Mods to 377 RLBH? - Page 8

SoCADesertRat · 02-09-2016, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookemdanno

That is nice looking Tom. Looks classier!

X2 - Great piece of craftsmanship Tom. What process did you use to fasten the new steps?

Thanks, Gib

Hoojs12840 · 02-09-2016, 07:24 PM

It has 5 vents.

1 in bedroom,
1 in bathroom
1 in bunk room
2 in living area between couch and island.

Magnolia Tom · 02-09-2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCADesertRat

X2 - Great piece of craftsmanship Tom. What process did you use to fasten the new steps?

Thanks, Gib

Gib

Thanks for the compliment.

I used some subfloor adhesive and some finish nails from my nail gun. Nails alone would probably be sufficient.

SoCADesertRat · 02-09-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoojs12840

It has 5 vents.

1 in bedroom,
1 in bathroom
1 in bunk room
2 in living area between couch and island.

Got it. I'll be ordering them as soon as we get back from our outing over Presidents' Day Weekend.

Thanks again.

Gib

SoCADesertRat · 02-09-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

Gib
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Thanks for the compliment.

I used some subfloor adhesive and some finish nails from my nail gun. Nails alone would probably be sufficient.

Thanks for the insight on a future project for me. First will be Goodyear G rated tires with high pressure valve stems, a strong battery setup (I currently run 4x6volts), sewer hose storage, roof vent covers, adjustable floor furnace vents (per Hoojs) and kitchen/bath faucets.

Thanks again.

Magnolia Tom · 02-09-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCADesertRat

Thanks for the insight on a future project for me. First will be Goodyear G rated tires with high pressure valve stems, a strong battery setup (I currently run 4x6volts), sewer hose storage, roof vent covers, adjustable floor furnace vents (per Hoojs) and kitchen/bath faucets.

Thanks again.

Take a look at Sailun S637 tires. G rated as well and a lot less than G614s.

Knauby · 02-09-2016, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

I took the fridge out. Haven't decided on the cooktop yet. I was thinking of a magnetic catch instead of a strut. We had them in our previous rig and they worked well. I don't like that latch for the outdoor kitchen at all.

Where is that mini fridge plugged in? It's crazy you can't turn the thing off when on shore power.

Magnolia Tom · 02-09-2016, 09:51 PM

The plug is behind the fridge. You can only access it (and the control knob) by removing the fridge

SoCADesertRat · 02-09-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

Take a look at Sailun S637 tires. G rated as well and a lot less than G614s.

Tom, unfortunately Saliun tires do not have dealer representation in the Western US. I only see them in Canada and in the Michigan area. The only other G rated tire I can find as available is Hartland and I have no idea yet where it is made.

Thanks for the help.

Magnolia Tom · 02-10-2016, 07:36 AM

I ordered my Sailun tires online. They delivered them to my door. I took them to my tire shop to install.

Bookemdanno · 02-10-2016, 02:50 PM

Got mine in the mail today. Thanks Tom. I'll have to install them tonight before we leave tomorrow.

Magnolia Tom · 02-10-2016, 07:52 PM

Dan
That was Hoosj that suggested the vents. Can't take credit on that one. I still need to order mine

Bookemdanno · 02-10-2016, 08:09 PM

Sorry Hoosj! Ya'll have made my honey do list so long, i've forgotten where the ideas have come from!! Thanks again Tom!!

Fire_Instructor · 02-15-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

Here's what I'm planning:

Install JT Strongarms....

Magnolia Tom - You've posted some GREAT ideas for mods to the 377! I can't wait for the weather to break a bit so that I can start customizing mine! I'm curious about the JT Strongarm mod that you mentioned in the first post of the thread. Did you do it? Any complications? Were you able to do both front and rear? (I see a lot of comments on the forums that the rear's won't fit on a lot of different 5'ers, for a variety of reasons....).

Thank you for any insight!

Magnolia Tom · 02-15-2016, 12:06 PM

I haven't done them yet. The fronts will go on without any problem. The rear is a bit trickier. JT Strongarm will work on the rear if you have electric leveling system (which we have on the 377) but not on hydraulic systems. The issue for me is I need to get a piece of angle iron to go across the trailer so I can have something to mount the JTs onto. Also, I need the longer bolts and inserts (like the front) to install them on the rear.

I don't find the trailer to be that "bouncy". Probably going to install fronts this weekend and see how it feels. If still bouncy, I'll add the rears

Fire_Instructor · 02-15-2016, 12:13 PM

That's my assessment of it, too.... Fronts will be relatively easy, rears not so easy. Since both bedrooms are ahead of the center stabilizers (and when I'm in bed is the only time that a little bounce really bothers me, I figured that "fronts only" might be the way to go. Now, if you could only buy the kit that way, so that you didn't have to pay for hardware that you'll never use....

Please let us know if you make this mod, Sir! And thank you, again, for the great insight and discussion! As I start to do my mods this Spring, I may look to you for advice!

Magnolia Tom · 02-15-2016, 02:57 PM

I'll post up pics when I install the fronts. Happy to help any way I can

ROC-REQS · 02-15-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

I haven't done them yet. The fronts will go on without any problem. The rear is a bit trickier. JT Strongarm will work on the rear if you have electric leveling system (which we have on the 377) but not on hydraulic systems. The issue for me is I need to get a piece of angle iron to go across the trailer so I can have something to mount the JTs onto. Also, I need the longer bolts and inserts (like the front) to install them on the rear.

I don't find the trailer to be that "bouncy". Probably going to install fronts this weekend and see how it feels. If still bouncy, I'll add the rears

Tom,

Have you looked at the SteadyFast system.

Just curious if you checked the SteadyFast system out before getting your JT Strongarm.

I'm also anxious to see how the JT Strongarm perform for you.

Thanks

Magnolia Tom · 02-15-2016, 05:59 PM

I did look at it, but decided to get the JT Strongarm instead. My set was removed from my previous trailer so I've owned it for a couple of years now. I wasn't going to buy another system when I already had one.
The JTs worked well on my previous rig. It was a rear bunkhouse model and with 3 kids goofing around all the time, it really took the majority of the shake out of the trailer. I was happy with the way it performed on my other rig so I anticipate the same results with the North Point

klassic · 02-15-2016, 06:18 PM

I just saw my first 377 at the RV show. Does it get hot in the loft?

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