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Mod #88: 5th Wheel RV Leveling System

ModMyRV — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:53:27 +0000

This modification was designed and completed by Professor Randy T. Agee, D.Ed., April 2009, on a Cedar Creek 34SATS fifth wheel trailer. This article carries a copyright. Permission must be obtained from the author before duplication or reposting. Contact professor95@comcast.net I own a 2009 Cedar Creek 34SATS. It has the now industry [...]

Mod #87: Custom Bumper Storage Boxes

ModMyRV — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:02:08 +0000

This mod comes to us from ModMyRV member Arcing and is copyright with all rights reserved. Another adventure in design and modification: I’ve seen many trailers with generators and boxes and platforms on the rear. After looking at many, I decided I would like to have some more storage for my junk. I began planning [...]

Mod #86: Screen Door Latch Fix

ModMyRV — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:00:40 +0000

This mod comes to us from ModMyRV member tomandalethea, otherwise known as Tom Lauhon, and is copyright with all rights reserved. The two plastic pieces (spring retracting latch handle on the screen door, and latch catch on the exterior door) that come standard on most RVs, if not installed perfectly with each other, can make it [...]

Mod #85: Grey Water Potty Flush

ModMyRV — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:17:35 +0000

This modification was designed and completed by Professor Randy T. Agee, D.Ed., April 2009, on a Cedar Creek 34SATS fifth wheel trailer. This article carries a copyright. Permission must be obtained from the author before duplication or reposting. Contact professor95@comcast.net A fellow campin’ buddy and his wife had joined Nancy and I around [...]

Mod #84: Combination Washer and Dryer

ModMyRV — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:00:49 +0000

This mod comes to us courtesy of RV.net senior member professor95, otherwise known as Randy Agee, and is copyright with all rights reserved. Modifications to recreational vehicles are often made for one of three purposes; to correct a problem related to original manufacturing to create a personal convenience or to enhance the overall safety of the vehicle

Mod #83: DIY Water Accumulator

ModMyRV — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:19:09 +0000

This mod comes to us courtesy of RV.net senior member professor95, otherwise known as Randy Agee, and is copyright with all rights reserved. It is 3:00 o’clock in the morning. You and your significant other are out camping in your RV when you have the need to get out of bed and shed some water from [...]

Mod #82: Air Conditioner Hard Start Capacitor

ModMyRV — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:09:22 +0000

Ever try to start your A/C on a hot day at high altitude with a generator that is supposedly rated to handle the A/C’s starting requirements? The generator struggles, goes in to overload, or just plain stalls because it cannot supply the current demands of the A/C’s motor fast enough. Stories abound that many are [...]

Mod #81: 12 Volt Fluorescent Lighting on the Cheap

ModMyRV — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:31:02 +0000

This mod comes to us courtesy of RV.net senior member Gdetrailer, otherwise known as Gregg Berry, and is copyright with all rights reserved. For boondockers and anyone who just wants more light than the typical RV incandescent lights you just can’t beat fluorescents. 12 volt RV fluorescents tend to cost an arm and leg, and for [...]

Mod #80: Satellite Dish Mount

ModMyRV — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:39:39 +0000

This mod comes to us courtesy of RV.net senior member professor95, otherwise known as Randy Agee, and is copyright with all rights reserved. So maybe having satellite TV reception wherever you happen to be isn’t high on the list of most campers. But for some it’s a great convenience, perhaps offering entertainment for a group camp [...]

Mod #79: 3-Way Light Switch Circuit

ModMyRV — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:18:25 +0000

This mod comes to us courtesy of RV.net senior member professor95, otherwise known as Randy Agee, and is copyright with all rights reserved. So you turn in for bed and start some nighttime reading, and then find yourself nodding off between pages. You reach over to switch off the bedroom light but realize you left the [...]

Mod #78: Shower Hot Water Supply Check Valves

ModMyRV — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:47:13 +0000

This mod comes to us courtesy of RV.net senior member professor95, otherwise known as Randy Agee, and is copyright with all rights reserved. Showering in a RV generally requires a concerted effort to save water – especially hot water. For that reason, it is appropriate to wet yourself down, turn off the water, lather up and [...]

Mod #77: Leaf Spring Equalizer

ModMyRV — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:40:51 +0000

Like the shock absorber mod, the leaf spring equalizer mod is a great way to improve ride quality and reduce frame stress on your dual or triple axle towable RV. And since this area of suspension is subject to a lot of wear, and is an often neglected maintenance item, breakage of the rigid factory [...]