Hummingbird Is Finally Home!

[01tundra]

The new table arrived and it's perfect for the application. Really light weight, easy to set up and take down, fits the dinette well and it folds so flat that it appears two will actually fit in place of the factory 2'x4' folding table wall slot.

We like it so much we just ordered a second one. Two of these tables won't add up to half the weight of the factory plastic table and as a bonus we got rid of the toe stubbing boat anchor of a dinette table .

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[01tundra]

After raising the TV mount to accommodate our new, thicker mattress I really wanted to be able to adjust the angle of our TV. The factory mount also had the TV tilted to one side, which always had my OCD meter pegged while trying to watch it.......

I found a nice tilting swing arm on Amazon that would allow this. Once it arrived I found that the TV bolt mounting pattern on the back didn't line up. A drill bit quickly fixed this issue. The new arm is much smoother than the factory arm, allows tilt in two planes and is much easier to lock/unlock.

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[Tucson Joe]

Finally got thr bathroom done. Took a while to find the tile we liked. Have to get a shorter hose for the shower head.
Thanks Tundra1 for the great idea that gave me the initiative to do it. Also got 2 fiberglass propane tanks and mounted them on the front. Having trouble posting picture.

[01tundra]

Just got back from a great 10-day, 750 mile trip to multiple destinations in the Smoky Mountains.

The first leg of our trip we stayed in Sevierville at Duvall in the Smokies which is an excellent campground. After four nights there we traveled over the mountain via Hwy 441 to Indian Creek Campground outside of Cherokee, NC. We stayed at Indian Creek for two nights and then drove back over the mountain and dry camped at Elkmont in Gatlinburg for the remainder of the trip.

Every campground was wonderful and the dirtybird did great. I now see why accessing the bathroom with the slide in is so important to many folks, the absolute best mod I've ever done is to remove that crappy boat anchor of a table Jayco thought was such a good idea to use. It's so nice to be able to pull off the road where ever we choose for a quick bathroom break without having to extend the slide out. The new table is more than enough space for eating and we now have two of them (one for outside use) and a broom in the factory wall slot.

[01tundra]

Finally found a dimmable LED light for over the dinette to replace the search and rescue spot light that the factory installed.

At the dimmest setting it appears to be not near as bright as the factory light, but up at the highest setting I believe it would make the Sun look dim .

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[wiscampsin]

Thanks for sharing your pics, looks and sounds like you had a great trip!

[Isaacs]

Originally Posted by 01tundra

Got the support rails a little darker, Red Oak doesn't seem to like to take dark stain. Looks a little better though.

I wish I could figure out what stain color Jayco uses, I've tried just about everything available from Minwax off the shelf and never can really make a great match........

When I was trying to match some stain coloring in my (home) kitchen I went to a hobby store and bought some artist's oil color tints. I mixed it into the Minwax to modify it; got it pretty close. I'm sure someone with more patience than I could have done even better.

[Camper_bob]

Having access to the bathroom (and really all functions) of the camper while out on the road has always been a must for me. I knew from the beginning that one reason I wanted a camper is to have a clean (or at least my dirty) place to use the facilities. Our trailer was capable, and now our motorhome is as well. I love having the freedom to just pull off in a safe place whenever the "mood" strikes for a meal, a nap, or a "bio break". I also love having the ability to stop in a WM parking lot or a rest area on long journeys to rest without having to put out slides. Of course, that's easier in the motorhome now, but I had my trailer set up for that as well and took advantage more than a handful of times.

I'm glad you are able to do that with your "dirty bird" (LOL!) now!

Oh yeah, and I love the pics!!

[Isaacs]

Originally Posted by Camper_bob

Having access to the bathroom (and really all functions) of the camper while out on the road has always been a must for me. I knew from the beginning that one reason I wanted a camper is to have a clean (or at least my dirty) place to use the facilities. Our trailer was capable, and now our motorhome is as well. I love having the freedom to just pull off in a safe place whenever the "mood" strikes for a meal, a nap, or a "bio break". I also love having the ability to stop in a WM parking lot or a rest area on long journeys to rest without having to put out slides. Of course, that's easier in the motorhome now, but I had my trailer set up for that as well and took advantage more than a handful of times.

I'm glad you are able to do that with your "dirty bird" (LOL!) now!

Oh yeah, and I love the pics!!

"My dirty", "Bio break" -- LOL!

[01tundra]

After attempting to cook bacon for the first time indoors due to rain we quickly realized that the passive vent over the oven was pretty much worthless......as I fanned the smoke away from the smoke detector to attempt to save our hearing .

So today I installed another Heng Vortex II fan to match the one in the bathroom. Hardest part of course was fishing wire through the ceiling for this one.

I was able to pick up 12V+ off the light switch feed and ground off the awning switch. Luckily in or 17RK there’s a removable panel in the pantry that gives access to the backside of all the switches.

Now we can push/pull outdoor air and also run both fans in exhaust mode at low speed to minimize noise but really move some air at night.

[01tundra]

Our refrigerator control panel cover kept falling during travel. Upon inspection I found that one of the plastic tabs had managed to get broken off.

With these tiny, super strong magnets and some quick epoxy this problem no longer exists.

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[01tundra]

Finally got tired of trying to figure out where to put the stabilizer drill in the outdoor storage compartment.

Now it's easily accessible and up out of the way. This is a very nice aluminum hanging bracket.

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[hummy]

01tundra, How was Hwy.441? We stop in Cherokee on are way home from Florida and was told to take I-40 w then head south to Sevierville. Pulling a camper on 441 was not a good idea. So we just headed towards Ashville then home to Pa. Like to do it

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by hummy

01tundra, How was Hwy.441? We stop in Cherokee on are way home from Florida and was told to take I-40 w then head south to Sevierville. Pulling a camper on 441 was not a good idea. So we just headed towards Ashville then home to Pa. Like to do it

No big deal at all. We passed several tour busses, Class A’s, 5th wheels, etc.

The worst part were all the tourist driving crazy and stopping every time they saw an Elk....

[Thighmaster]

Originally Posted by 01tundra

Finally got tired of trying to figure out where to put the stabilizer drill in the outdoor storage compartment.



Now it's easily accessible and up out of the way. This is a very nice aluminum hanging bracket.



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SuhWEET!

[01tundra]

We had a wonderful trip to Fall Creek Falls State Park near Crossville, TN this past weekend.

[Thighmaster]

Mmmm. Biscuits. Looks like a great trip.

[Hummingbird Lane]

My first TT was a Hummingbird and I love it! Eventually I sold it thinking I needed something bigger. After selling that camper, I decided to return to my camping roots and just bought a new Hummingbird 17RB. This one has a bike rack, outdoor grill, TV, power tounge jack, enclosed underbelly, and back-up camera. The complete package for everything you need and nothing you don’t. Yep, I’m happy and hope to soon be joining all of the other Hummingbird aficionados in making memories.
Love all of the pictures, stories, and ideas on this thread. AWESOME!

[01tundra]

I'm attempting to make this thread a little more user friendly by listing the mods and corresponding page numbers. I'll periodically update it so it's easier to find different topics.

Hopefully this will help someone at some point .

These are in no particular order:

• Lifeline Group 27 battery - pgs. 16 & 17
• Custom forged battery mount - pgs. 16 & 17
• Battery disconnect switch - pgs. 1, 16 & 17
• Tire Minder TPMS - pg. 35
• USB/charge center - pg. 22
• DC Power meter - pg. 26
• Progressive Industries EMS - pgs. 1 & 17
• LED back-up lights - pg. 1
• Dometic Slide Topper - Pg. 1
• Dual Propane tanks - pg. 33
• Tank Check propane level monitor - pgs. 10 & 33
• Wireless rear view camera - pg. 1
• Levelmaster level - pg. 1
• Levelmate Pro - pg. 1
• D&W Super Slider sewer hose holder - pg. 1
• Camco squeeze bumper caps - pg. 1
• Heater air deflector - pg. 34
• Exterior hanging hooks - pgs. 2 & 14
• Refrigerator exterior insect screens - pg. 2
• ARP refrigerator fans and controller - pg. 5
• Removal of bathroom sink - pg. 35
• Replace showing valve and shower head - pg. 35
• Tile bathroom wall (peel & stick) - pg. 35
• Add grab bar / TP holder in bathroom - pg. 35
• Bathroom hanging wall organizer - pg. 35
• Replace kitchen sink & faucet - pgs. 30 & 31
• Tile kitchen back splash (peel & stick) - pg. 29
• Recess mount stove - pg. 24
• Custom storage cabinet over microwave - pg. 34
• Convert A/C to wall mounted T-stat - pg. 29
• Replace stabilizers with 30"/5,000 lb - pg. 14
• Custom stabilizer feet pads - pg. 35
• Wallpaper bedroom wall - pg. 35
• Wall storage baskets for kitchen & bathroom - pg. 29
• Seal toilet flange - pg. 8
• Magnetic door catches for outdoor storage compartment - pg. 8
• Combination dial lock for outdoor storage - pg. 24
• Outdoor shower compartment door thumb latch - pg. 24
• Outdoor shower spray head - pg. 13
• RVLocks keyless entry door latch pg. 25
• Slim Shade entry door window - pg. 34
• Custom rear graphics - pg. 32
• Tire cover - pg. 32
• Carefree awning sun screen - pg. 15
• Low point drain valves - pg. 35
• Clear water tank drain valve and aluminum bulkhead - pg. 26
• Clear water tank overflow valve - pg. 34
• Tilting TV swing arm bracket - pg. 39
• Maxxis M8008 tires - pg. 9
• Vortex bathroom fan - pg. 11
• Vortex kitchen fan - pg. 39
• Water heater drain valve - pg. 11
• Safety chain hooks & Fastway E-brake cable - pg. 15
• Custom forged retainer hook for table storage slot - pg. 32
• Replace dinette table - pgs. 3 & 39
• Custom dinette bed platform filler panel - pgs. 38 & 39
• Renology 100W solar suitcase - pg. 22
• Micro-Air A/C controller - pg. 28
• Camco screen door handle - pg. 22
• 7-way plug holder - pg. 24
• Upgraded interior stereo speakers - pg. 31
• Entry area wall storage nets - pg. 31
• Custom stabilizer feet pads - pg. 35
• Custom drawer silverware organizer - pg. 37
• Dimmable touch-control dinette LED light - pg. 39
• Refrigerator control panel door magnets - pg. 40
• Stabilizer drill wall storage hanger - pg. 40
• Marshall Excelsior 2-stage, high capacity propane regulator - pg. 40
• Custom paper towel holder - pgs. 4 & 5
• Propane tank covers - pgs. 17 & 33
• Sealed (taped) underbelly cover - pg. 22
• Spice rack retainer straps - pg. 23
• Tongue jack cover - pg. 13

[Thighmaster]

Well done. Thanks for all you do for us who love our ‘birds.