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You do not say if you have a shunt based battery monitor. Also you did not say what charging system you have. If you have an IOTA system check all the fuses and breakers. Also is the red (or silver) knob pulled out? 1) If you do not already have a battery state of charge monitor such as a...

Stokeme, For one time connection MC4 connectors are superior to the SAE connector. For repeated connect/disconnect/connect the SAE socket is the way to go but from a UV exposure and rain protection perspective I think it best mounted on a side wall or underneath a ledge. I used a Gopower...

alano, Good point. A switch (or maybe a resettable breaker) is a good idea. No point risking damage to the Solar Controller.

One approach is to use an SAE socket on the camper and then use an SAE to MC4 adapter to the Solar panel cables. SAE socket is easier to plug and unplug than MC4. Like this...

I second the UV concern. Store it closed outside unless you can cover it, particularly the vinyl windows, if you can cover it or if you can store it inside with top up then best to store it with top up. A friend of mine has an early 1980's Keystone with original soft side material still in...

I also recommend rooftop solar. I see a lot of people adding extra panels. I had 200 W of panels and I found that on successive cloudless days I was running my battery down further than desired. I created a comparison spreadsheet and discovered that using a single large panel (e.g. 360 w) is...

Looks to be one piece that does not fold in the middle. DIY ?

The answer depends on the specific refrigerator (brand and capacity) as well as the operating conditions (temperature, e.g. summer heat). However, in general, a 12 volt fridge uses between 30 and 55 Ah (amp hours) per day on average. Since you did not specify I suggest assuming 55 Ah a day...

I have swivel casters on all four corners of my dolly. However, at the suggestion of Greg Howard at Caster City I put locking casters on one end of the dolly that allow them to be used like non-swivel casters when needed. Perfect!

Call or email Caster City. Greg Howard the guy who helped me figure out which caster to use in 2018 (after my first set of Home Depot casters fell apart). He was was very helpful. VERY helpful! Lots of casters are not up to the job. These folks understand what will work best for the...

I recommend that you think about the following: First figure out how much power you use and need for the type and seasons of camping you will be doing. Remember to factor in consecutive days of low Sun, clouds, rain, etc. if appropriate to your type of use (boonie camping no shore power...

We have a 2007 FWC Keystone which we carry with our 1993 Dodge W250 extended cab pickup with 8 foot bed. The camper extends past the bed of the truck by around 6". We have tried using it with tailgate off and tailgate on. We prefer tailgate on for a several reasons. 1) the tailgate serves as...

m.r.h., No matter what route you take for power I strongly recommend spending some time figuring out your actual power needs for the season(s) duration and type of camping you do. Once you have done that you can size your system appropriately with some margin for low sun days. If you go solar...

I will vouch again for those screens. I did get some wind blown rain enter through one while the camper was stored on my dolly in front of my garage so don't eliminate the internal FWC covers.

A thought - since based on your post solar seems to be a challenge for your particular situation. Have you considered a nice quiet and dependable Honda or Yamaha 2200 or 2000 watt generator (or even a smaller one if your power needs are minimal)? Might wind up being cheaper and more...

We have a Slumberjack Bonnie and Clyde 30/40 Double Wide Synthetic Sleeping Bag which we find plenty warm and comfortable. I think it is more an oversize queen but we are both large framed people and sleep on a California King bed at home. This bag works well for us. Dimensions are ‎68 x 78 x...

TacomaAustin, et. al., Actually some campers in 2007 were prewired for solar (I'm not sure when they started doing this but I think it was in 2006 or 2007). Out 2007 FWC Keystone had OEM wires in the ceiling for solar. I contacted FWC and Terry Budd gave me the location of the wires based on...

57pan, et. al., I contacted Hiatus Campers about replacing the sidewalls of my camper with their fold up solid sidewalls. Not surprisingly they politely replied as follows: Unfortunately we don't offer the service to retrofit our pop tops on another company's lower unit. Since we wouldn't...

Frank, I plan to check with ATC. I would be glad to get rid of the plywood end panels. I don't know if ATC does the stitching required for the interior sideliner window flaps, I need to find out. I strongly prefer the interior flaps. Thanks for the suggestion/remoinder. Craig

57pan, Thanks for posting the reference to Hiatus Campers. I just sent them an email asking if they can replace the pop-up portion of my FWC camper with their hard side pop up top. The rigid, composite panels they use for the folding walls are made out of fiberglass and plastic. These are...

Car Battery Brands Most aftermarket car batteries sold in the U.S. are made by three companies that build them for retailers (the retailers may own the brand name and may have differing specifications for the batteries made for them): Johnson Controls, which supplies more than half of the...

There are similar devices available. Here is one review of a few: https://www.weatherstationadvisor.com/best-remote-temperature-monitor/

I used uship to have a trailer moved from Northeastern Missouri to California. It works but be sure the carrier you select has a good record of deliveries, has a transport license and has insurance.

I distinguish between a thermal break and insulation. They perform similar roles but usually a thermal break is thin and not used for insulating a volume. Also the material used are typically different (say rubber or some kind of plastic for thermal break and foam or fibreglass batts for...

We have a 2007 FWC Keystone. Longer than the Grandby but discontinued in 2011. If you can find a used one that was made after FWC went back to the interior window cover (in 2005 as I recall) they are nice. Ours does not have a built in cassette toilet and we have a plastic walmart 4 drawer...