The Sabre 36QBOK-7 Mods Thread

[Wiscampsin]

Geez you've been busy, looking real good!!

[QCCowboy]

Nice work LaydBack! Looking really good. How were your AC ducts? Did you have to seal them up much? I went around to all of mine and they looked pretty good. Where'd you get the towels racks from?

[LaydBack]

Originally Posted by Wiscampsin

Geez you've been busy, looking real good!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by QCCowboy

Nice work LaydBack! Looking really good. How were your AC ducts? Did you have to seal them up much? I went around to all of mine and they looked pretty good. Where'd you get the towels racks from?

The ducts weren't bad at all, just not sealed to the vents. A couple were right up against the sidewall of the duct. For some reason the off door side vents in the bunkhouse have lower flow than the awning side. The white towel bars are from Amazon, I'll try to post a link when I get home. The one in the half bath may also be Amazon, but I had it left over from my kitchen remodel. I think it may be Rev-A-Shelf brand.

[QCCowboy]

Originally Posted by LaydBack

Thanks

The ducts weren't bad at all, just not sealed to the vents. A couple were right up against the sidewall of the duct. For some reason the off door side vents in the bunkhouse have lower flow than the awning side. The white towel bars are from Amazon, I'll try to post a link when I get home. The one in the half bath may also be Amazon, but I had it left over from my kitchen remodel. I think it may be Rev-A-Shelf brand.

Might want to open the master AC and check both side of the ducts to make sure there aren't any gaps. It will create flow problems if the AC is escaping into the roof and not being pushed into the vent. Had that problem on our last one (more so with the air not being pushed clear to the from bunkhouse.). Closed it up and what a difference in air flow and temp.

[LaydBack]

Originally Posted by QCCowboy

Might want to open the master AC and check both side of the ducts to make sure there aren't any gaps. It will create flow problems if the AC is escaping into the roof and not being pushed into the vent. Had that problem on our last one (more so with the air not being pushed clear to the from bunkhouse.). Closed it up and what a difference in air flow and temp.

Good suggestion, I did drop the main covers and seal in there as well. They were done pretty good too, not much was required. It could be that there's 1 more vent on the off door side.

[QCCowboy]

Could be. If I can remember from last weekend when I did this there are 5 in the living room 4 in the bunkhouse, 1 in the main bath and 2 in the master bedroom. The ducts run out of both sides of the AC from front to back. You added one in the 1/2 bath which would be the other side of the single in the loving room.

[LaydBack]

Originally Posted by QCCowboy

Nice work LaydBack! Looking really good. How were your AC ducts? Did you have to seal them up much? I went around to all of mine and they looked pretty good. Where'd you get the towels racks from?

Half bath vanity
Amazon.com: Rev-A-Shelf 563-32 C Towel Holder - Wire-Chrome: Home & Kitchen

Kitchen sink and outside kitchen
Amazon.com: Grayline Housewares 310 Double Towel Bar: Home & Kitchen

[Dabmeb]

We did the same with our trailer with the heat and ac vent. Some of them had enough room to pure your fingers into the cavity around them.
At the ends past the last heat and ac vent I spray foamed the space as I could see openings at the end of the ductwork with a mirror.
It made a huge difference in air flow and we actually had to close off part of the bed room vent as it was now too hot.

[bluflame11]

has anyone figured out a way to get more pressure out of the shower head?

[QCCowboy]

Originally Posted by bluflame11

has anyone figured out a way to get more pressure out of the shower head?

Change it out and put in an Oxygenics Shower Head.

Oxygenics 130-XLF25 BodySpa SkinCare Handheld Shower, Chrome - Amazon.com

Well worth it.

[Wiscampsin]

Originally Posted by QCCowboy

Change it out and put in an Oxygenics Shower Head.

Oxygenics 130-XLF25 BodySpa SkinCare Handheld Shower, Chrome - Amazon.com

Well worth it.

X2. Made a big difference on ours.

[bluflame11]

Do you just replace the shower head or the whole faucet?

[QCCowboy]

Just the shower head. You can replace the hose if you want, but we didnt.

[QCCowboy]

Picked up some parts for my next mod today. Pretty basic but wanted to be able to connect city water and black tank flush with single hose. Going to make a couple short hoses connected to a "Y" garden hose splitter and keep hooked up in the water hook up area. Then I will only have to run a single hose to the camper and can turn the black tank flush on and off from there and not run back to the water spicket. Also bought a check valve for the black tank side, but not sure if I will use it yet.

[LaydBack]

Not a mod for the camper, but figured I share the savings in case any of you are considering airbags.

Just ordered the following for $795 shipped. I'll have $100 in rebates to bring my total down to $695. I actually ordered from AutoAnything on a pricematch.
Air Lift 57396 Company 2011 Ford S-Duty 4wd
Air Lift 72000 WirelessAIR Leveling Compressor Control System
Bestop 75303-15 TrekStep for Ford 00-12 F-250/350/450 Super Duty : Amazon.com : Automotive
It took me a bit of time to track the best prices down, but I saved atleast $400, probably closer to $500.

[Dabmeb]

Originally Posted by QCCowboy

Picked up some parts for my next mod today. Pretty basic but wanted to be able to connect city water and black tank flush with single hose. Going to make a couple short hoses connected to a "Y" garden hose splitter and keep hooked up in the water hook up area. Then I will only have to run a single hose to the camper and can turn the black tank flush on and off from there and not run back to the water spicket. Also bought a check valve for the black tank side, but not sure if I will use it yet.

I would definatly want a check valve or vacuum break valve on the tank flush if it's staying hooked up all the time. You don't want anything getting sucked into your water hose if someone screws up.

[QCCowboy]

Originally Posted by Dabmeb

I would definatly want a check valve or vacuum break valve on the tank flush if it's staying hooked up all the time. You don't want anything getting sucked into your water hose if someone screws up.

Exactly why I bought it......I am usually the only one that messes with the water, but sometimes the nights are long and my memory slips Appreciate the reminder and validation that I need to put that in line though!

[QCCowboy]

Originally Posted by LaydBack

For some reason the off door side vents in the bunkhouse have lower flow than the awning side.

Finally got to test ours out (no 50 amp or 30 amp at home yet.) Mine is the same way. Might dive into it a little tomorrow as I dont have all my tools at the CG.

[QCCowboy]

While out on our first trip in the new QBOK we had to add a couple of quick mods. The first was the DW's idea. We went to a big box hardware store and bought a carpet runner that was cut to fit for the entry way.



Then we realized we needed somewhere to hang coats. So we also picked up some Command Hooks.



Follow the instructions and they work great!

[bluflame11]

Haha! We did the exact same command hook mod on our first trip!! I guess great minds think alike!!