The trailer and tow vehicle

 Our trailer is an Apex Ultra Lite 293RLDS by Coachmen.  Our particular camper is wired for 50 Amp service and has a single air conditioner (15,000btu).  The weight of the trailer as shipped from the manufacturer was just over 6700 lbs and I have found that the tongue weight (loaded for a trip) is actually about 50 pounds lighter than the 832 lbs listed on the Apex site.  We do not tow the trailer with water in the fresh water tank and always empty grey and black tanks before leaving the campground.  We have added/changed the following things with the trailer for safety and/or ease of function reasons:

Tires-  We changed out the Chinese made Castle Rock tires for Goodyear Endurance tires.  Both tires are D rated tires but the Castle Rocks have a bad reputation for blow outs and poor quality.

Cameras-  We had the dealership, Bob Ledford Adventure Motor Homes, install both side and rear view cameras on the trailer prior to taking delivery.

TPMS- Short for Tire Pressure Monitoring System  Maybe it's because of my background in both calibration and aircraft maintenance, but I like to know what my tires are doing.  Our particular monitor is a TST 507 Series and it has proven accurate.  If you've never used one, you'll be amazed how much speed, ambient temperature, road surface material and whether the tires are on the sunny or shady side of the trailer can impact things!

Bathroom vent fan-  We had the dealership swap out the original fan for a Maxxair fan.  I wish we had had them install one in the bedroom vent as well but we were not sure if we'd need a second air conditioner at that time (we don't by the way).

Spare Tire-  For some reason, Coachmen likes to install their spare tires under the tongue (below the battery and propane tanks).  Just to see how functional this was, I removed the spare while the camper was sitting parked.  I can tell you this was NOT FUN.  Luckily, we have enough space in our passthrough storage that I was able to put the spare tire in there.  Should I ever need to use it, I simply have to open the door and it's right there.

Battery boxes on rear bumper-  We use wheel covers to protect our tires from UV light when we're stored.  After a couple of trips shoving them in the pass through storage and seeing all the dirt that they left behind there, I came up with the idea of attaching (with heavy duty zip ties) a batter case to the rear bumper.  We simply store the wheel covers in the battery box when not in use.  I also attached another battery box on the rear bumper for our waste hose 90° elbow.  This way, after I rinse it, I just drop it in the battery box (I drilled vent holes in this box) and don't have to worry about it getting anything else wet in my pass through storage.

Lighting over couch-  We removed the push button LED light that was installed and replaced with a softer more conventional style lamp.  The LED ceiling lights that come in the trailer are BRIGHT!

Lighting in closet/wardrobes-  There are no lights in the closet or wardrobe in the trailer.  Even with the bright overhead LED lights, the closet and wardrobes were dark.  I found some battery operated, motion detection light bars that work very well inside these spaces.  I also installed one on the inside of the cover door for the outdoor kitchen.

Lighting in bathroom-  I'm not sure who decided that the best place to put the overhead light would be behind you as you stand at the sink, but it makes the lighting in the mirror pretty bad.  My simple solution was to install one of the light bars above the cabinet.  Works perfectly and has the added bonus of acting like an entry light for the trailer.  Because of its location, it "sees" when we come in the door to the trailer and lights up.  We don't have to fumble for a light switch any more if we come in after dark!

Cabinet door catch-  Our trailer has a small cabinet above the stove (we store our plates/bowls/cups here) and the door opens upward.  The problem was that you had to use one hand to hold the door up while digging through to get what you need.  I solved this by installing a magnetic cabinet door catch to the door (plate on the door, magnet on the underside of the entertainment center cabinet).  It's a simple thing, but it made a huge difference!

Lamp over head of bed-  As mentioned previously, the LED lights are very bright.  The one over the head of the bed is the same type of light and it is WAY too harsh for relaxing and reading in bed.  Since the light is an LED it gives of little to no  heat.  My solution for this particular issue was to remove the light cover and simply paint the inside of the cover a golden yellow color.  Softened the light to a perfect glow.  Bright enough to read by but soft enough to allow your eyes to relax a bit.

Shower caddy-  One thing we found lacking was shelving in the shower.  We fixed this by placing an expanding shower curtain rod above the toilet (about two inches below the ceiling) and running it above the shower door.  It provided a place to hang a shower caddy where we don't have to worry about it falling off when we're driving and gave us the added bonus of a place to hang wet bath towels.

Outdoor camp kitchen-  The Coleman grill that comes with the trailer is crap and the pull out support for it is pretty flimsy.  We upgraded the grill to a Blackstone 22" Griddle that fits PERFECTLY on the counter top in the outdoor kitchen.  I removed the pull out support that used to hold the Coleman and converted that space into storage for my griddle utensils.

Tow Vehicle-  Our tow vehicle is a 2020 Toyota Tundra SR5 Double Cab 4x4.  It has a 38 gallon fuel tank and the only modifications I have done to it is to swap out the stock mirrors for tow mirrors and replace the stock passenger tires for E rated tires.  

WDH- Weight Distribution Hitch is an Eaz-Lift that was installed and adjusted by the dealer.  A good dealership will assist you in selecting the proper hitch for your trailer.  I cannot stress enough how critical it is that you have the properly sized and adjusted WDH AND sway control (they should be installed as a package deal).  Properly adjusted, you should feel very little sway from your trailer and your tow vehicle should sit level or very nearly level.