Bits and Bobs You've Added To Your MH

[Minxy]

And of course whilst we are at it, each tool has its shape painted in white on the door so you can see immediately which tool has been taken and not returned by Mr or Mrs Nobody.

Theory is great ... trouble is that my hubby forgets where he's put stuff after using it so we'd end up with loads of 'white shapes' showing!

 

[steve69]

My wife comes out of the bathroom after her shower, stark naked, and walks into the room.
She said to me, “Babe, shut the curtains, I don’t want the neighbours to see me naked”.
“Don’t worry” I said, “If the neighbours see you naked, they’ll shut their own effing curtains!”

So what happened after you woke up in hospital?

 

[Arnside037]

We have open shelves in the rear corners so we added some black shock cords in a zigzap pattern at the top and bottom of the shelves and held by small eyelet screws.
Added a net curtain behind the cab seats for day privacy and prevent cold air from the metal cab doors at night.
Added clips in the wardrobe to keep the walking poles upright and from rattling about.
Velcro straps to hold the golf umbrellas in place either side of the hab door.
Wine / beer rack in cupboard at bottom of fridge. (Can't have the Moet clattering about now can we. )

But still looking for the stick on battery led clock.

 

[Minxy]

So what happened after you woke up in hospital?

He's not been back so may not have survived!

 

[WoldsSunlight]

DIY paper towel holder

Take one wire coat hanger, 2 pairs of pliers, et voila! Hangs off the 2 hooks provided in my van above the sink area. I dare say there are bespoke (i.e. expensive) versions out there, but this took 15 minutes to make.

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

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[chrish]

Of all the things we have added the most useful by far are Door hold backs on the habitation and garage doors.

 

[Trevor Wbm]

Swapped out the DIN radio for one that has a USB port, bluetooth and comes with a phone holder and control app that shows speed in Kph and Mph, and the time as well as the radio settings. The bluetooth sorts out the speaker issue. (And you can turn the radio of without getting out of bed).
Amazon product ASIN B07GYRQWZCA plinth heater, designed for under kitchen units but fits neatly in an under-bed locker and has 800w / 1600w / 2400w settings so good for low amperage EHU's. https://www.toolstation.com/plinth-...dAtNkdJieoKFc_B8b9BoCFMQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Recycle waste bin on the inside of the loo door.
USB socket.
Extra 240v socket.
Fastenings for a pole used to raise our 'tetherphone' in a waterproof box about 2m above the roof in poor signal areas.
Stick-on low intensity light for night use in the loo - which weirdly has no less than 4 stupidly bright lamps in it.
'Shelves' that perch over the top of the seat cushions and are ideal for tea cups and wine glasses. Mostly wine glasses.
Amazon product ASIN B08CCZ85L7

 

[Bubba]

Seeing one of the mods posted, has reminded me to ask ( sorry to hijack)

I want a small rechargeable digital clock, that has a night mode, that I can place in view of the bed area, probably stick to the side of the wardrobe (french bed and I sleep against the wall / window so no place to put a clock or phone), as when I wake up in the night I like to see the time

Tried a few cheapies from Amazon / eBay and they are too bright or need to be touched or pressed to show the time

Any ideas?

Put some window tint film over the bright one. A little bit the window tint guys will give you from a cut off. Various darkness depending on what you want.

 

[Canucks]

Gas locker door made a grand tool board no holes or screws command strips or Blutac used. As everyone else, usb sockets, mains and 12 sockets, awning rails on sill for a draft skirt.View attachment 681204

That's induced some tool organisation envy in this MHer

 

[MarkandChar]

On my to do list is to replace the Xzent Head unit that has Radio/Navigation and Camera. I have a RT A Class, and this unt has give me the most frustration. Would love to know what you'd recommend.

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[Sapper520]

On my to do list is to replace the Xzent Head unit that has Radio/Navigation and Camera. I have a RT A Class, and this unt has give me the most frustration. Would love to know what you'd recommend.

Had two Xzent’s go weird on us, then a Zenec (same company), then an Alpine, then a Pioneer that would have worked if the dealers fitters knew how to connect it properly…..finally a Pioneer Avic Z1000DAB fitted by a Specialist Company…..expensive, but working great.

Only took us two years.

 

[Brody]

Thanks so much for your input everyone, I've really enjoyed reading your replies.

I have got some great ideas of things to do to improve our van and things I maybe should get definitely need

 

[jacobjohn]

I just lay my damp towels across the top of the dashboard. If the sun is out, the are dry in 1/2 hr. Also helps to keep the dust down .

We do that too. Great tip .

 

[Hoovie]

I'm not talking about solar panels, inverters, batteries. I mean things like extra shelving, cup holders, a container for xyz? I'd be interested to see what is useful to another funster that could be useful to us.

OK, Setting aside the extensive electrical power upgrade, which has been my main changes to my Motorhome, I have done the following to the Habitation part:
Added Sockets - 240V, 12V and USB: Yes, it is electrical, but this was about adding sockets where you want to use them and avoid having leads and wires trailing around all around the shop! When I bought my new-to-me Motorhome, there was a grand total of two 12V sockets fitted in the Hab area, and they were in use by the 2 of the 3 TVs (the 3rd TV was hard wired in). And there were ZERO USB sockets! So fitting more sockets was a must-do addition.

Table: I have a free-standing table as standard but it is just too big when deployed (I honestly don't know how people cope with those enormous tables that are fixed in the middle of their living area! I would hate that and the first modification if I had a van with one of those would be to remove it!). So bought a Lagun Table system that is incredibly flexible and while quite expensive was definately worth it. Anyone wondering what these are, just do a search on Youtube for "Lagun" and loads of videos showing them will explain.

These are on our list to do:
1. Take the rail out of bottom wardrobe and add a shelf to fit a dirty laundry section

I think a lot of people take the rails out their wardrobe and add shelves. I tried that and found it was actually counter-productive! I took the shelf out and use the wardrobe as a an actual hanging wardrobe, which I understand is unusual for motorhomers? But I like the access to shirts, t-shirts, trousers, jackets etc on hangers. It is a near full-length wardrobe however which might make a difference so anything I would hang up at home I can hang in the motorhome

something I DID do with shelves though .... added shelves to most of the top cupboards and that has given a lot more usuable space to put 'stuff'

2. Install a rail with a removable curtain between the lounge and kitchen so we have a private dressing area. The shower area is smaller than my coat cupboard!

Sounds handy.

As far as curtains go, I have a large throw/fleece that is 'trapped' under the overcab bed mattress and in normal use is flung over the folded mattress to make it look tidier but I can very easily just drop the throw down to make a divider between the cab area and the living area. That is handy if you just want a bit of privacy from the outside world without closing all the cab blinds up. Also use that a lot for wild-camping/pub stops where you don't want to look like you are camped up.

3. Get a Bluetooth speaker that lives in the van permanently, we forgot it last trip. I can't cope without music and it's got to be a good speaker or it's not the same.

I use a pair of Alexa Echo Dots for that. Connected to the router and just listen on-line, and being paired, I get Stereo sound which is nice (it is surprising how much you miss that with a single speaker).
They are also connected to the Firestick on the TV and when doing streaming TV, they give me a cinema sound effect on the TV.

4. Look at a way to fit a cup/bottle holder for passengers in the back, the kids use the stretchy pouch thingy's but over time will get overstretched.

When you come up with a solution, post it up. I bet a lot of folk would like a solution for this!

5. Fit an outdoor shower.

I have one of those but very rarely used it. I'd still probably fit one if I didn't as you never know when it comes in handy! (I bought an outside shower kit for my last camper. The kit went uninstalled with the Camper to the new owner )
I did fit an outside TV aerial/Sat connector box last year after stopping at a site which offered TV hookup but couldn't take advantage of it (and I didn't want to hang a lead out the window as hate trailing wires )

What else do we need that we never knew we needed?!

How long's a piece of string
Wasn't going to mention Inverters, but having one means you can use Microwaves. Induction Hob, etc (with a suitable battery bank obviously) which is a nice thing to be able to do.
Some people just want a Tin Tent, others want every possible mod con. I reckon you should camp the way YOU want to camp, not the way others want to tell you how you should camp.

 

[TobyQuest]

1. Ive added sooo many things I can remember only a fraction.
2. Additional 12v switch panel I can reach from the driving and bed position to turn things on and off
3. USB sockets throughout and external 12v cigarette lighter port
4. Round pad eye hooks
5. Motion sensing LED lights for the rear door and internal cupboards
6. Made my own ramp from bits of wood when the ground is not level
7. Made a small wood railing from bits of sticks I polished to stop things falling off one of the
8. Led mood light strips with remote
9. purple star light USB
10. bluetooth speaker
11. changed the front speakers
12. mini collapsible bin net to steering wheel
13. magnetic mobile phone holder
14. portable washing line with built in pegs, can even hang clothes inside the van
15. make shift mini cutlery holder made from one of those damp trap boxes i cleaned out
16. changed the colour on the T-trim knock on edging to white to brighten it up
17. Replaced orig. bulbs in all the lights for LED
18. added a brighter LED light by the kitchen area
19. cargo net in top bed area to stop things falling down when driving
20. cut up a bottle to make a funnel for filling up water tank more easily

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[steve69]

1. Ive added sooo many things I can remember only a fraction.

That's one hell of a memory - and one hell of a fraction.

 

[Campingdood]

I’ve bought the ikea lazy susan then put an above floor table base on the bottom so we now use this when having wine snacks such as olives ect. and put them on an appetiser divider This really works a treat and easy to store in the van

 

[BeeHappy]

Gas locker door made a grand tool board no holes or screws command strips or Blutac used. As everyone else, usb sockets, mains and 12 sockets, awning rails on sill for a draft skirt.View attachment 681204

Oh I like that. I just got a plastic box for the garage to keep hose, electric cable and a few tools, but I may have to copy this idea in the gas cabinet and have some tools in there instead

 

[DesandDek]

We returned from our last 6 weeks journey to Europe with some modifications in mind. Our Weinsberg Pepper has little room in the dining area and the table is for 4, when abroad in the good weather we always try to eat outside. So we have remover the existing table and I have made a small folding table that slides when folded into the wardrobe space.
We also discussed that travelling with our border terrier need to change as sitting in the back area does not suit her as she is sick and travelling on the passengers knees was restrictive and unsafe, so I have made a folding shelf that fits between the front seats which her basket is placed on and she can travel with a harness on, it also fits in between the seats when turned around so our spoilt dog can sit between us. It does restrict access to the back of the van but we'll worth it and we have storage under it. Suits us and works. See attached pic's

 

[HalfFullorHalfEmpty]

We didn't do this with our present van but will probably do it with our new van because crawling around on the floor trying to reach things in the back of a cupboard is far from ideal.
Roll Out Shelves

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[Minxy]

We didn't do this with our present van but will probably do it with our new van because crawling around on the floor trying to reach things in the back of a cupboard is far from ideal.
Roll Out Shelves

Better to use pull out wire baskets/drawers if you can find some to fit, or make some, to keep the contents in place when travelling. When we had just shelves I used containers, troughs etc that were the right size and just put sat them on the existing shelves, the benefit of this was it meant that when packing we could remove the containers take them inside the house to pack them, then carry them back out and stick them in the cupboards.

 

[suavecarve]

I suppose I could get an ultra long hose and chuck it out the roof vent! Alternatively remove the toilet cassette and shove it through the toilet base!!!!

I have one of those.

Are you jealous ?

 

[Minxy]

I have one of those.

Are you jealous ?

Is it one of the 'rudely' expanding ones?

 

[suavecarve]

Is it one of the 'rudely' expanding ones?

Absolutely.

 

[Minxy]

Absolutely.

Thought it might be ... impressive when expanded but pitifully slow to perform and look awful when empty! I'll stick with my shorter but constantly rigid one!

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[suavecarve]

Thought it might be ... impressive when expanded but pitifully slow to perform and look awful when empty! I'll stick with my shorter but constantly rigid one!

The wife loves it, and has even considered a 2nd one. No photos to return the favour of yours (yet)

 

[Minxy]

The wife loves it, and has even considered a 2nd one. No photos to return the favour of yours (yet)

She's probably thinking "if only ...."

 

[suavecarve]

She's probably thinking "if only ...."

 

[Reallyretired]

We have two wardrobes in the motorhome. Swmbo has the large one of course. I have a titchy one as I only take one pair of decent trousers and a shirt in case we go anywhere where my usual combat trousers/shorts and polo shirt are not OK. This is mine.

 

[Sapper520]

We have two wardrobes in the motorhome. Swmbo has the large one of course. I have a titchy one as I only take one pair of decent trousers and a shirt in case we go anywhere where my usual combat trousers/shorts and polo shirt are not OK. This is mine.
View attachment 688235

Sorry, but why are there clothes there?……Ditch them and you can get far more useful stuff in.

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