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I agree with KK7OQ C Crane radios are great. Good reception and clear sound. I have one on the boat and my brother has one he uses. Reasonably priced too. Also, the higher end GMRS radios have NOAA weather channels if you happen to be considering one.

The single connection from truck battery to ground bar should be adequate. Some people have written about running a separate ground from the camper to the cargo bed and I wanted to check. I was in no way suggesting that it should be done. My questions were intended to get a description of...

bike4mee/Vic "While tightening a loose turnbuckle in the rear wheel well it touched the corner of the camper." "An electrical spark was arching across from the camper to the turnbuckle." Thoughts: - the turnbuckle as described is common with the truck body. ==> I am interpreting initially...

Paul, T I am smiling - you pointed out an abbreviation error (which is an error in itself since it is Ah not aH) not a units error. An ampere hour (abbreviated Ah, or sometimes amp hour) is the amount of energy charge in a battery that will allow one ampere of current to flow for one hour. An...

Krist003, Use the amps per day spreadsheet (see the link on this forum) and figure out your worst case 24 hour electrical use (consider your electrical usage in all seasons that you camp in, i.e. spring, summer, fall, winter). Now you know your daily consumption. If you are planning to add a...

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Plan for the future. I suspect you will want solar I agree with Vic - if you do not have one, get a good battery monitor. That is the place to start. You can use it to keep from killing your battery as well as figure out your power needs for when the time comes to add alternative charging...

I bought two of the lights at the link below and mounted them but they are not turning on. I think I need to run a new ground wire. These are bright lights. I have seen similar lights that have lower wattage. The location of the pivot and the distance the back of the light extends past the...

wicked1, Exactly! I bought a 2 rolls of reflectix to wrap around the pop up section but I was fussing about how to make it easy to put on and take off. I was planning to use glue on velcro tabs and was unsure how long the tabs would stay in place because I have had problems with adhesive...

I have a concept not yet fully implemented to make a canvas skirt that snaps to the outside of the popup fabric at the roof and camper body (some camper trim screws replaced with screw in snaps of same shank and thread size). The canvas would have a pocket that holds insulating material...

I recall some cool ideas in this thread https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/16513-single-board-computer-projects/?hl=%2Bwater+%2Bsensor+%2Brando#entry196690

Agree with Stan, I have and Carry a NOCO GB 70 in our diesel truck. I have used it. I had to wait a few minutes after hooking it up before the starter would turn but it got the batteries up enough to crank and start the Cummins engine. We also have a NOCO GB40 we carry in the Toyota Camry...

A snorkel can help reduce the dust getting to the intake air filter because it is higher up from the dirt road surface. Given that the air flow path is longer and will have bends in it I don't see how it would help HP. Also the air flow is limited by the inline air filter. Some actual pre...

I carry a 30" 'D' Handle Razorback shovel from Home Depot. I also carry a full size axe with leather head cover. They slide between the camper wall and the side of my truck bed on the passenger side (over to top of the wheel well). The turnbuckles prevent them from working their way out. I...

If you are using rigid panels I suspect that four 200 Watt panels will weigh around 80 pounds not counting the mounting and the extra cabling to connect them. If you have not already purchased the panels I recommend looking at residential panels in the 360 - 410 Watt range to see if you can fit...

I have always tightened to as tight as I can by hand after putting the camper back on the truck. I recheck after the first couple of hours of driving and retighten as needed. After that I check before hitting the road each day (we often go on multi week or multi month trips). Never had a...

You can get various Powerpole mounting brackets and panel mounts from Powerwerx. Maybe something here that will work for you better than a loose pigtail. Anderson Powerpole and SB Connectors | Powerwerx

ntsqd, Thanks I'll look into that. However, I'm not sure I understand the issue. Presently the hole in the Pittman arm (9) is not orthogonal to the bushing bolt (13,15) on the drag link (14). Although, the bushing itself is cone shaped so that centers it up. It seems to me this puts an...

Stringer, et. al, Rubberlegs, your suggestion is good. Knowing the weight of each axle is useful particularly if trying to decide on suspension changes. Before I talked to Deaver Springs I took my truck - with camper on, full fuel tank, full water tank all my camping gear and Wendie in the...

Put your camper on with all your gear and try it first. Load range E tires strongly recommended. If the truck rear sits too low or you don't like the ride then I concur with the approach suggested by Wandering Sagebrush. Also be sure to check the spacing when fully loaded between the axle and...

Dr Paddle, What is the cost these days to have the panels replaced? I have one that is degraded but still functional and considering replacing it.

bwag, Understood. I use 80/20 at work It is a bit bulky and expensive and frankly overkill strength wise for your application but it is rugged and straightforward to work with. Also it is not susceptible to damage from water. Good luck.

I don't understand why you would use 80/20 instead of 1/2" or 3/4" plywood. Heavy duty drawer slides are available (here are a couple of links - there are others) https://www.accuride.com/en-us https://drawerslidesinc.com/

David, Hwy 152 from Gilroy to Watsonville is a somewhat scenic winding road called Hecker Pass Rd. It passes through rural farmland and larger single family lots. It has been a number of years since I have driven it so not sure if there has been any recent building development (I suspect not...

J D, The link you posted leads to a bad page. I think you are referring to one of these NOCO 15 amp port plugs:: https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GCP1-16-Inch-Integrated-Extension/dp/B009ANV81S Are you thinking about adding an smart ac-dc charger such as a Victron BlueSmart IP67 Charger...