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10-22-2021, 10:15 AM
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#239
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 529
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Tiffin Wayfarer Upgrades Summarized
Created this pictorial diagram to highlight the ~60 upgrades & enhancements I've made to my 2018 Tiffin Wayfarer 24BW over the last 3 years (listed below). Most are applicable to other RVs as well. If you are interested in learning more about any of them, please feel free to ping me. Tomorrow I'm heading off to the Tiffin Wayfarer Rally!
• Chassis
○ Air horn (GAMPRO 12V 150db)
○ Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
§ (removed factory Equalizer Stabilizers)
○ Battle Born LiFEPO4 batteries (2 of them -- Lead acid house battery replacement)
○ Lithium battery isolation manager (under passenger seat)
○ Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor with Bluetooth Built-in
○ LiFePO4 Battery Isolation Manager (BIM)
○ Dash Mount Battery Joiner Switch (connects to BIM)
○ Progressive Dynamics Replacements 4000 Series 60 Amp Lithium Converter
○ Southwire Surge Guard with Remote LCD Display Panel
○ Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Driver & Passenger Door Puddle Lights
○ 12V Power Connector for Boat Winch
○ Docking Lights (connected to rear fog lamp wire)
○ Kenwood DRV-N520 Dash Camera (integrates with Kenwood Nav Radio)
○ Door Speakers, Tweeters, Subwoofer, & Amp (for Kenwood Nav Radio)
○ Tire Minder Repeater for Tow Vehicle Sensors
○ Manual step override switch (to keep steps retracted)
○ LevelMate Pro
• Outside
○ Bug Shield Hood Deflector Guard Bonnet Protector
○ Mercedes Sprinter Chrome Side Wing Mirror Trim Covers
○ Mercedes Sprinter Chrome Quarter Window Trim Covers
○ Driver & Passenger Above Door Courtesy Lights (wired in with added puddle lights)
○ Value Stem Extenders
○ Valve Stem Protection Grommets
○ Portable BBQ Grill Mounting Rail
○ 3rd Brake Light (17" 23 LED)
○ Double Rack Mount Fridge Vent Ventilation Cooling Fan w/ Speed Controller
○ Furnace Exhaust Covers
○ Winegard TRAV'LER Satellite TV Dish
○ Zamp Solar Panels (2)
○ Zamp Solar Charge Controller
○ Maxxair Roof Vent Covers (3)
○ WeBoost RV Cell Phone Booster
○ RedPort Halo Long Range WiFi Extender System
○ Air Conditioner Condensation Drain Hose
○ Spare Key Lockbox
• Inside
○ Mercedes Sprinter Chrome Door Sill Cover Plate Trim
○ Driver & Passenger Door Arm Rests
○ Blink Camera Security System (3 cameras & alarm module)
○ Amplifier for House Jensen Stereo System
○ Separated Jensen's A/B/C Channels for Main, Bedroom, Outdoor (main & bedroom were combined)
○ Wireless HDMI Transmitter & Receivers with Wireless IR Remote Repeaters (replaces 2 defective HDMI cables while adding Wireless IR Remote sensors)
○ Bauer SOVS Sun Out RV Vent Shades (2)
○ Aluminum Entry Door Screen Protector
○ Screen Door Spring
○ Screen Door Slider Spring
○ Screen Door Cross Bar Handle
○ Oak Countertop Extension
○ Bedroom Closets LED Light Strips
○ Acuva UV-LED Water Purifier with Smart Faucet
○ Kohler K-00401-4-CP Single Handle Bathroom Sink Faucet in Chrome
○ Matching 2nd Towel Bar
○ Retractable Shower Clothes Line
○ RV Short Queen R5 Sleep Number Bed
○ 2nd folding bed platform latch (driver's side latch mirrors that on passenger side)
○ CoachProxy with Spyder Control System
○ Micro-Air EasyTouch RV WiFi Thermostat
○ NetGear MiFi (AT&T)
○ DirecTV Receiver
○ BlueRay Player
○ Alexa Echo Dot
○ Collapsible Ottomans
○ Bedroom TV Pullout Latch
○ Spyder Panel Night Mode Switch (turns off bright LED display)
Best,
-Mark
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2018 Tiffin Wayfarer 24BW
2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Dinghy
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10-22-2021, 10:55 AM
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#240
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Oregon
Posts: 178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkMaxPayne
Created this pictorial diagram to highlight the ~60 upgrades & enhancements I've made to my 2018 Tiffin Wayfarer 24BW over the last 3 years (listed below). Most are applicable to other RVs as well. If you are interested in learning more about any of them, please feel free to ping me. Tomorrow I'm heading off to the Tiffin Wayfarer Rally!
-Mark
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Impressive!
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10-22-2021, 12:22 PM
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#241
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: CA
Posts: 983
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Mark - You're a man on a mission! Really Nice Upgrades!
Noticed on your third drawing of attachment, where convertible dinette table is in ours... for more room and comfort as well as added features... you might consider installing...
"Convertible Couch"
- Removal of new cushions and new seat base enables regular placement of standard full size, 4 seater dinette table. Also, of course, for converting it into a good sized bed area.
- With new cushions and seat base on place it becomes comfortable, spacious U shaped couch with storage area underneath the new center seat area. BTW... now there is edge trim and pleated curtain under edge of the plywood new seat base that obscures what may be temporally stored underneath.
- When set up in the couch arrangement it's easy to have lightweight folding table [as shown in photo] for general use.
- New cushions and seat base in place configure a full-on couch where we throw in a couple of pillows and recline while watching TV!
For each different convertible style of arrangement we simply store the items not used or needed under the bed to rear.
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1996 Tiffin Allegro 25T - "Sweetie"
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10-22-2021, 10:55 PM
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#242
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RM Art
Noticed on your third drawing of attachment, where convertible dinette table is in ours... for more room and comfort as well as added features... you might consider installing...
"Convertible Couch"
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Nice!
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12-20-2021, 10:49 AM
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#243
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 8
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Anyone installed woven vinyl ? Thinking about it for slide and engine cover.
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12-21-2021, 10:51 AM
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#244
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Titusville' Fl
Posts: 21
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Using wasted space
In our 34pa two cabinets across from sink one has fuses and breakers the other has nothing and is only 2 in deep. I made it a useful cabinet Tiffin should notice! Wife loves it 20 spices!
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12-21-2021, 12:53 PM
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#245
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 40,507
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Awesome use of that little space!
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2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350S, 2018 Phaeton 40IH,2006 Bounder 36Z, 2004 Cougar 285EFS, 2000 Aerolite 25FBR
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12-28-2021, 05:22 PM
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#246
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Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkMaxPayne
Created this pictorial diagram to highlight the ~60 upgrades & enhancements I've made to my 2018 Tiffin Wayfarer 24BW over the last 3 years (listed below). Most are applicable to other RVs as well. If you are interested in learning more about any of them, please feel free to ping me. Tomorrow I'm heading off to the Tiffin Wayfarer Rally!
• Chassis
○ Air horn (GAMPRO 12V 150db)
○ Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
§ (removed factory Equalizer Stabilizers)
○ Battle Born LiFEPO4 batteries (2 of them -- Lead acid house battery replacement)
○ Lithium battery isolation manager (under passenger seat)
○ Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor with Bluetooth Built-in
○ LiFePO4 Battery Isolation Manager (BIM)
○ Dash Mount Battery Joiner Switch (connects to BIM)
○ Progressive Dynamics Replacements 4000 Series 60 Amp Lithium Converter
○ Southwire Surge Guard with Remote LCD Display Panel
○ Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Driver & Passenger Door Puddle Lights
○ 12V Power Connector for Boat Winch
○ Docking Lights (connected to rear fog lamp wire)
○ Kenwood DRV-N520 Dash Camera (integrates with Kenwood Nav Radio)
○ Door Speakers, Tweeters, Subwoofer, & Amp (for Kenwood Nav Radio)
○ Tire Minder Repeater for Tow Vehicle Sensors
○ Manual step override switch (to keep steps retracted)
○ LevelMate Pro
• Outside
○ Bug Shield Hood Deflector Guard Bonnet Protector
○ Mercedes Sprinter Chrome Side Wing Mirror Trim Covers
○ Mercedes Sprinter Chrome Quarter Window Trim Covers
○ Driver & Passenger Above Door Courtesy Lights (wired in with added puddle lights)
○ Value Stem Extenders
○ Valve Stem Protection Grommets
○ Portable BBQ Grill Mounting Rail
○ 3rd Brake Light (17" 23 LED)
○ Double Rack Mount Fridge Vent Ventilation Cooling Fan w/ Speed Controller
○ Furnace Exhaust Covers
○ Winegard TRAV'LER Satellite TV Dish
○ Zamp Solar Panels (2)
○ Zamp Solar Charge Controller
○ Maxxair Roof Vent Covers (3)
○ WeBoost RV Cell Phone Booster
○ RedPort Halo Long Range WiFi Extender System
○ Air Conditioner Condensation Drain Hose
○ Spare Key Lockbox
• Inside
○ Mercedes Sprinter Chrome Door Sill Cover Plate Trim
○ Driver & Passenger Door Arm Rests
○ Blink Camera Security System (3 cameras & alarm module)
○ Amplifier for House Jensen Stereo System
○ Separated Jensen's A/B/C Channels for Main, Bedroom, Outdoor (main & bedroom were combined)
○ Wireless HDMI Transmitter & Receivers with Wireless IR Remote Repeaters (replaces 2 defective HDMI cables while adding Wireless IR Remote sensors)
○ Bauer SOVS Sun Out RV Vent Shades (2)
○ Aluminum Entry Door Screen Protector
○ Screen Door Spring
○ Screen Door Slider Spring
○ Screen Door Cross Bar Handle
○ Oak Countertop Extension
○ Bedroom Closets LED Light Strips
○ Acuva UV-LED Water Purifier with Smart Faucet
○ Kohler K-00401-4-CP Single Handle Bathroom Sink Faucet in Chrome
○ Matching 2nd Towel Bar
○ Retractable Shower Clothes Line
○ RV Short Queen R5 Sleep Number Bed
○ 2nd folding bed platform latch (driver's side latch mirrors that on passenger side)
○ CoachProxy with Spyder Control System
○ Micro-Air EasyTouch RV WiFi Thermostat
○ NetGear MiFi (AT&T)
○ DirecTV Receiver
○ BlueRay Player
○ Alexa Echo Dot
○ Collapsible Ottomans
○ Bedroom TV Pullout Latch
○ Spyder Panel Night Mode Switch (turns off bright LED display)
Best,
-Mark
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Wow, that's a long list. Ia mostly interested in more of the power management and solar addons/upgrades. As well you noted tire minder tire pressure monitors. I was looking atthis or TST 507 TPMS. Any specific reasonfor thd TireMinder?
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12-29-2021, 08:14 AM
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#247
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ecuador Dave
Wow, that's a long list. Ia mostly interested in more of the power management and solar addons/upgrades. As well you noted tire minder tire pressure monitors. I was looking atthis or TST 507 TPMS. Any specific reasonfor thd TireMinder?
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I had used a TireMinder unit for many years previously with my SUV and dual axle boat trailer and a utility trailer. Back then it was easy to add and remove muliple trailers to the config, you could simply change batteries vs the expense of replacing the sensors, and it came with a repeater that you could wire into the tail lights. Unique features back then, but something others later replicated over the years. For this rig it boiled down to it was a brand I was already familiar with and trusted.
My complaint is they seem to have lost their way when it comes to having sensors on multiple trailers then easily picking which trailer you are going to tow. The older models they retired made this a very simple task to pick between monitoring either your toad or trailer. The newer ones? Not such an easy task... With a heritage of supporting truckers who may haul a variety of trailers and combinations they seem to have dumbed things down over the years for RVers, losing what was once an easy feature to use back in the day.
If you have rubber valve stems on your rig or what you intend to tow, swap them for steel valve stems...
Best,
-Mark
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2023 Newmar New Aire 3543
2018 Tiffin Wayfarer 24BW
2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Dinghy
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01-13-2022, 11:32 AM
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#248
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 11
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I want to put led lighting on our 43QGP. But haven't figured out how to run power. Could you provide details of how you ran power leads to the light strings? How I would go about installing the lights.
Sounds like a You Tube video!!!
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01-30-2022, 09:43 PM
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#249
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Miami , Fl
Posts: 171
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Small light mod ...
I replaced the boring task light for a modern version with blue light
Added a led strip behind the microwave and bed. None of the lights led are visible from any position.
Just dealing with some reflection on the countertop. Planning to add some deflector to avoid the reflection
I think this ad some nice atmosphere when alone with wife
Next upgrade.. a nice glass backsplash ....
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01-31-2022, 09:38 AM
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#250
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 40,507
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Coo upgrade! Ambiance is everything when you're in a little box.
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Lori (& Dave, my spirit guide) - RV/MH Hall of Fame Lifetime Member | My iRV2 Photo Albums
2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350S, 2018 Phaeton 40IH,2006 Bounder 36Z, 2004 Cougar 285EFS, 2000 Aerolite 25FBR
There is great need for a sarcasm font.
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05-28-2022, 11:02 AM
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#251
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1
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2014 Allegro Open Road interior mods
Did some simple interior mods:
#1 Collapsable computer shelf between slide and wall
Used an 18” 24” oak cutting board
Used thumb push folding/locking hinges
Had to reinforce wall for better stability
When folded, fits in space between wall & slide when slide is retracted.
#2 Bathroom
Raised corner med cabinet, by removing, cutting top shorter & replacing. Now we can wash our face over sink!
Found wall mount med cabinet at Lowes and mounted on wall between window & corner med cabinet. WARNING: create a way to secure glass door while traveling! (Learned the hard way… )
#3 Kitchen
Changed out sink faucet to residential gooseneck…WHAT a difference!
#4. Exterior - added LED string lights under awning for night lighting and security.
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Fruita, CO
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05-28-2022, 06:05 PM
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#252
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: NY State
Posts: 3,089
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Some really nice mods here.
My list is shorter than some.
- Replaced awful front speakers with something better (no longer recall just what).
- Added BIRD.
- Added solar controller.
- Made a rack for a portable solar panel in the rearmost passenger side compartment.
- Upgraded to native LED lighting througout, dimmable in main compartment and bedroom.
- Added under cabinet task lighting in kitchen.
- Made better (Acetal aka Delrin) bushings for slideout shaft when one of the injection molded ones failed.
- Put a mount on the BR TV that allows it to pivot out, creating another cabinet (though a prior poster did a *much* nicer job!).
- Replaced driver side cupholder under window with two bicycle water bottle cages. Much better!
- Added USB/12V charging ports on top of dash on the passenger side.
- Added magnetic catch to water closet door (this was *big*!).
- Added camlock to slide-out countertop (later models have it already).
- Removed "water pump on" light from bedroom switch.
- Added TireMinder TPMS.
Pending: Replacement headlights for fogged ones. New ones are in the shed awaiting installation.
Probably something I'm forgetting...
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1976 Southwind 28', '96 Winnie 34WK,
2006 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40QDP
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