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The first couple times out in my Moho i noticed we drag in a lot of pebbles, dirt , leaves etc. tried using a broom but it didn't work that well so i decided to install a vacuum, I didn't want to spend 200+ for a RV vac so I looked around and found that the storage under the dinette was a perfect spot I measured the space and found a Craftsman 2 gal wet or dry shop vac at K-mart for around 25 bucks, perfect size to set under the seat in the dinette.

i cut a hole in the side of the dinette for the vacuum port and put a central vac face plate on it, and on the back side i cut out the power cord hole, neither hole was mandatory, but i did it that way, I used a serpentine belt to hold the vacuum tight which i still can remove the vac to empty it, or use it somewhere else i have just enough hose to reach the front and rear of the Moho the cost ran me about 50+ bucks total.

Vac 25.+tax

Vac.face plate 8.00

extra hose 8.00

a couple x-tensions

and vac handle 15-20 bucks

this vac made my life easier just to clean up instead of dragging a vacuum to the Moho when dirtyHPIM4618_zpskciehsdw.jpgHPIM4619_zpszrzk9z3s.jpgHPIM4616_zpsxdy3lqp9.jpg

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My wife says that would be nice and you could hook the vacuum power to a wireless remote for startup. Might do it.

2000 National RV Sea Breeze 5th wheel 30ft.

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1949 F1 stock V8 flathead

1948 F6 350 chevy/rest stock, no dump bed shortened frame.

1953 chevy 3100 AD for 85 S10 frame

1968 Baha Bug with 2.2 ecotec motor 170 hp, king coil-overs,etc

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Great project! If you figure out how to do a wireless remote, do post. I am going to start looking for space in my 5th wheel. :)

this is all you need to turn it on wirelessly and inexpensive

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Westek-Outdoor-Wireless-Remote-Receiver-Kit-RFK306LC/202562992?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-202353566-_-202562992-_-N

2000 National RV Sea Breeze 5th wheel 30ft.

So.California

1950 F1 street rod

1949 F1 stock V8 flathead

1948 F6 350 chevy/rest stock, no dump bed shortened frame.

1953 chevy 3100 AD for 85 S10 frame

1968 Baha Bug with 2.2 ecotec motor 170 hp, king coil-overs,etc

1970 Baha Bug wihg 2332cc, King coil overs and everything else there is.

1998.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins, turbo, trans, injectors, lockers, bigger turbo,edge EZ upgrades for towing 35" BFG's, air dog lift pump etc.

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Ed G that looks like the ticket, just to let everyone know i have about 8'-10' of hose and two 24" straight tubes, it's a long distance to pick things up but the vac works pretty well, it's not like a home vac, it works better on solid floors than carpet I use the narrow attachment for the rugs and the four inch brush on the laminate.

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