Things to improve the camping experience
Mods
Changes made to the trailer to enhance livability or function.
Mod – Porcelain Toilet
One reason we tow a trailer is to have our own bathroom. Our previous trailer had a nice porcelain toilet. The current trailer came with a plastic toilet. The differences are easy to see. The size and ease of cleaning are the big two. To make the plastic strong enough to hold weight, a number … Continue reading Mod – Porcelain Toilet
Mod – Shower head with shutoff
Often you are camping without connection to an unlimited water supply. That translates into short showers. Being able to shutoff or restrict the water flow can dramatically reduce the amount of water used while keeping the shower comfortable. The original shower head installed in the trailer had no way to quickly stop the water. Changing … Continue reading Mod – Shower head with shutoff
Mod – Screen Door Push Bar
One of the mods we made to our previous trailer was to add a push bar to the screen door. It not only gave us a good place to push the door open when going out, but it made it easier to pull the door closed behind us coming into the trailer. It worked so … Continue reading Mod – Screen Door Push Bar
Mod – Detachable Power
Replacing a mouse hole power cord with a detachable cord Our Jayco came with the power cord attached inside the trailer and fed out through a hole in the wall. The hole has a cover on it, but they are often called mouse holes for a good reason. One of the first mods done to … Continue reading Mod – Detachable Power
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Tips
Ways to make camping easier or more convenient.
Tip – Cupboard Door Ties
One thing you don’t want to see when you arrive at your campsite is the contents of your cupboards on the floor of your trailer. The trailer manufacturers try to use catches on the doors that will hold most of the time. We want a method that holds ALL of the time. There are a … Continue reading Tip – Cupboard Door Ties
Tip – Battery Maintainers
Winter time means the trailer sits idle for a few months, at least up here in Minnesota. That idle time can take a toll on the batteries. In the summer between trips is also a time to worry about the battery charge. Our solution is to use a battery maintainer. Why use a maintainer? Deep … Continue reading Tip – Battery Maintainers
Tip – LevelMate
Having a level trailer regardless of the terrain it is sitting on is important for many reasons. The refrigerator needs to be level to run, awnings and slide outs require leveling to operate smoothly, and your body will feel it when you lie down and try to sleep. There are many ways to determine if … Continue reading Tip – LevelMate
Tip – Paper towel holder
Paper towels seem to be a necessity when camp cooking. So, having them handy is a really nice perk. Based on a tip online somewhere a few years ago, one of those flag stands is the right size to hold a roll of paper towels. The key is to keeping them from unrolling in the … Continue reading Tip – Paper towel holder
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