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Re: Mt Adams Weekend
Camper Jeff & Kelli, Yes the observatory is open year round to public viewing...best to go on a clear, dark evening - very interesting. The park is pretty good, there are plenty of sites away from the road, but there is limited shade/tree cover in the RV spots (about 5 or 6) and only some of the tent sites would level or accessible enough for a TC. Unfortunately, there is really no fishing in or around the park since a few of the beaver dams that had long created some good backwater "lakes" have been wiped out and now the river is really just a 4ft wide creek that is real shallow. I like the idea of the wobble stoppers, except I think they mount to the inside (truck side) of the jack leg and that would further reduce my clearance to my dually fenders. Right now I have less than 2" between them, so unless I am wrong about how they mount, it might make for a tough loading/unloading process. Thanks for the good tips on camping!356Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mt Adams Weekend
We really enjoyed Brooks Memorial SP this past weekend. The sites were ok (there were some decent ones in the park in the trees, but we were lucky getting a spot at the last minute. We made it to Mary Hill SP, the winery, and the museum as well as the Stonehenge replica and the observatory..A very nice area in eastern Washington and great views along the Columbia River Gorge. Next week we are off to Wallowa Lake SP in Oregon (annual trip) for some fishing and hiking..always look forward to going there a couple of times a year.356Views0likes0CommentsRe: How Do I Charge, and Maintain 2 New 6 Volt Batteries???
Also, you may want to get a Tri-Metric 2025-RV battery monitor (Bogart Engineering) to really check on those 6V batteries. You can get it for about $200 with the wiring kit and 500A shunt. Search the forum for Tri-Metric and you will learn quite a bit about maintaining your battery's state of charge, etc. Another great option for boondocking is to add some solar panels to put Amp-hours back into your batteries as you draw them out. There are quite a few threads on the forum that provide the ins and outs of solar. It will cost you some $$, but may be a better option than running a generator. Finally, for a really good (but wordy) perspective explained in english...look up http://handybobsolar.wordpress.com/ Check out the RV battery Charging Puzzle...it will answer a lot of your questions.308Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mt Adams Weekend
Looks like a nice trip. We are wanting to find a spot this weekend and of course reservations aren't available anywhere. We could do first come first serve but, seems like by the time we get to a campground, they are all taken! Fairly typical when in south eastern washington...takes a few hours to get to the mountains.356Views0likes0CommentsRe: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Installed a Tri-Metric 2025-RV battery monitor. Took several hours to re-route the wires, put in wire clips, pull the batteries to change the negative cable and just gain access to the back of the battery compartment. Feels good to be able to better monitor our usage of the 2 6V batteries. I also put in a watering system a couple of weeks ago so maintaining them should be easy. Now time to get ready to camp next weekend! Still need to clean up the meter wires..124Views0likes0CommentsRe: What Are The Upsides & Downsides To Driving A DRW Truck?
Sheriffdoug, yes I did a tour fhe factory and they walked me through every stage of the build process. I was impressed. The Eagle Cap line is kept separate from the Adventurer line and has its own dedicated staff assigned to it. The head about 4 campers going at a time each in a different stage and I was allowed total access to look at everything and ask questions of the line workers etc, They said that they were planning a to expand the factory to have a repair facility - like the old EC factory in La Grande, OR - to handle things the dealers can't do or that owners would rather the factory take care of. Seemed like great people that took a lot of pride in their work... While we were there they had some 1165's on the line with the rear sofa and I totally see why you want that...that and the 102" over the rail design makes those campers seem more like a TT or MH inside...unbelievable amount of space. Good luck in your quest for an Eagle Cap!127Views0likes0CommentsRe: What Are The Upsides & Downsides To Driving A DRW Truck?
Sheriffdoug wrote: In Australia Dodge Ram 3500hd Longbed crewcab diesel Dually will be considered a Truck. The Laramie model is what I am considering buying, so it has all the creature comforts for driver & passengers. I have experience about checking tire pressures for dual rims. Thanks, once again! I have a 2012 RAM Laramie 3500 DRW Crew Cab 6.7L and traded in my 2003 RAM 3500 SRW Quad Cab 5.9L to haul my Eagle Cap 995....and wouldn't trade it for anything. We love the creature features, the ride, the capacity, better handling/anti-roll, etc. I really liked my SRW, but there is no comparison to the DRW...sure the cost to replace 2 more tires will hurt and the slight degradation in fuel economy, parking etc, but I used to park my SRW in the back of the lots and was careful with the overall size of the rig on the road. My DRW feels and rides like a Cadillac and half the time we "forget" we are actually in a truck....oh yeah, until I realize I'm hauling a huge camper towing my 18ft boat up a 6+% grade and have to slow down for the corners! No comparison!127Views0likes0Comments
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