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10-11-2015, 10:09 AM
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Posted my Forester mods
I posted my Forester mods over in the Modifications and updates forum as all can be used by other FR products. Check it out.
Dave
My Forester 2701DS Mods with photos - Forest River Forums
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2004 Winnebago Minnie 22e(went to a nice family Oct 3, 2015)
2016 Forester 2701DS (Aug 31, 2015)
2017 Camping 12 trips 38 nights
2018 Camping 10 trips 38 nights
2019 Camping 6 trips 19 nights
2020 Camping 0 trips Cancellations 6
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10-12-2015, 10:29 PM
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more mods posted today!
Added my solar connector and bathroom shelf.
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2004 Winnebago Minnie 22e(went to a nice family Oct 3, 2015)
2016 Forester 2701DS (Aug 31, 2015)
2017 Camping 12 trips 38 nights
2018 Camping 10 trips 38 nights
2019 Camping 6 trips 19 nights
2020 Camping 0 trips Cancellations 6
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10-13-2015, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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So far (1 month)
-Running boards
-SS Wheel simulators
-Back up camera- wireless
-Fantastic fan
-2 additional Maxx air vent covers (3 total now)
-Ejected glass shower door for a rod and curtain
-soap, shampoo dispenser in the shower
-Additional towel rack in bath.
-Added a shelf and hooks to hang cables, hoses in the main outside storage
-Window tint on the 3 large windows
-Floor mat for the cab (Lloyd mats)
-Passenger seat swivel
-Destickered the unit of all Forester decals and warning decals
-Installed font rain gutter extensions (Don't know why FR did not put any on the front with the downward frontal rake on the vehicle)
-Made a sink and stove top cover out of large plastic cutting boards
-Ejected the dinette, moved the electrical to the wardrobe wall and installed 2 recliner chairs, made a 24" round tabletop for the insert and added a flip up 1/2 circle table to the wall beneath the window (photos to come soon with a full thread)
Probably more stuff I forgot. I have been busy.
And for the icing on the cake- just sold the dinette for $300 on Craigslist.
Next is to get my truck set up to flat tow. I am making a custom baseplate.
Then...a dual receivered motorcycle rack for the rear of the coach.
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11-12-2015, 08:03 PM
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Added another mod today
Added a switch for the water pump on the wall next to the vanity sink. Check it out under mods
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1006843
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2004 Winnebago Minnie 22e(went to a nice family Oct 3, 2015)
2016 Forester 2701DS (Aug 31, 2015)
2017 Camping 12 trips 38 nights
2018 Camping 10 trips 38 nights
2019 Camping 6 trips 19 nights
2020 Camping 0 trips Cancellations 6
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11-14-2015, 10:36 PM
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I had my TV / Stereo guy out today to sort out my TV issues. Now all TV's (3) can watch Sat or OTA TV and the outside speakers will work with outside TV watching Sat. (outside stereo / dvd player is still small speakers)
Plus we hard wired in the tv and eliminated the stupid plug in. That plug was getting super hot...that seems to be a very hazardous connection...may even be a possible fire hazard.
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1971 20ft fireball (too small)
1987 27ft Tioga (bad brakes / tires)
1998 36ft Discovery (rattles / air leaks)
2005 37ft Monaco Knight (lemon Lawed)
2008 40ft Monaco Diplomat (too big)
2016 Forester 3011 (ordered June 8th - Born Aug 6) IT'S HERE
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11-14-2015, 11:19 PM
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Jim, thanks for the info on the TV plug. We haven't used ours yet but I will test it out tomorrow to check for heat buildup on the plug.
Do you have the outdoor speakers under your awning or only the 2 under the TV? My outdoor speakers near the awning are controlled by the dash radio equalizer fader control and there is a wall switch by the entry way to power them. Really silly to have it thru the dash radio instead of the outdoor radio and TV. I wonder if they are routed down to the wiring mess by the sub-woofer under the sofa and the wall joining the outdoor E/C.
You can't see it in the photo but there is what looks like 10 feet of black lamp cord partially coiled up. I wonder what that's all about?
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2004 Winnebago Minnie 22e(went to a nice family Oct 3, 2015)
2016 Forester 2701DS (Aug 31, 2015)
2017 Camping 12 trips 38 nights
2018 Camping 10 trips 38 nights
2019 Camping 6 trips 19 nights
2020 Camping 0 trips Cancellations 6
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11-15-2015, 12:17 AM
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I have the new Jensen unit over the entry door that has the stereo / dvd player in it that runs the main TV / coach surround sound system / and the big outdoor speakers. It has 3 speaker settings - inside regular sound - outside - and / or inside surround sound. You can choose all or any combination. My dash stereo is just a dash stereo / GPS unit. It only controls the front cab speakers. The outside TV on OTA reception and stereo / DVD player uses the small speakers under TV.
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1971 20ft fireball (too small)
1987 27ft Tioga (bad brakes / tires)
1998 36ft Discovery (rattles / air leaks)
2005 37ft Monaco Knight (lemon Lawed)
2008 40ft Monaco Diplomat (too big)
2016 Forester 3011 (ordered June 8th - Born Aug 6) IT'S HERE
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11-15-2015, 12:59 AM
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Jim, wish mine was like that. We saw the one we originally ordered and it had the radio/dvd etc in the overhead cabinet just in back of the passenger seat above the sofa. One day I'm going to take out the sofa seat and tackle the wiring mess under there. Maybe it can be rewired. You going to Yosemite this winter?
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2004 Winnebago Minnie 22e(went to a nice family Oct 3, 2015)
2016 Forester 2701DS (Aug 31, 2015)
2017 Camping 12 trips 38 nights
2018 Camping 10 trips 38 nights
2019 Camping 6 trips 19 nights
2020 Camping 0 trips Cancellations 6
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11-15-2015, 11:28 AM
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Trade that "old' unit in for the one you ordered. Tell em thanks for the loaner. I'm thinking spring time for Yosemite. We'll be spending a lot of time on the coast during the winter. Mainly the Monterey area. We found a nice campground with 18 miles of bike trails in Monterey and out along the ocean.
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1971 20ft fireball (too small)
1987 27ft Tioga (bad brakes / tires)
1998 36ft Discovery (rattles / air leaks)
2005 37ft Monaco Knight (lemon Lawed)
2008 40ft Monaco Diplomat (too big)
2016 Forester 3011 (ordered June 8th - Born Aug 6) IT'S HERE
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11-25-2015, 03:08 PM
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Another Mod
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1006843
Moved switches for Kitchen and Living room lights to more accessible location.
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2004 Winnebago Minnie 22e(went to a nice family Oct 3, 2015)
2016 Forester 2701DS (Aug 31, 2015)
2017 Camping 12 trips 38 nights
2018 Camping 10 trips 38 nights
2019 Camping 6 trips 19 nights
2020 Camping 0 trips Cancellations 6
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