Not All RV Mods are Big & Expensive
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It's amazing how quickly we become accustomed to convenience. When we started our RV adventure, everything was so exciting that improving the small things wasn't a concern. But as we gained experience and the setup process became more routine, we started looking for ways to streamline. It's not like walking around the RV to get the keys is the end of the world, but doing it a dozen times on a single trip is enough to make someone crazy! At home, we take small conveniences for granted, like simply turning on the TV. A little step like this can be an ordeal while RVing, especially if the TV needs to be connected to the internet, RV park cable or the RV audio/video system. In this episode, we share the very first "mods" we've made in our new-to-us Airstream. We put mods in quotes because they're really just simple DIY improvements that make RVing a little easier.
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Marc, I use a clear plastic Jiffy peanut butter jar for screws/washers. I like to be able to see what's inside and not have to guess lol. My Dad always kept his in glass baby food jars. He screwed the lids to the wood ceiling in his tool shed, then just screwed the glass jars into place. He could see what he was looking for in a jiffy. Nostalgia fact - those baby food jars were from my youngest Brother. Dad passed away in 2011 at the age of 90, and those baby food jars are still on the ceiling of his old tool shed. Thanks for sharing all your RV tips - they come in mighty handy.
I needed baby food jars for a project in around 2004 & the jar didn’t really screw in securely. I remember the ones from at least the 70s actually screwed on.
As far as hardware storage goes; when we were young I used baby formula cans with clear plastic lids. Now, for some reason, I find empty pill bottles much more plentiful!!! 😊
Oh that’s funny 😅
I am going in the reverse direction with my outside access areas. I prefer to have locks. It prevents mischievous campers from touching my controls and fresh water. Last year we did have an issue with teenagers coming around our trailer.
Marc and Trish, great video. Just an FYI, I was about to install the twist latches on our stabilizer and fresh water doors and noticed something important. When the door/latches are open they can make contact with the aluminum siding of the Airstream and scratch or dent it if. The locks that are factory installed won't do that. Just have to be very careful an not push the opened access door up against the side of your Airstream.
Funny story... ...I "still" (at 69 yrs old) have EVERY SINGLE leftover screw, nut, bolt, and washer I have ever collected since I was in my early 20's. - Seriously!
Occasions have come up throughout the years where I have had needed to use many of them for projects and repairs. - NEVER EVER throw out even one of them - That size tin is a good start Marc! (Sorry Trish!) - Cheers!
We received a late friend’s collection from his widow. My husband was a lot more excited about it than I was. Dad always had tobacco & peanut butter tins full of them. He was a mechanical engineer & so he was hauling them around from 1946ish to 2015. We left them for the new owners of his shop🤣
BTW we rarely have ever used them!
What Garry says!! The day after you throw something away, you need it!! We have a drawer in the kitchen to catch all that, and we have several cans full of bolts, screws and nuts, as well as several nut and bolt storage bins, one set of which I inherited from my Dad, so it contains a lot of mil spec parts.
happy Sunday friends!! sending you all love this week!
Spare nuts, screws, bolts, etc go in a (cleaned) used peanut butter jar. I like having a screw-on top so it doesn't spill if tipped or dropped.
Can't wait to see what's up for the year.
Great imformation will help a lot of us. Have a blessed week!
Mark saying: "Chipping away at small D.Y.I. projects" & Trish saying at the end: "Stay out of my drawers (kitchen)" 💯😜😀. My father when he was alive used for all his screws, nuts - bolts was small tin cans (like the size you buy for cans of peanuts you eat) or 'canning jars' (see through but glass)👍. Love the look-see of living you are putting in with 'care' on this RV purchase💌😘. ☮️✌️
Just left Ronnie’s. And he is EXCEPTIONAL in all areas. So thrilled with all our upgrades.
I've found the best screw and washer storage solution is the Harbor Freight STOREHOUSE 20-Bin Medium Portable Parts Storage Case. It's only $9.99 and has a clear lid so easy "finding parts" is at hand. I keep mine under our couch for quick retrieval.
Do you have a link?
Coffee can never throw away good stuff!!
Spare parts in a spice jar.
As a quilter, I have a glass spice jar in my studio for pins and needles that need to be tossed.
We use a motion sensing, rechargeable, dimmable nightlight in the bathroom. A plug-in requires shore power or using your inverter (which consumes even more battery capacity).
4:03 My truck camper has the exact same water fill port access door. A company named Global Link has an identical style locking or non-locking replacement for that door, which has a stubby offset cam arm. Global Link is the primary OEM lock supplier for most RV manufacturers. I opted to get the style that is keyed to match my entry door.
Mod videos are always great……reminds me of repairs that yes I’ll start doing tomorrow Surely the LevelMate Pro is gonna get some love. Looking forward to the upcoming season!
For the RV I have a quart size heavy duty clear plastic container. Found out decades ago never throw out those parts because as soon as you do you will need them!!!!!
I love these "mini" DIY's is very handy. I did the same thumb locks on my outdoor locks; when I obtained mine they came with multiple tail pieces so I didn't have to modify them. Again keep up with the Tech videos.
Do you remember where you bought them.
I used a plastic Yogurt container. Tip on the container of nuts & bolts; next time you buy something that has one of those moisture controlling packets (Silica gel etc...) drop a couple of them in that can. Otherwise you will end up with a can of rusty screws & washers. Ask me how I know... also my old container was a rusty coffee can. Love your videos/content; Safe travels & Blue Skyes.
The can or plastic bucket that you keep all your loose screws and nuts in, is properly called a Hellbucket. Because it hurts like hell to rummage around in there. This year I finally splurged and bought 3 "ice cube trays" prefilled online. One for SAE, one for Metric, the third for wall hangers and wood screws. All neatly sorted and easy to refill if I do use some up. Happy happy happy. And when I can, I match up used bolts and screws to the same size, or at least thread, as the new ones.
We just got our 2024 GT 30' FBT :) its such an amazing rig coming from a Flying Cloud. Safe travels!! Looking forward to all your mods lol.
Lots of great little mods in this video. Our 2018 International also doesn’t have a smart TV. We added an Apple TV box for streaming. It works great. In fact, we’re watching you through the Apple TV right now! Take care and maybe we’ll meet on the road.
We keep our loose screws (and we have a few) in a Tupperware container along with spare change and laundry quarters.
Been enjoying your videos for several years. Thanks for continuing to create them. Always fun and educational.
Hell ya. I got mine in the same type of can ! Stand fast with your extra screws and washers!!
We got our 20fb in 2021 with two AGM’s and one 90w solar panel. We replaced the AGM’s with two 125ah lithium batteries (they barely fit in the battery box) set the converter and solar controller to lithium and we were off to the races with no other changes (the batteries had built in Bluetooth monitors). After the first season we found that a second 90w solar panel made it much easier to charge the battery, run the fridge and arrive with fully charged batteries after a sunny day on the road. We have a 200w portable solar suitcase and when we are out west this keeps us fully charged. As part timers, this is all we need. Thanks for another great video.
Enjoy watching the excitement in you eyes. You guys are over the top.
LOVE the loose screw, nut, washer storage idea!!!
your so lucky both of you like to be around each other and i have never heard any put downs by either of you about the other
I love you guys so much! I have learned so much watching your videos plus I love your positive and funny personalities, along with your sons! We bought our airstream a few months ago and are looking so forward to using some of these upgrades and getting out there and making memories! Keep up the great job!
Kudos on the can.. not only the size (yes bigger IS better) but the time honored Cafe Du Monde Coffee & Chicory can is perfect. Growing up in south Louisiana, that can is commonplace for storage, love it!
I use the medium size Folger coffee tubs for mine. Have others in small Slim Fast tubs. Works wonder and they are labeled too.
We utilize one of the cabinet areas over front windshield. They are narrow, but picked up a set of storage drawers. The unit is 4 drawers wide and 4 drawers tall. You can label each drawer. It makes the junk drawer vertical and keeps things organized. We have separate drawers for, pens, screws, keys, cards, etc.
Looking forward to more mods! I need to do some of these little small things too and appreciate these little tidbits !
The little ones make a difference.
Congratulations on 400 episodes! Simple upgrades or mods can be the most rewarding. Spare screws are in a hardware store bag for now. Sitting in an overhead. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.
I use a little plastic Folgers coffee container for loose hardware. They are the 9.6 oz size.
Talenti Gelato containers- great for the left over screws. They are clear so it is easier to find the one that you need.
Ditto!
always look forward to learning from these
All of the thumb locks I have purchased from local hardware stores have come with multiple tabs that you can swap out. mY e best to look for those.
I hope Tori allows you to share a little of her wedding day with us ❤ I’m so happy for her and wish them all the best in their future together!!!
I’m glad your getting your “home on the road” all fixed up with the little things that make life a little less frustrating and time savers in the long run ! Work smarter not harder, right ?
You are so good at finding all the resources you need, any tips in finding me a Marc ? Hahahaha, I need one 😘
Blessings and safe travels!!!
Make sure to take a look at the privacy settings on the new smart TV and adjust to your preferences. There's a reason TVs are so cheap - they're gathering a ton of user data and sending it back to the manufacturer to resale to data brokers.
Half pint (about to move up to a 1 pint jar) mason jar with a paper towel to keep it quiet
Marc, I like to keep loose screws and bolts in a Harbor Freight magnetic bowl. You can even turn the bowl sideways and they don't fall out!
In addition to the bowl, if you have old prescription bottles for pills you can also use those also instead of throwing them in the trash.
35mm camera roll holders work well for screws, nut and bolts. I used to be a DX driver for auto dealerships and we had to carry license plate tag bolts and screws. The clear cases worked very well!
I’m impressed you found a metal coffee can! For nostalgic reasons, I LOVE it! My father had multiple cans of “loose nuts” in the garage. 👍
Loose screws fit great in those flat fishing lure holder boxes too! They are (usually) configutable to allow for different size storage areas as well! Plus, you don't have to dig to find...or dump to fund the right screw. :)
We have a small bin that fits inside our “junk” drawer - mostly for screws that fall out of somewhere during travel?!? Then we know where they are when we find the place from which they fell.
Hey I love the idea of replacement cam locks which I also did. One thing you might want to think about is putting them in so they are always in same direction when locked so you can do quick visual check before hitting the road.
Trish commented on that too. I went back to change it, but it was giving me grief.
So exicted to see your travels with only one solar panel and 2 batteries (200amp hour??). - Since we can't afford a whole solar project - but our camper came with 100 watt solar and I've added 100ah battery and I am looking to add 2nd for our trip this year. Also - digging all the tech/how to videos. Thanks for all the advice and sharing your experience.
Cool. We really enjoy dry camping and not being at RV parks, so we'll see if we can pull this off for the first month of travel.
Thanks for the practical, upgrades. One video, I would appreciate is on how to set up your brake controller.
Great episode per usual. For my loose nuts and screws I use Costco Parmesan containers. They are clear with a screw top.
Great video, I shared it to my email folder for camping info, along with the featured video at the end. We're getting closer to pulling the trigger on buying something, either a trailer or a van. Just got a new-to-me reconditioned Ecoflow Delta with an additional discount, which will definitely help as we move that direction.
Love the diy things your doing. Looking forward to next video and hearing about why you didnt swap trucks.
I keep spare nuts bolts and screws in a Costco Mixed Nuts container. So far, I have 3 of them full. Have I ever used any? Maybe 3 times in 10 years...
I've been keeping my spares and loosies in a double sided organizer for the past 4 or 5 years and both sides are already pretty much full. I agree with you that you need at least a coffee can for that.
Very useful tips! Thanks for sharing! 🖖🏻😘👍🏻🙏🏻
To be quite honest, your message and the way you present it are the best or there. Relatable and accurate.
i'm literally demo stage on our reflection 312bhts and i have screws in draws, sinks, pockets....getting stuck under slide floors!! tin approved!!
I was a diesel mechanic for many years, i don't turn wrenches anymore but i still have my spare hardware buckets, yes, buckets.
I have 2 five gallon buckets full of universal hardware and 3 or 4 one gallon buckets that are manufacturer specific hardware.
Never get rid of your spare hardware!
I use a small Milwaukee packout. Keep button batteries, fuses, pec pipe clamps and of course nuts and screws. Not everywhere i go has a hardware store close so some small stuff to get me there helps.
Fishing lure containers. That way I can keep them somewhat organized. At the house I use small or medium jars (jam, pickle etc). Screw the lids underneath and overhead cabinet in a row. Then I just grab the jar I want, twist it off the lid and twist it back on when done. This way I can see what’s in them also.
Years ago I purchased 2 of the large coffee cans full of screws, nuts, and air and water fittings from an old man that was moving to a retirement home. I can't even count the number of times that I have needed a part and the coffee cans provided it. It's like the widow's oil in the Bible, it never runs out.
You guys look like you're having fun setting up the "new to you" Airstream. 😃
I keep extra nuts, bolts, screws, etc., in a Folgers Coffee container! Amazing how often I need something in the container! Great video, as always! Thank you!
Best part of waking up. ☕️
I do the same, I use the small ones, the 9.6 oz size!
I keep mine in the trays of a tackle box, with small tools in the bottom.
Mark i use to do coffee cans but I buy the choc-coverd- raisnes for costco now I can see all the way around the container game changer.
Thanks for making
First time watching your videos. You guys do a great job. Regarding having to keep the jacks down while in storage. I have learned the hard way that isn't a good idea. The problem is you can lose tire pressure which in return puts a lot of weight on the jacks and frame of the TT. It can bend them and or break them.
What timing! We had just started experiencing issues with our thermostat control box. Sometimes the air would come on, sometimes it wouldn't. This was like the day after watching this episode. I remembered that I saw our thermostat model when you displayed the website so I just went on and ordered a new one. By the way, thanks for your influence with the $15 discount. Bryan
A milwaukee packout to keep extra nuts and screws and small parts. 5 bin to start, maybe 10 bin later. Great video, Thanks for sharing!
I learn so much from your videos❤ So when I noticed your paper towel holder, I thought I would return the favor! You may like to trade your paper towel hook for a ratcheting holder! there's different ones all over Amazon and the one I got was only about $10! Also, my grandfather had a mixed nut can of mixed nuts, washers screws and nails so I followed in his footsteps and use a old planters peanuts can! The stuff I save has saved me hours going to the hardware store....and yes my husband usually tells me to just throw it out 😄 Thank you for your awesome videos, they inspire me so much! And thanks to your video helpers who help my sister and I fixed her camper in Colorado springs ❤
We love your “tech” videos more than the “other” stuff like where you go and such. We also like the campground setup stuff even though you see those over and over and over again. We use old miracle whip plastic jars with the blue lids to hold nuts and bolts and things because they’re clear they’re tough and you can see through them. We are headed down to Arizona to Florence in April, and then head back up by the Grand Canyon and through Nevada back to Walla Walla. If you guys are in or near Walla Walla this year, please look us up. We’ll have a barbecue and chat.
Re: the can with screws. In our fifth wheel my husband is always handing me spare "bits and bobs" usually left overs from something that we bought or replaced. Anyway, he always says, "here, put these somewhere." So I made a label for a small container that says, "SOMEWHERE". LOL
No joke, my dad had about 10 of those old big coffee cans.
I have more than a few small bins in my Milwaukee pack out box filled with leftover nuts, screws, washers etc. I feel you!
I always love your videos so much. I will be purchasing on of those Micro Air units thanks so much for your help. Keep the videos coming and thanks again.
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I use one of those small plastic square bins that come in a set it is about a cup or so with the vacuum lid, 1 for change and 1 for random crap I find. when you own an airstream it is screws, rivets and those weird washers..LOL
I use the exact same cafe du monde coffee can!
Thank you. Blessings
Like to use 1qt or 1gal ziploc freezer bags (thicker/durable) to hold extraneous items. Can see what's in them and can collapse to the size of their contents...if you burp 'em.
Growing up on a farm, you always had a coffee can full of spare hardware. This was because not that long ago, big and small box hardware stores weren’t open late or on Sundays. Also, I wanted to mention, I see you have Charlie’s leash tied around the awning arm. Our 23 FB has a small hole on the bumper extension where I mounted a stainless steel eyelet to attach our dog’s leash to.
I use a parachute tool bag. Separate sections and no rattling.
I use a small Tupperware container for all my nuts and bolts. Thanks for another great video!
We use clear plastic containers with screw on tops. I wish I could attach a picture. They're similar to parmesan shakers but larger. I don't remember what was in them. They're about 6.5 tall and 3.5 in diameter. They hold an assortment of hose clamps, replacement fuses, signal bulbs, nut drivers, small screw drivers, bailing wire and left over extra screws.
I use AMSoil Metal protector or Fluid Film on all metal parts to keep them corroding, bolts, stabilizer jacks, etc. Keeps things from corroding like your water lock.
We saw kids in an Rv park play with the levelers, run them up and down and at times run the jack down, so locks are not a bad idea I think.
Even watched them turning hoses on and flooding our RV es
I guess anything is possible and that's why they come locked. I've even heard of people pulling hitch pins out. Crazy stuff. We're on the road for months at a time. I can't handle keys.
It’s a thingamajig can! One of the first things my dad taught me about home repair 😆 Trish is right though. Smaller for RV life. If it was sticks and bricks it would likely be too small though. - Angela
I keep my spare nuts, bolts etc in a plastic peanut butter jar. It's a little quieter than a metal can plus it has a screw top that won't come off if it falls over accidentally.
I use Cafe DuMonde cans too 😂
Didja know SnapPads are made in Calgary Alberta? They’re a Canadian company! We met them at our local RV show & was so thrilled to know we can get our SnapPads locally 💃
I use Folgers can probably about 4 lb size several of them but now that is at the house
Great stuff. I like your little "power pack". We travel with a jackery 500 which I assume is similar. It will run a CPAP for 3 nights without being recharged, and we have a jackery solar panel to recharge it with which really works well. The jackery also recharges phones, ipads, computers, rechargable lights etc. With 220 amphours of battery and a 110 watt solar panel it does us easily off grid for several nights. Cannot run AC, and clearly have to be in power conservation mode, but proof that you don't necessarily need a $10K system to enjoy the rig when electricity is not available. looking forward to your upcoming travels. We head out on our first big trip of 2024 exactly eight weeks from tomorrow am :) As always, safe travels......
Yes, very similar. Thanks for that info. I had no ideas CPAP draws such little amperage. Good to know.
We’ve been eyeing the thermostat for awhile now and just ordered with your discount code. Will be nice to monitor it while away. Thanks.
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i love the Café Du Monde coffee can😄
I bet Marc said, "Ow, that was stupid." after the high torque drill spun the lock in his fingers while he was trying to remove the tab. Been there, done that. I wish you had left that in! 😀 Great tips, by the way!
I store my screws and stuff in a small plastic food storage container with a lid. You may want to consider upgrading the furnace door and all the plastic exterior doors to stainless steel ones like what the Classic models have, especially if you are going to keep this rig for a long time.
Mark, very nice reaction time when that impact twisted the lock out of your fingers. Good to see no broken fingers.
Haha. Yeah, that was a bit tighter than I thought.
Been there
I did notice the quick cutaway, and knew exactly what happened. 👀
Hey, when you take the thermostat out look inside the hole you might find a Tracker unit in there a lot of RV dealers put tracker units in their RVs and don't tell the customer when they buy them it's so that if they ever don't stop making payments they can they can find you in repo your trailer not only that it might leech power from your batteries too
If you're really tight on space for the screws/nuts/washers maybe use one or more Altoids cans.
Love the night lights, when we boondock my wife will use glow sticks and hang them around the camper. She suffers from vertigo, I couldn't get the reasoning but oh well. Until I had a bout of vertigo myself and now I get it. If your inner ear cant tell the brain which way is up you need to focus your eyes on something to help.
Marc I purchased my house from my great Aunt and Uncle and I still have cigar boxes full of hardware! You just never know when you might need it!!
Do you know about The Eply Maneuver for Vertigo? If not, You can look online. I just had to do it this morning when I got all dizzy. It works.