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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 06:18 AM
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Sailor Roy posted pictures of modifications he has done to his 5th wheel. Post pictures here for ideas.

I haven't done any yet but looking for inspiration
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 01:36 PM
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Ok I'll kick things off with a slide out rack to take one of my bikes.







Then inside we removed the jack knife sofa & the dinette & replaced them with some more comfortable furniture from local stores, saved some weight too.

 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 02:09 PM
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That slide out bike rack is pretty slick!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cferguson77
That slide out bike rack is pretty slick!
Thanks, it takes around 10 minutes to fit the chequer plate & another 10 minutes to load the bike, although I haven't actually taken a bike with us yet, didn't see the point when we toured for a bit in the winter, but now that warmer weather is coming it should see some action this summer!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 03:19 PM
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Jeez, I thought that was a possible seat for the Missus when she gets on my about my driving!

Steve
 
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 03:36 PM
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The only thing I have done is labeled some switches. Now if I can reverse the label so it is white letters on black vs black on white.


And after hearing the horror stories of connecting the city water connection to the flush, I painted the cap black.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Here are some of my mods
Added pull outs to the pantry, awning lights, flag holder, reels for water and power, screen protector and TV in the basement. Not pictured I have added a WiFi antenna to the top of the ladder replaced the too short stinky slinky tube with the fence post mod and a computer for all of my movies
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 05:36 PM
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That slide out bike rack is pretty slick!
Yes, very, very slick! I wish I could have done something like that for mine.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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Mods......Montana FW

I have modified the tail lights on the Montana FW......
The standard tail lights are cheap incandescent fixtures from the 1900's.......

I added LED tail lamps.....I put them higher. Between the two lamps on each side, I would hope people will see me.






















added light in the battery compartment




Switch on the door frame to turn light on - off.







There is the stock storage tube along side the frame........
Then I added a longer tube that is under the frame. goes the entire width under the trailer.










The new Storage Tube is adjustable in length.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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Hey Roy, can you provide a reference or link to the sewer tube you added? Thanks!
 
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Hey Roy, can you provide a reference or link to the sewer tube you added? Thanks!
Here it is:

Sanitubes / Sewer Hose Carriers / NEW!! SUPER-SLIDER Adjustable SUPER-TUBE - DW Inc.

Great service....arrived quickly.....The product looks good !!
 
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Thanks for the link Roy. The toy hauler I'm in the process of buying doesn't have one.
 
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Thanks for the link Roy. The toy hauler I'm in the process of buying doesn't have one.
I have a 42 ft Raptor for sale.........
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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IF the weather ever gets to a point that I can work on our 5er without interruption, I have a workbench covered with 'things':

- Wet bolt kit (MORryde/Dexter)
- MORryde X-Factor suspension brace kits (3 of them)
- New 9/16" U bolts replacing the 1/2" (etrailer.com ) and a 1" tall aluminum stock homemade 'lift kit'
- ARP Norcold Fridge protector system (https://www.arprv.com/)
- LED taillights (same as Roy's) and LED bulbs (Superbright.com) for the existing taillight assemblies
- Back up camera (AMAZON low end but may swap to the Garmin matching the GPS)

Probably more, but these are the bigger ones.
 
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Mods......Montana FW

More lighting mods.....improvements........

Big LED light in the Battery Compartment.....controlled by switch on the door.

LED lights in the 2 Propane compartments.....door switch......

LED lights in/on the forward overhang........controlled by the switch on the factor light near the door of the battery compartment.
(BTW: That light is going to get a duplicate on the opposite side of the front panel.....ignore the blue lense....I was messing around.)

Also added a fused 30A terminal for power connections in that area of the FW.





Light OFF




Battery Compartment





















Note: 2 of the LED Puck lights could not be recessed.....Structure in the way.
 
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