Thanks!

 

[Neal]

To compliment the Dometic CF-80 cooler install.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MMDFTC7/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[CaptainGizmo]

To compliment the Dometic CF-80 cooler install.

Amazon.com: Stainless Wall Mounted Bottle Opener with Stainless Steel Mounting Screws, Perfect for Restaurants, Bars, Boats, Patios (Upgraded Steel Bottle Opener Wall Mounted): Kitchen & Dining

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Neal,

Please send instructions. I bought one and can’t get it connected to my network and have ruined 3 cans of my best craft IPA trying to open them.

[emoji1787]
COVID inspired Humor.


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[Golfer Guy]

Here's one for you.

I have a heck of a time getting my generator release latch to work. Pull as hard as I can and still no go. After looking at the mechanism and trying to adjust to no avail I gave up on this approach. Not a good design. The release cable is about 6 to 8 feet long that winds up and around the front of the coach to the back of the generator and has a 90* bend to get to the release latch. Just to much sloop and not enough leverage in that setup. So I drilled a small hole through the drivers side run bay compartment fished a 2' piece of nylon cord through that hole to the release latch and tied it off. Now when I open the door to release the hood latch I lightly pull the rip cord and out pops the generator. Simple.

 

[Buly]

GG,
It is called KISS principle. Keep It Simple Stupid . I have seen more than one Generator slide stuck like that.

 

[NWIP]

Here's one for you.

I have a heck of a time getting my generator release latch to work. Pull as hard as I can and still no go. After looking at the mechanism and trying to adjust to no avail I gave up on this approach. Not a good design. The release cable is about 6 to 8 feet long that winds up and around the front of the coach to the back of the generator and has a 90* bend to get to the release latch. Just to much sloop and not enough leverage in that setup. So I drilled a small hole through the drivers side run bay compartment fished a 2' piece of nylon cord through that hole to the release latch and tied it off. Now when I open the door to release the hood latch I lightly pull the rip cord and out pops the generator. Simple.


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Need to ask what you have mounted that says left and right on the side wall bracket in picture 1

 

[J&JD]

Need to ask what you have mounted that says left and right on the side wall bracket in picture 1

Front air bag manual fill. Looks like the coach has Active Air.