All ActivityMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: We just bought a fifth wheel! Several questions ...I would use two FLA 6-volt golf cart batteries wired in series. Yes, if your solar panel has a built-in charge controller you can wire it the batteries. You are going to need a few hundred watts of solar. Are you not going to have 120-volt power to build the house?Re: Thermostat not getting 12vMy Thermostat uses AA batteries. Have you checked to see if yours does also?Re: Looking for Boondocker friend/group OR. WA. areaWell to start with have you tried boondocking in your driveway? Did you know that you can overnight at the McMinnville air museum? This would be dry camping without hook ups. We have been there a few times. You can also stop at casinos for a night or two. In Washington we camp on state land (DNR). These are all free.Re: Has anyone done this in the US?I wonder what the overall length is. I know here in Washington State we have a limit of 65 feet. Other states are different.Re: 12 volt transfer pumpI use a 40-gallon water tank mounted in my truck with a Harbor Freight, SS transfer pump $59 for the pump.Re: '22 3500HD Denali questionIt looks like we have very similar trucks. I tow at 65 MPH but I'm not sure that's the sweet spot, I get around 10 MPG while towing.Re: Traded in our old fifth wheel, bought a cougarSo, you traded in a 19-year-old 5th wheel and got a 13-year-old 5th wheel? How much did the dealer make on this trade? I hope that your wife is happy now.Re: Hairline Cracks in GraphicsThe reason that the dark colors are cracking is because they absorb heat. The only way to stop this is to keep it out of the sun. You can remove and replace or just remove the vinyl but if it already has cracks it's done.Re: Water pump short cycling, how to fix WNYBob wrote: Check out "attenuators" they use a compressed air pocket to smooth out the pressure. It can also provide a short time of pressure for those late night trips. You splice it in line after the pump. X2Re: External Water Fresh water TankI use a 40-gallon water tank mounted in the back of my truck and transfer water with a Harbor Freight 12-volt water transfer pump. In your case I think that I would get a couple 55-gallon barrows.
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