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Solar Questions thread?

Idfk why it was closed, but advice to the OP. You’re planning on living in the camper in cold winter weather. First Battleborn batteries are LifePO4 not lithium ion. Second you’re giving up capacity with one 100ah battery compared to even 2 normal 1...

Grit_dog by Navigator
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Removable mount for CS backup cam?

Hauling our new TC with a '21 F350 due to arrive in a few weeks. Read that the Camera Source kits (SKU CS-FTRSK-17SDRC) are easy to install and use, but it looks like you'd have to crawl under and unplug the cord whenever you unload the TC from the t...

Need Recliner Recommendation

My wife and I are planning to remove the dinette booth and replace it with a couple of recliners and a small table. We think we would like a circular base for ease of sliding the recliners to around.I am looking for affordable recommendations for re...

usaclark by Explorer
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Solar Questions

Hope all is well, i am planning to upgrade the solar system of my truck camper. The camper came with 2 lead acid batteries which will be replaced with 100ah Battle Born lithium ion. THe camper also has 1 x 190w GoPower solar panel with the accompanyi...

Electrical Short Under Sink on 2019 1062 Lance

Other PhotosI have an electrical short under the sink of our 2019 1062 Lance. Apparently the black rubber insulation rubbed off of a multi conductor wire where it rubbed on the very sharp edge of some plywood.We saw a flash come from that general ar...

BradW by Explorer II
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determining pay load capacity

Hello,I'm trying to determine the payload capacity of my F350. I am looking at 5th wheels and want to stay safe. I have a 2015 F350, 4x4, srw, 6.2 gasser. The sticker on the door post (tire and loading information) says the combined weight of occu...

Slide out awning

Is an awning over a slide out worth the cost? I have had a couple leaks in my trailer due to debris collecting on the top of the slide out. Never had this problem before. Have a small leaf blower now but it is a little bit of a hassle to clean.

scotty46 by Explorer
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Securing black water tank

My daughter has a 2007 Arctic Fox she bought recently. The corner of the black water tank flange is cracked. Would like to know best way to make sure tank is secure. We haven't taken off all the covering yet.

Suburban Water Heater gas will not shut off

Hey everyone, thanks for this great community!We have a 2009 K-Z Coyote LE with a Suburban hot water heater. Tested the water heater today, only to discover a small flame (like a candle flame) right at the small opening at the bottom (shown in photo)...

Wet bath in Dry bath sized camper ideas

I have been thinking lately that some of the newer campers with wet baths have really nice functional wet baths in them to the point where I think they are nearly as nice as a dry bath. Generally it seems that camper manufacturers save their largest ...

adamis by Nomad II
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Murphy Bed Option

Hello everyoneMy wife and I are narrowing our choices down and I have a question for the more experienced here. We're looking at a Lance 1995 and we both like the Murphy bed option. The dealer we're working with is happy to order it that way but was ...

propchef by Explorer
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A top to bottom look at green energy

I struggled with deciding in which forum to start this discussion. It could be germane to a lot of them. But since the Tesla thread has had so much activity, and Tesla's technology is central in the conversation, I figured this would do well here.Sin...

Replacing ceiling in Lance shower?

The luan around the skylight and vent is in pretty sorry shape after a leak that soaked it through a couple of times. I’m thinking of replacing the ceiling luan with plastic or fiberglass sheeting and wonder if there are any pros or cons? Has anyone ...