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Boondocking near Moses Lake, WA
Hi all, without giving away your favorite exact spot, we are looking for some spots to stay out Central WA - probably generally Moses Lake for boondocking, wide open spaces. Also interested in places closer to Crab Creek and Rocky Ford. We live in Western Wa, and are just getting around to exploring Eastern side for boondocking/dispersed camping. any ideas greatly appreciated! Our needs/desired pretty easy. looking mostly for open space, easy access for 26' ft trailer. that about covers it :)2.9KViews0likes17CommentsRe: new batteries for trailer
when referring to "WFCO" - the brand of the cheap standard converter/charger/power panels installed in most trailers, do you say; 1. "WF co" (double you eff koh) 2. "WF see oh" (double you eff see oh") 3. "wiff co" 4. some other pronunciation just curious - for the purpose of calling mfg's and the like and discussing389Views0likes0CommentsRe: new batteries for trailer
azrving wrote: You can do that. You would need to check the mnfg specs but often times an agm will want a Max voltage of 14.4. A wet cell like a Trojan will need 14.8 volts. Often times a oem converter will only put out 13.6 v so upgrading to something like a progressive dynamics may work well. I wouldn't buy an wfco. You could have very long generator run time with only 13.6 vs 14.4. when the battery is charged it will cut back to about 13.2 just trying not to buy batteries twice, wanting to upgrade, but also wanting to go this weekend...291Views0likes0Commentsnew batteries for trailer
Hi all, well, I need new batteries. they are tired. The question is, I am going camping this weekend. Can I upgrade to AGM batteries now, and then after this trip look into whether I need to update charger/inverter to something better for charging them ? We tend to boondock about 50% of time, and tha tis what this first trip will be. so I expect to run the generator a bit.2.9KViews0likes25CommentsRe: suggestions for battery charger
Gjac wrote: Do you want a battery charger that puts out 20-60 amps that you would use for dry camping or do you want a maintainer that puts out 5 -10 amps just to maintain the batteries while you are at home. I suppose I was only considering the maintenance at home task for this. I would be looking for one to go in the trailer as a separate item. The maintenance one - I need for all batteries (rv, boat, tractors, mowers, et al)462Views0likes0Commentssuggestions for battery charger
Hi all, looking for suggestions for a batter charger. Needs to handle proper charging/maintenance of deep cycle - multi-phase Bulk/Acceptance/Float, etc. Needs to be a plug-in portable unit I can use for all my 6v-12v vehicle batteries - not just my RV. (mowers, tractors, RV, boat, et al) There are a billion reviews so I am hoping I can narrow it down from some real-world suggestions from you folks ! Your ideas much appreciated !4.8KViews0likes14CommentsRe: Cool Mods - Thread restored 10/18/2012
chr$ wrote: I was thinking of putting some sort of receiver on the REAR bumper of the TT to store the thing... I have one of these (similar anyway) which is inexpensive and easy to mount. we use ours for a bike rack. http://www.adventurerv.net/ultrafab-bumper-receiver-adapter-p-27575.html?gclid=CKu1hJPFy80CFceCfgodQJUAtw It won't hold a huge amount of weight but it works for what it's designed for and only about $20+547Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cool Mods - Thread restored 10/18/2012
sparechange wrote: Got my hitch and generator from them, smooth transaction and by far the fastest free shipping I have ever had buying stuff on the internet. Almost like they knew what I was gonna buy before I bought it and they were waiting down the street with it already, almost creepy. So I would recommend but prepare yourself for some wicked fast shipping that can only be explained by voodoo or dark arts of some sort. You've been warned....... Right on!547Views0likes0Comments
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