More x213 Mods

[RobertCowdery]

Had some storage issues with my x213 so created a few storage areas:
1. Added a wood trim ledge to front bunk ledge - can store books and toys there when traveling
2. Added a wood trim ledge to the TV shelf. Also changed the TV mount to a swing-arm bracket mounted though microwave cupboard (removed microwave and put reinforcing wood behind). This give lots to storage on the old TV shelf and the TV is much more viewable. Note there is a velcro strap around the TV/bracket to hold it in place when traveling.
3. Moved the stereo up to the space above it and created a storage space where it was mounted. Trimmed the new opening with wood to cover holes from stereo mounting holes. I use 1/8" mahogany plywood to create the sides/top of the new enclosure.
4. Moved the "back" of the shelf under the sink behind the p-trap instead of in front of it. This gives about 8" more depth to the shelf - enough for cookie sheets and pans.

[Tunce the traveler]

It's just amazing how much space is waisted by fast construction.

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler

It's just amazing how much space is waisted by fast construction.

Kind of like, do you want it...
FAST, GOOD, or CHEAP? Pick two.

[fochman]

Nice work!

[dutchoven]

Nice work! Have enjoyed following your mods, might even get enough courage to do some myself one day.

[Buckeye Hunter]

Looks good. I've been looking at a couple of your mod threads, you do nice work. Looks like my 254 has a very similar floor plan to yours, so I will probably be doing a couple of these. I had already started thinking about the radio mod, after I pulled the radio to see why it was not working and realized the amount of space. I picked up some molding this evening on the way home from work to try the front shelf mod.

[bcosco]

I just opened up the box on the lower bunk bed. That area is huge. It's measures 30" deep 84" long and varies from 10"-22" wide. I'm lining the area with plastic and I added a piano hinge to the top. I am making this a toy bin for my kids. This is the largest waste of space I could find in my 2015 X213.

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[jktimko]

I would love to see the photographic experience. Are you going to post some pics? This was my year to try what you just did.

[bcosco]

I will add pics. I don't know how. Can someone let me know.

[RoyBraddy]

When I was looking at the 2009 X213 model I noticed that too. One of the models had a small door access for the sewer hose I think... There wasn't anything in the one I was looking at. I was thinking a great place for the electrical stuff for adding more batteries on the tongue just on the other side of the wall...

We didn't need the bunks so was thinking of converting that area into an office L-shaped desk and hutch for my Radios and Computers... Wall in a wall just inside the outside door for small storage of outside things...

something like this haha...


We never did get the X213...

Roy Ken

[bcosco]

I can't seem able to post a picture.

[jktimko]

Originally Posted by bcosco

I will add pics. I don't know how. Can someone let me know.

1. Have the picture.
2. Respond like you have been.
3. There is a paperclip icon in the upper menu. (The attach button). Choose the arrow beside it.
4. It will let you browse for your pics from your computer to attach a photo or two or so.
5. Submit reply at the bottom of post.

And I think that is it. Looking forward to the pics, thanks.

[bcosco]

I will post pics tomorrow. Bare in mind it's not finished yet. I have a liner in the area (white plastic) I put this in because I want my kids to use this area as a toy bin, lid is mounted but I want to add some shocks so the lid closes slowly, no flat toddler fingers.
Do
you have a loud water pump? Or a bathroom fan that doesn't move much air?

I had both of those.

[bcosco]

I hope you can see what I have done. I still need to add some trim and shocks to the lid.

[jktimko]

Wow. That is a lot of space. It makes sense though. One question that I have is what did you use to make the straight cut against the wall? You did a nice job. Looks great and functional.

[bcosco]

Google dremel oscillating tool. Super easy to use. I put some duck tape along the edges so the blade wouldn't scratch the wood.

I bought an oil rubbed bronze finished piano hinge and I cut the lenght of the lid down an extra 3/8 so it moves freely.

[jktimko]

Thanks. I will try that. For my water pump I encased the underseat box with some 3/4 inch high density insulation foam to try to insulate the noise. Also, I grabbed some pipe insulation and "insulated" the pipes (as much as I could) coming in and out of the pump, specifically where the pipes touched anything (floor, wall, seat). That seemed to help. I can't take any credit for those ideas - I received that information from this website forum! Some others write about installing a small tank to reduce the number of times the pump comes on when you need water. Look around the site - some really great ideas.

[bcosco]

I mounted my pump to a piece of rubber then mounted the rubber to the floor. It's the red mat in the picture, that is all I did and I can stand beside my pump and i can barley hear it running at all now.
I was having a problem with condensation, I replaced my stock bathroom fan with a vortex2. I run that at night with the bathroom door closed can't even hear the fan and solved my problem.

[jktimko]

What type of rubber?

[bcosco]

It's called Linatex rubber. I used 5/8 only because I use this product at work. We also use Urathane rubber, both work well for vibration dampening. Most of the pump noise is coming from the screws that hold the pump to the wood floor. Even though there is a rubber bracket that holds the pump, Jayco should have mounted the pump the way I did.
I must have cut about 80-90% of the noise out.