Camping off-grid & batteries/propane/solar

[Chandne]

A few of you are aware that I am picking up a Lance 1575 this weekend. I will, at time, camp in places where I will basically be off the grid in the sense that there will be no hookups. The dealer can do the following:

Replace one Group 27 battery with two Group 24s- brackets need to be welded and propane needs to be moved. That is $350. Maybe I could get a battery box for two batts but the front area is pretty narrow on the 1575.
I could possibly also do two 20-lb propane tanka or could I do a 30 lb propane?
Posting get a portable solar panel to charge the batteries.
Buy a Honda inverter generator for $1,000

So I am not sure which ones would be a good move, since I do not totally understand how things work. I'm trying to do some research beforehand, so I don't get what I don't need. I don't know what is 120 vs. 12 on this trailer either.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. In Colorado, I could go without the AC easily. The fan and lights would be useful to have though.

[Chandne]

Ooh...fishing too? Man, that sounds ridiculously nice.

[happycamper002]

I own a piece of land there close to the city of Alturas. I spend weeks there fishing and just kicking back as my time allows.

Replenishing supplies is about 15 miles and a private airport if you have an aircraft.

[Chandne]

Thanks haapycamper002! Your offer is appreciated. Do you run a remote RV park or own some land? I'll certainly drop you a line in advance.

[happycamper002]

Boon Docker wrote:
This thread has become useless, might as well shut it down.

I agree, it has gotten so repetitive, it's going around in circles.

There is no need beating a dead horse.

Best wishes to OP and I hope to see you around. If you need space to boondock somewhere in Modoc County in No.CA during the summer months you are welcome to it...if you like.

Just let me know in advance so I can arrange my trip to coincide yours.

BTW: This also applies to others at no charge. I'm not competing with guys running their own RV parks.

[Chandne]

Thanks TomG2! I can hardly wait.

Boon Docker- thanks for the info. I really like those boxes. The Lance 1575 doesn't have too much room in front but I have bookmarked that site. I'll get some specific measurements and see if I have room. The lower front of the camper sticks out and the tongue is pretty small. Your way would be idea thoughl...I may be able to do that without having to relocate the battery area backwards. Just need to see how tall those boxes are.

[Boon_Docker]

What I did for my 6 volters was u-bolt a 3/4" piece of treated marine grade plywood across the A frame. Then bolted one of these battery boxes to the plywood that I had painted black to match the frame. No drilling, no welding, no fuss.

[TomG2]

Chandne wrote:
Oh yes, I should have clarified. 😄 That is correct...one G27 and one propane.

You can have one heck of a lot of fun RVing with that setup. The expert opinions aside.

[Chandne]

Oh yes, I should have clarified. 😄 That is correct...one G27 and one propane.

[SoundGuy]

Chandne wrote:
Oh, I decide to do nothing yet ...

So in other words you ended up with a single G27 battery and a single 20 lb propane tank? :@

[Chandne]

Oh, I decide to do nothing yet because the dealer wanted $355 to put some new angle iron and relocate the batteries to 2x 24 group (included credit for the 27 group battery that they would take back). I plan on adding an extra battery for sure. I'll remove this angle iron, move it forward a bit, and see if I can get two batteries in there myself. Since the frontal frame area is very narrow and cannot be welded on (per Lance) that is my only options.

What I will look for first is a sturdy box that can be set on the angle iron and fit two batteries. If I cannot find a sturdy box, I'll see if I can find a long plastic box or make two smaller plastic boxes fit. I have not done anything like this before so I need to research it well and measure everything out.

[SoundGuy]

Chandne wrote:
I did get the camper...

So inquiring minds want to know ... after all the discussion in this thread what did you decide to do about batteries and propane tanks? :h

[Chandne]

I certainly got some good information out of it though. I did get the camper...just need to learn how to back up properly. .

[j_p_f_]

are you both still at it?
I think the mods need to put both of you in the corner with a dunce cap on for a while.

chill out..........

[Boon_Docker]

This thread has become useless, might as well shut it down.