Mods to 377 RLBH?

[klassic]

Originally Posted by norty1

I'm there now without the water bed.

Lol!

I can hear the windows even shift against the rubber seals, the big slide really does some groaning and popping.

[Fire_Instructor]

Originally Posted by Redbird7

Has anyone wanted a 2nd monitor panel next to the dumping station on the driver's side? Has anyone tried this? Putting this on my mod list. I would like to know fresh water level and waste tank levels when outside filling and dumping. Should not be too hard. What is everyones opinion?

Great idea! We do this on fire apparatus. A vertical green, blue, yellow, red light still, one on each side of the apparatus, indicating F, ¾, ½, ¼, no lights is E for the water tank. This way the operator, the company officer, or the incident commander can see water status at just a glance.

I'd be very interested in making this mod!

[Dustin.Ford]

Dropped a much better ceiling fan in today.

[Dustin.Ford]

Also, added two more lifelines to the solar, puts it at 600 amp hours. (I did not install the solar panels)

[Magnolia Tom]

Originally Posted by Dustin.Ford

Dropped a much better ceiling fan in today.

Looks good Dustin! Is that a hunter fan?


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[Dustin.Ford]

Yea sir, it is. But, learned a lesson. Though this puts out a good push of air, apparently the same motor is used regardless of 4 or 5 bladed fans. So if I had gotten a good 4 bladed fan it would have drawn less off the motor and quite possibly have been able to push air even better.

[Magnolia Tom]

Didn't I see that fan at Home Depot? I was looking at fans a couple days ago and almost got one but I was on the fence about what color to get


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[Dustin.Ford]

Same. Went with the darker color to bring out the darker spots in then woodwork and floor.

[Magnolia Tom]

I need to consult with the wife. Not sure if she wants the brushed nickel or the bronze finish. I'd prefer the bronze but she saw yours and seems to like the nickel


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[Bookemdanno]

Picked her up this morning from the dealership after the some of the warranty repairs were supposedly completed.
So I took it home and put 3 Maxair II vent covers on the roof. I put the smoked black on the kitchen and bathroom. My daughter wanted the black over the loft where she sleeps to keep it darker. Here's the before and after. If you look at the side view picture you can see where the dealership removed the bottom decal due to a scratch, but never bothered to replace it...I forgot to check that and didn't notice until we were at the house...Oh well! At least we can go camping again!

[Dustin.Ford]

Yeah I head reservations about the nickel as well. But once it was installed (discarded the light kit) I was happy with the appearance.

[Raptorlaughter]

Hey all,

First time ever posting in a forum, so sorry if this ends up in a weird place. Just wanted to offer up my help when it came to self install of a washer/dryer in the 377. I was beyond frustrated with the lack of information out there to help, and looked for a long time on here only to find similar frustration with self install of the dryer vent. One aspect should not prevent people from being able to install things themselves! So after much deliberation and a lot of luck, I just went for it. So here is my quick run down of the whole install:

1. Dryer Vent. The self install dryer vent seems to be the biggest thing tripping people up. It was my biggest leap of faith, and paid off! I ended up guessing where i wanted the vent to go. I chose left of the drainage pipe. Hopefully these photos attach so you all can see. I started carefully with maybe a 3/8" drill bit and did an exploratory hole. I went until i hit foam, then attached the coring bit and used it to make an outline of the proposed hole. I then did test holes all around the perimeter to test for studs and supports and was met with success!! I actually believe (dont quote me) that there may not be studs in that entire area! long story short i was able to drill the hole for the vent all the way through to the outside.



2. Vent kit. We chose a splendide 2100xc washer dryer combo, which has available vent kits for purchase. With the hole now made, it was pretty easy to mount the vent from the outside and secure it with the included screws. I ran a generous bead of silicon sealant/adhesive to help with stability and add to weather proofing. Then i attached the white cover using the same method, and plenty of sealant. The location of the hole was perfect because it lined up with the vent exhaust on the dryer, and also left room for the outter cover to be mounted but not interfere with the trim near the nose of the trailer!




3. Install washer. Once the vent is in place, all the other hookups are normal and super easy. Be careful moving the machine into the area as it super tight. I believe I accidentally cracked the drainage pipe because water is leaking out when the unit drains. Looking for a solution to that, but dont worry that is definitely due to my spastic nature! Hope this helped! I took the risk to see if it could be done because i know it has been causing a lot of frustration, and frankly you should always be able to do things around the house! Thanks for all the other projects you guys have posted, now gives me things to drive my wife crazy about!!!

[klassic]

Pretty good first post Raptor
I think you should make that a new thread so others find it easy.

[Fire_Instructor]

Great post! Thank you for the details and photos! Anyone considering adding the W/D combo really benifits from this.

And Welcome to the forum! If this post is indicative, you will quickly become one of the guru's that we all watch for new ideas!!

[Magnolia Tom]

That is a great first post! Well done.
Are you going to leave the vent cover white or will you paint it black?


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[jasum]

Great job!!
I'm also in the process of installing mine.
You should be able to tighten drain trap if yours is like mine.

Jack

[Raptorlaughter]

Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

That is a great first post! Well done.
Are you going to leave the vent cover white or will you paint it black?


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I am still debating, I don't know if my painting skills are good enough to not detract from the great paint scheme already. Thanks for the compliments guys! I will go make it a new thread so people can search it easier!

[Magnolia Tom]

On my previous rig, I installed the vent just like you did and I painted it with a can of krylon spray paint for plastic. Very easy. Use 3 light coats and done.


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[Dustin.Ford]

I'm down 4 holes in the loft near and around the television bracket location. And have yet to find anything behind that wall to fix a tv bracket to. I saw mocamper did it in post 133. Anyone else?

[Knauby]

Can be done but my camper is not nearby at moment or I would take some measurements. If memory serves me right it is to the left of outlet and cable hook up. I did this several months ago and thought I had a sticker that indicated the location.