Improvements and Alterations to the Motorhome
This is an incomplete list of the changes and alterations we have made to Hobohome
(the motorhome)- most
of this was done not because there was anything wrong with the motorhome - but to fit
our lifestyle or to make the motorhome more comfortable for the two of us (it was
set-up for a family of 4 when we bought it).
- Remote control for the winch
- Added a aluminum cover to the wear zone in the
Moke-bay
- Painted the Moke-bay
- Added two large storage shelves to the Moke-bay
- Changed the method of jacking the Moke to raise and
lower the suspension
- Fitted a digital ammeter to show charge and
discharge net current
- Added packing under the Moke front wheels to allow
the ramps to easily slide in and out
- Added spring catches to cupboards in bedroom
- Fitted rear reversing camera (uses TV as monitor)
- Fitted foot switch for exhaust break
- New door lock and additional lock on bi-fold door
- Replaced stereo and added sub
- Extended video system to allow DVD's to be played
- Alarm system fitted
- Added new lighting over bench
- Remove extra passenger seats
- Remove existing table and bench unit
- Built new dinning set
- Removed bunk beds and fit new storage unit and bench
unit
- Built new wrap-around lounge
- Built new storage units into the floor in the bedroom
- Built shelves in outside storage bins
- Fitted cat door
- Added additional shunt to obtain correct readings from
ammeter. Calibrated existing load shunt (out by 50%).
- Added flu to roof to aspirate the gas fridge (didn't
help)
- Added baffle to back of fridge as per recommendations
(didn't help)
- Altered the alternator regulator to increase depth of
charge
- Replaced the gas fridge with a compressor type (best
thing ever!)
- Added 4 new solar panels
- New floor covering throughout motorhome
- Sorted out the winch power system
- 24v based power supply for computer systems
- Added
satellite TV system
- Sound-proofed engine bay
- Added airbag
assisted suspension to the rear
- Replaced the drivers seat
- Re-cover the
dashboard
- Built
turntable for the
sat dish
- Built a
portable outside light
- Replaced TV with TFT screen
- Fitted
rev-counter
- Added rear-view camera and monitor
- New Screens for the bedroom
- New Stove
- Added side view camera
- Re-line the
ceiling
- Replaced the rear springs and reset the front ones
- Added power steering
- Replaced the window tinting
Yet to be done