What Did You Do To Your RV TODAY?

[Bsikes]

Returned all the clean linen and other essentials from the last trip. Walked around and noticed someone had placed a rock (small) on the rear bumper of the TT. Thinking someone placed it there to see if anyone checks the trailer. Or it could’ve been kids.

[loum35]

Installed Furrion Oservation Camera

[LuckyDuck]

Originally Posted by Bsikes

Returned all the clean linen and other essentials from the last trip. Walked around and noticed someone had placed a rock (small) on the rear bumper of the TT. Thinking someone placed it there to see if anyone checks the trailer. Or it could’ve been kids.

I found a softball-sized rock on the bow of our sailboat recently, which is moored at a nearby lake marina. No damage and I was wondering how it got there. I didn’t think about someone checking to see if we were checking on it. Thanks!

[Vasquez Kid]

Originally Posted by leeinmt

Built and installed electric outside roll up blinds that hang from the top of my slide to keep the afternoon sun-heat out. The slides have dark windows that act as heat traps in the afternoon, reaching 120+ degrees - kind of like having 2 big heat radiators inside while the A/C is trying to cool.

Looked for something like this online, but could only find awnings that install permanently.

Experimented with Lowes ‘Reflectrix’ bubble mylar,taped on the outside and the result was dramatic, inspiring the shade project. Tried Reflectrix inside the windows, but minimal effect - heat was already inside the RV (2017 Greyhawk 29’)

The roller motor fits inside the roller (1 1/2” PVC pipe) and has it’s own lithium battery and a remote control - no wires. Used white marine vinyl from JoAnnes for shade material.

Vinyl gutters upside down as valances to make them look nice and to weather shield the tube motors. I can control the shades from inside with the remote.

When I break camp, I unhook the rolled up shades with a pole and throw them on my car trailer for the trip south.

Leeinmt this is very inventive, resourceful and practical. Outstanding job.

Just love it.

Jeff

[Magnolia Tom]

I agree with Vazquez kid! Need some more details on how you did this as I may add it to my list!

[tcanthonyii]

Fixed the wiring to the monitoring system. The ground to both gray and black tanks were broken when I purchased last September. Finally fixed those today. And the low and mid sensor on the black tank were broken as well so I spliced those wires. Didn’t care about the Black much as it would take an act of got to fill that up in our shirt stays but the gray tank will be nice.

[Woodworker]

Brought it home an unloaded it from being at the river since Thursday. I'm already ready to go back!!

[Magnolia Tom]

Adjusted the brakes and aired up the tires.

[norty1]

I sure wish we could talk you into starting a thread with this info. first time I have seen these homemade and a lot of members may be interested in having one or two in this high heat climate.

Originally Posted by leeinmt

Built and installed electric outside roll up blinds that hang from the top of my slide to keep the afternoon sun-heat out. The slides have dark windows that act as heat traps in the afternoon, reaching 120+ degrees - kind of like having 2 big heat radiators inside while the A/C is trying to cool.

Looked for something like this online, but could only find awnings that install permanently.

Experimented with Lowes ‘Reflectrix’ bubble mylar,taped on the outside and the result was dramatic, inspiring the shade project. Tried Reflectrix inside the windows, but minimal effect - heat was already inside the RV (2017 Greyhawk 29’)

The roller motor fits inside the roller (1 1/2” PVC pipe) and has it’s own lithium battery and a remote control - no wires. Used white marine vinyl from JoAnnes for shade material.

Vinyl gutters upside down as valances to make them look nice and to weather shield the tube motors. I can control the shades from inside with the remote.

When I break camp, I unhook the rolled up shades with a pole and throw them on my car trailer for the trip south.

[DrtEmaxChvy]

Planning another trip. Wish we could go more often but I’ll take it where we can.

[norty1]

I ordered a new thermostat for my Dimplex fireplace. Reading up on removing it before I jump in. I have had it our before but it's been a few years.

[leeinmt]

It was complicated and I made a lot of mistakes before I got it to work - turned into a fun challenge because I build underwater robots and stuff. The hooks were heat-formed and bent from plastic gutter brackets to gravity hang from the top of the slide.

If I had to do it again, I would probably get pre-made pull down shades from Lowes and mount them on the outside with the upside down gutters as valences. These shades are just like the factory ones on the inside and like my grandmother used to have in the 1950’s. Have to go outside to pull them down, but no big deal.

[Racinforthefinish]

Waxed it, a first for me with an RV. Getting ready for a big weekend.

[norty1]

Originally Posted by leeinmt

It was complicated and I made a lot of mistakes before I got it to work - turned into a fun challenge because I build underwater robots and stuff. The hooks were heat-formed and bent from plastic gutter brackets to gravity hang from the top of the slide.

If I had to do it again, I would probably get pre-made pull down shades from Lowes and mount them on the outside with the upside down gutters as valences. These shades are just like the factory ones on the inside and like my grandmother used to have in the 1950’s. Have to go outside to pull them down, but no big deal.

Sounds more like my speed!

[ArcticFire]

Installed a new door lock.

[Dgibbster]

Well two weekends ago the wife went up and added roof self leveling sealant on a couple of popped bubbles in original sealant around ladder attachments and skylight. And then just before camping all during the week of the 4th i had to make a quick key rack out some scrap stainless and a couple of hot dog/marshmellow roasting sticks.

[Magnolia Tom]

Loading it up for a trip!

[Duke4857]

Originally Posted by ArcticFire

Installed a new door lock.

Where did you find it, looks like a great fit for us!!

[NorCal Eagle]

Dropped the TT off at the dealer today to fix the fresh water siphon issue.

[Bookemdanno]

I knew I had forgot to do something before I put the 5er in storage after our last trip! It finally came to me last night...went out this morning and opened the fresh water tank drain to empty.