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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Folding Solar Recommendation

    I also have the 100w Renogy folding suitcase. Very happy with its performance. It folds up nicely into a quality case and has been supplying all the power for my needs the past three years. It is a perfect fit behind my roll over couch.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Tip When Removing Jacks

    Interesting. Went out and checked mine and three of the four corners were perfectly aligned. The fourth, drivers rear, was off by close to 1/16 or 1/8". I was going to drill it out but instead grabbed my largest phillips screwdriver and nudged one hole while placing the bolts in the other...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Spare tire mount options with FWC

    Just measured mine on a 2012 Chevy 2500HD. The camper sticks out about 2" past the body/tail lights. This picture may help:
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Showers/facilities

    So baby wipes are probably out? Plan B for me is a solar bug sprayer type shower with a pop up shower tent. Less than a hundred for the pair.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Yeti cooler deals?

    How about a China copy? Yeah I know, but they seem to be getting good reviews over on Expo: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/145170-RTIC-Coolers At page nine in the thread people seem to be finally receiving/reviewing them.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West DIY Solar/Trimetric/6 Volts on a 2015 Grandby

    I have a 12 Hawk with the same frig and factory dual batteries. I only have a single Renogy 100w portable suitcase solar panel and on a recent nine day hunting trip I had plenty of power. I had a couple of cloudy snowy days and cool/cold temps in the mountains of Colorado. I used the furnace...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Covering my Hawk

    http://www.jaysnest.net/x-braces.htm
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Water System Storage Prep

    I did the bleach thing when I first got my camper three years ago. I haven't done anything since except drain the system upon returning home from a trip. With my previous Grandby same thing except twenty or so years after the initial bleach purge. No issues.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Just ordered my FWC Fleet! Have couple questions for y'all.

    Anywhere she wants :) This bed just fits on the floor of the Hawk, no complaints from her near as I can tell:
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Just ordered my FWC Fleet! Have couple questions for y'all.

    That is how I fell in. I converted a water bottle for that activity. hoyden, It is a Petstep and it folds in half and fits perfectly on the floor of my Hawk. It has a rubber coated tread for traction. Link: http://www.petstep.com
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Just ordered my FWC Fleet! Have couple questions for y'all.

    hoyden, I notice you have a height challenged dog friend....maybe you need one of these? Works great for humans also.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Just ordered my FWC Fleet! Have couple questions for y'all.

    Yes, that was the nastiest, slickest mud I have ever seen.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Just ordered my FWC Fleet! Have couple questions for y'all.

    Is this soft enough for you? With its big feet the rubbermaid worked great...me, I fell in twice. Made in the USA You can't go wrong.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Atl-atl's 1981 Hawk 'documentation' thread

    I really miss those dingle ball curtains that I had on my 83 Grandby! Looks to be in great shape for a 35 year old camper.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Which thermometer for fridge?

    My experience also with the same frig and three years of use.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West How Long Do You Keep Your Vehicles?

    1983 Chevy K20 bought new and had it for 25 years. Wish I would of kept it. Also purchased a new 1983 FWC Grandby at the same time and had it for 23 years. The new pair should out last me.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Bugs on your FWC

    Nope. 303 Aerospace Protectant per your owners manual. • The pop-up section of the camper is the one part that takes some care. If you do the following, it will last as long as the camper does. When you have the camper stored, pop it up at least once a month and let it air out. Every six...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Improving Unloaded Ride in New Truck

    Why not just leave the camper on full-time? I have the same truck and tires, the camper has never been off and I find the ride and handling to be excellent. No airbags, etc. needed what so ever. I probably lose about a mile or two per gallon with the extra weight. When new, and before camper...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West How to Pass the Time

    What? I think there is a WTW rule against that !
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Electrical confusion...

    My 2012 model 1314A is the same way, very hot. After unplugging from shore power, with the truck and camper sitting unused, I noticed it is still just as hot a day or so later. It seems to work fine? but I did notice that is rated for a 100 amp load and I know my alternator is a 160 amp model...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Camper Stove

    I have a larger style gas grill but I have quit bringing it camping because of the size, weight and pain in the a$$ factor. So Bob, I just ordered your recommended grill from Target on sale for $52. Looks like the perfect solution for a two person trip. I better like it. :) Plus 14 or 16 on...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton

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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton

    My guess....somewhere around 500 lbs over. Myself, 9,000 lbs fully loaded for two weeks with two people and one large dog. My GVWR is 9,600. If I had to replace my truck tomorrow I would get another Chevy but a 3500HD, don't really need a one ton but....
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West operating cost, 3/4 ton vs 1 ton

    Link for state license fees: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/hwytaxes/2001/pt11.htm Maintenance, no difference.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West How are you carrying your oversized spare with your FWC?

    I had 35s on my previous truck and just carried the original factory spare. My plan, if I had a flat, was to get the smaller spare to the front axle and not use 4wd. Two different size tires on the rear axle would cause problems. In the twenty some years I had that truck I never did have a flat.
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