Was It WORTH IT?? - All Our RV Upgrades Review - Solar, Toilet, Booster & More
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- As full time RVers we've made many upgrades to our RV. But which upgrades were worth it and which would we never do again?
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Our little RV has had lots of work done to it in upgrades that make it fit our lifestyle as full time RVers. We've made individual videos for each of these upgrades that explain in depth what they are with step-by-step installation instructions and if you're interested in seeing those videos click this link here.
However, we've never made a video that shows all of our upgrades! So we thought it would be helpful to do a quick review of all our upgrades in case you missed one as well as telling how much they each cost, how long they took to install, and weather or not they were worth it.
Thousands of dollars have been spent improving our RV as well as hundreds of hours of hard work. But were these upgrades worth the investment of precious time and money?
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Re: Keyless RV door lock - to keep the top screw of the side plate from backing out, you can apply a small drop of LocTite blue or, if you never want to remove that screw without significant effort, LocTite red. To keep the lock body from moving, you can loosen it and apply a bead of Pro Flex RV caulk (or similar) all the way around on both sides of the hole in the door before reassembling it. Thanks for sharing your RV experiences!
lol. loctite blue: impact drill "this'll make it come out" loctite red: screw tap "i wasn't asking!"
On the auto lock door handle I would run double side tape under it. This will help it from moving or even a bead of silicone. That should help it stop moving. Also if it is moving then it means it doesn’t haven’t a good seal and could possibly leaking inside the door and this could cause the door to de laminate.Thank for the video and if someone already said all this just ignore lol. 1.2k comments I didn’t want to look through them all lol. Good job and I appreciate the videos.
i used to work for a rv place we always but butyl tape between the door and handle
Negative on using silicone caulk on a vehicle.
Silicone caulk hardens; at the first bump, components shift and that bond breaks, requiring a second/third/fifteenth application.
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2003, we converted a 1997 Ford CF8000 commercial truck to our concept of an ExpeditionVehicle.
For our windows, I used Vulcum 116.
Nearly two decades of rough logger tracks to remote mountain lakes and no-trails to isolated Baja beaches, our Vulcum 116 is soft, pliable, intact.
I built my own 280 Ah 24VDC LiFePO4 batteries for less than $1000 each; I now have three. All you have to do is buy the raw 3.2VDC cells, matched sets in the voltage range you desire, add the BMS (battery management system), bottom balance, and bata bing, we have a battery. Four 3.2 cells in series equal 12.8 volts (a 12-volt battery), add 4 more cells and one has a 24 volt or you can connect two 12 volt batteries in series to make a 24 volt.
Here's an Onion trick I learned... To avoid your eyes getting all teared up, put a small cutting board into a sink full of water, and do the cutting under water! When you cut into an onion, it sprays stuff into the air. But if you do the cutting underwater, you're safe! Much like when you peel an orange, it sprays stuff from the peel into the air.
Great Job Guys, explaining what you done to your RV. Really enjoyed it.
I love watching you both as I get my rig ready. The cat example with the mini blinds was hilarious!! Keep up the good work!
That cat in the window got me rolling
Loved this video. You two are so practical and relatable, but also fun and cute. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Amazing job with the production, editing of your content. Appreciate you.
Y’all are AWESOME!!! You’re so fortunate that you both have the talent and skills to do the work yourselves!!! So HAPPY for y’all!!! 💕
My favorite part was Alice crinkling the mini blinds. Haha Reminds me of something my cat would do.
I love that you learn how to do all this and do it yourself. I do all home construction projects myself and respect that. Not too many can handle that.
Its been a nice recap of the mods & have watched most of those vids. It was nice to hear the follow-up reports. Good luck guys
Thanks for putting this all in one place. Greatly appreciated.
I concur on the thread locker. Use Blue if you want an easier time of removal . And Red if you if you never want to remove the screws. As for the lock set itself wiggling, try some RTV around the perimeter flange and the door.
Thanks for all the great tips. Picking up our first trailer this week and y'all just saved us a few bucks. Appreciate y'all! Cheers!
I, too, laughed at the cat and the mini blinds! A universal problem, lol. Don't you two have it going on! I love the creativity you display in creating a home that satisfies your personal desires and fulfills the dream of travel. David ... you remind me of my husband and his creativity with all things electrical. He would have loved to read about your work with the solar panels, extra batteries for storage, etc., it is all really exciting, isn't it!? You have all of this at your fingertips ... the zest for life ... knowledge with which to pursue your dreams ... love for one another ... supportive family. This makes for a good, satisfying life. God bless your endeavors!
Great tips and really liked the reasoning, cost and "would we do it again" explanations. However, perhaps you didn't realize that the shut-off valve on any shower head is supposed to drip even when off! This way you don't accidently leave the hot and cold wall valves open with the valve on the head closed - which could lead to a burst hose (which isn't intended to take constant pressure for the long term) when you are gone causing you to unknowingly lose all of your water. Cheers!
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Use locktite on the screws on your door. They make two formulas, one for screws you plan on taking off and one that's for screws that are permanent. It'll stop your screws from coming loose. To stop the wiggling you might try a dab of construction adhesive between the lockface and the door.
Had you tested the WEBOOST to the booster you have? I need one of these! :)
You can get Better screws at any hardware store for the rust and it looks like you could drill another hole to the LEFT outside edge on the inside of the door/lock to keep it from moving up and down...?
Locktite is great for the screws. Make a gasket out of thin rubber or similar gasket material to take up any space between the lock mechanism and the door. That will allow you to tighten it up.
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You are the second full time RV video I’ve seen that mentions the locks! Thank you! My husband and I will definitely be looking at doing this for our RV. Great information on the upgrades.
Also, which locks did you purchase for your storage doors? We would like to replace those, too.
New lock or no new lock, those doors are so flimsy, a 12 year old can pry open the door in 5 minutes or less.
Great video! You both are awesome and we love your lifestyle! Your solar upgrade is by far the best and I agree with you that it was worth it.
I was confused at 1st as to how you described your cats making the blind noise with their paws. Then I laughed out loud as the cat did exactly how you described. Talented cat. Lol
Almost like the cat is trained
Another excellent video. The cats with the blinds was hilarious!
Yeah, who needs cat toys?
It was a bad day for the cats when he removed it.
Thanks! A lot of great ideas on some things I was wondering about and some things I hadn't thought of yet.
Fix for your striker plate: go to home depot and buy stainless machine screws and some red locktite. You're welcome.
Id go with blue loc tite. Just incase it needs to be removed
Also, put a bead of caulk around the inside and outside edge of the lock. Once it sets... no wiggly...
Red is a little too permanent for my liking. Blue should hold just fine. If you use red and need to remove it later you might strip the Phillips heads trying to back the screws out.
@@Markomyt1 I would use butyl tape so if it ever needs worked on its an easy sealant to clean off
Also i would glue in a couple tooth picks in the stripped screw hole so no thread locker is needed
The cat and the blinds 🤣 DYING! - you said they were constantly in them, but seeing it cracked me up enough to scare 3 sleeping dogs! - We'll be full-time camper living by fall - thank you so much for this video!
They make a stainless version of the key lock that even uses RFID key fob, the kind like cars that automatically unlocks your door when your within 5’ of the door. They run about $350.
thing about that is, if you're going to answer the door, and you don't know who it is, you don't want it unlocking when you get close.
I was literally lol when cat is tapping the blinds. Great video guys
4:45 it doesn't smell that bad, says the guy with a cat litter box next to his bed. lol. Good video though, nice info.
The cats must be wondering why you got a composting toilet instead of kitty litter.LoL . Great video, very informative. Can’t wait to get rid of the banquettes in my camper.
That was a Great Video!! Thanks for the info an links!! Blessed Travels
Best clip, cats and the blinds, hilarious! We love our rv lock, our best upgrade.
I’m LOL at the kitties at the windows. So cute but I can see where it was annoying. Great job with your van upgrade!!! Super gorgeous!!😁
Love this! So positive!
For your lock how about 1/8" rubber membrane you can cut to size as a gasket for both the inside and outside lock faces. Will also keep the door locks from slipping once tightened! Good luck!
This is the best solution and what I was going to post. I would not use glue or silicone, your screws seem to be holding fine but your door is just a little to thin for the lock system. using the 1/8" weather stripping will take up that slack and your lock with fit much better. Not to mention the added benefit of "weather stripping". LOL
That's a good suggestion. Our original locks are always loose too.
Plus put blue Loctite on everything in a camper
If you find screws loosening up take tooth pick break off to fill hole. Squirt some wood glue in. Let that set up a few minutes. Put screws back in. The glue will help bind the tooth pick to the wood and give the screw new material to bite into
Use red lock tight on your screws if you want it fairly permanent. Don't use silicone, or glue. If for some reason you need to remove it. The glue makes a mess. Silicone is inherently slippery. So when it dries. If ever the bond breaks free. It will just make it unscrew a lot quicker.
You have done quite a bit of up grades im impressed thank you.
You guys have a very likable personality. Love your videos. First timer RVing here :) 🇧🇷🇺🇸
Thank! As a beginner, this has been the most useful upgrade information I've found yet.
Great video, thanks for sharing and you guys are so cute together and seem so comfortable in front of that camera... great job
FYI, a locksmith can rekey most RV keyholes to a new unused key. I know because I'm a locksmith.
Thats really good to know! Can you make all the locks on the RV the same key too?
@@michellestratford9753 yes, its just changing the pins in all the locks to match, a good locksmith can have a 20 foot camper done in around an hour, some lock types might take a little longer.
@@michellestratford9753 trying to find a locksmith that would do it , theses locks for rvs are like big rigs so many rvs they do have a little difference in teeth shape but not much to where guys are still getting in by jamming keys into it and opening it
Great mods on your RV, love your videos, I am thinking of getting an RV and I am really happy with all the videos info out there
Straightforward, no BS information. Thank you.
Hey guys great video.
Door Latch problems fix, first replace all screws with stainless and as mentioned screws may be a bit too long so either get shorter ones or shave the tips off and by all means use lock tight. Also prior to reassembly put a good bead of silicone glue on both in and outside portion of this locking mechanism, this will help not only glue this unit solidly onto the door as well as a waterproof/ draft proof seal.
The both of you have inspired me to not buy a ready made RV instead build one myself using a built to spec 42' goose neck car hauler with 7'-8" of ceiling space to be not only my living quarters but also having the ability to haul my Yamaha Venture motorcycle as well as my Can Am Outlander for off-road explorations. I am getting ready to retire here within the next year and have decided to not stay put in one place for the rest of my life. With over 40 years of working in the construction of homes, commercial spaces as well as industrial I am more than capable of taking on this task. I am in the design stage now with so many ideas dancing in my head like spray foam insulating all walls floor and ceiling as well as rubber undercoating the underside of this trailer. Under flooring heating systems for living areas, dual rooftop AC units, walk-in shower with seating and planing on using 6- 190 watt Go Power panels with 4- Battle Born LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery's accompanied by an Onan QD 3200 diesel generator to assure I have substantial power to stay off grid for however long as needed. I dig the composting toilet idea for its efficiency and will be using Uponor piping trough out for the absolute assurance of no water leaks ever. Where i'm not too sure yet is tank sizes, was thinking 250 - 350 gal min for fresh water and have no idea for the others. Its just me and two dogs for now, my Jenny passed away way too young from cancer, but life goes on and I look towards living it to its fullest. Any suggestions you can make would be helpful and very grateful.
Once again I want to thank the both of you for your awesome channel and the great work the both of you put into it. I am a long time subscriber to it and look forwards to many more enlightening videos. The two of you are very blessed to be able to live life on your terms. God willing you will be able to continue this for as long as you wish.
Awesome man good on you to have those skills! How did it turn out?
For your door lock, install the inside plate with 3M double sided tape. It will stop the movement.
Great advice. I use 3M double sided tape and Velcro (hook & loop) fasteners all the time.
Just came across your video. I am really excited as I am about to install 4 x 100 watt solar on the roof of my tent trailer! I love the passion you both bring to your video and to your projects. Well done.
I've been watching a few of your videos, but it wasn't until I saw your cat messing with the blinds that I was like "I have to subscribe". Thanks for the laugh and safe travels. Hope to see you on the road.🙂
I laughed out loud at the cat on the shade!
Take out the mounting screws for your door lock and shorten the screws by cutting them down a little. They may be bottoming out before they fully pinch the door frame tight.
Great vid, thank you for the experienced based opinions and info, love it!
Great video, you guys are meant for the big screen ! Thanks again!
Terrific and thank you! We went with 525 amp hours on the lithium battery pack and that is plenty with the solar panels.
This was very informative and you two are such a cute couple! Thanks for the video 👍
Great video!! Very informative 😀!! Yes, the kitty scratching at the miniblinds would drive me crazy. I love the shades!!!
This is the most insightful RV upgrade video I have ever seen. In most videos I know so much more on the subject than the person creating the video. It's like going to Oreilly's and having the kid across the counter trying to give me advice.
1. Bed lift shocks- Great idea and I'm going to do it.
2. Maxxxair fan- Upgrading the bathroom fan is a MUST. Most RV's come with the same crappy vent with the same crappy (but expensive) tiny motor that will burn out often. If you can't afford a Maxxair or Fantastic fan I suggest modifying your vent to accept the common d-shaft motor and fan. It is 3 times bigger and 1/3 the cost. fyi, you might be able to do the same upgrade on your kitchen vent.
3. Composting toilet- For me a regular toilet is fine but they definitely have their place.
4. Solar- Solar is a MUST. You have a great setup. I personally use big 72-cell 325 watt panels to save money and no way I'm spending that much on batteries but they are awesome. I chose to make my trailer as DC friendly as possible rather than an expensive inverter. This includes tv's that use a dc adapter. When you are shopping for a tv look behind it and see if it has a DC adapter. If so all you need is a cheap 12v to 19v (usually) dc to dc adapter. Same for your laptop.
5. Shower head- Another MUST. I have a different model Oxygenics and it is way better than the bargain basement head it came with. I think they leak for a reason. So you can lather up and also to remind people to close the water valves. Most people don't know about the check ball thing and I never thought to install one. Thanks!
6. Dinette removal- I haven't done it yet but it has to go!
7. Shade upgrade- Very nice but not a priority for me.
8. Keyless locks- there are a lot more keys than you might think and the replacement probably uses the same set of codes too. Not something I would worry about.
9. RV storage locks- I shock people all the time with my magical CH751 key. Don't mount your li-ion batteries in there LOL. Definitely needs to be done.
10. Signal booster- At some point I'll get one but hasn't been a big enough issue yet.
Other than what you listed I've done several winter weather upgrades, battery isolator in the truck, and LED lighting (2011 trailer). Excellent video!
5:51 Back in my younger days ,I can remember hugging the toilet after hoisting a few too many.
Making love with the toilet.
Dude I litterally burst out laughing at this comment 😂
The one way valve on the hot water heater is a fantastic tip! Thank you for sharing.
yes a great one.
That IKEA table is probably my favorite piece of IKEA furniture. I LOVE how it folds up.
I have three of those IKEWA tables in my home, replaced my dining table and have LOVED to space savings.
This was really helpful. Thank you!
The best way to avoid crying while cutting an onion is to try not to form an emotional bond first lol
Travis Hagan 😂
LOL But really, the best way to avoid the tears is to store the onions in the fridge or freezer. MUCH better.
IKR! Good one, I'll remember that!😜
I agree.onions have never had a negative affect on my life.
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Love y’alls cat in the window
My favorite part is when you describe how the cat attacks the curtain (and since I’m not a cat owner, I had no idea what you were talking about), you then showed an entire minute of it, and I was laughing my ass off.
Great video! Awesome info! THANK YOU!
I'm loving my system. I built my whole system durning the winter months on my king size bed. Mounted everything on a nice board and installed when the weather warmed up in the spring. I watch a number of system builds on CZcams including yours. One thing I noticed was had no one person mentions the 30% cut in the cost with the tax breaks you get at tax time. I spent about
The lock: Silicone, stainless steel screw from Home Depot, blue loctite
I kept the original plate and mine is tight. I also replaced my other locks with matching keys..
Yep...I have used doubled sided foam core 3M tape on the inside plate as well. Along with a bead of silicon around the exterior plate.
Skye is right. The blue loctite for your application is the right one. I advise against the red because it normally take heat to remove the screw.
Instead of using silicone, I would use constructive adhesive on both sides. Definitely use the blue locktite on the screws.
@@michaelbowie6599 Thanks for the differentiation! I bought and used the blue, but it was totally by chance!
New subscriber here. Love your videos. You are both infectious with your enthusiasm. 😊❤️
Fantastic upgrades and info. Y’all are the best.
I have owned alot of TT over the years, I have never found one with all of the upgrades that I want. Nice job to both of you. 👍👌❤🇨🇦
Haha yep, sometimes you've just got to do it yourself!
you might want to put a 1/8" shim behind the door lock so when you tighten up the screws it will stop the shifting. I love my key less entry!
I cut a spacer out of some 1/8 plastic I found in the shed. Doesn't move at all.
That would have been our recommendation as well!
Maybe shorter screws would be able to tighten up that door lock.
This and maybe a little bit of blue Loctite just to keep the constant slamming from working things loose.
lmao love when the cat demonstrates the blinds I got a good laugh, super cute cats.
The cats and the blinds reminds me of my students, middle school girls checking out middle school boys. They mangled those blinds into mod-art... and I let 'em. Loved the video :)
All nice upgrades. You have the solar system of my dreams!!!! Spending so much time boondocking, where do you empty your grey tanks and composting toilet??? Thank you.......
When you take the inside plate of the lock off you need to see what the gap is. The lock sounds to be for a different door. You may have to shim the inside of the middle of the lock. Does that make sense ? So when the lock slid in from the outside of the door was it snug meaning it couldn't rotate? If the door lock hole was to big it may need a small wood blink to stop it from rotating from inside the middle of the door. Sorry if I rattled on.
You guys are very entertaining and
Fun to watch plus you show very good
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Great stuff ! Thanks for sharing
OMG I laughed so hard at the cat and the mini blinds.
I was laughing too. I loved how long they played the clip. :D :D
I did too back when the window shade video was released. LOL
The cat looked like it was trying to send a signal 😁😆
My cats love to swipe the MCD brand day/night shades with their paws. Even with their claws trimmed and dull they can still make enough noise to wake me up, there is a slight texture to the night shade and I'm sure it feels good on their little paws.
I would have got rid of the cats... 😜🐈😺🤣
Excellent upgrades, David is one heck of a handyman/technician.
There are 3 things you can do to fix your RV lock:
1. Remove, sand and paint the "striker plate" with gloss paint or automotive wheel clearcoat.
2. Cut the offending screw down that does not screw in tight enough, a small amount, then chase the threads for easy installation
3. Put Bostik industrial adhesive sealant underneath the lock faceplates (the inside and outside parts which have the buttons on it outside and handles on it inside), just a dab in a few places will do ya. You must let this dry under no load for at least 24 hours on high vibration joints. You are effectivly glueing the lock assembly to the door. Make sure to align it correctly and keep it aligned while the adhesive sets
4. (BONUS) use blue thread locker on all fasteners on re-assembly
This was really helpful. I'm a single middle aged woman picking up my RV on Thursday to go full time, I completely agree with you about solar power and the economic return. There's no way I can afford to pay to camp in plug in campgrounds either😊 Thank you so much!
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Jenni, love your new haircut, you're looking great girl! David, you lucky dog!!!
Jerry Brady I was thinking the same thing! I’ll just come out and say it again...cute haircut and cute face!
I'm sorry, but I have to say. Ya'll are just ADORABLE. Having said that, thank you for sharing your knowledge :)
Amen Brother!!! That's the thing, it's your house on wheels. Like any home improvement, it costs money but you need to do it! I will do it to mine someday too once we can become full-time RV-rs. Composting toilet, Solar energy, both a must. Interested in seeing what you do about water. PS. Mrs... your new hair style looks really great.
I have the same lock on my fifth wheel and it never wiggled. But on the inside plastic piece I lined the back of it with 3M permanent outdoor double stick tape because I didn't like it flexing when I closed the door from the inside. It made it rock solid, And in your case I bet it would lock it down and stop it from moving. Just an idea.
But me and my wife love the lock, It was a game changer for us. We are full timing with a 3-year-old and being able to drive up to the side of your RV and unlock it with the fob has been awesome. Especially when you have full hands carrying the little guy up the steps or groceries and you're trying to get in fast due to bad weather, This lock has been fantastic!
I was going to say Shim it with a thin piece of wood but that tape is a great Idea.
OMG The cat and the blinds! LOL!
Thank you for the booster info! and we love and kiss our cats too😽
me too, who wouldnt? everyone should always love and kiss all cats. theyre purrrrfect beings. totally one million percent perfect! yup! im a guy and i said it! I LOOOOOOOOOVE MY CATS!!!!!!
Thank you for posting.
Wonderful presentation and very helpful.
Lots of great tips. Thank you for sharing !!
Have you tried replacing the RV lock screws with shorter stainless ones?
I have to admit that David is a very smart man to be able to do all of these upgrades himself. Great to see a man that can still work with his hands. Creative thought went into some of the upgrades. Great job.
Its not that rare here in the south that's the way we're raised around here we call it jack of all trades i can do just about anything and if i don't know about something ill do my research and learn it
So glad I found you guys great info...I def subscribed
Replaced rear bunk beds next to rear bathroom in our 2007 Alumalite 32 ft. bunkhouse trailer with an acrylic claw foot slipper bathtub and had enough room at the narrow end of tub on the back wall for a Splendide washer/dryer. Our water heater could heat 10 gal in under 8 minutes, so 20 minutes for almost 30 gal of HOT water.
We also took out our trailers range, (the oven was only good for burning cookies) & put in a FisherPaykel dishwasher drawer and gas cooktop. There are many electric cookers better than the gas oven. Made three years of full time RVing luxurious!
Love your passion on solar! What websites or references do you recommend learning about it?
I installed a sleep number mattress. It’s awesome!
I went from Sleep Number to a memory gel foam "mattress in a box" and I love it.
Your table rework is chefs kiss.
great great video! very useful. Thank you guys
Love solar too. Have my "starter kit" in the garage just need to install it in the RV. And they are correct about the cell booster signal loss between the transmitter and the antenna. At those frequencies there is a lot of loss in a coax run, both sending and receiving a signal, so putting the transmitter on the roof is a performance booster.
The cat playing with the blinds killed me 😂😂😂😂. So funny
Door lock, remove screw, cut a tooth pick from a board and drive it in then reinsert the screw, a little wood glue wouldn't hurt, but isn't necessary. You want a tight fit with the wood, but don't split the original wood in the door. This works for most all screws in wood
Thank you. I'm doing the fan and lock and blinds. Thx guys.
Great overall. Enjoyed learning that: MiniBlinds + Cats = Fail
Hey folks! So, about the RV door lock... The trick to the installation (and in this case), correcting it... You have to make sure to create a gasket/seal for the housing to door area. In my case, I also had to re-cut the shape of the housing, by a little bit, and create a gasket. The process doesn't take long, as you can create a gasket from all kinds of seal products. I recommend using the sealant/gasket on the door lock first, and then on the door second. I found that using a rubber-based sealant gasket works excellent. Let the sealant dry on the lock side first, so that you have a hard gasket to work with, and make sure that it is evenly set first. THEN, use the second application (door side) and then do all steps as normal.
If you do it properly? You won't have anymore slippage problems, and you will have a weatherproof seal that will make you and your home happy for years to come!
If you've not found a fix for the door lock - I would recommend using a sealer on the outside plate and loctite or nail polish on the screws for the strike plate as well as the assembly screws - this will keep them from corroding and keep them from backing out easily - (make sure to clean the threads first!) Great video guys!
Great part of the video when the cat is playing with the blinds!