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Re: Annual tire chain thread
Reddog1 wrote: I would get chains simply cause some states require you to have them, needed or not... Wayne This. In Oregon you are legally required to carry chains in certain areas of the state (snow zones) during certain times of the year. This may not impact the OP, but the tallest pass on Interstate 5 is in Oregon and it closes every year. I too will suggest Les Schwab, or any other retailer that offers a good selection and good return policy; although, the cost for a set of chains is minimal in the grand scheme of things. They take up relatively little room and are good "insurance" if you are traveling where you may need them. However, if you have a camper and are not in a hurry, you can usually wait for a storm situation to pass.668Views0likes0CommentsRe: Beef Roast in Crock Pot
SARTracker has good advice. I agree with browning the roast, and outside, as Bzeitham suggests, makes a lot of sense. Also, agree with the posts about putting the vegetables in at the same time (if on low). I cut them larger than bite size, like cutting potatoes in half instead of dicing. For me, I've found it works better serving that way...everyone gets half of or two halves of a potato and a few carrots when serving. Fresh vegetables are MUCH better than pre-packaged or frozen. I also add celery sometimes, because I like celery (not everyone does). Also, unless you really like the taste of onion soup or similar, I'd just use salt and pepper, maybe a little garlic (or garlic powder) and fresh onion (as opposed to a soup mix). Fresher is almost always better, whether it's the ingredients or the seasonings. Browning the roast adds another dimension, carmelizing the meat if you will. Can't get that on low heat. I used to make a pot roast about 3 - 4 times a month, in various ways. Low heat with a few vegetables is hard to beat.384Views0likes0CommentsRe: How long will single battery last with heater running?
As others have said, it's going to depend, and your mileage may vary. I've slept plenty comfy at 18-degrees outside with no heater. I had a nice sleeping bag and air mattress directly on the snow. I've also had a heater run multiple nights in a camper with one 12-volt battery. My point is how warm do you want your camper and how warm do you want to be? If you have a zero-degree bag you probably won't have to turn on the heater. If you're using bed sheets like you would at home, you're probably going to want it in the sixties or so in the camper/trailer. If it's fifty outside and your camper/trailer is well insulated, your heater won't run much. If it's 18-degrees outside you'll likely kill your battery right away. So, my thought is if you're married, you should buy a Filson Mackinaw blanket and set the thermostat as low as it will go. Snuggle up close and know it's going to get cold. If it's just you, buy a Butler Bag and don't worry about turning on the furnace at all.486Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where are all the folding trailer Fans?
I used to be a regular as well, but took time away from the forum. When I came back it seemed very quiet. I even had to watch for tumbleweeds blowing through from time to time. Anyway, I posted something about my PUP and had the post removed as a spam message. Obviously it wasn't, so it left a bad taste in my mouth. With the lack of others in this forum and a bad experience, I figured my time away was probably time better spent. That all being said, I've use the Truck Camper forum here since I'm getting a new truck camper. I don't think I'll become a very active member, as I was in the PUP forum though. Just has a different vibe around here than it did in the past.304Views0likes0CommentsRe: Semi-portable solar charging
billtex wrote: ... I am not really clear; with the Zamp portable system...everything is included? No need for seperate controller? Tx, Bill Yes, if you look at the pictures, you can see the controller is mounted to the back of the portable unit. It's a completely self-contained, portable, unit. That's probably why it's more expensive than some other options.467Views0likes0Comments
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