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Re: Solar Panels
It really depends on how much power your particular refriderator uses, and the conditions you camp in. Most of the information I see on the net in regards to soar requirements drastically underestimates in my opinion. You also need to account for other uses such as parasitic draw, lights, tv if you'll be watching that any etc. For my system euth flat mounted panels I plan on 70 percent of rated output as an average. In the spot I'm in now trees shade part of the panels 3 to 4 hours towards evening. Hasn't made much difference though as we have been getting afternoon rain about the same time of day. It's actally rare that our summer dry camping is in ares/spots where solar haverest is optimal. In the winter we use sothern areas where tree cover and afternoon showers aren't really an issue. Plan your system for where and how you'll use it289Views0likes0CommentsRe: BEWARE Sportys To Go Tire/Auto Service I-15 Beaver UT
rhagfo wrote: 2oldman wrote: Thanks be to American Express. One thinks when one is in Utah nobody could possibly be dishonest. X2! Many slam AMEX, but I delt with them for 20 years with a corporate card, and with our personal card. They have been very good to me in charge disputes, they will have your back! We use it as the pay all card, then pay off at the end of the month, points and peace of mind. I too havr always been treated well by American express. They tend to be real good with disputes. As for dishonesty in Utah, part of the culture is scamming folks. If you look at crime stats, Utah generally rates high per capita in larceny, theft, and assorted white collar type crimes. Rates really low in some types of crime and top 10 in other catagories. Not a place to let your gaurd down.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: What defines a TT as a "True Four Season"?
It's all marketing terminology. I havn't seen anything on the market yet that I personally would call 4 seasons, but the outdoors rv "Timber Ridge" I owned and my current bigborn claim to be 4 seasons. I would only call them 3 season personally, or may 3.5. Run the heater enough in the colder months and both ac units full blast when it's warm and you might get by if you thrown enough gas and electric at it. They sure don't take care of it with insulation131Views0likes0CommentsRe: New to cross country towing
The important thing is to know your personal limits, driving once you're fatigued can be dangerous to you and others. Up until this year, when we retired, the destination rather than the journey was the objective most of the time. When possible we would often depart around 2 or 3am, and drive 800 to as much as 1000 miles on a few occasions. We would only do the long runs when we could be at the destination in the single day, and leaving early and arriving late wasn't an issue.323Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tire blow out
I think the most important aspect to getting good results is to go with a large rating buffer with the tire you purchase. To a large extent this is built in when you go with LT tires. If you can get the speed/load charts and see the difference in how much lower an ST tire would be rated at the higher speed rating of the lt tire the difference really jumps out at you. Pushing anything to the max increases odds of failure.325Views0likes0CommentsRe: Blue genny guy did the unthinkable!
SoundGuy wrote: Searching_Ut wrote: I've been parked at Gros Ventre in the tetons for 5 days now, and while I havn't really needed the generator I fired my predator 3500 up a few times to ring it out more. The place is generator city so it's not like I'm adding much to the noise polution. So how are you enjoying "getting away from it all"? :W We knew it would be a zoo this time of year, especially for the eclipse which we are staying for. Smoke is clearing from the skies though and last night was good meteor shower viewing. Not really camping or getting away from it all by a long shot but not bad for a national park I guess. In a positive note I don't feel out of place playing with the new generator toy. All the inverter generators are very quiet compared to the stuff in the motorhomes. Really hate the noise makers in the diesel pushers. I think they install amplifiers on the generators in allegro motorhomes.363Views0likes0CommentsRe: Blue genny guy did the unthinkable!
I've been parked at Gros Ventre in the tetons for 5 days now, and while I havn't really needed the generator I fired my predator 3500 up a few times to ring it out more. The place is generator city so it's not like I'm adding much to the noise polution. Runs fine at a little over 7000 feet. Definately quieter than a honda 2000 as I could head the honda in the next site over the predator. I was pulling 13 amp ac at the time. I used tbe sound meter on my phone to compare to my champuon 2000 inverters in another post. Started and ran my 15000 btu air conditioner from eco mode at this altitude. Was also running fridge on electric so total ac amperage was 22 amps with the ac on. Outside temp was only mid 70's so it would be easier ti start ac than it would be in hot conditions. Havn't really measured fuel consumption but my perception is it's a fairly high. So far quite pleased with this little gen.363Views0likes0CommentsRe: BEWARE Sportys To Go Tire/Auto Service I-15 Beaver UT
Sorry you had to go through this. I lodged a complaint about this company years ago after the guy in the cart tried to "refuse to let me leave", with such dangerous tires on my boat trailer. Without going into details, I had to convince him of the error of his ways. Fortunately I didn't end up getting in any trouble. Why this place and a similar setup in Scipio havn't been shut down is beyond me.365Views0likes0Comments
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