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I hope the trials and tribulations of OX-East do not provide the Hansen's reason to discontinue the event. While we thoroughly enjoy the Asheville area, we wouldn't mind driving further to a more suitable venue for this event. Read...no mud and off-the-grid. Lynn is from Waynesville, just...

Eddie... I was at the inaugural OX-East Mudfest at Taylor ranch. Truly a mess. We followed that up in 2016 with OX-West at Mormon Lake (a supposedly, mostly dry lakebed) that turned in a 10" deep Mudfest after snow and rain. OX West organizers finally moved OX-West up to the fair grounds at...

Eddie, you will not miss the addy...someone is bound to know where they're goin'! Just follow all the other truck/campers and adventure motorcycles.

Very much so IMO... We were caught in a late spring wind/snow event on the Alvord Desert (OR) last year. 70+ MPH winds and blowing snow. Camper performed exceptionally well. Albeit we didn't get much sleep due to noise and worried top would blow off. And the heater ran all night to keep the...

Lynx, but also carry scrap 10" LVL beams cut into 10" x 10" squares.

Vic... Renogy recommends fusing between the panel and the controller and the controller and the battery bank. The fuse between the controller and battery bank should be equal to the controller amperage. Is a fuse between the panel(s) and controller required? No, but, it doesn't hurt as it is...

"Simple" and "solar" shouldn't be used in the the same phrase! :blink: They should be though... Plenty of good 150-230W panels on the market with integrated controller. Just be mindful of the stowed form factor and weight. A 180W Zamp portable weighs 34# and closed dimensions are 39.5“ x...

There aren't many open camp grounds in western NC this time of year. Even several of the NP camp sites close on or around 1 November until spring. Simply not enough demand to keep them open and staffed after leaf season Day pass parking is getting more and more remote each year at both OX...

We've always camped with the FWC folks at the vendor site. However, you have to purchase your OX ticket(s) to get in the gate. Upon arrival drive or walk over to the FWC setup and see if they have any remaining space available for camping. You don't get in free or any other special...

Energy storage is a nut many squirrels have been trying to crack; most notably Mr. Musk. The genius who breaks the nut, will be a billionaire many times over, surpassing Bezos. No need for tonight's $1B Mega Millions. IMHO, FLA batteries are a non-starter, and off-topic, battery for a...

Good news. Yes, state insurance commission's set the regulations for each state in-so-far-as underwriting is concerned. Glad you got it sorted out.

Strange... I had no issue. You spoke to an underwriter? A policy service rep can't help you with this, has to be an underwriter. When I took delivery of my Hawk in 4/15, I called USAA and was told by the underwriter, the truck and camper would be covered to the limits of my auto policy...

Having been with USAA for 38 years, and been down this path with my FWC Hawk, you need to call Policy Service and ask for an Underwriter. Simply provide the VIN or S/N from the camper's placard and USAA will get you set up. A slide in camper does not get a stand-alone policy with USAA. It is...

Your health is everything! Glad you are OK. Truck and camper are replaceable.

Well done! Enjoyed the video!

Sorry Phil... I had an AARP moment. Indeed for the hot water/failure I experienced. Never had an issue with the forced air furnace. Sorry for the confusion I created! Bill

Bill... AA AAA CR123s Costco batteries for my hearing aides Multiple backups for all the above. Generally, 2 is 1 and 1 is none. With batteries, I start at 6 is 5 and 5 is 4....well you get the idea LOL! Bill

Phil Here is the potted circuit board I ordered from Amazon while on the road. $$$$$ I don't carry a backup due to price. It's pretty easy to have Amazon ship to a PO (General Delivery) or shop near your location. ECO/T-Stat kits are not as expensive and available at any RV dealer/store...

While I can't find the info...I seem to recall FWC specifying a specific location to mount eyebolts in the bed in order to achieve a certain angle between the bed installed eyebolts and the attachment points on the camper. Using the specified method creates angles and thusly opposing tension...

Having driven HiLux trucks all over eastern/western Asia, they will never make it to the US due to a laundry list of NHTSA regulatory reasons...and that is too bad. For full time accommodations the flatbed Hawk is far superior to the Fleet. Both are excellent campers. Yet, the Hawk will feel...

I haven't had an issue with the digital thermostat in our '15 Hawk. I like the digital unit for all the same user-friendly reasons Rando mentioned I did have to replace the potted circuit board on the furnace last spring. Amazon shipped it General Delivery to the Prescott, AZ Post Office...

As I recall, the OX home office sends out the class skd/signup in small daily groups based on when you registered. The earlier you register, the sooner you receive the class info and signup ability. They do it this way since most driving classes fill up quickly so the earlier registrants get...

Eddie, my past experience at a number of OXs, if you want to participate in any of the driving classes, you need to sign up in a matter of minutes. I've seen several driving classes close out within mere minutes of the email blast for classes being sent. I'm into complex recovery techniques...

Perhaps Ace... But, again, I'm trying to organize all the stuff I might need if I have to beat feet from the vehicle right now because of fire or some other reason. I want all the stuff stashed in a bag rather then tossed about the vehicle. Better to have and not need...then to need and not...

The Jeep fire thread had several posts regarding keeping your stuff organized if you have to emergency egress for whatever reason. I've been using a "Grab-N-Go" bag for decades. If you have to make an emergency egress, taking the extra second to grab one thing, my G-N-G bag, is very easy. If...