By Cheri Sicard
We recently posted a video from Jim Thomas, from Adventures of a Seabee Camper, about 12 easy RV mods under $50. Our host has now created a follow-up video with seven more easy DIY RV mods, still under $50.
Since the first one received such great feedback, we thought we’d post the new one, too. It includes three interior and four exterior DIY RV mods that you might want to do for your own RV.
7 more easy DIY RV mods under $50
#1 Wet bay: Watch the video for details, but Jim added a quick connect for the hose and pressure regulator into his wet bay accessories to make hooking up to water quicker and easier.
#2 Disposable glove holder: This easy mod attaches this holder for disposable gloves right in the wet bay, where they will be at hand (pun intended) when you dump your tanks.
#3 DOT-approved reflective tape on the bumper and steps: A quick, easy, and inexpensive mod that adds extra safety on the road, should your lights fail for whatever reason, and so that people can see the extended steps, even in the dark.
#4 Slide room corner protectors: If you have ever smacked your head on the corner of an extended slide room, you will appreciate the need for the easy pool noodle RV mod that cushions those corners!
#5 Self-gripping straps for cabinets: I need this one! If you have problems with cabinets opening on bumpy roads, this will save you a lot of hassle. Velcro-like straps are quick to put on and remove but keep cabinets closed when in motion.
#6 Popup desk: Jim used some hinges to make a simple popup desk for his RV’s bedroom. He then used the washer-dryer hookup in the nearby closet to add another outlet for a laptop or other devices.
#7 Museum Putty is fantastic for keeping things firmly in place in your RV. Lamps, decorative items, and more will not budge. Watch the video for more uses of Museum putty.
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Most RV slinky storage only holds the straight hose, but not the the fittings to connect to the dump. Install an ammo box outside near the waste gate for these pieces rather than inside the RV. Sometimes there is space on the frame. Below the rear bumper is another location.
Most ammo boxes are lockable. I’m not too worried about theft so I use a small carabiner to keep the box lid secured.
Great video. Regarding the slide corner protectors, mine don’t wrap around the corner in a 90 degree set up. I have mine straight, put onto the up and down edge of the slide, front and back. They hang down about a foot which is both a visible and a touchable reminder. As my water bay is right below the corner of the bedroom slide I have often touched the noodle with the back of my shoulders several times saving my own noodle. I’ve found they don’t stay on when a wind goes through the campground so I use bungee shock cord. A single loop about the noodles and bottom of the slide keeps them in place. I’ll post a link to Amazon below. You’ll likely find all you need at a fabric store and ….
….about 10 feet is all you need as, obviously, it stretches. When not protecting my head and when packing up to move, I use the cord to wrap around both parts and it all stays together in the storage bay. Here’s the link.
RV manufacturers should go back to the original step design as they do not take up as much space as the newer, swing down steps.
I used stretchy ponytail holders to wrap 2 cabinet knobs together using just 1 to prevent them from opening. Works like a charm! No damage to cabinets, and are very cheap to purchase.
Thank you, Cheri! I like the quick-connect idea a lot. Happy new year and safe travels! 🙂