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Quick and Easy Upgrades for Your RV

Written by Douglas Robichaud | May 28, 2015

These quick and easy RV upgrades will add awesome new features to your RV in as little as an hour.  

RVs typically come with an immense amount of essential features for comfortable living, but sometimes those standard features could use an improvement. Even just a simple upgrade could make a huge difference to your RV camping experience!

Here are our 4 favorite quick and easy RV upgrades. If you’re looking for a couple of cheap and easy upgrades, you’ve come to the right place!

1. Change your storage bay locks

Did you know that most RV storage bay locks aren’t unique? This means a big chunk of people with the same or similar RVs could potentially use their keys to open any storage bay in your RV. So how do you make sure your RV’s storage bay locks are unique and secure? The answer is simple. You’ll want to invest in unique and high quality replacement locks. Industrial Lock & Hardware Inc. can solve your RV storage bay lock dilemma. They'll provide you with high quality replacement locks that you'll be extremely satisfied with. If you’re not sure what size replacement locks you need, their website has handy instructions that'll help you figure out what size lock is right for your RV. Once you have your new locks, installing them is simple and only requires a screwdriver, crescent wrench and a socket.

Price: $12.05 per lock

Can be found at: www.ch751.com

2. Replace your RV’s bathroom shower head 

Wouldn’t it be nice if your RV’s shower felt more like the one in your home? Of course it would! Replacing your standard shower head with a better quality one will make bathing more enjoyable in your RV. Oxygenics is an RV-specific replacement shower head brand that has received excellent reviews from RVers across the globe. Oxygenics shower heads are stylish, have improved water pressure and spray, and only take as little as 10 minutes to install.

Price: $35-$80

Can be found at: www.oxygenics.com

3. Install RV cup holders

A cup holder is a quick and easy add-on for any location where you like to relax inside your RV’s cabin. Do you have a favorite spot where you like to read, watch a movie or listen to music? Installing a cup holder will allow you to comfortably relax with the convenience of having a fresh glass of your favorite beverage beside you. With a cup holder installed, you wont have to worry about spilling a drink in your RV! They’re generally inexpensive and all you need for installation is a power drill and a few screws.

Price: $8-$20

Can be found at: www.amazon.com

4. Install an RV digital TV antenna

Increase the number of TV channels you receive at your campsite with a digital TV antenna add-on. There’s a specific digital TV antenna that has been rocking the RV world called the Winegard Sensar IV VHF UHF HDTV Antenna(Anchor). That’s a long name, Campers! This digital TV antenna will allow you to watch all your favorite local network programming (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and much more) in the comfort of your RV. With these channels, you’ll be able to stay up to date on weather forecasts and local events in your area and wherever your travels lead you. In addition, you’ll be able to stay up to date on your favorite shows and local news. Did we mention this antenna receives programming from the finest high definition signals?! Along with all its great perks, the Winegard TV antenna only takes a few seconds to install on your RV’s roof.

Price: $75

Can be found at: www.winegard.com

Do you have any quick and easy RV upgrades that we didn't mention? Comment on this blog post to let us know what upgrades you have made to your RV!