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Thought about going to the Carrizo Plains also but in the end opted for the Owens Valley. Trona Pinnacles: Alabama Hills:

did you guys get any good spring flower view?

This is now sold. Thank you.

Bill, the Lithium battery I purchased is a 12v 100Ah, for $620. Some Lithiums being sold have fancy cell balancing and battery management systems that cost much more due to the electronics included to make the battery more friendly to standard chargers and look like a drop in replacement for a...

"SOLD" I just converted to a Lithium system and removed my AGM/Lead Acid charging system. All in excellent working condition. Includes everything to get going with an excellent MPPT controller and the Trimetric monitoring system. Selling as a package for now. I priced everything out new at...

I realize the majority of the members here would not normally go down this path, but I though it might be helpful if anyone ever wanted to venture out in the world of Lithium batteries, my experience might help. I've always been a geek and love playing with this stuff. This camper just gives me...

Thanks Don, great reminders. (Nice star trails!)

Yes. Just pull out the old. Held in place with some silicone and replace by pushing into a slot that circles the door. I cleaned out the old silicone by using a plastic credit card like tool and put some new one before pushing the new seal back in.

Don, you can buy a new seal. It pulls out of the groove in the door. I purchased mine from a distributor. Called Dometic who referred me to a San Diego phone number. They shipped to me. I don't recall the cost but I do remember it was not cheap. Harv

Don, if you have the factory Waeco refrigerator, it will switch to AC. Thus no draw on the battery and the Trimetric will not show a decrease in charge current.

Tim, exciting info on the F150. Been looking at the new aluminum body and would be interested in the final payload data on your build. My FX4 2013 version is 1410#'s. Nice gain in payload for you. Harv

Congratulations Tim!

Found the tape on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CC14L96?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage Amazing stuff. Found lots of other uses for the tape. Harv

I really like the AMSolar Rocker Foot Mount but it's expensive for what it is. I haven't really taken advantage of the tilt and I do have the bars. I think the Renogy Z brackets will do just as well without the tilting. In either case, using the 3m VHB 4950 double stick tape and covering the...

I just added another panel (150w + 160w, both Grape Solar panels) to the roof and thought I would share the hookup regarding the solar plug. I removed the FWC installed connector and put on a NEMA waterproof enclosure. I purchased mine from here...

NEMA connection box

NEMA connection box inside with WAGO connectors

NEMA connection box

Adding 160 watt panel

I have almost the same setup as you. Hawk on 2013 F150 FX4. Short bed. I agree with most of the comments so far. I've installed, Firestone Air bags, upgraded the tires to E rating, and have Helwig sway bars. Never experienced "porpoising" with this setup. With the camper, the air bags are at...

Jim, your interpretation of P1, P2 and P3 is correct. Those values determine when the battery is considered to be charged. The Trimetric will monitor the amps in/out and voltage at all times and determine the state of the battery based on those values. As long as the battery is above the P1...

Congratulations great detective work!

This is what I did with a flexible panel. This is the "no longer available" Renogy 100 watt panel. (you can find others on eBay.) Total weight, 6 lbs, using foam core insulation from Lowes. Harv

I would definitely get the larger panel. Check the specs on the panel, it may be a 24v panel. If so, it will not be efficient with your 12v system (unless you get a MPPT controller). You may need to go to a 150watt (12v) panel or two 100 watt panels instead.

Congratulations on the new camper! I have the same truck (F150 2013) and the removal of the tailgate is a 2 minute job. The camera is connected to the front via a cable connection below near the spare tire. Disconnect that plug and the tailgate can be removed. That cable, goes into the tailgate...