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Post edited 12:35 am – October 22, 2010 by Cat

OK…Added an inline shut off valve for toilet. This will allow all the water pressure to be used for the shower hose where I have made an adapter to screw my tank rinser rod onto. Increased water pressure for rinsing and an emergency shut off. Cost under $10.

   Reinforced the bed support rails. Mounted 1X1's, (3) per side and extended the rail on the left side about a foot. Cost…free, had the wood in garage.

   Reinforced the safety panel between furnance and storage and behind where the electric cord stores. Again free garge stuff.

   Made (2) "Z" backets to serve as fresh water tank hold downs. Tank was not strapped down and I think that is why the threaded port where the pump line screws in cracked. Either that or just a crappy tank from Elkhart Plastics. No matter, I called company and was told same plastic as a milk jug, so I plastic welded the seam and repaired it.

   Finally added (2) more jacks to the front and it sits like a rock now. Cost $106 w/ (4) sand pads.

Love this camper, just got back from 7000 mile trip and would have stay out longer if I could've!!

P.S. I have a tip to save propane…When I first set up camp I light the water heater until it turns off and then turn the valve to "pilot". In the southeast the pilot light alone is enough to keep water piping hot all the time. I will turn valve to "on"  just before taking a shower. Of course in colder climate it may only be warm in the morning but atleast it doesn't fire up over and over thru the night.