Do It Yourself

This is a workshop for sharing the many ideas for improving the Aliner camping experience. The many small innovations that make more efficient use of space, add convenience, or extend the capability of the Aliner. Most of these DIY articles have been submitted by members. Email your Photos of the modification, or stages leading to the change with a description of how the modification can be made to the club webmaster, or send to:

Aliner Owners Club
3700 S. Westport Ave #2315
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6360

While due care was taken to prepare them and they are be lived to be accurate, you must use at your own risk. The Club nor any of its members or contributors of these articles take any responsibility for their use. If you are not sure of what you are doing, contact a professional for help. They are meant only to inspire ideas in you for your own Do It Yourself projects.

The articles are arranged in the following table of contents. It could be that some articles would fit into more than one category, however we have attempted to avoid that if at all possible.

You, the reader are encouraged to submit your articles or idea for a DIY project. Pictures are usually necessary but not always. After review of your article for correctness, uniqueness and applicability we will add it to these pages. Please contact the webmaster via e-mail to submit your article or any corrections that you see to any of our current articles

Do It Your Self

Table of Contents

Click on the item of interest to go to that section

Section 000 Upkeep and maintenance. All hints and techniques for washing and waxing, lubrication, winterizing, check lists etc
- Section 010 Keeping your Aliner looking good
- Section 020 Winterizing Tips
- Section 030 Lubrication Tips
Section 100 Tow Vehicle Articles Any item that has to do with the tow vehicle including hitching, mirrors, brake controllers, electrical considerations etc.
Section 200 Frame, Axle and Wheel System including the frame, stabilizer jacks, wheels, tires and trailer tongue. Also includes exterior racks and storage, like bike racks, tongue mounts, boxes, and bumper storage.
Section 300 The Aliner Box, this includes the floor, sides, windows, doors, seals, hinges and roof springs etc.
Section 400 Electrical Systems. Any and all items that have to do with the electrical systems and items in the Aliner
- Section 410 - 110 volt AC Shore Power, including power converters
- Section 420 - 12 volt DC Battery Power, including charging systems and solar power
- Section 430 - Electrical Appliances: Refrigerator, Air conditioning, Fans, Radios, etc.
Section 500 Water System All items concerned with the water system in the Aliner, including water storage, water pumping, domestic water supply and drains
- Section 510 - Water Supply, including water pumps and filters
- Section 520 - Sewer, Porta Potty and other water disposal ideas
Section 600 Gas System All items having to do with the propane gas system
- Section 610 - Gas Supply: Tanks, Regulators, gas lines and hoses etc.
- Section 620 - Gas Appliances: Stove, Grill, Furnace etc.
Section 700 Inside Modifications and tips not covered in above systems:
- Section 710 Storage Ideas, making more room or better use of space.
- Section 720 Decorating Ideas
Section 800 Outside Modifications, additions and tips not covered in above systems: Canopy & Awnings, screen rooms, outside lights, flag holders and other outside ideas will be found in this section.
Section 900 Where to buy and camping related, but not Aliner related hints. Items bought off the shelf to help with the camping experience as well as ideas such as campfire making, outdoor cooking, camp recipes, are all included in this section. If you can't find it any place else you might look here.