Fiddlestix
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Re: hello from newbie
Welcome to this awesome world of discovery and trial and error. Always ask questions. Best advice I can give is always drink filtered water, and anytime a fairly common item breaks, buy 2 or 3 of them when you replace it. Have fun. I've been following these forums for years. I;ve camped in one manner or another dang near all my life. But have been limited to the eastern side of the Mississippi because of my job. Just retired this year so look out western states. I'm on my way!412Views0likes0CommentsRe: Enough Solar for conservative boondocking?
I have done nearly all my camping in the eastern half of the country. I have 2 group 31 duracells, 2-100 watt panels I put a piano hinge on them and have them slung in a 1 inch nylon web strap for carrying. I use an MPPT controller. I put rubber tube weather stripping on the insides of them so they don't bang around together and also don't scratch my camper top when sliding them up on the roof. I keep them in a childs an el-cheapo sleeping bag in the back seat of my truck when in transit. Cables, controller, etc are mounted in a battery box. OK have dry camped in Acadia for a week. Very woodsy. Literally straight up sunshine and that's all. Ran the furnace, water pump, everything as if we were plugged in. Never in that week did I ever even come close to going under 12v. I've priced and checked and read forums on batteries solar etc. 200 watts solar and 220 amp hours is plenty. Also I must add that entire camper is led lighting.731Views0likes0CommentsRe: Moving fresh water tank to the rear
Am joining this discussion a bit late. But will just say that I read these forums and others before I bought my tow vehicle. I remained patient, and landed a cherry 99 f350 dually w/7.3 and 4:10 rear end. My TT weighs in at about 6500 and I put a 1000 motorcycle in the bed. Needless to say I am thrilled with my rig and don't have a fortune tied up in it. Thanks to the many people in the forums.792Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newby needs advice
OK. 1st off thank you for your service. The truck is spilt milk. You'll only lose buy trading. Depending on its miles you may swing a favorable deal at the dealer you bought it from. If not, then study what camper you buy. You don't want to dance too close to you gvwr or payload caps. Where as it may feel fine it only takes one oh s#@t moment to ruin it all. There are several nice roomy ultra lites out there. But shop carefully as they are sometimes way overpriced and may not save that many lbs. Best of luck to you.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Can't run A/C at home: solved -- see 8/21/16 update
Now comes the knowing a little part. Am going to run a 30 amp dedicated circuit to the rear of my garage, throw the hockey puck away, get another nice adapter, and drink a beer when done. I would not tear into the ac unit as if it runs fine on a dedicated shore power at a cg, it's probably fine. If you can you should run one also. That way no worries. Good luck and I absolutely love your blog ;)411Views0likes0CommentsRe: Can't run A/C at home: solved -- see 8/21/16 update
Have had exact same issue. Have run ac and fridge all night long prior to a trip. Now I know a little about most things and a lot about building jet engines. Now the fella that said ur ac will draw about 12 amps is right. I ran on a 15 amp breaker no problems. I lost my foot long heavy 30 amp to 110 converter and bought the little hockey puck one from Walmart. Have had trouble since.411Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable gas can rant, and a really good solution
More ranting. Every time I use one of the newer "environmentally friendly" contraptions. I wind up pouring about a pint of fuel on the ground. Oddly enough when I use my old timey 5 gal steel blitz can, I never spill a drop. Epa Nincompoops.406Views0likes0Comments
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