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converter problem?
So I think I have a problem with my converter / battery system. The short story is that it says my batteries are dead when they are not. Batteries have over 12.8 volts but my indicator light says they are dead. They will turn on the LED lights but it won’t turn on the water pump or even run the fridge. I have checked the fuses and the breakers, but I don’t think that is the issue because the lights still work. As far as I can tell it charges the batteries. I’ve flipped the breakers and pulled the 40 amp fuses, which test out good. What else can I do before I take it in?1.3KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Newbie need help with purchase decision
95jersey wrote: Yeah tow vehicle is not an issue...RAM 2500. Let me be clear on space. I have the space to fit a larger trailer and/or extend the bunks as necessary, I just don't want something that large in my yard on a permanent basis. I have no need for a huge luxurious 30ft trailer anyway. I am trying to keep the square footage and cost down. Also regarding the tent ends, I have no preference as to camping style. I have no romantic notion about camping under the stars. This is purely about space/function/value. Let me be clear on my intention of use...should have done this upfront. I am not an avid camper, I am an expert off road enduro motorcycle racer and travel the regional championship circuit and would rather stay at the track then in some dirty hotel room miles from the race site. Getting sick of that racket. For those that may be familiar, think GNCC (Grand National Cross Country Racing). There are hundreds of these things at the events. I would be traveling in the warmer months (April-Oct), never in winter. I would only stay at the event 1 or 2 days max. Please don't recommend toy hauler, hate them...bike(s) will go in the back of the truck and I am fine with that. I will occasionally be bringing my family/friends so I'd rather have the sleeping/living amenities of a dedicated travel trailer vs. toy hauler. We will also plan weekend group rides in the mountains/forests. I have not made up my mind on a hybrid contrary to what other posters think. The only thing that sways me in that direction is the extra sleeping space of the pop out vs. the very cramp bunk style sleeping. I tried those bunks and they are cramped at best (5'11"). Not a big deal to me, as I will be sleeping in the largest bed, but I would like to consider the comfort of the people I bring along (family/fellow racers). I just don't want to buy a Hybrid and after a year be like...man this sucks...what a PITA. But being limited in size...is a 21' travel trailer with bunks going to be comfortable? You can kind of hang out in the pop out tents of the Hybrid and use them as living space, whereas the bunks are cramp and only usable for nighttime sleeping. This will be the trailer I will use for many years, so I want to make the optimal decision out of the gate. Thanks to everyone, I appreciate your recommendations. This helps a lot. I think you should go with the standard trailer and not a hybrid. I say this as a fellow dirt biker. With a hard sided trailer, when you get to the race, you will have more time for bike prep, jetting (if you aren't EFI) tech sign up, visiting with friends and telling lies. On average, it takes me twice as long to settle in. You have to set up the tents, make and unroll your bed. etc. Now when you are done with the race, do you really want to have to go through all of those motions. What if you high sided and your ribs are killing you. Do you really want to mess with a bed roll and folding up tent ends? I do speak of from experience. Have you ever heard of the Idaho City 100. We have been an ISDE qualifying race for the past 30 years. We prep the 120 mile single loop most of the spring for our race. After a long weekend of trail work, the last thing I want to do is fold up my trailer. www.boiseridgeriders.org430Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie need help with purchase decision
Your question may get a much different response in the Hybrid section of this forum. I had a Hybrid for 7 years and just now switched to a hard sided trailer. For me, it was great if you were going to be somewhere for several days, but it felt like a dread if it was only for a night or two It isn't just the expanding that I got tired of, it was the fact that your floor, couch, dinette all became holders for your bed rolls and what not. the trailer was packed full until it was expanded. What I did love was sleeping in the tent. It was cool and you could have all the cross breeze and fresh air you wanted. We used a matresspad heater and it kept us more than warm. Boon docking, I would go to bed first and warm up my wife's side of the bed for her.301Views0likes0Comments2015 wildwood x lite 262bhxl
I just purchased one of these new. What are some of the must do mods fixes etc. One thing my wife wants to change is deleting the back clothes closet and making it a pantry. I don't want to building anything permanently affixed to the walls, ideas. First sleep is in t minus 13 days.497Views0likes0Comments6 volt Batteries split at the corners
...sometime this winter. I'm not sure what the hell happened or why, but they both split on the four corners and leaked the water out. Any suggestions as to why? They were out in the weather hooked up to my trailer and probably drained dead. I left them this way last year with no issue. That is 180 bucks I'm not interested in spending. Batteries were 2 seasons old (start of third) outside in Boise Idaho 6 volt golf cart batteries from Costco. Did they freeze? I didn't think that was possible.2.6KViews0likes11Comments
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