Replace 26 RLS Outdoor Speakers?

LongIslandCamper · 06-26-2013, 01:25 PM

We have a 28dsbh and a 26rls, both with outdoor speakers. The dsbh speakers are larger and sound much better then the RLS. The RLS speakers are also a lot smaller.

Is there an outdoor speaker that will replace my stock ones?

LongIslandCamper · 07-08-2013, 01:06 PM

Anyone?

We really can't play the indoor speakers and the outdoor speakers at the same time because the inside speakers have to be blaring in order to get the outdoor speakers loud enough to be heard from a few feet.

BlueHaul · 07-09-2013, 12:42 PM

I have a 24FBS and I suspect you and I have the same outdoor speakers. I'm going to get our trailer ready for a trip tomorrow, and one of the things I plan to do is pop the cover off and measure the stock speakers. I plan to replace mine as well so after I do some homework I'll be sure to post more info.

Bigmike1461 · 07-09-2013, 01:21 PM

I also have the 26RLS and I would like to replace my outdoor stock speaker,I will be looking for your post.......

LongIslandCamper · 07-09-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmike1461

I also have the 26RLS and I would like to replace my outdoor stock speaker,I will be looking for your post.......

Hey Big Mike. How's your 26RLS tow with the 150? We have a 2013 26RLS towed by a 2013 Ram 1500 and it's great. We are usually at Smith Point but from time to time are at Hither Hills, Wildwood and Indian Island.

As for the subject of this post, the 26RLS has speakers that are like these.

My brother's White Hawk has speakers like this. The speakers are much larger AND louder.

Bigmike1461 · 07-09-2013, 08:01 PM

[QUOTE=cm11599ps;142654]Hey Big Mike. How's your 26RLS tow with the 150? We have a 2013 26RLS towed by a 2013 Ram 1500 and it's great. We are usually at Smith Point but from time to time are at Hither Hills, Wildwood and Indian Island.

It tows great we camp out on the outer beach at Shinnecock ,that is where we are as I write this.send me a pm we should meet.

LongIslandCamper · 08-21-2013, 03:29 PM

Just wanted to bump this.

BlueHaul · 09-16-2013, 01:31 PM

Sorry for the delay in updating this post, and unfortunately I haven't much to report. cm11599ps is correct in the type of speaker. I tried popping the cover off but didn't have any luck. There's a small slot on the front of the speaker grille that looks like you could slide a flat-blade screwdriver in and pop the cover off. When I tried this, the plastic bent outward above the slot, but nothing else moved. Felt like if I gave it any more it would break. I tried for a few minutes, but it was 106* outside and I gave up in favor of a cold beverage and time to regroup. I'm going to try again this weekend; I'll definitely post up any progress I make. You would think it's so simple . . .

stjohneyre · 09-18-2013, 12:40 PM

On our toyhauler we just sold I learned a few things by visitng forums. The covers just popped off on that unit but not sure on your TT how it is done. I learned that the space in which the speakers mount can be of varying depths. Mine happened to be very shallow so many of the stock marine grade speakers would not work. I was able to take them off, find exact replacements on Amazon. So, once you are to pull the old ones, look them up based on the speaker model and get their specs, then you can start shopping for better ones. I'm puzzled why they are so much quieter on the outside. It would prompt me to get a temp speaker and plug it in on the ouside connection just to be certain that it's not a wiring issue that is causing less signal to be sent there vs. a poor original speaker.

LongIslandCamper · 02-25-2014, 09:26 PM

Just bumping to see if anyone changed the stock speakers......

LongIslandCamper · 04-04-2014, 05:13 PM

Anyone?

RoyBraddy · 04-05-2014, 07:40 AM

This is where my outside stereo speakers are installed on my OFF-ROAD POPUP under the awning area... These are 5-inch speakers I think...

These work out great using the JENSEN CAR RADIO inside. The front/rear speaker fader slide is setup to run inside and outside speakers. Like inside the automobile you can move the slider in the middle to get all speakers to work.

My trailer uses the MARINE WEATHER TYPE speaker cones and have been great for us since 2008.

I did put a box over both speakers inside the cabinet inside the the trailer to cut down on cold air draft coming thru the speaker hole.

LongIslandCamper · 11-11-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyBraddy

This is where my outside stereo speakers are installed on my OFF-ROAD POPUP under the awning area... These are 5-inch speakers I think...

These work out great using the JENSEN CAR RADIO inside. The front/rear speaker fader slide is setup to run inside and outside speakers. Like inside the automobile you can move the slider in the middle to get all speakers to work.

My trailer uses the MARINE WEATHER TYPE speaker cones and have been great for us since 2008.

I did put a box over both speakers inside the cabinet inside the the trailer to cut down on cold air draft coming thru the speaker hole.

Thanks, but I don't think that will work for us with the aluminum siding. Plus, our speakers are smaller.

MichaelO · 08-21-2019, 07:15 AM

Bumping again

Tom51 · 08-21-2019, 01:42 PM

I just replaced our outdoor speakers on our 2016 White Hawk. Both had the center driver separate from the speaker and vibrated and buzzed. I shopped on Amazon, saw that round outdoor (marine) speakers were 5.25" or 6.5". I could easily measure across the speaker by the mounting screws and see that they were 5.25". Prices ranged from $15 to $100 or more, all marine rated for wet/dirty conditions. At only 5.25", there's not going to be a lot you can do for a fuller sound (more bottom), but you can gain a little in quality with a little more money. I got a pair of Jensen two-ways for $30.

I took the old ones out, cleaned off all of the weather-proof sealant, and checked the structure. I think I could go to 6.5" in the future if I cut the holes bigger and am very careful in their placement. A 6x9 coaxial isn't going to work. Anyway, the screw holes didn't all quite line up, so I drilled a couple of new ones, put a bead of silicone around the opening and in the screw holes and after connecting the wires to the well marked + and - , pushed them in place, put in the screws, and put a bead of silicone around the outside. I was very careful to keep it as clean and close to the speakers as I could so they look good. Easy job, under the awning, and all I needed was a step ladder, a tube of clear silicone, a Phillip's screw driver, and a cold beverage. For what they are, they sound good, too!
Tom

Reelscreamer · 03-27-2024, 06:57 PM

Does anyone have info on what speakers are out there to replace those in the pic?

Tom51 · 03-27-2024, 08:22 PM

If you posted a picture, I don't see it. RV speakers are most often marine grade 5.25" or 6.5". Lots of choices on Amazon, Best Buy, car stereo stores, etc. Taking the grill covers off gives you the best look for measuring. Even with the grills on, you can probably make a call on 5.25 or 6.5.

I saw this post above that I put up a few years back. Since then, those speakers started buzzing, so I took a jigsaw to my trailer and put in 6x9 triaxials. Love them! But not a job everyone will do.

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