jbeletti's 2015 Landmark 365 Ashland

ziggy · Apr 4, 2015

Re: My Mods: Added Remote Control Caddy

You might want to include the photos from Jim's post in your order. Mark went to order the caddies and found that parts had no idea what he was talking about until they saw photos. They are about $20 each before member discount.

Jim, you are costing me money! Mark want to do the inverter indicator light, the caddies, the two stage water filter (he already does this with an external box, but he wants it behind the wall now), and who knows what else by the time we get the coach home. He might have you help with the inverter indicator lights in WA, if that is OK with you.

Kristy

jbeletti · Apr 6, 2015

Re: My Mods: Added Remote Control Caddy

ziggy said:
You might want to include the photos from Jim's post in your order. Mark went to order the caddies and found that parts had no idea what he was talking about until they saw photos. They are about $20 each before member discount.

Jim, you are costing me money! Mark want to do the inverter indicator light, the caddies, the two stage water filter (he already does this with an external box, but he wants it behind the wall now), and who knows what else by the time we get the coach home. He might have you help with the inverter indicator lights in WA, if that is OK with you.

Kristy

Hi Kristy - sorry to cost you even more money - but the Inverter Status mod and the Remote Caddies are pretty cool stuff

If you end up finding the Heartland part number via your order, let me know and I will add it to my post.

jbeletti · Apr 6, 2015

My Mods: Added Reinforcement to Switch Panel Mounting

Due to my tinkering nature I find myself going behind the Switch Panel every now and then to fish wires or grab onto existing wires for external switching etc. Anyway, the way the panel is screwed to the luan is fine for most everyone - unless you plan to remove the switch panel for any reason. I wanted the mounting screws to go into more than just the thin luan.

I used some scrap 3/4"x3/4" pine and Gorilla Glued the pine into place at the bottom and both sides. So the pine would stay in place while the glue dried, I ran screws into the pine through the Switch Panel screw holes. Couple hours later, removed the screws and reinstalled the Switch Panel. Way sturdier for the next time I remove and reinstall it.

jbeletti · Apr 6, 2015

My Mods: Shortened RV Ladder by 2"

Due to the 7 degree slope of my driveway, I need to either remove my RV ladder or somehow shorten it. While my full-figured frame is a bit too heavy for the OEM ladder, I sort of want it back on the RV. Did you know the bottom loop of the Atwood ladder is not only easily breakable, but that the loop can be removed and replaced? At least I assume a replacement can be ordered.

Anyway, the loop is the same aluminum pipe stock as the 2 vertical sides of the ladder. Then there is a smaller aluminum pipe inside the loop so the vertical legs of the loop can slide up and into the vertical legs of the ladder at the first rung.

In order to shorten my ladder by 2", I needed to figure out a way to remove 2" of the outer tubes (legs) of the loop. But I could NOT remove those inner tubes. My guess is the inner tubes are really a single tube and is inserted into the outer tube and then the loop is bent.

I ended up using a tubing cutter to carefully cut through the outer tube without scoring the inner tube. It worked! I was able to remove a 2" long sleeve of the outer tube on both legs of the loop. I also removed 2" from the ends of both legs of the inner tube as well.

Edit (7-Apr): I invited a buddy to come by the house today and we reinstalled the ladder. We started by reattaching the horiziontal stand-offs to the flanges on the rear cap. Then we loosely reattached the ladder to the stand-offs. Next, using the same 8 holes but using larger screws, we screwed the ladder down to the roof. On the way down, we tightned the ladder to the stand-offs.

Next was to insert the now shorter bottom loop into the vertical legs of the ladder. The inner tubes of the loop slipped right into the vertical legs of the ladder. A slight tap of a wooden handle of a hammer seated everything nicely. Next, we had to drill new holes for the bottom rung (end cap screws and stand-off screws). Everything went great. All I need to do is float some Dicor self-leveling sealant on the screws and flanges on the roof.

Now I can back up my driveway and pull out of my garage and down the driveway without breaking off that bottom loop - as happened on the test run when I paid a dealer to bring a unit to my home as a trial. Oops

ziggy · Apr 6, 2015

Re: My Mods: Added Remote Control Caddy

jbeletti said:
My LM 365 came with these cool remote control caddys on each side of the bed. I guess you can use them for other things (glasses, phones etc.). Anyway, I ordered one from Heartland Customer Service and installed it next to my chair in the living room. I'm showing it with remote controls in it but I'm thinking of using it to store my cell phone and charge it in there at night. May have to drill a hole in the bottom to route the charging cord into it. For now, I did add 2 layers of shelf liner to the inside-bottom to cushion whatever I store there. I'm including the part number and description that was stuck on the caddy in case anyone else wants to order one from Heartland.
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Jim,
The part number you have in the photo is the same one on our invoice. P/N 0171598 Basket-Small Powder Coated Black

Kristy

PS I know that the spending has just begun. Every time you get a new coach, there are things to do to make it yours.

jbeletti · Apr 6, 2015

Re: My Mods: Added Remote Control Caddy

ziggy said:
Jim,
The part number you have in the photo is the same one on our invoice. P/N 0171598 Basket-Small Powder Coated Black

Kristy

PS I know that the spending has just begun. Every time you get a new coach, there are things to do to make it yours.

Thanks for the confirm Kristy - I added it to the text of my post.

jbeletti · Apr 8, 2015

My Mods: Shortened RV Ladder by 2"

The final picture and narrative have been added to this post (#104) of how I shortened and reinstalled the ladder on the rear cap of my coach.

travelin2 · Apr 8, 2015