Comments on: 10 Low Cost Mods You Can Make to Your RV http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark Henderson http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-108670 Mark Henderson Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:44:18 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-108670 Hello! I have a Zoom 723QBT trailer... it is great, I tow with a Ford F150. One thing I have noticed, however, is that the tires ('Power King' brand) are virtually biodegradable. The trailer has hardly any miles on it, but the tires have cracked and dried out so much that they must be replaced already. They are expensive too! Does anyone have an idea how to extend the life of their tires? I appreciate any insight!! Hello! I have a Zoom 723QBT trailer… it is great, I tow with a Ford F150. One thing I have noticed, however, is that the tires (’Power King’ brand) are virtually biodegradable. The trailer has hardly any miles on it, but the tires have cracked and dried out so much that they must be replaced already. They are expensive too! Does anyone have an idea how to extend the life of their tires? I appreciate any insight!!

]]> By: Mark Corgan http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-93187 Mark Corgan Fri, 14 May 2010 02:42:56 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-93187 Jessie, although I am not the blog admin, I went ahead and deleted the comments you referred to. I am the author of the article and was not aware of these comments but I was able to remove them. The blog admins however should be monitoring this stuff! Jessie, although I am not the blog admin, I went ahead and deleted the comments you referred to. I am the author of the article and was not aware of these comments but I was able to remove them. The blog admins however should be monitoring this stuff!

]]> By: Jessie Lavender http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-93167 Jessie Lavender Thu, 13 May 2010 17:57:42 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-93167 I am appauled, was reading comments on the 10 Low cost mods for your rv when the last two items I saw was about free pron site and free teen porn sex videos. How can a club like Good Sam condon such actions. Please delete them from this site, thanks. I am appauled, was reading comments on the 10 Low cost mods for your rv when the last two items I saw was about free pron site and free teen porn sex videos. How can a club like Good Sam condon such actions. Please delete them from this site, thanks.

]]> By: KATHY BOWERS http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-90699 KATHY BOWERS Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:48:50 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-90699 I HAVE REPLACED THE OIL IN BOTH MY ENGINE AND GENERATOR WITH AMSOIL. THEY BOTH RUN SWEETLY AND SMOOTH. PLUS I DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE OIL AS OFTEN. AMSOIL MAY ONLY BE PURCHASE FROM A DEALER, IF YOU NEED HELP REACH ONE CONTACT ME AND I WILL HELP YOU. AMSOIL IS A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN REGULAR OIL BUT I BELIEVE MY MOTORHOME IS WORTH IT, IT WAS A MAJOR PURCHASE FOR ME. I HAVE REPLACED THE OIL IN BOTH MY ENGINE AND GENERATOR WITH AMSOIL. THEY BOTH RUN SWEETLY AND SMOOTH. PLUS I DON’T HAVE TO CHANGE OIL AS OFTEN. AMSOIL MAY ONLY BE PURCHASE FROM A DEALER, IF YOU NEED HELP REACH ONE CONTACT ME AND I WILL HELP YOU.
AMSOIL IS A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN REGULAR OIL BUT I BELIEVE MY MOTORHOME IS WORTH IT, IT WAS A MAJOR PURCHASE FOR ME.

]]> By: ModMyRV http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-87547 ModMyRV Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:05:58 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-87547 Great advice Joel. Always be sure to fuse the new outlet wiring with a fuse size rated for the wiring you are splicing in to, which is generally less that the the fuse size at the fuse panel. This is because other devices or lighting may use the same circuit. When all draws on that circuit are used at one time, the circuit's fuse can blow. This will hold even more true when adding a new 12-volt receptacle to that circuit. Great advice Joel. Always be sure to fuse the new outlet wiring with a fuse size rated for the wiring you are splicing in to, which is generally less that the the fuse size at the fuse panel. This is because other devices or lighting may use the same circuit. When all draws on that circuit are used at one time, the circuit’s fuse can blow. This will hold even more true when adding a new 12-volt receptacle to that circuit.

]]> By: Joel Ashley http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-87541 Joel Ashley Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:45:39 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-87541 Just be cautious with modification no. 1, the 12v outlet. A lot of people get into trouble by making this addition and then plugging in something that draws more current than the lighting circuit wiring it's spliced into can handle. If whatever you plan on plugging in draws more than 10 amps, generally you'll need to consider using heavier duty splices and tieing into a heavier wire than plain lighting circuitry. Hopefully you'd be protected from the consequences of tapping under-capable wiring by the circuit's fuse(s), but I've known wires and junction plugs to melt, like when someone had foolishly inserted an oversized fuse sometime previously. If the melt point is near a metal chassis component, and the then exposed copper wire shorts out against it and adjoining wires in the loom bundle subsequently also melt from that resulting heat... well, it ain't pretty and the whole RV can become toast. Just be aware of the limitations and the maximum potential current draw at the new outlet. To be safe, make sure a new fuse properly sized for the wire is connected between the new outlet and the splice. Just be cautious with modification no. 1, the 12v outlet. A lot of people get into trouble by making this addition and then plugging in something that draws more current than the lighting circuit wiring it’s spliced into can handle. If whatever you plan on plugging in draws more than 10 amps, generally you’ll need to consider using heavier duty splices and tieing into a heavier wire than plain lighting circuitry. Hopefully you’d be protected from the consequences of tapping under-capable wiring by the circuit’s fuse(s), but I’ve known wires and junction plugs to melt, like when someone had foolishly inserted an oversized fuse sometime previously. If the melt point is near a metal chassis component, and the then exposed copper wire shorts out against it and adjoining wires in the loom bundle subsequently also melt from that resulting heat… well, it ain’t pretty and the whole RV can become toast.

Just be aware of the limitations and the maximum potential current draw at the new outlet. To be safe, make sure a new fuse properly sized for the wire is connected between the new outlet and the splice.

]]> By: Les http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-87539 Les Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:09:36 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-87539 I have a 35 foot class A with v10 and got 8.5 mpg pulling a saturn...5000 miles I have a 35 foot class A with v10 and got 8.5 mpg pulling a saturn…5000 miles

]]> By: Ross tate http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-87381 Ross tate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:39:41 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-87381 Question on modifications. I have a 2008 Chateau E-450 with a V10. 8 mpg Does adding a Banks type exhaust system actually help the milage? Does it void the warranty? Thanx Question on modifications.
I have a 2008 Chateau E-450 with a V10.
8 mpg
Does adding a Banks type exhaust system actually help the milage?
Does it void the warranty?
Thanx

]]> By: Patrick W. Tribbey http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-81707 Patrick W. Tribbey Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:33:57 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-81707 Any ideas on how to add back-up lights to an '02 TIMBERLAND 29 ft'r.?? I'm open to suggestions and ideas. I had a used set of b/u lights off a 1967 VW Bug on our old 'pop-top' STARCRAFT--------worked well! Something QSE ~ Q uick, S imple, and E asy. (And I thought I would have more time being retired! Ha! :) ) Any ideas on how to add back-up lights to an ‘02 TIMBERLAND 29 ft’r.?? I’m open to suggestions and ideas. I had a used set of b/u lights off a 1967 VW Bug on our old ‘pop-top’ STARCRAFT——–worked well! Something QSE ~ Q uick, S imple, and E asy. (And I thought I would have more time being retired! Ha! :) )

]]> By: Mark Corgan http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/ten-low-cost-mods-you-can-make-to-your-rv/comment-page-1/#comment-81670 Mark Corgan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:15:53 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10337#comment-81670 @Bruce: Great mod. What did the upgrade end up costing you? @Bruce: Great mod. What did the upgrade end up costing you?

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