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Old 08-30-2013, 01:11 PM   #1
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MODS done so far...

Thought I'd List some of the mods I've done and some others set for the future...
List some of yours and maybe we'll all get some more ideas stirring up...

Mods Completed:
Battery Isolator Switch
Awning LED lights
Western Digital Live TV Box With HDMI
Fantastic Fan Above Bed w/remote
LED lights in the pantry
110v w/USB recpts. for the the bed sides


For the future:
Soft start capacitor for the air (ordered)
LED lights for the closets...
Better sounding speakers on the interior.
LED's to replace some of the incandescent bulbs

I'll add more as i get them done...

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Old 08-31-2013, 12:08 PM   #2
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Wow. You are ambitious. I added a catch to the out door shower so I don't have to lock it to close it. Mounted a paper towel holder on the table. Installed a half shelf in the over sink cabinet (think it was Pete that gave me the idea)

Still need to: mount the toilet paper holder. Drill holes in the bumper for taunt stakes to hold in the hose. Steal the spare tire holder from mJones. Oops did I say that last one out loud .

For the most part, I like the camper as it is.
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Old 09-05-2013, 12:43 PM   #3
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In my sp295. I removed the two bunks and install a desk. Where the top bunk was I hung netting for soft storage
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Old 09-06-2013, 04:09 PM   #4
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hidee ho

samsberr,
yes, very ambitious! Where did you put your battery isolator switch and what benefit is having one? proud of you; losts of good mods to your 220sp!

prof nomad,
clever to put a desk in; very handy I am sure.

I am in the process of trying to decide where to put a couple of 12v outletsw in my 220sp.

happy camping!
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Old 09-06-2013, 04:23 PM   #5
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Here is the desk
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Old 09-07-2013, 01:56 AM   #6
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Mods Done:
MaxAir covers
Plexiglass screen protectors for the dogs
Replaced interior bulbs with LED
Axle riser kit (Sent back to factory for this one)

Mods to do:
Build shelving in cabinets
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Old 09-07-2013, 06:27 AM   #7
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Jack stabilizers
Battery disconnect
Reomte controlled power awning
Awning support arms
Led marker lighting
Fridge fans
Converter fan
Trump serta mattress
Max air vent covers
Twin batteries
Winterization valve
Fantastic fan in bedroom
Various interior lighting
Led step lighting
Led awning lights
Towel drying rack on rear ladder
Outside tv
Rvq add on grill
Progressive industries ems surge and line guard.
A/c fan delay mod
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Old 09-09-2013, 01:07 AM   #8
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samsberr,
yes, very ambitious! Where did you put your battery isolator switch and what benefit is having one? proud of you; losts of good mods to your 220sp!

prof nomad,
clever to put a desk in; very handy I am sure.

I am in the process of trying to decide where to put a couple of 12v outletsw in my 220sp.

happy camping!
Pete
Hi Pete...
I put the switch in between the batteries on the tounge in a waterproof black PVC lockable box...blends right in and is very secure...
I use it to isolate the batteries when it sits longer than a week or so...helps the drain...
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Old 09-12-2013, 07:55 PM   #9
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Thanks samsberr for the reply!
I take both my batteries into the shed where I have a trickle charge station set up for them and just leave them there. We seem to camp maybe once a month for 3 nites if we're lucky so that works for me.
I kinda gave up finding a good location for a 12v outlet inside the trailer as we don't do any dry camping to speak of so it's really not an issue for us yet.
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Old 09-12-2013, 09:01 PM   #10
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My list is lengthy, and I hope that I recall everything....

Bath:
Added wire shelf under sink
Added wire shelves in wardrobe style cabinet
Added hand-held sprayer for toilet
added net shoe-rack for 8+ pairs of shoes
Hinges and latch on "dummy" panel for new-found storage space.
"Designer" towel racks (hold more and bigger towels than factory racks)
Oxygenics shower head

Kitchen/Dining/Living Area:
Wine bottle rack on wall
Wine glass rack under overhead counter
Replaced plastic sink and faucets with stainless steel
Hinges and latch on "dummy" panel for new-found storage space.
Added splashguard at end of sink to keep water from splashing on sofa
Replaced tin stove cover with wood cutting board cover.
Modified bench seat covers and dividers to maximize available storage.
Key rack next to door.
Replaced factory XM mount (never used - I sold it on-line!) with a Sirius mount
Installed black, wet erase marker board (to cover big hole from XM mount)
Added oak rails to shelf openings under television to hold things in place while in transit.
Installed Red Devil built-in vacuum system under bench seat (hose can reach throughout unit, plus into front storage compartment)


Bedroom:
Installed 19" LCD and DVD player on wall.
Installed 30" 12v Casablanca-style fan on ceiling, over bed
Installed clothes hooks on each side of bed.
Added wire shelves to one wardrobe cabinet
Modified under bed storage, by hinging top, installing prop rod, and removing small drawers to maximize storage area. Drawer faces were reinstalled with hinges and latches.
Installed NOAA weather alert radio. (hard wired to 12v system)

Outside Storage Compartment:
Added thumb latches to supplement locks (so that I don't always have to use key to keep latched)
Installed peg-board storage rack on "front wall". Multiple tools, awning hook, saw, hatchet, axe, etc now hang on pegboard.
Installed rack to hold flagpole, and other "stuff" off of floor.
Covered entire storage area floor with "Turtle-Tiles". Resilient, rubber, easy to clean, etc.

Added Outside Storage:
Added rear bumper storage box for macerator pump, 50' "black" hose for macerator pump, black tank/system fittings, extra hose, etc.
Installed two 6"x 6" tubes under frame. One holds stinky slinky's, the other holds awning bows and an outside entry carpet.
added shelves in outside storage compartment on slide.
Replaced factory battery-box with diamond plate tool-box. Now holds four (4) full-size batteries, plus additional storage.

General Plumbing:
Added accumulator (pressure) tank to fresh water system
Added Tornado wash to black tank
Added solar-power fan to roof vent stack
Installed 1/2" pipe insulation on all hot water plumbing.
Upgraded plastic water supply fitting (leaked from first use) with brass fitting.

General electric:
Replaced single 12v battery with four (4) 6v golf cart batteries.
Installed 300w of solar panels on home-made 4-way tilt mounts on roof.
Installed MPPT controller to charge 12v system from solar, and to regulate panel outputs.
Installed 2000w Xantrex Inverter to produce 110v AC from battery bank.
Installed necessary wiring to provide 120v throughout TT when Xantrex is on.
Installed five(5) 12v cigarette lighter style plugs throughout unit.
Replaced all 12v incandescent interior bulbs (including bulb in refrigerator and bulb in range hood) with LED lighting.

HVAC:
Installed delay timer on A/C compressor, providing "soft start".
Replaced mercury thermostat with Hunter digital t-stat.

Other:
Replaced factory "Chinese Bombs" with Kuhmo 857's
Installed TMS monitoring all five TT tires and all five TV tires.
Installed four (removable) awning bows.
Added Extend-a-tank propane system.

That's all that I can think of off the top of my head...... for now!
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Old 09-14-2013, 03:41 PM   #11
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Holy crap! That's a serious list. I'm not sure how you've had time to go camping.
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