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JiminDenver
May 14, 2014Explorer II
Honestly if you can swing the extra for the 3100i, I would. I use the 3500/4000 because it can handle the altitudes I camp at but I would have loved having lighter, quieter and less gas consumption.
The 3500 works for us because we rarely use it and 99% of the time are not around others. In a dry campground we will rely on our solar and pray we don't need the air. Should a emergency happen I have a simple inclosure that knocks the noise down some but not much.
So if you plan on always camping as you are the 3500/4000 will do well for you. Take many gas cans to the desert because it is a thirsty beast when running the air. When we need air for more than a few hours a day we would go to a electric CG or higher up in altitude.
Since we can't use the 3100i, I replaced our original 3500 with the remote electric start model for $429 at Cabelas. Boy is that a nice feature and it comes with the wheels and handle so only $75 more than the basic model and wheel kit.
The 3500 works for us because we rarely use it and 99% of the time are not around others. In a dry campground we will rely on our solar and pray we don't need the air. Should a emergency happen I have a simple inclosure that knocks the noise down some but not much.
So if you plan on always camping as you are the 3500/4000 will do well for you. Take many gas cans to the desert because it is a thirsty beast when running the air. When we need air for more than a few hours a day we would go to a electric CG or higher up in altitude.
Since we can't use the 3100i, I replaced our original 3500 with the remote electric start model for $429 at Cabelas. Boy is that a nice feature and it comes with the wheels and handle so only $75 more than the basic model and wheel kit.
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