Brian - RV Lock makes locks for Class A's - we have one and love it. Ben - I used a Moryde 200% sliding tray and keep my Camp Chef on it - it pulls away far enough from the coach to use without moving it to another table and I can keep the propane line connected (turn it off at the tank when not in use).
Brilliant mods. My friend who lives in a small apartment (They have no counter space, and it's a rental, so no mods.) just got one of those micro dishwashers for Christmas. He raves about it. The dishes come out great. It lives on a cart, and he snakes the drain hose to the sink. If you have no way to do a real dishwasher, this dishwasher may be your answer.
Ben! You are the storage master! I am not sure if I want my husband to watch this or not. So many good ideas but so many rabbit holes to go down too. Though that dishwasher . . . wow. I need to add the Ikea rail next to my side of the bed, I am up against the wall so no place to put anything. Awesome upgrades and amazing use of space.
Your wood slide out tray is great. If you apply some Johnsons Paste Wax to all the sliding surfaces it will move very easily and will probably eliminate the sound when you pull it out.
Wow, Ben did a fabulous job and I’ve stolen three of his ideas. Lol. I’m also ordering another Ring Alarm system for my trailer because I never thought about putting contact sensors on the outside storage doors. Great idea! I already have the Ring system in my house and I love it.
The "high tech" long lasting solution for eliminating the drawer noise, and making for a smoother glide, is UHMW plastic. It's sold in many forms, but can also be re-purposed cutting boards (if the available dimensions work for the space). It's commonly used in tablesaw fences, any many other tool accessories. Or, lignum vitae if you want to get real fancy. 😆
So many of these 2021 campers are really neat, but I don't trust buying a 2021. They were put out and made so quickly, it is probably the one year I wouldn't buy new. I love all the upgrades though. Some of them are super handy and convenient.
I totally understand where you’re coming from, but I have to say that ours withstood a 4000 mile trip in a variety of climates without issues. Grand Design does good work.
Some higher end class A’s and fifth wheels have analog or more traditional buttons and switches because of the clientele. Generally older folks are buying them and don’t want to miss with an iPad or touchscreen type control system
Wow! This is awesome. Ive been considering the 2800BH. I have a 2023 1500 and it's within my weight limits, but im concerned when i load it down it's going to exceed my max hitch weight of 930. Would love it if Brian would share the weights of his rig loaded down!
I’ve been looking for a trash bag holder for grocery bags just like the one they have. Where did you find it? Very nice and creative modifications. Thank you for sharing.
Perhaps a rookie question, but I can't seem to figure out how he wired the remote cap light switch. The current switch on my unit only has 2 wires attached. The remote switch has 2 inputs and 2 outputs. When I connect the 2 current wires to the remote switch it only powers 1/2 of the cap lights and no way to turn it off. I know it is going to be a simple answer, but can you direct me? Thanks. Great videos BTW. Lot's of great ideas to make the camping experience more enjoyable.
Ben, I loved every one of those mods! I saved the video for future reference. Absolutely ingenious and thanks for sharing them with us!! I am expecting delivery of a 2400BH and would like to do some of those mods that you shared. What brackets did you use for the sliding tray on the storage compartment? I have already the gray/black water tote. I was wondering why did you attached it to the bumper when you could have used the RV ladder? Is the tote blocking the RV stop light or am I missing something I should be considering? Thanks.
Hey Henry! I think I answered already in Discord, but for everyone else... The sliding tray is currently just wood-on-wood, hence the terrible noise that Brian had to edit out. There have been some great suggestions that I need to try here in the comments when I have some free time. I put the tote on the bumper because I would have to move it every time I needed to get on the roof. Also on the 2800BH, the tote was slightly visible on the drivers side when centered on the ladder.
I missed it somewhere, but what is the "make money" have "healthcare" job that allows RV living. I really really would love to do it but the job thing when hubby and I don't really have a retirement income.
There are some rails on top that prevent the tray from tipping out. I’ve been able to easily get about 2/3rds of the way out without any give on the rails.
That’s pretty awesome! Thank you for responding. Would you be willing to share a couple pictures as I have a variation of the shelves and thought ext legs would do and never thought of a tray with in. Thanks in advance if you can other wise, stay safe and enjoy your new baby and travels Sent from my iPhone Regards,
So on the hue lights, how were those plugged in? Did he hardwire them? The hues light strips I have, have a 110 plug and need to be plugged in. Help with this would be awesome because I want to use my hue strips and some other hue products!!
Could you please do a video explaining the front slide out storage tray? Construction method specifically. We have a 2020 GD Reflection, and that storage area is a B-word. This man is a genius and I’d like to do the same for mine
Amazing mods. The RV whisper definitely something I’ll look into. Ben, looks like you have a half ton truck and the 2400BH which I’m considering. Any comments on towing experience to share, do you know the tongue weight with your loaded set up?
Ben is crazy! In a good sense. How long did it take for him to do all of this work? I like the rear bumper supports, I may put some on even though I only have the spare tire on the bumper.
Yeah, I’m a little crazy (in a good way)! I’d say it took the better part of a month to do all of that. I don’t think there’s any harm at all in reinforcing the bumper... even with just the spare. That kit was really quite easy to install.
How much added weight did this build plus stuff did this add to your wet Gross weight and are you technically over the total gross weights, after doing the proper calculations, for both vehicles?
How do you rid rv of field mice? I'm new to this due to unfortunate circumstances. I'm overwhelmed and now I'm scared to death. It smells and can't find where they are getting in just see the droppings. Grateful for any help!! I have no one, by myself. 60 year old female with health issues and difficult mobility. Thank you 🙏 Many Blessings 🙏
It's not - he just built side bars on the shelf that slides out and those are captured by wood inside the storage bay. It's all just wood sliding on wood, there aren't any wheels or tracks.
I tried researching discord, to see the internet setup. After page, after page, after page, etc, of the message trail, I gave up. Probably I don’t know how Discord works, but it is aptly named. Great, great video. Wow!
what I dislike about the Grand Design is that there is no outdoor shower around the back end on the Street side. easy to add if you just plumb it off the bathroom sink.
The garage storage is very impressive! The PVC pipe as a drill holder. Those garage setup game is crazy!
This guys is my new hero. I want to do all of this.
Lots of great mods. Love the rv locks. One touch and unit is locked. No more walking around checking every single door.
This guy is a genius and needs to work for a RV company.
Thanks Elizabeth!
I agree but RV companies will not pay his worth! IF I had a lot of money, I would hire him to organize my life.
Fr am trying to buy an RV and I need the same amount of space he have 😩 please hmu if u work for people and get paid cause ur RV look so beautiful 😍
Can you post his TH-cam account name also ?
Forget the rv companies, start his own bissn
Brian - RV Lock makes locks for Class A's - we have one and love it. Ben - I used a Moryde 200% sliding tray and keep my Camp Chef on it - it pulls away far enough from the coach to use without moving it to another table and I can keep the propane line connected (turn it off at the tank when not in use).
They don't make locks for *my* Class A 😕
@@Five2Go Oh that is a bummer because we love remote entry!
DUDE!!!!
Such amazing, easy to do modifications!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brilliant mods.
My friend who lives in a small apartment (They have no counter space, and it's a rental, so no mods.) just got one of those micro dishwashers for Christmas. He raves about it. The dishes come out great. It lives on a cart, and he snakes the drain hose to the sink.
If you have no way to do a real dishwasher, this dishwasher may be your answer.
I agree, it works fantastically!
Ben! You are the storage master! I am not sure if I want my husband to watch this or not. So many good ideas but so many rabbit holes to go down too. Though that dishwasher . . . wow. I need to add the Ikea rail next to my side of the bed, I am up against the wall so no place to put anything. Awesome upgrades and amazing use of space.
Yeah... on the dishwasher... I just knew we’d do better having it, especially with the baby bottles and whatnot.
I keep looking around for somewhere to use those rails...
Your wood slide out tray is great. If you apply some Johnsons Paste Wax to all the sliding surfaces it will move very easily and will probably eliminate the sound when you pull it out.
Great job! Nice mods, especially liked the slide out shelf!
Thanks Cindy!
I hope you were compensated for your time and for sharing ALL of your amazing tricks with us, Ben! I wish I had a handy partner like you. 🙏
What time is the slide out shelf?
Happy Father’s day to both of you kind gentlemen
Thank you for sharing this with us
You’re a genius
May you be blessed
Wow!! I'm so impressed with Ben's RV hacks. Great job.
Have a nice day
You too!
Love the storage slide, I have 6 volt batteries too, love them!! Pretty creative!!
Nice job Ben. I like your ideas. Very smart guy
Wow!! What a fabulous fabulous rig!! I love all the modifications!!
Awesome ideas. One question/possible concern- how much weight does all this add up to? I’d be curious if it’s been scaled
Great video...we just got our 2800BH and will be adding the supports for the rear bumper...great ideas throughout this video...
Wow, Ben did a fabulous job and I’ve stolen three of his ideas. Lol. I’m also ordering another Ring Alarm system for my trailer because I never thought about putting contact sensors on the outside storage doors. Great idea! I already have the Ring system in my house and I love it.
How to build the slide tray would make a great video
All this equipment is so neat, definitely gonna try some to our unit in the summer!
Thanks!
I really like this video, sharing and meeting people
Great ideas. A bit difficult to see well but the descriptions were great. Thank you for sharing!
The "high tech" long lasting solution for eliminating the drawer noise, and making for a smoother glide, is UHMW plastic. It's sold in many forms, but can also be re-purposed cutting boards (if the available dimensions work for the space). It's commonly used in tablesaw fences, any many other tool accessories.
Or, lignum vitae if you want to get real fancy. 😆
I need to,learn more about electrical, this is so good
Great video - can’t wait to see more custom mods!!!
Thanks!
Super great mods. I am assuming they are a fulltime family, but great ideas for weekend warriors too. Shared it on one of my Facebook Groups.
Actually, we’re still part timers. But who knows what the future holds. Thanks for sharing... I hope that others can be inspired by what we’ve done.
Great job on all those mods!
Love the pass-through tray. I've been wanting to do the same.
I wonder what this trailer weights now with all of these modifications?
nice camper cool modifications
Thanks Denny!
So many of these 2021 campers are really neat, but I don't trust buying a 2021. They were put out and made so quickly, it is probably the one year I wouldn't buy new.
I love all the upgrades though. Some of them are super handy and convenient.
I totally understand where you’re coming from, but I have to say that ours withstood a 4000 mile trip in a variety of climates without issues. Grand Design does good work.
@@triphius I guess I can't really argue with you there. When we upgrade, we hope to get a Grand Design.
Good job ben.
Wow! That was fun and inspiring!
Papertowels!!! Yes!!!
Some higher end class A’s and fifth wheels have analog or more traditional buttons and switches because of the clientele. Generally older folks are buying them and don’t want to miss with an iPad or touchscreen type control system
FANTASTIC
Nice job, a lot of good ideas you have shared here. Thank you.
Wow. Genius.
How long is his RV? I’m guessing 35ft?
Great content! Thanks for sharing! This dude deserves a medal for these tweaks.
Ben is great at organizing!
Wow he did a great job I want to steal a few ideas now. Great great job and video. Let him know I like it.
Thanks! I’m glad I was able to provide some inspiration!
Very cool mods and handyman !!
Awesome video. Just one thing missing. THE BABY! Lol I totally understand if they don’t want to show the kids.
I am curious as to how much tongue weight was added with all the mods and items in storage.
Me too........ that's already a lot of trailer to be towing with a half ton Silverado
A 1000 lbs 🤣
Love his shirt! Great ideas and planning.
Ben, you are my RV mod idol! Awesome work!
Love the videos, keep them coming... and safe travels.
He’s a genius
awesome! thanks again for sharing!
Thanks Tom! Glad you liked the mods!
Oh my gosh a guy that likes to organize!! Yeah
Wow! This is awesome. Ive been considering the 2800BH. I have a 2023 1500 and it's within my weight limits, but im concerned when i load it down it's going to exceed my max hitch weight of 930. Would love it if Brian would share the weights of his rig loaded down!
Really cool mods! We have pepwave too!! We love it!!
I love the shirt . 😂 smart man
Thanks for the very informative video. Lots of great ideas.
Well thought out system good work
Awesome job!
Do you have a link or shortcut to his internet setup? Very interested in that.
We just bough a 2021 twighlight trailer yesterday!! Need to try some of this.
Awesome hacks!
I got hot and heavy from this video… -from an OCD me 🤣🤣 kidding! Thanks for the idea!
Rubbing with bar soap should help with the noise.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Rubbing a bar of soap where the custom slide storage rubs against the stationary wood would help with that sound.
Rub a bar of soap on the bottom of that storage pull out and it'll help a lot with the noise/friction
I’ve been looking for a trash bag holder for grocery bags just like the one they have. Where did you find it? Very nice and creative modifications. Thank you for sharing.
Rub a white candle on those wood guides to lube it up 😎
Does the slide out storage swell any when it's rainy or humid?
Ben, did I see and hear you had all your apps for all your Bluetooth devices connected to one app?
Love all the mods!!!
Perhaps a rookie question, but I can't seem to figure out how he wired the remote cap light switch. The current switch on my unit only has 2 wires attached. The remote switch has 2 inputs and 2 outputs. When I connect the 2 current wires to the remote switch it only powers 1/2 of the cap lights and no way to turn it off. I know it is going to be a simple answer, but can you direct me?
Thanks. Great videos BTW. Lot's of great ideas to make the camping experience more enjoyable.
I am a new subscriber. I am looking at a light TT like imagine or Jayco. I want to see clever organizing
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing
Excellent
Ben, I loved every one of those mods! I saved the video for future reference. Absolutely ingenious and thanks for sharing them with us!! I am expecting delivery of a 2400BH and would like to do some of those mods that you shared. What brackets did you use for the sliding tray on the storage compartment? I have already the gray/black water tote. I was wondering why did you attached it to the bumper when you could have used the RV ladder? Is the tote blocking the RV stop light or am I missing something I should be considering? Thanks.
Hey Henry! I think I answered already in Discord, but for everyone else...
The sliding tray is currently just wood-on-wood, hence the terrible noise that Brian had to edit out. There have been some great suggestions that I need to try here in the comments when I have some free time.
I put the tote on the bumper because I would have to move it every time I needed to get on the roof. Also on the 2800BH, the tote was slightly visible on the drivers side when centered on the ladder.
I missed it somewhere, but what is the "make money" have "healthcare" job that allows RV living. I really really would love to do it but the job thing when hubby and I don't really have a retirement income.
Lots of us do IT stuff that's 100% remote. Income and healthcare are definitely the two tricky parts.
Travel nursing?
transcribe medical reports.
My cousin and her daughter do transcription for courts.
Great Ideas but I wish you showed that he slide system for the pull outs in the. Storage compartments
Brilliant!
Great modifications but how is the outdoor storage tray anchored so it doesn’t tip down when the drawer is pulled out? Thanks!!
There are some rails on top that prevent the tray from tipping out. I’ve been able to easily get about 2/3rds of the way out without any give on the rails.
That’s pretty awesome! Thank you for responding. Would you be willing to share a couple pictures as I have a variation of the shelves and thought ext legs would do and never thought of a tray with in. Thanks in advance if you can other wise, stay safe and enjoy your new baby and travels
Sent from my iPhone
Regards,
Yeah, when I get some time I’ll take pictures. Probably will just have to share them on Discord though... not sure if YT lets you post photos.
So on the hue lights, how were those plugged in? Did he hardwire them? The hues light strips I have, have a 110 plug and need to be plugged in. Help with this would be awesome because I want to use my hue strips and some other hue products!!
Very interested I'm the plans for that passed through tray at the front. In particular how does the slide hold itself up when you pull it out so far?
Very likely heavy duty drawer slides
Video on how the slide out shelf works?
I am curious why the two 6v golf cart batteries though with all that potential consumption? Are you always connected to shore power?
That is awesome? How much more weight did that add to the trailer?
Great Video!!
Could you please do a video explaining the front slide out storage tray? Construction method specifically. We have a 2020 GD Reflection, and that storage area is a B-word. This man is a genius and I’d like to do the same for mine
Very cool
Amazing mods. The RV whisper definitely something I’ll look into. Ben, looks like you have a half ton truck and the 2400BH which I’m considering. Any comments on towing experience to share, do you know the tongue weight with your loaded set up?
Ben is crazy! In a good sense. How long did it take for him to do all of this work?
I like the rear bumper supports, I may put some on even though I only have the spare tire on the bumper.
Yeah, I’m a little crazy (in a good way)! I’d say it took the better part of a month to do all of that.
I don’t think there’s any harm at all in reinforcing the bumper... even with just the spare. That kit was really quite easy to install.
@@triphius Thank you - great job on all of your hard work - you must be an electrical engineer.
Very cool. My problem is my husband & I aren't that talented to put some of you're modifications in.
Yep
"Very easily towable he's got a half ton truck here" internet breaks...🤣
I've got the 2600rb and just ordered a super duty to replace my f150.
What are the storage bins you used? I didn't see a link to them, and I've been searching everywhere for ones that size. Thx!
Paul M from Ottawa Canada. Wow, great great ideas. May I ask you type and make of wireless switch you use for you cap lights?
what is the name of the lock used for black box thing in storage compartment, flex strap sounded like you said town lock?
Hey Linda! I’m not 100% sure what you’re asking. Are you talking about the locks on the storage doors? If so, they’re RVLock.
How much added weight did this build plus stuff did this add to your wet Gross weight and are you technically over the total gross weights, after doing the proper calculations, for both vehicles?
How do you rid rv of field mice? I'm new to this due to unfortunate circumstances. I'm overwhelmed and now I'm scared to death. It smells and can't find where they are getting in just see the droppings. Grateful for any help!! I have no one, by myself. 60 year old female with health issues and difficult mobility. Thank you 🙏 Many Blessings 🙏
Im still confused on the slide out storage. Is it on rollers or a guide?
RE: the plywood under storage tray - is that on a track / wheel system ?
It's not - he just built side bars on the shelf that slides out and those are captured by wood inside the storage bay. It's all just wood sliding on wood, there aren't any wheels or tracks.
I tried researching discord, to see the internet setup. After page, after page, after page, etc, of the message trail, I gave up. Probably I don’t know how Discord works, but it is aptly named. Great, great video. Wow!
Head to the #rv-internet channel and we'll help you out!
what I dislike about the Grand Design is that there is no outdoor shower around the back end on the Street side. easy to add if you just plumb it off the bathroom sink.
Wow!