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09-22-2017, 08:34 AM
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Location: Maurice, LA
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Latest Mod, Better Storage
Our Wildcat Sterling 5er has a storage compartment on the right side just aft of the Pass through. It houses the water pump, water heater etc. on the left side and the right side has an access door.
It would be a nice extra storage area except for one thing, the waste pipe from the toilet to the black tank running diagonal through it just inside the door. I just changed that to make more storage. See the pics below.
And yes, before someone asks I used Universal glue to allow connecting PVC pipe to the ABS that FR used.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL, Gladiator Qr35 ST235/85R16 Load rating G, TST 507 TPMS w/ Flow-thru Sensors & Repeater, Reese Sidewinder 16K Pin Box, PI EMS HW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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09-22-2017, 08:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DouglasReid
Our Wildcat Sterling 5er has a storage compartment on the right side just aft of the Pass through. It houses the water pump, water heater etc. on the left side and the right side has an access door.
It would be a nice extra storage area except for one thing, the waste pipe from the toilet to the black tank running diagonal through it just inside the door. I just changed that to make more storage. See the pics below.
And yes, before someone asks I used Universal glue to allow connecting PVC pipe to the ABS that FR used.
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Good job. Every little bit helps
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09-22-2017, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DouglasReid
Our Wildcat Sterling 5er has a storage compartment on the right side just aft of the Pass through. It houses the water pump, water heater etc. on the left side and the right side has an access door.
It would be a nice extra storage area except for one thing, the waste pipe from the toilet to the black tank running diagonal through it just inside the door. I just changed that to make more storage. See the pics below.
And yes, before someone asks I used Universal glue to allow connecting PVC pipe to the ABS that FR used.
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Good job, every little bit helps...and good job with the "glue disclaimer " you know the wannabe "do it to yourselfers" would be pointing that out
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09-22-2017, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bdlnky
Good job, every little bit helps...and good job with the "glue disclaimer " you know the wannabe "do it to yourselfers" would be pointing that out
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It does at that. I can now put my small tool box, my cordless Drill.Driver and the new cordless Impact Wrench all in the space I just freed up.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL, Gladiator Qr35 ST235/85R16 Load rating G, TST 507 TPMS w/ Flow-thru Sensors & Repeater, Reese Sidewinder 16K Pin Box, PI EMS HW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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09-22-2017, 12:50 PM
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Cutty
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looking Good
Looks like you got a lot more space out of that. I'm always looking at wasted space and trying to figure out how to fix it. thanks for the idea didn't think of that.
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09-22-2017, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bbcutright
Looks like you got a lot more space out of that. I'm always looking at wasted space and trying to figure out how to fix it. thanks for the idea didn't think of that.
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To be honest I didn't either until I bought the impact wrench in a case and needed a place to store it. Then I got creative! *S*
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL, Gladiator Qr35 ST235/85R16 Load rating G, TST 507 TPMS w/ Flow-thru Sensors & Repeater, Reese Sidewinder 16K Pin Box, PI EMS HW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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09-22-2017, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DouglasReid
Our Wildcat Sterling 5er has a storage compartment on the right side just aft of the Pass through. It houses the water pump, water heater etc. on the left side and the right side has an access door.
It would be a nice extra storage area except for one thing, the waste pipe from the toilet to the black tank running diagonal through it just inside the door. I just changed that to make more storage. See the pics below.
And yes, before someone asks I used Universal glue to allow connecting PVC pipe to the ABS that FR used.
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Thanks for that idea on a simple mod. I will be doing the same thing to my access area.
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09-22-2017, 03:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DouglasReid
To be honest I didn't either until I bought the impact wrench in a case and needed a place to store it. Then I got creative! *S*
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Good looking job Douglas, if you wanted to ~ Tractor Supply has some very small 'brackets' (similar to the tie downs for battery boxes) which you can attach a ratchet strap to (minus the hooks) to synch your tool box and stuff down with. The little brackets have an eye on each end to screw them into place, no worry of things bouncing around against the waste pipe. I have used them in another 'cargo' trailer and they work very well.
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09-22-2017, 09:07 PM
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Looks good to me , very professional
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09-23-2017, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by extxn
Good looking job Douglas, if you wanted to ~ Tractor Supply has some very small 'brackets' (similar to the tie downs for battery boxes) which you can attach a ratchet strap to (minus the hooks) to synch your tool box and stuff down with. The little brackets have an eye on each end to screw them into place, no worry of things bouncing around against the waste pipe. I have used them in another 'cargo' trailer and they work very well.
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Again to be honest I didn't think of that. I will go take a look at what they have and WILL do something.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL, Gladiator Qr35 ST235/85R16 Load rating G, TST 507 TPMS w/ Flow-thru Sensors & Repeater, Reese Sidewinder 16K Pin Box, PI EMS HW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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09-23-2017, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by spock123
Looks good to me , very professional
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Thanks spock,
It helps that in a previous life I was a Journeyman Plumber.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL, Gladiator Qr35 ST235/85R16 Load rating G, TST 507 TPMS w/ Flow-thru Sensors & Repeater, Reese Sidewinder 16K Pin Box, PI EMS HW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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09-25-2017, 12:17 AM
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Well as a plumber you know to use more water as "things" will slow down in that now horizontal portion of pipe. The 45s kept things vertical so less water to move "things" along. Only a comment for those looking to do,this mod as I have seen this in models from the factory and they plug all the time. Looks good.
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09-25-2017, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Dwilcox
Well as a plumber you know to use more water as "things" will slow down in that now horizontal portion of pipe. The 45s kept things vertical so less water to move "things" along. Only a comment for those looking to do,this mod as I have seen this in models from the factory and they plug all the time. Looks good.
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Yes I am aware that solids need water to carry them along the piping. In this case they do not have to go far (less than 7") before they become vertical, and that is after a nearly vertical drop into and through the double 1/8th bends, but you are correct.
It is good you pointed this out, because some uninformed persons could have troubles if they don't flush solids with enough water.
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2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL, Gladiator Qr35 ST235/85R16 Load rating G, TST 507 TPMS w/ Flow-thru Sensors & Repeater, Reese Sidewinder 16K Pin Box, PI EMS HW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD CCSB LTZ Diesel, Fumoto Oil Drain Valve, Turbo Brake activated, 39 gal Aux Tank W/ Fuel Pump transfer, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air bags.
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