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Post edited 6:36 am – June 21, 2010 by smilinjohn

1 4  R K (all elecrtic), with Regular Pkge. and 5K btu Air Cond.

1)  Henge's Vortex I Retrofit fan installed in bathroom…..tapped into 12 VDC ceiling light……total trailer air exchange seems to take longer than several minutes (@188 cu.ft/min.)

2)  Vizio LCD VA220E 22″ TV, mounted to cabinet-end above the refrig. via Peerless SA730P-S hinged mount…….drilled 1-1/4″ hole in bottom of that 1st cabinet to accomodate power cords to 120 VAC inside top of cabinet.

3)  Mounted Toshiba XD-E600 Up-converting DVD player, with Peerless PM47 undercabinet DVD/VCR mount (bottom of cabinet that has the drilled-hole).

4)  Replaced three ST175/80R13 China-made tires with Maxxis ST185/80R13 Thailand-made tires (including brass valve stems for the air @ 50 PSI) to increase safety margin……tires made in China have had poor reputation.

5)  Purchased small steel Thermos table-top propane gas grill for use on the picnic bench.

6)  Purchased 900 Watt/7.5 Amp Rival microwave.

7)  Plan to mount two Pop-A-Toothbrush Holders……for our pearly whites.

8)  Plan to purchase/install 12 VDC digital AM/FM car radio, with CD player and small amplifier to power Polk Audio book-shelf size speakers (mounted under the front cabinets).

John  

Hi, Matt

I like the Vortex I Retrofit fan kit, yet would like to control fan speed, so fan would run slower and possibly reverse direction.  The directions on the back of the box states that for "Ventline", additional instructions are found inside box……but not true.  Sportsmen Classics' use Ventline.  After some thought I figured out what I needed to do to complete the install.  The Vortex I really moves air and does not reduce too much of the skylight's light, as was a previous objection mentioned on rv.net.  See the long thread and install photos on rv.net, that you are a member, also.

Heng's catalog shows another model that has three speeds and reverse, but Heng's customer service states that that model is not yet available and will be coming out at a later date.  This 3-speed, with reverse will not be a retrofit, but a whole replacement, including the external vent lid/cap.

Matt, I'm glad to hear that your mods on your new trailer a progressing nicely.

John

Additions to mods:

11)  Cut and Gorilla-glued 1/8″ wire cloth (screen from hardware store) into sewage hose storage bumper end-caps to discourage mud daupers, bees and wasps from inviting themselves in.

John

Post edited 5:54 am – April 10, 2012 by smilinjohn

UPDATE:

10)  Radiant Cove Heating has been ruled out……NOW OUT OF THE QUESTION

13)  Mounted a brass-plated regular coat hook via double-back foam tape and two small wood screws, near sink as towel holder

14)  Plan to mount paper towel roll-holder, from WallyWorld……waiting on DW to pick the spot.

John

Post edited 6:18 am – April 10, 2012 by smilinjohn

smilinjohn said:

UPDATE:

15)  12 vdc NAPA Auto Parts high-speed fan and mating male cigarette lighter connector;

16)  2″ x 8″ Black velcro, as retainer for rear awning upright and as retainer for black pull-strap on front awning upright;

17)  Toilet roll dispenser mounted to bathroom wall.

 7)   Installed two each "Pop-A-Toothbrush Holder" in cabinet above sink……for our pearly whites (a previously planned for event)…….don't even begin to contemplate, this is a total waste

14)  Mounted paper towel roll holder (a previously planned for event);

18)  Mounted decorative 2-1/2″ high rail above front window valances…..for personal items, i.e., glasses, cell phones, keys, remotes, etc.

19)  Beefed-up bench seats with "L-brackets" and 2″ x 2″ vertical supports;

20  Mounted small visor-type mirror on upper cabinet over sink / near GFI outlet for my shaving needs……want to keep spruced up for myself and DW;

21)  Assembled 4-each expansion rain downspout extensions to support slinky sewer hose for use at full hook-up sites

John

24)  Mounted 1/2″ x 1/2″ 12″ block in front of electric refer.  In additipon, mounted very small right-angled bracket to bottom right corner of refer to stabilize refer from sliding around within open cabinet……these have proven to work really good.

John

Post edited 6:25 am – April 10, 2012 by smilinjohn

UPDATE

25)  Ordered Serta 52″x79″ Full XL mattress…….will be available in two weeks, just in time for this season of camping.  Plan to leave up full-time in place of table.

John

26)  Purchased BAL Tire Leveler (2,000 lb. capacity) to eliminate all the hastle of working with leveling blocks.