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I also got mired in the "smart" alternator issue for our Tacoma. Our Renogy dual charge controller has a sensor wire that I have hooked up to the trailer positive line to sense engine on. But to be honest we don't use that. We seem to get 25-ish amps from the 30A charge controller into the...

I thought of putting a 60W bulb in the pump compartment. We don't typically get deep freezes. Has anyone tried that?

Don't forget to use it each fall! We forgot, and got to buy a new pump and manifold this last spring.

I can’t locate it now, but somewhere I’ve read that resistance through the vehicle frame can be higher than you think.

ckent323, what an interesting product you've been involved with. I've used canisters out backpacking a few times and they are a bit difficult to fit in a pack, due to the cylindrical shape. Did you test other shapes, or were you trying to keep the weight as light as possible? As a former...

DVNP reports that they broke the measured record for one day's rain, over 2" on Sunday. The previous record was Aug, 2022, which did a lot of damage throughout the park. Photos here: https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/hilary.htm

It can also handle very high winds in camp, thankfully. Sleep may not happen...

That’s a good point. If you have solar on the roof, the alternator side will only draw half amps on that particular Rengy charger. So that’s a way to mitigate heat. we don’t have roof solar, so ive seen 25-30 amps.

I had several nice chats with Mr. Ski3pin and also got the Renogy he used, but decided on the 30A unit. I figured it would get less hot, because the box and heat fins are the same as the 50A version as far as I can tell. The only convenient place to mount it was in the battery compartment on our...

Sorry, I was writing about the possibility of a charge controller, some day, that would stop charging at 75%.

A friend, who used to hang out on this site, built his own. He claimed it helped noise, but not gas mileage. Here's a link to his DIY project, and read the other posts in the thread: https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/11649-new-fwc-camper-wind-fairing-suggestions/?p=167251

We have the black Sumosprings (as of 2018). When I installed them (easy job, didn't have to jack up anything), there was a gap between them and the overtravel bump stop. So without the camper the truck seems to ride normally. But note that I never had a truck before, so take that with a grain of...

Ours only seems to shift to the left (driver's side). Maybe that's because the camper has all it's heavy gadgets on that side (fridge, heat, sink, stove). Bummer that the fuel tank is also on that side, but that's another issue. We have the rubber mats. Generally it only moves when on nasty roads.

We've gone as low as 15 psi front, 20 rear (E-rated tires). Sometimes when I'm feeling conservative, we'll do 20/25. But placard pressure (P-rated tires) is 30/30. On pavement we're running 47/62, so we're using about 1/3 pavement pressure. I like the speed rule of thumb, ramblinChet! Great...

We have 5 years experience with our Tacoma/Fleet. We have been up to 700 lb over GVWR, which is clearly wrong. I ain't saying this is right or smart. Our camper doesn't have some of your features, so may be lighter, and we've removed some things like the bed extender, one of the propane...

That would be cool if the controller did that. We go on one or two dozen trips a year, so our battery is at 100% most of the time out camping. On the last day or two, I can disconnect the truck-camper plug through one of the turnbuckle ports. It's not super easy, but doable. Then it discharges...

While you were escaping heat on the PCT in n your area, we were doing the same not far from the Canadian border at Harts Pass. Our nephew managed to hike the entire width of the PCT right before our eyes, then yo yo back for a second complete width of the 2600 mile long trail. Anyway, great...

I wonder if the wider tire is supposed to have lower pressure. Anyway, it’s getting close to new tires time. I met a guy other day who had 265/75R16 instead of 265/70R16. So I’m thinking about whether an increase of 1” diameter is a good idea (about 3.5%). Hmmm.

I'm both old, and keep hitting my shin on my bike pedals. Fortunately, there's rarely a hitch on the bumper. Those things are dangerous! I am not allowed to get hitched according to my wife.

We also have an SOK battery. It's great -- except for the bluetooth "SOC" (state of charge). The way they made it, it doesn't work. But I heard they fixed that. Hope you got the fixed battery management system. Our solution was to get a coulomb counter - this one -...

Some amazing experiences had you! The Rockies can sure dish out nasty storms. Those petroglyphs are amazing. 1000 to 2000 years old, some are. Wow!

Wow, part 3 in particular has spectacular photos. Looking forward to more. And hope the Teds are doing ok.

You may have problems with the antenna "seeing" the satellites. It might work right next to the windshield. Our mini doesn't work well in forest or canyons, and while driving doesn't seem to find a location (perhaps because we are moving too fast). But once it knows where you are, it seems to...

Those are great ideas!

Are you changing the battery, charger or other components?