What do you consider to be your "Most Valuable" trailer mod?

Luckyj

Dalehelman said:

Roamey said:

Switch to shut radio completely off when
 on battery. 


Wiring behind radio. Not much there because I don't have the entertainment center. 


Switch spliced in with twist caps. 


Push button switch in adjacent cupboard. 


Radio on. 


Radio off, almost. 


Radio off off. 

Doesn't the + and - switches to the left of clock readout adjust the brightness including turning it completely black?

Thank you for the info.  If no otehr way to shut that devil blue light off, I will do this for sure! 

And on the first week I got the TD, I have been so busy making the mod for the draw bar, that I did not have the time to read the instructions on the trailer before our first trip.  Still did not had the time to make the brake controler connection for the jeep.

Luckyj

Thank you to all who specified that yes, venting holes need to be made for propane.  In time, I wll definetly look into that to replace my aluminium cheker plate round box on my T@G outback.

Estancio

My favorite change is adding this slide out stainless rack under the sink. Works great for pots, pans, dishes!

ericnliz

@Dalehelman, I was wondering the same thing about the stereo, and the +/- switch for the light. I'm thinking these folks want to completely shut off the stereo to avoid any phantom draws. I simply just dim mine, and un-plug the television as that's the one that REALLY bugs me!

Roamey

Yes, trying to eliminate unwanted drain of battery 

Jannon

I'm picking up my T@B CS-S his Saturday... VERY EXCITED!  Will definitely do this mod... may i ask is it simply splicing into the power wire (usually Black wire if memory serves) and adding the switch on it?   

Also, if anyone happens to know and is willing to share, will the 2018's have TV volume coming out of the 2 speaks in the back of the main cabin (by the bed)?  And to push my luck...read something about a bluetooth adapter that can be purchased to enable the stereo to pick up bluetooth device... is that the way to go?  Unsure if the 2018 would have bluetooth incorporated.

lightningdon

Easy... dual 6 V battery conversion:

Jannon

Lightnindon... assuming you've used this setup since installing, does it make a significant difference?  I assume so as you've called it out.  Believe this is near the top of my priority mod list!

lightningdon

With my original group 24 battery, I got only 2 nights with the fridge and occasional usage of lights and 1 movie, and I was down to 11.9 v. With the dual 6V conversion, I just got 5 days with fridge, 3 movie nights, and same occasional usage of lights and pulled out of my site at 12.1 volts.

Bill_Cochrane

I'm pretty much a battery idiot.  Not really, but I certainly have a respectable amount of fear when connecting/disconnecting terminals.  What order do you connect the 5 wires?

lightningdon

I would suggest connecting the wire from the + post of battery one to the - post of battery 2 first. Then connect the 2 white wires(one from trailer and the other from the zamp connector) to the negative post of battery one. Lastly connect the 2 hot wires (red one and the green one in this case) to the + post of battery 2. This would reduce your chances to short out a battery.

ScottG

Electrically it probably doesn't matter, but for safety purposes conventional wisdom says to hook up the vehicle's negative lead last.

If you hook up the negative lead first, then accidentally touch your wrench to any grounded metal on the vehicle body while hooking up the positive lead, you will be treated to an impressive fireworks display and probably a change of underwear. Take my word for it--that's a mistake you only make once!  ;-)

Ratkity

I was always told the negative wires are like the Marines, first in and last out oorrah!

Luckyj

2 in one.

first, about the dimer switch for the radio, like mentionned, yep, the dimer will take down the light off or low enough to make it almost out.  But I like the idea of eliminating the phantom draw.  Might even do this for the usb charger.
btw, I would not use twist connector for any connection in any type of vehicule.  Soldering is the only good way to go.  Twist connector can loosen up with vibration.  They are actualy forbiten in cars or any other motor vehicule and would not pass safety inspection and could cause a short circuit ( from basic burned fuses, to burn computer or even worst, fire) and with the amount of vibration in the T@A or T@G, no way they will last.

now second

why use 2x 6 volts batteries, why not use 2 x 12 volts batteries instead. I'm not that good with batterie reserve, but in any modification for overlanding or even heavy winching in the off road world, people who makes that type of power ad on always go with 2 x 12 volts.  Never 2x 6 volts.  I'm puzzel.

thank you in advance for the info.

TerryV6

I haven't seen any comments about having an exterior door added to access stuff under the bench.  I know some people had it done at the previous gatherings by the company.  We rarely lift the back up inside, preferring leaving our twin beds set up .  I was thinking it could be used for quick access.  I saw some listed for 40 bucks but I'd have figure out how to get it installed.  

jgram2

@Luckyj a few have done that-I searched on 2 12V and found some posts which talk about 2 12's. It's a good question, cost? Tongue weight, need?

jkjenn

Bill_Cochrane said:

But if you put it on the tail, what are you drilling in to?  It should be frame mounted.

Why frame? Wood seems more than sufficient.

TabberJohn said:

Assuming 1) it's available as a kit from nüCamp and 2) it will mount fine inside a 320 tail, the new 400 hose storage solution looks pretty slick to me.

I would be very interested in this mod but us there room with the Alde back there?

Michigan_Mike

Tabbed John said:

Assuming 1) it's available as a kit from nüCamp and 2) it will mount fine inside a 320 tail, the new 400 hose storage solution looks pretty slick to me.

I would be very interested in this mod but us there room with the Alde back there?

There is room if you remove the rear cover but you'd have to work around hoses (at least in my 2015 T@B Max S), the glycol tank, etc.  I still prefer the tongue sewer hose storage mod and consider it to be the most practical for sewer hose storage as it has things in the ideal location for the task at hand.  The mod above however is excellent use of available space.  

Homebodyatheart

Personally, the last item I want inside my T@b is the sewer hose. It still doesn't smell, but it is also in a ventilated tube now. Nope, not going inside, not gonna happen!

ScottG

The hose is not technically inside, if the carrier tube remains fully sealed.

That's a big if--I'm with Homebodyatheart!

A similar mod was discussed in a previous thread--perhaps a tube running all the way through the camper. Not much good for anything though, given the limited diameter.

Ratkity

Most practical mod = moving the spare from underneath the T@Bitha.
Most battery-saving mod = shut off switch to the Jensen unit.
Best removal of useless heavy item = monster table to bed slats mod.
Best protect-the-shower-door glass mod = Cabinet clear adhesive bumpers.
Best protect-the-noggin mod = springs to hold open the top cabinets above galley.
Most comfy mods = Digital Alde thermostat and 3" thermarest topper, followed by 3-D printer vents for the back panel for heat to rise.
Best sink mod = replace cheapo RV faucet with real one.

My T@Bitha was an early 2015, so many of these little things are standard now. I also installed the vent fan mod for the frig with switch from PV and fixed the gas line-on-the-frig fins mod (cleared by Marvin himself!).

Most missed from T@Bitha - the keder rail and the XL Visor and the porthole window in the bath cassette. You have to do yoga on a regular basis to properly moon someone through that window, btw. 

Ratkity

TerryV6 said:

I haven't seen any comments about having an exterior door added to access stuff under the bench.  I know some people had it done at the previous gatherings by the company.  We rarely lift the back up inside, preferring leaving our twin beds set up .  I was thinking it could be used for quick access.  I saw some listed for 40 bucks but I'd have figure out how to get it installed.  

Mouseketab did that, but she has an older (maybe Dutchman) model. I might add a very well-loved and blue-mousie model! I think it accessed the area under the bed (no Alde if memory serves me right). 

Drewcarrie

I cut a titan 15 foot waste hose down to 12 1/2 so it will fit in the 400 tube. Put a locked battery type box in the front battery holder of the 400 to hold useful things so they won't get buried under bed

Estancio

lightningdon said:

Easy... dual 6 V battery conversion:

Is there a reason to go to twin 6volt batteries instead of twin 12volt batteries? I once had a Land Cruiser that ran a pair of 12V batteries in parallel that was very effective.

TTTab

@lightningdon  No propane tank????

dsatwork

lightningdon said:

Easy... dual 6 V battery conversion:

@lightningdon Where did you put your propane, with this mod?

lightningdon

Should have posted this picture instead. Since all I need propane for is the stove, which I only use very little, I use an adapter and 1lb throwaway tanks.

dsatwork

lightningdon said:

Should have posted this picture instead. Since all I need propane for is the stove, which I only use very little, I use an adapter and 1lb throwaway tanks.

Now I see it and tag... so no Alde.

jkjenn

Homebodyatheart said:

Personally, the last item I want inside my T@b is the sewer hose. It still doesn't smell, but it is also in a ventilated tube now. Nope, not going inside, not gonna happen!

Not only is it in the pipe, but I have endcaps on my hose and my hose has never had any odors.

ScottG said:

The hose is not technically inside, if the carrier tube remains fully sealed.

That's a big if--I'm with Homebodyatheart!

A similar mod was discussed in a previous thread--perhaps a tube running all the way through the camper. Not much good for anything though, given the limited diameter.

That looks like it is larger in diameter than the sewer hose storage you would buy from Camping World or other RV supplies. Perhaps they used a PVC pipe.

BornTABwild

jkjenn said:

Dual batteries and Outback axle and tires.

How/where did you get the Outback axle and tires installed? NuCamp said they couldn't do it on my 400.