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Coolant Overflow Tank Protection Tip
There has been an ongoing problem with UV damage to the coolant overflow tank, which is in the rear engine area, on many built on the Freightliner chassis. The damage occurs because the tank is out in...
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Comfort for Your Canine
With two adults and two dogs traveling together in a small Class C, we needed a place where the dogs could sleep as well as look out of the windows when we were camping. I built a sleeping platform...
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Creative Flashlight Storage
We store flashlights for the kids right next to the door. I found that by simply drilling holes (the width of the flashlight heads) in a thick piece of wood makes for an excellent and inexpensive...
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A Bed with Sole
I devised a way to keep shoes out of the way. I cut a canvas over-the-door shoe holder in thirds (two pairs per section). Along the top edge of each section I punched a series of holes to thread a...
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Mud Flap Reflection Correction
When the two red reflector strips came unglued from my motorhome’s mud flaps, I found they were not available separately. I made a permanent fix by attaching scrap aluminum strips using stainless steel...
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Temperature-controlled Electronics
Our Monaco Class A has the TV and home theater components, as well as the DirecTV satellite receiver, in a compartment over the driver’s dash. With this area located against the roof and front...
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Storage That Can Hang
We found our camper van did not have a place to put our stuff when we settled in for the night. Using some fabric that was very similar to the upholstery in the motorhome, I made a couple of these...
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Compact Storage Solution
I carry 40 feet of sewer hose, which is cut into four 8- to 12-foot-long pieces, with each section fitted with connectors. This allows me to hook up easily in almost any RV park, no matter where the...
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Better Battery Access
Our house battery is in a vented battery box located in a storage area under the couch. Accessing the battery requires removing a dozen screws, some of which are difficult to reach. In order to connect...
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Simple Shelf Improvement
My motorhome doesn’t have a nightstand on the right-hand side of the bed. I needed something to hold my coffee cup, watch, etc. I made a shelf that fits on the sides of the top drawer. It has grooves...
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Hanging Lights With Quick Clips
We usually dry camp, so we bought some battery-operated Coleman string lights. To hang them, we use ID badge clips that we purchased in the stationery section at Walmart. The clips are very...
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Freshwater Sun Protection
We traveled to Texas in August for our shakedown cruise in our new coach. The first thing we found was the freshwater line got extremely warm while attached between the coach and the water supply. We...
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Stove Cover Adds Counter Space
I used some leftover laminate flooring to make a stove cover in my motorhome. It makes for excellent storage space when the stovetop is not being used. It also works well because the foam underneath...
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Wall Hook Keyholder Help
I screwed various hooks into my motorhome’s walls in order to hold things such as keys, a small flashlight, a calendar, sunglasses, fuel discount cards, etc., but the hooks would work themselves loose...
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Short Queen Beds
With otherwise excellent RV equipment, there are still frequent complaints by tall people about short queen beds (60 by 75 inches). As a 6-foot 1-inch person who likes to sleep flat on his back, I...
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Tricky Towel Bar
Our motorhome came with a bar right below the gas stovetop that we used as a towel bar. It was a nuisance to hold the towels up to access the drawers below. I had some small 3/4-inch oak boards and...
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organize it
I glued corkboard to the inside of the pantry door in my motorhome. It was an easy way to store important papers like the phone number of where we were staying. Most importantly it cuts down on...
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Pantry Shelf Help
I own a 2008 Winnebago View H model that has a long, narrow and cavernous three-shelf pantry beside the refrigerator. Pulling a can of chili out was like sticking my hand into a rattlesnake hole! But I...
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Cargo Caddy
Here’s a way to keep everything that might be needed in the utility bay area handy and organized. It will work for motorhomes with side-hinged doors. I mounted a shower caddy on the door using a...
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Wiper Wrap
Windshield wiper blades can be quite expensive to replace. I discovered a cheap way to provide UV protection. I bought 3/8- to 1/2-inch foam pipe insulation, cut it in half and wrapped it around the...
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