Adventure Trailer Mod Thread
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adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Pop-a-towel. Paper towel holder. Can be mounted basically anywhere and folds up and gets put in the kitchen when not in use. We've actually had one on the cruiser tire swingout for a while now. They work great.
Camping world sells them..
http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=35334&src=SRQB
Camping world sells them..
http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=35334&src=SRQB
Whoknows
Observer
New LED mounting
For those who are part of the group buy for the new LED worklight , I'd be interested in where you plan to mount it, etc... especially Horizon owners. I'm wanting mine to be used as a camp light, so I will make it a switched light. I'm pondering a location near the front where it could illuminate the faucet and stove areas.
For those who are part of the group buy for the new LED worklight , I'd be interested in where you plan to mount it, etc... especially Horizon owners. I'm wanting mine to be used as a camp light, so I will make it a switched light. I'm pondering a location near the front where it could illuminate the faucet and stove areas.
Bergger
Explorer
I wanted some more organization to my Waeco 50L. Here is an easy $5 basket mod for your Waeco fridge. Not sure if it will work for Engel. It's a "Mainstays Home" slide out organizer found in the kitchen section at Walmart. It has two small coated wire baskets and a support stand. I simply zip tied the lower basket to the stand. I then spread the sides of the support frame so it fits over the handles on the Waeco basket. This suspends the whole think in the Waeco. The second basket simply rests on top and is supported by the frame, not the lower basket. You can remove the upper basket to get to the lower one and remove the whole thing to get to the bottom of the fridge. Standard beer bottles will still fit below but anything much taller will not.
The baskets and support frame
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The whole thing sitting in the Waeco Basket
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Sitting in the Fridge
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The baskets and support frame
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The whole thing sitting in the Waeco Basket
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Sitting in the Fridge
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Bergger
Explorer
I also was trying to figure out a solution to the sink by the faucet. It seemed to be a little more complicated than I really wanted to get. Being of limited engineering skills I got frustrated and just tossed this 11.4 quart rubbermaid wash basin up on the trailer. It landed between the water tank and the nose box. I then walked over and just pushed it down then turned the faucet 90 degrees. It fits perfect, compressed slightly, and full of water and dishes it will not fall out. I know it's not stainless steel but it is simple and effective and cheap.
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adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Bergger said:
That's awesome and CHEAP! I would go that route, but we have gas cans there.
kitchen sink
i hope i have attached pics of my kitchen sink. it was ez to build. less than $20 in parts. labor = me = free. a simpler attachment would be to use 2 bolts as studs an drill holes in upper edge of sink and attach with wing nuts. in that case all you would need are sink pan <$15 w/o drain, 2 bolts a couple of nuts etc. <$3 and a drill and drill bit which most everyone has. the sink pan i used is stamped USF and is cooking grade to go along w/M&M food grade cutting board. hope "youall" find this of use.
i hope i have attached pics of my kitchen sink. it was ez to build. less than $20 in parts. labor = me = free. a simpler attachment would be to use 2 bolts as studs an drill holes in upper edge of sink and attach with wing nuts. in that case all you would need are sink pan <$15 w/o drain, 2 bolts a couple of nuts etc. <$3 and a drill and drill bit which most everyone has. the sink pan i used is stamped USF and is cooking grade to go along w/M&M food grade cutting board. hope "youall" find this of use.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
upatree said:
I like this! its perfect for what we need and is exactly what i've been planning. Where'd you get all the parts? The sink and the white bracket? Can you point us in the right direction?
"home made sink"
Glad to hear you like it. The sinks are available at your local restaurant supply. They come in several sizes and depths. The one i used in aprox 10X14X4 inches. The drain was also purchased at rest sup but they also have the at lowes etc. The bracket was custom fabed by Form & Function Forge (thats me). Its just a 3/16 flat bar with 1/4 by 20tpi coupling nuts welded to the ends. There are two 1/4 by1X1welded to the bar and drilled and taped to 1/4 20. They act as stand offs and allow the bolts to come from inside the side box. A simpler way to attach would be to drill to hole just below the upper lip of the sink and matching holes in the side box. Then use 2 aprox 1" bolts from inside the box with 2 to 3 nuts on the bolts to secure the bolts to the box. You now have two fixed studs to slide your sink on to. A washer and a couple of wing nuts and your good to go. No welding or tapping! Should cost less than $25 total including the drain. Hope this is the into you need. If not let me know.
Glad to hear you like it. The sinks are available at your local restaurant supply. They come in several sizes and depths. The one i used in aprox 10X14X4 inches. The drain was also purchased at rest sup but they also have the at lowes etc. The bracket was custom fabed by Form & Function Forge (thats me). Its just a 3/16 flat bar with 1/4 by 20tpi coupling nuts welded to the ends. There are two 1/4 by1X1welded to the bar and drilled and taped to 1/4 20. They act as stand offs and allow the bolts to come from inside the side box. A simpler way to attach would be to drill to hole just below the upper lip of the sink and matching holes in the side box. Then use 2 aprox 1" bolts from inside the box with 2 to 3 nuts on the bolts to secure the bolts to the box. You now have two fixed studs to slide your sink on to. A washer and a couple of wing nuts and your good to go. No welding or tapping! Should cost less than $25 total including the drain. Hope this is the into you need. If not let me know.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
I got tired of walking over to the cruiser to "pop a top" (talk about lazy!). So there's a pop topper on the Horizon now. Wanted something different, so i went with a oldschool style popper and a grey cap bucket. The bucket is removeable and dish washer safe. I still may go stainless later (im not really into flashy stuff). Anyways on with the pics, it was scary drilling into the fresh paint :beer:
