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Vic, et al, As long as you only fill with municipal treated water a 3 micron filter is OK to filter out sediment. If you use a source from a steam or other non-municipal source it is safer to use a filter smaller than 1 micron to filter out bacteria, microbes and parasites like Giardia...

AGM batteries achieve the longest life when 1) They are not discharged more than 50% and 2) When they are fully recharged every time they are discharged. It is best not to fast charge a lead acid battery. The reason most lead acid (FLA, AGM, Gel) batteries fail prematurely is from sulfation...

I do the same as RONR (above) and use the weak bleach mixture while filling the empty tank at the beginning of the season. Additionally, I drain and completely fill and drain the tank 2 more times after adding the bleach mixture, Then I fill with water for use which like ROMR is mostly for...

We have two 17' Pygmy kayaks. I have Yakima rails on my FWC Keystone camper and on my truck bed cap. We have Yakima paddles, hully rollers and a show boat loader. When loading the kayaks on the camper I need a step stool to reach the knobs but we use a little giant 3-step as a step for the...

We have been using these stick on Child Proof Locks for several years with no failures and they work great...

Make sure you can easily pull the thermal pac away from the ends to check for condensation. I recommend pulling back the thermal pac before dropping the top and checking for/wiping off any moisture between it and the vinyl pop-up material to mitigate potential mold growth issues. We frequently...

What Beach and Vic said. I will add that it is important to fully recharge lead acid batteries before discharging again in order to maximize the battery life. Said another way, do not allow the battery to cycle from a partially charged then discharge then back to partially charged then...

Dean's comment is spot on. We have a 1993 Dodge W250 and Michelin LTX and Defender LTX tires for years. Recently I switched to Michelin Agilis CrossClimate. 3 peak rated. I estimate our driving is 90% on pavement of some kind mostly dry buy also wet and snow (not always smooth) and 10% off...

I wonder if the solar controller is cycling on and off from "full charge" to "maintain" mode or something. Be sure to check al connections. Maybe clean the terminals and all connections and see if that helps. There are some Renogy trouble shooting videos on the web but i did not see anything...

For those who missed the link with no title reference above, the Jonathan Hanson article on brakes is worth a read (and perhaps a re-read): "The truth about aftermarket "high-performance" brakes." https://www.exploringoverland.com/overland-tech-travel/2019/2/18/ks2agsihqg3axmbdbgly8lj5nann6z

ntsqd it was not a DC-8 it was an RC-135. It never had a window. It has been decommissioned and repurposed. I was a civilian crewmember and flew on it many times I also helped engineer, install and operate parts of the system. I have seen semi rigs with side baffles similar to those you...

I flew on a large specially modified aircraft (say no more) that had a sliding door in the side that opened in flight (at altitude) to allow a large optical system onboard to look out of it. The leading edge of the door has a raised wing like structure with numerous holes in it to create a...

BlueSky This one? https://www.newpig.com/pig-collapsible-utility-tray/p/PAK1291 Found this on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/New-Pig-PAK291-Collapsible-Capacity/dp/B00BUBADIW

J D did you check behind the thermal pack, between the thermal pack and the inside of the vinyl siding? Our camper gets moisture there and we always pull the thermal pack back and wipe in between before closing up.

The bugs that splat and collect on it will effectively shade the cells cutting down on its power output. A small amount of shade over a panel can seriously degrade its power production. The other challenge will be to keep it from flexing in the high wind environment and eventually cracking the...

Panels come from China. With all the shipping delays and supply chain issues due to Covid along the lockdown in China I am not surprised. I think BougeRV is a trademark of Guangzhou Boju Information Technology Co., Ltd. https://trademarks.justia.com/874/43/bougerv-87443572.html Guangzhou...

Variable or Regulated Voltage Control Alternator - DC to DC charger 4 ga minimum wire to house battery which I assume is Lithium Ion Older non-smart alternator ML-ACR with 80 or 100 A resettable fuses at output and at house battery input (to protect the wiring which should be 6 ga minimum and...

Cpt Davenport, After doing some searching on "when did GM start using variable control alternators" I found the following comment in GM truck forums several places. However, I don't know for sure if this is correct. Starting with the 2005 model year, light duty full size pickups and utilities...

Not good. Most unfortunate. Did you buy from Amazon or direct or someplace else. I believe Amazon has a return policy that would allow you to return it for a full refund including and taxes and shipping. If you paid by credit card it is possible there is coverage though your card company as...

Frank How long is the spear you carry? Do you hunt with it? or is just for self defense? :lol: Couldn't resist. ;-) I think you have a typo spear ==> spare Regards, Craig

Reflectix, from published testing, has very little insulative value as a material. I know people insist that it works as an insulator but I find reports from reliable building material sources more useful than anecdotal stories by users who do not conduct any careful measurements. If you use...

I suggest taking the full size spare. I don't have a recommendation on where to carry it. We have done two Alaska trips. On the trip this past summer we drove to McCarthy. That road is notorious for causing punctures and flats. We saw a couple of cars without occupants and signs in the...

Measure the output from your alternator with a volt meter. I found this recommended diagnosis check : If your readings are around 14.4V DC then you most likely have the traditional, non-smart alternator. If your reading is closer to 12.5-13.5V then it's likely that you have a smart alternator.

Cpt Davenport, Does your truck have a "smart" alternator? If it does then a DC-DC charger may be a good choice. If not then a DC-DC charger is probably not the right choice and a ML-ACR would probably be more appropriate.

Good news! :)