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Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
How about some ideas to make things better for newbies?

My number 1 mod would be Andy's Post Light in the shower
Cheap, simple to install with Dual Lock tape. Ours has been working for 10 years. Great when the moon is dark.

How about a no cost idea. Drive a wheel over a corner of the outdoor mat. No wind will take it away.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
Reply #1 –
Fill all of the ouside screw holes you leave with putty tape and a screw.
Fill all of the holes you leave, with an aluminum pop rivet and and Aluminum washer to make the rivet swell correctly, them paint to sealout the water. 

Use finger nail polish to seal scratches, them hope it is not photo(sunlight) reactive.  (Ask me how i know.) 
Rodney
1988 Mid Bath
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For driving, I flipped the rear view mirror (day/night toggle now on top).  I can still see behind me but have a much better view ahead.  Cost, $0.00
On the Mid Bath the gas cap is just above the grey water tank. That is visible from the driver's side rear view mirror.
Previously: 2007 Mid Bath
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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Don Malpas  - 
How about some ideas to make things better for newbies?

My number 1 mod would be Andy's Post Light in the shower
Cheap, simple to install with Dual Lock tape. Ours has been working for 10 years. Great when the moon is dark.

How about a no cost idea. Drive a wheel over a corner of the outdoor mat. No wind will take it away.
My solar post light is still truckin' by the entry door after many years. I just replaced the Dual Lock tape yesterday. The rechargeable batteries have never been replaced.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
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I thought this thread died prematurely.
So here is one more, minor and cheap mod that I think is useful.
A place to store the awning crank on an MB. I would think other floor plans could do it also.
3M Dual Lock tape and it stays right inside the door.

What's your cheap and useful mod?
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
Reply #5 –
Quote from: Don Malpas  - 
I thought this thread died prematurely.
So here is one more, minor and cheap mod that I think is useful.
A place to store the awning crank on an MB. I would think other floor plans could do it also.
3M Dual Lock tape and it stays right inside the door.

What's your cheap and useful mod?
I do something similar.  I have a shortish bungie cord having from the valance over the door.  The awning crank and dog leashes hang from the cord.  The dogs are good about sit stay so we can hook them up after we exit.  When visiting pups are along all dogs get hooked up before the door is open.  Human still goes out first, grabs leashes and then gives the release to loose the hounds.  The handle on the forward side keeps things in place.

Previously: 2007 Mid Bath
Re: Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
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Another variation...

Since I do not have the OEM Fiamma (Sp?) made of aluminum and plastic, but instead have one made of steel, my awning rod is also steel. I placed two magnets, top and bottom, just inside the coach door but on the right side. Just snatch and go!  :D
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
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Well, I'll need to cheat a little since since this mod was made on my last RV, a Hi-Lo travel trailer. Hope it counts?

We were always laying jackets and hats on counters, sofa, dinette, or wherever we could find a convenient place at the time.  We wanted to have our items close to the entry door of the trailer so I thought a coat hanger would be nice, however, didn't want it to get in the way when not in use. I found this slick looking folding model on Amazon that did the trick nicely. I attached it to the swing-down bunk right next to the entry door.

Amazon.com: KES SOLID METAL Swivel Hook Heavy Duty Folding Swing Arm Triple...

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Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
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Reply #8 –
These little items have been mentioned in past threads, but they bare repeating.

Organization is paramount in the utilization of cupboard space. These cloth storage boxes can be used for everything from canned goods, cups and saucers, paperwork and medications (showing my age again).

They keep everything organized and seperate...even on the roughest roads. When you need an item... Just pull the tray/box out and then when you're done just slide them back in there designated space.

We picked ours up at Target when we first got our RB. About $6.00 apiece. Online they are even less expensive. To me they are indispensable.

Kent

2015 27' RB "MissB.Haven"
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Reply #9 –
Love these boxes. Marshalls (and Target and TJ Maxx) have them in various sizes and fabrics. We discovered that 5 or 6 of them are absolutely perfect in the MB overhead storage in the back on the side opposite the TV cupboard. I use them for linens, shorts/pants folded, T shirts etc. Don't rattle, hold tons, and look attractive. Also have a couple for the deep corners in the overhead storage over the rear window. And not very expensive at all. What's not to like?
Jean
The Silver Fox
2015 MB
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We had some fabric boxes from Target on our airstream and they fell apart within 2 years, I think the heat of summer dried out the glue that held the sides together. On the LD we have the rectangular plastic bins (decorative style not just clear sorage bins) you find at target or walmart, they fit perfectly 4 in a row in the overheads with enough space to lift each out to get to the contents. For bath and kitchen I picked up little organizers from the 99 cent store, again they fit really well and didn't cost a fortune.
98 MB
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The Dollar Store ( Dollar Tree ) has about 4 sizes each for one dollar.  We pick them up from time to time as we need them, there are Dollar Stores everywhere. . .

           Karen~Liam
              98~MB
1998 ~ MB  WanderDaze
previously a 1984 Winnebago itaska- The Road Warrior, before that several VW Buses and before that a 1965 Chrysler Convertible Newport or our 1969 Chrysler La Barron with an ice box and a couple sleeping bags
Re: Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
Reply #14 –
How about a cheap hat rack in the entryway:

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Reply #15 –
This is one of my favorites - a means to open the screen door without having to slide the slide over.  All credit goes to Andy B. for the idea:

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Reply #16 –
My shorter-legged companion appreciated this footrest:

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Reply #17 –
I can't believe it took me ten years to come up with this idea - I could never find the fuse-puller when I needed it. A little piece of Velcro is all it takes to hold it in place inside the cover to the power panel.

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Don used "Velcro" to stow his awning crank. I used a broom holder clamp in our FL. It was just big enough to hold both the crank and the tensioner arm:



Unfortunately that didn't work in our RB.
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Now this simple fix I learned here. After just ready Harold's response to Mimi's upgrades, I was reminded of this simple wonder that has saved our toes on more than one occasion.

The Pool Noodle can be cut to fit the leg of the dinette table. Once the noodle was in place, we slid a thin black sock over the noodle and kept it low and at floor level. Our toes are happy and don't cringe at the sight of the dinette leg any longer.

Another quick and easy fix for the dinette leg is an inexpensive memory foam floor mat placed on the floor just under the dinette leg. This keeps the leg from sliding outward and into the path of oncoming traffic.

Two simple ways to train the beast beneath the dinette.

Kent
2015 27' RB "MissB.Haven"
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Quote from: Kent Heckethorn  - 
The Pool Noodle can be cut to fit the leg of the dinette table. Once the noodle was in place, we slid a thin black sock over the noodle and kept it low and at floor level. Our toes are happy and don't cringe at the sight of the dinette leg any longer.

Kent, the previous owner of our trailer did a similar thing on the jackknife sofa. I would have probably picked a different color foam but it sure catches the eye so I left it that way!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
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I used a small section of foam insulation for water pipe, available at Home Depot, with a wrap of black duct tape to keep it from sliding. Works great and looks OK.

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On: Mon Jun 5, 2017 Kent Heckethorn Wrote: > > The Pool Noodle can be cut to fit the leg of the dinette table. Once the > noodle was in place, we slid a thin black sock over the noodle and kept it > low and at floor level. Our toes are happy and don't cringe at the sight of > the dinette leg any longer.

Kent, the previous owner of our trailer did a similar thing on the jackknife sofa. I would have probably picked a different color foam but it sure catches the eye so I left it that way!

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Reply #22 –
Quote from: Ian & Jean  - 
I used a small section of foam insulation for water pipe, available at Home Depot, with a wrap of black duct tape to keep it from sliding. Works great and looks OK.

I used water pipe foam insulation as  "headknocker" prevention after standing up from the sofa and hitting my head. It only took me 3 times to figure out I needed to do something.  :o  Didn't look real pretty but served a purpose.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Easy and Cheap Mods To Make Parking More Fun
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Greg said, "I used water pipe foam insulation as  "headknocker" prevention after standing up from the sofa and hitting my head. It only took me 3 times to figure out I needed to do something.  :o  Didn't look real pretty but served a purpose."

Despite a lifetime of step stools (& having reached the age when I'm shrinking vertically--but unfortunately, not horizontally--) I guess there are some advantages to being short.  :>)

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
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 We have long used Reflextix to insulate the vents in cold weather. The other day, I went in the bath and it was really hot and I thought why not insulate the "skylight" in the bath. A dramatic difference in the heat radiated through the plastic.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy