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Re: Flat towing with your truck camper
Killingsworth wrote: Mine is the same as Mike/Kellie NSA tow bar and surge brake system. Works great. I think the toughest test for this set up for us was a trip on CA 20 from Willits to Ft Bragg, if you have ever been on that road, you know it has its share of ups and down hills and twisty curves. For lights for my jeep I went with the "Hopkins" towing light wiring kit for towed vehicles. Works perfect no problems whats so ever.Its been working perfectly for the paast 3 years. 2006 f 350, 2002 Lance 1130, flat towing TJ There's not a straight line on that road.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Towing a Jeep Cherokee
That's called the "curb weight" - it's how much the vehicle weighs. The Jeep Cherokee has a curb weight of around 4250 lbs. The Grand Cherokee weights much more. Which transmission your Cherokee has is important. Not all Cherokees are suitable for flat tow.2.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: heat and Li batteries.
Bedlam wrote: Many phones reduce charge/discharge rates beyond 95 degrees Fahrenheit due to their battery chemistry. Lithium ION as previously pointed out. True. But how many truck campers have Lithium ION batteries? Lithium Iron Phosphate, according to the manufacturer's information have a working temperature between 32 and 130 degrees as I recall. Yesterday: Still plenty of room to move. . .491Views0likes0CommentsRe: Suggestion for trip to desert southwest
Three days there, and three days back. Doesn't leave as much time in the field as one might think. Your itinerary looks pretty full. The Grand Canyon must be viewed from the south rim. The north rim, while cooler will take you out of the way and the north doesn't come close to the south rim spectacular view. Arches; just for kicks, check out their webcam at the entry kiosk on a daily basis: https://www.nps.gov/webcams-arch/arch_traffic.jpg Be sure to get a reservation if possible.362Views0likes0CommentsRe: LiFePO4 Converter Change?
Ranger Tim wrote: Can anyone cut through it and keep it simple? Sure. This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DP3J3FD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Remove old, replace with new. Plug and play. 14.4 volts max charge. You're done.129Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lithium Battery heater
3 tons wrote: Get yourself a wireless Thermometer with remote sensors from Amazon, place one sensor on the battery… 3 tons Do that. And insulate the exterior battery compartment door. If possible, leave interior cabinet door(s) open so that cabin air can circulate into basement area. You may not need a battery warmer unless you plan to camp in extreme low temperatures and charge battery in those conditions.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Kitchen stove fan "flap".
The plastic hinge pin is what broke on mine. I fixed it by purchasing a 1/8-inch diameter carbon fiber rod from a hobby store. I epoxied the rod to the length of the flapper edge in such a way that it replaced the hinge pin. The flapper never came off after that.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Help - jacks are draining my batteries
Grit dog wrote: . But it feels like we’re over your head, OP, and you’ve checked out. It's more likely that he/she turned off DC power to the fridge which fixed the problem. (And that's assuming that the batteries weren't damaged from being drained.)705Views0likes0Comments
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