Been Busy Modding

Specularius

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I picked up my new Momentum 355TH on November the 25th. Since then I have been busy upgrading and modifying things. Here is a few pictures of some of the mods.

First up is a fan bar in the fridge. It is made from a plastic rail cap from Lowe's and three small computer fans. Total invested to make this is $40 dollars, but I have enough rail cap to make another one.

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Next is a picture of the remote display for the PI surge and voltage protector. Space is tight in the control panel closet so I ground off the ears and used 3M double sided automotive emblem tape to secure it in place.

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Next was a simple double towel bar installed above the toilet.

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A Command shampoo caddy in the shower.

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I never liked the little fan in the vent in the bathroom so I bought one of the Heng's Vortex upgrade kits and installed it.

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This I think is the best upgrade. I installed a dual USB power outlet that is connected to the 12 volt power that is in the little shelf beside the bed. I took power off the switch for the mood lights in the headboard.

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A sound bar for the Bedroom TV.

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A magnetic knife rack from Bed Bath and Beyond.

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A key rack directly across from the door.

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A Lend-A-Hand folding handle for the back door just like the one on the front door. I hated the little tiny handle.

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A Sewer hose storage that is easier to access. It is made from a 5 inch plastic post cover from Lowe's. It stores 25 feet of the Dominator heavy duty sewer hose along with the fittings and is accessible from both sides.

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A chest of drawers in the garage for the kids clothes.

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I also added two T&H Marine battery trays with two AGM batteries next to the generator, isolated the generator battery and added a Trik-L-Start battery charger to keep the generator battery charged but I don't have pictures.
 
First up is a fan bar in the fridge. It is made from a plastic rail cap from Lowe's and three small computer fans. Total invested to make this is $40 dollars, but I have enough rail cap to make another one.

DSC_0549_zpse0d47858-1.jpg

Just curious of what these fans are for? Is it just to move the cold air more efficiently?

A Lend-A-Hand folding handle for the back door just like the one on the front door. I hated the little tiny handle.

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Did this cover the old holes or did it use the old holes? I would like to do this to my back door as well, but I don't want to see any holes in the side of my unit.

Besides those questions it looks awesome. I have some mods in the works right now as well. Will post as soon as I am done.
 
Yes, the fans keep the air moving in the large fridge and helps keep the temp the same from top to bottom.

The door handle used one of the top screw holes but left the bottom holes exposed. I caulked them and put the screws back in. Not sure yet how I will cover them. Maybe a bottle opener screwed down there.
 
This was an easy addition that Grand Design should have from the factory. My previous Fiver had one. A spring loaded holder that the end of the umbilical cord slips into to protect the end of the cord.

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A key rack directly across from the door.

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A Lend-A-Hand folding handle for the back door just like the one on the front door. I hated the little tiny handle.

DSC_0558_zps2db3cc8d-1.jpg


A Sewer hose storage that is easier to access. It is made from a 5 inch plastic post cover from Lowe's. It stores 25 feet of the Dominator heavy duty sewer hose along with the fittings and is accessible from both sides.

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Specularius - love the mod for the sewer hose and how it is hidden behind the drop frame. How did you mount it? Picking up our 385 at the end of the month and getting great ideas from everyone on the forum.
 
I used one inch wide galvanized straight bars from Lowe's and pop riveted them to the post and then to the back of the sheet metal that closes off the drop frame. The spare tire is pushed back a little but appears to be riding fine. I can get a close up picture of the mounting if you would like.
 
Sounds fairly simple...if you can get an up close shot it would be great. Thanks for the info.
 
Specularius,

I take it that you got the power for the fridge bar from the light, but how did you mount the bar to the top of the fridge?
 
Will and Dodie, I have been busy this week but will get you a picture tomorrow.

Concreteman, I followed the way that the fridge solution does and ran the wires down the drain tube and wired them to the power inlet terminals on the back of the fridge. There is a switch on the fan housing to turn it on and off. I used 3M automotive emblem tape to attach it to the roof of the fridge.
 

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