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    Mods made to new Momentum 21G

    We recently purchased a Momentum 21G Toy Hauler, and we love it, but there are a some annoying things that needed to be added/modified.

    Here's our list of mods so far, must-have's first:
    1) Custom made support for rear awning. This is a must-have in our opinion, and one of the first things we did. Really bad design here, no support at all, and any little wind could tear that thing off. Easy and cheap to make yourself.
    2) Caulking around bathroom and kitchen floor (another must-have). Can't believe they didn't do this by default.
    3) For exterior water station, add a water collection pan with drain, plus caulking throughout the entire water station (another bad design)
    4) Home-made venturi for generator exhaust. Bad design to put the exhaust right below the bedroom slide-out. What in the world were they thinking? You can make a home-made venturi cheaper than buying one. You would have to modify the one that can be purchased anyway to get it to work on a 21G.
    5) Minimum 4 inch memory foam topper for bedroom - that is one hard mattress.
    6) Add external storage 1: we added the Trailer Tray A-Frame Cargo Carrier from Stromberg, and put a large waterproof toolbox on top of that
    7) Add external storage 2: screw peg board onto internal wall of tall external storage bin - really helps organize that space.
    8) Add external storage 3: We will be adding other storage underneath the camper for awning supports, venturi, etc.
    9) Attach hose to rain spout above passenger side tall external storage bin to reroute water - otherwise water drips on you while getting to storage, and could easily get into the storage compartment.

    For optional mods that help with peace of mind and safety:
    1) Rear and side cameras. You can get Furrion cameras added by the dealer, but they are more expensive than the Haloview MC7108 system, which is just as good
    2) Main awning supports. Can be home-made from PVC pipe. They main awning seems to be fairly sturdy, but we can get high winds where we are at, and a new awning can be very expensive.

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    Welcome to the forum VicKurt,

    That's an impressive list of mods.
    Watch out for separation of the awning rail from the side of the wall. Mine starting separating on the front end and rear end both. I believe the problem is that the awning slams too hard against the side when retracting.
    To prevent the awning from being damaged by wind I always retract it before leaving for a day trip or prior to going to bed if the weather forecast is calling for any bad weather or wind.

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    Forgot to mention, we will also be creating our own tie down system for our dirt bikes. It's disappointing that tie downs in most Toy Haulers are not dirt bike friendly. They typically cater to 4-wheel off-road vehicles, and leave dirt bike riders to fend for themselves, and purchase very expensive aftermarket solutions to tie down their bikes. We can easily fit 5 of our 6 dirt bikes in this 21G, but it will require a custom tie down system to be created. It would be economically infeasible to purchase such as system, so I will build it myself. If anyone has their own experiences to share regarding tying down dirt bikes, would love to hear them.

    Kurt

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    Quote Originally Posted by VicKurt View Post
    Forgot to mention, we will also be creating our own tie down system for our dirt bikes. It's disappointing that tie downs in most Toy Haulers are not dirt bike friendly. They typically cater to 4-wheel off-road vehicles, and leave dirt bike riders to fend for themselves, and purchase very expensive aftermarket solutions to tie down their bikes. We can easily fit 5 of our 6 dirt bikes in this 21G, but it will require a custom tie down system to be created. It would be economically infeasible to purchase such as system, so I will build it myself. If anyone has their own experiences to share regarding tying down dirt bikes, would love to hear them.

    Kurt
    I suggest you look at the 'Bolt It On' system. I use it for 4 dirt bikes, very solid and when removed it leaves nothing on the floor to get in the way. It attaches to the existing floor anchors, but I did install 2 new ones because I didnt like where my largest bike ended up using the factory anchors. Click image for larger version. 

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    Thanks for the reply. I did look at the Bolt It On system, but there are several things that I do not like about it. For one, the price is too high (about $500 for 4 dirt-bike system). Second, it ties bikes down using the handle bars, which is very hard on fork seals. My fork seals started leaking only after I started tying it down on the handlebars. IMO, the best way to tie down bikes is using the foot pegs and chains/quick connects. In addition to preventing fork seal damage, it is much faster to tie them down, as you do not have to mess with straps (see attached example). I also looked at Lock N Load (which uses foot pegs), but it would also be very expensive for many dirt bikes, plus is not all that strong for the rough places we take our Toy Hauler.
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    Some pictures of our mods:

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/zTzcnSG23NwojJZT7

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    Quote Originally Posted by VicKurt View Post
    Thanks for the reply. I did look at the Bolt It On system, but there are several things that I do not like about it. For one, the price is too high (about $500 for 4 dirt-bike system). Second, it ties bikes down using the handle bars, which is very hard on fork seals. My fork seals started leaking only after I started tying it down on the handlebars. IMO, the best way to tie down bikes is using the foot pegs and chains/quick connects. In addition to preventing fork seal damage, it is much faster to tie them down, as you do not have to mess with straps (see attached example). I also looked at Lock N Load (which uses foot pegs), but it would also be very expensive for many dirt bikes, plus is not all that strong for the rough places we take our Toy Hauler.
    I did consider the issue with fork seals, right now we only travel about an hour with dirt bikes. I strap them up right before leaving so it isnt terrible. I do plan on making fork trees, or supports, whatever they are called so the suspension doesnt compress when I strap them down. I agree with the peg method, but the bolt it on seemed best for our situation. I didnt love the price tag, but I'm happy with how it turned out.

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    Beginning about 50 years back, anyone who raced motocross and hauled bikes simply lifted the front forks to the full extent, measured from the tire to the 4 fender bolts going into the lower triple, and cut a 2x4 about 1-2 inches shorter than that space. You jam it over the tire so that it is in line with the fork tubes and into the 4 fender bolts, and ratchet strap down until the front tire is nicely compressed. DUN... DONE. Cost is about $0.00 of scrap wood laying in your back corner of the garage. Today these fluffy little riders want to buy $40.00 manufactured plastic trusses to do the same thing. Next thing you know we will have E-Bikes for..... oh wait.... Dang it!
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    That's funny - I like the simplicity! And I agree, people spend way too much for things they could make themselves. Ok, it helps to have a drill press, grinder, welder, miter saw, etc. I just looked at the materials I would need to build two racks for tying down 5 of our dirt bikes via the foot pegs, and I can do everything for about $70. No welding, common materials from Menards, and no straps. The Bolt It On System would cost me almost $1,000 for two racks, plus it would require straps, and take longer to secure the bikes. Maybe I'll share my design when it's finished.

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    Quote Originally Posted by larry0071 View Post
    Beginning about 50 years back, anyone who raced motocross and hauled bikes simply lifted the front forks to the full extent, measured from the tire to the 4 fender bolts going into the lower triple, and cut a 2x4 about 1-2 inches shorter than that space. You jam it over the tire so that it is in line with the fork tubes and into the 4 fender bolts, and ratchet strap down until the front tire is nicely compressed. DUN... DONE. Cost is about $0.00 of scrap wood laying in your back corner of the garage. Today these fluffy little riders want to buy $40.00 manufactured plastic trusses to do the same thing. Next thing you know we will have E-Bikes for..... oh wait.... Dang it!
    That's exactly what I plan to do when I said I would make those supports. Whatever the manufactured ones cost isnt worth it, got plenty 2x4 laying around.

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