I set this up to document some of the mods of my 2011 KZ Sportsman Classic 14f toy hauler.
Toy (2014 Honda Forza) And Toy Hauler.
Before and after adding night shade to window
TV in transport mode
Trash bag holder and paper towel rack
Storing 2 tables. Note rubber strips in top pix, to keep from scratching the table when stored. After use, some of hooks became loose. So put a little dab of gorilla glue and that seem to be holding
Soap rack in shower
Shower mat to keep foot prints off shower floor when using potty.
Shelf above window on right side.
Shelf on left side.
Ceiling vent cover to block light at night.
Moved air conditioner plug to get access to other side of receptacle. Required removing blocking plastic for the three plug ins. Pix from under air conditioner.
Installed a mirror above the kitchen sink.
Replaced the orig ant with a JACK OA 8000 for better reception.
Storage of broom and dust pan.
Added a 12V accessory power plug for a 12v DC item or a 120v inverter, in water heater area.
I did not like the way the shower didn't cover the commode area. So added some hooks. The Shower curtain had more than enough width to cover the door and commode areas.
Installed a small rack above the kitchen sink. The rack was left over from the shelf, above the right window.
Installed 2 bubble levels.
Wanted more flat space in the kitchen area so made a wooden box to put over the (2) burner gas stove. I don’t use stove much anyway as its to small of a space to cook in due to smells and ect.. So put together a wooden box that I sprayed with truck bed liner, thinking that the finish would hold up better. Its not attached so can remove as needed. Put non skid feet on bottome edges, to keep it from sliding around.
Installed a tire cover. Used Tulip Slick for the letters. Probably won't last but is water proof.
I installed a tank rack (Manchester Tank 5 Gal Dual Rack Comp 1801 PRODUCT CODE: CS-50021). Wanted to be able to mount both tanks.
Had to move the regulator bracket to edge of mounting base, because of length of main gas hose. Drilled 4 regulator mounting holes in the mounting bracket. Higher than the 2 that were provided.
Used 7/16” carriage bolts with locking nuts and a piece of "C" channel, to mount.
Moved the tanks toward jack location. This gave me about 6" more of space between tank and front of camper. Enough to put a tool box or maybe a second battery.
When I got the Toy Hauler, I could see light along the top of the ramp, when closed. So ramp wasn't sealed which would let in rain, outside air and maybe buggs. Added about 3/16" of rubber pads to latches on both sides of RV. Now no light comes in so the rv is sealed. Has held up for 3 trips and 3+ mths so have hope issue is behind me.
Issue wasn't behind me. Enough water was getting by the gasket to allow the warping of the ramp allowing even more water to get in the camper. So removed Factory locks and installed 2 of these. Now no daylight is seen from inside of camper so am hoping that this mod will be a permeate fix. Had to put spacers under the locking latch, it was to tight otherwise.
Added a couple of clothes hanger hooks. Can use to save space in clothes closet or hang a coat or some other items.
Found a little extra storage under the shower tub. Not very deep but could be used for a little extra space. Remove the 2 screws, add a little border at the bottom to align the "door" and add magnets to hold it in place. Maybe some troughs to hold stuff from moving around.
I use the hot paltes to do most of the cooking so smells are out side. Doesn't take much to set off the smoke alarm and using the electricity saves LP. Note bungee cord to keep hot plate and toaster from moving during transit.
I have a 5 gallon water container that I use at the sink to save running the pump (sometimes) and for drinking water.
I also use it to add water to the 10 gal fresh water tank, while camping. I drilled out the valve thru diameter as much as I felt safe. I works a little better but is still slow in empting the container. So bought the funnel shown and cut the extra length off to have a faster empting into the fresh water tank. Works well but it a little hard to screw on. Use the oridg valve when using at the sink.
I wanted to be able to check the battery voltage from time to time. So installed a V42D Two Wires DC1.7-25V Voltmeter Battery Monitor Blue Digital Display from Newfrog. Cost $4.59 incl shipping. It only draws about 5.68 milli amp, so would take over 2 years to discharge the 12v battery.
Hooked up the wiring for surage protector, DTK-120HW. Note the lower left of the electrical box where I can rout the wiring. Cost me almost $16 including shipping, from ebay.
Installed. Don't really like the location so will probably end up moving it. Wanted to be able to see the green LED to make sure its working.
I removed the kick out extensions from the beds. Afterwards the bed cushion would “walk” over the unsupported edge. So cut some paneling to hang over the area. Used 2 thicknesses of pressed board paneling for the platform. So now have a 27” bed platform, which is plenty for me. Added 3 screws to attach the panel to the original platform so it doesn’t slide down when in travel mode. Also used one of the feet to support the center of the platform. I put the back rest cushions against the rear ramp, when not in use.
The mod allows me to get to the storage under the bed while set up. Can also leave both beds and the table set up.
I bought a temperature monitor to keep a eye on the fridge temperature. Got tired of having to open and close the door to check the temp. My fridge has to be adjusted depending on outside temps. This is the one I got: http://www.newfrog.com/p/new-lcd-digital-fridge-freezer-thermometer-temperature-meter-gauge-71851.html Only cost $3.11 each.
I drilled a hole in the door (did not want to chance drilling a hole in the side of the fridge, afraid of hitting some internal pluming) and used Gorilla Glue ”Precision glue pen” to glue it in place. The glue expands to fill any voids. Used double sided tape to hold the meter in place on the door top. That way I will be able to remove it and change batteries as needed. The meter reads in C so have to use a conversion table to determine F.
No Pixs but installed:
Metal screening on all outside vents (freg, water heater and ect).
Replaced the 921 lights with LEDs GRV T10 921 194 24-3528.
Installed rubberized mat in all shelves. To help keep items from shifting while moving.
Installed window tint on both side windows.
Have about run out of mods to do, so off to RVing :)