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6:52 pm
April 19, 2010


Cat

South Florida

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I own the 14RB and here's some things I've done…Made a wall mounted TP holder from an unfinished wooden plaque (craft store), drilled a hole at an angle and glued in a dowel then sealed and screwed it to the wall above the toilet and finally glued a cute little wooden moose (craft store) over the screw hole to hide it. I built a mini wooden crate and sealed it (natural finish) and mounted it on the back shower wall to hold shampoo etc. (Even installed a small hook on the bottom to hold a luffa). Since we don't use the inside gas stove much (purchased a single burner electric stove for outside use.) I built a mini table about 3″ high that fits right over the inside stove and creates a solid counter surface. Much more useable space. I even crafted some wooden sand pads for the stabalizer jacks! Pressure treated and metal brackets. But I made them out of stuff laying around my garage. FREE! I really enjoy making things out of wood and it makes the camper warm and cozy instead of using store bought plastics etc.

   Here's something else I modified to keep the water from trickling out of the shower…First bought a heavier (not too heavy) shower curtain. Then I bought a couple of trim tiles at Lowes, about 6″ long X 1/2″ wide, and caulked them at the edge of the tub so the water can't run out at the corners. Also put a tiny dab of caulk on top of the metal drip ledge just before the tiles so water will run off that first. Of course I caulked the entire shower. Seams, screws everything. And I opt to just give it a quick wipe down after use to dry the walls instead of installing some type of liner. I've had those type of walls in another camper and had no problems. They are not plastic but more water resistant.

   Well, other then caulking aroung the kitchen sink, re-gluing the velcro that holds the seat backs to the wall, adding some mini blind anchors to the front window and installing a paper towel holder I think that's about it. I've used this camper alot since the purchase about 2 mos. ago and I love it. So easy to set up and break down, towing is good and the factory features for this price range of camper are great. See ya out there! :)

9:38 pm
April 21, 2010


flygal6

Appleton, WI

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Had the dealer install the front window with rock guard option ($100 installed) which we love.  So much brighter and open feel with it.  Got the mini blinds at walmart to match the others. Also shortened the table by almost 3″ (at the wall end) so you can actually get into the dinette on the left side by the counter with the fridge.  Was way too tight to even get in before this modification.  KZ has been notified of this by my dealer (King's Campers in Wausau)  I then made a little shelf and stained it for over the valence above the rt seat of the dinette, also a key holder with shelf from a local hobby shop.  These are great for keys, change, cell phones, flash lights etc.  Found 2 oak sconces that were scroll sawed with a lighthouse design in a thrift shop.  Turned one into a little tea candle holder and the other with a dowel rod became the TP holder for the bathroom.  

We found the bed to be comfortable with a downlike topper and fit full sheets kinda.  The length is longer than most sheet sets, so we tucked them in under the 3rd dinnette cushion vs the 4th one.  This worked fine.  Plan to keep the dinette down most of the time as a bed and use a collapsable table by the gaucho if eating inside which will be rare.

Got neat wooden over the door hook and towel holder for a dish towel and pot holder.  Installed a paper towel holder.  Over the door hook for in the bathroom. 

Got a nice multi maroon/colored red runner rug to warm things up.  Also found a nice door mat which we could cut down to the right width for the doorway as one more spot to wipe our feet before entering.  After the first camping trip decided it needed more stability than the 2 back stabilizing jacks, so I purchased 2 manual car jacks for the front corners.

2011 Starcraft AR-1, 15RB, Tow with 2007 Mitsuibishi Outlander 6cyl 4WD