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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Selling @ 50% Cost: DLS-30/IOTAQ4; Zamp Solar ZS-30A & Blue Sea Auto Charging Relay 7611

    PM me for details or with questions; these were new in my 2016 Hawk and removed for LiFePo4 conversion. 50% of cost on Amazon; plus shipping.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West BB Battery Optimal Management Settings...What Difference Does It Rally Make?

    OK....stick with me, I have been trying my damnedest to understand the various functions of my new battery charging/monitoring system in our '16 Hawk. Along with what really constitutes the best set-up for the devices used and why these settings truly make a difference. In short how do the...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West weight distribution and air bags?

    So the springs + air bags do not support the load? Or load distribution?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West weight distribution and air bags?

    Little confused....I level my front and back wheel wells [nominally 35"] by adjusting the RideRite air bags and yes left normally is at about 34 psi and right at 26 psi to attain level... My confusion is if you level my Tundra with a load and it "assists" the leaf springs in doing so, why does...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Multiple gas line failures at tank, common problem?

    All true...no bigee, simply buy silicon food grade lube [in a tube and squeezed out]...such a lube is used on oxygen or oxygen rich gas mixtures [Nitrox for example] and we used on all SCUBA or surfaced supplied dive equipment...again, don't over lube an o-ring or they can extrude and you will...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Multiple gas line failures at tank, common problem?

    From regulator to plug [which attaches to tank valve] is about 18 inches like yours...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Multiple gas line failures at tank, common problem?

    Very helpful, Thanks! Our problem may be simple as that. Any idea whether you have an 18" line? Will check today on length of FWC line and let you know....I also installed a gauge in between tank and line but that is new.... FYI...re-reading your post...did you try using soapy water to look...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Kansas to Oregon

    Oregon destination? Route in Oregon?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Multiple gas line failures at tank, common problem?

    Snowman....not much help but in our '16 Hawk the tank and line are oriented like your second photo...valve pointing to right and slightly forward...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Very Hot Weather and AGM Battery inside truck shell

    Again very informative....Sonic does say this: "@ 55C Li batteries will have 2X the cycle life of a SLA battery at room temp." Same oh,same oh, I guess, use it until you can't and then replace ... Thanks for references... Phil
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Very Hot Weather and AGM Battery inside truck shell

    Very interesting....how would LiFePo4 batteries fare under these temps?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Camp Like a Pro in the Eastern Sierra

    Damn Ski....this website really hits the marks...only hope the dimwits will even see it or not choose to ignore these guidelines if they do read it... Good job....hope it is not just pissing into the wind... Phil
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Dometic Buys Zamp

    Like it or not, like the small farm, BIG business is the order of the day....by the way who bought FWC a few years ago? I guess it does not matter in terms of the products if the quality stays the same or improves...businesses are meant and need to show a profit, just hope the Zamp products...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Dometic Buys Zamp

    Yes, Zamp is made in Bend Oregon and my roof panels [160/170w] and portable [80?] are Zamps...they always were there for technical advice and support...hope that does not change.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Dometic Buys Zamp

    Wonder how this will affect Zamp products? May be old news but I just heard about it... I believe Dometic is based in Sweden...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Communication with Four wheel camper

    Hoping that Stan passes along these concerns to the FWC management.......
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Communication with Four wheel camper

    Try Stan.....he has been very responsive over the years... Stan Kennedy <Stan@fourwh.com> Hey, like everything else it can always be blamed on Covid...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Jerry can bracket on jack mount

    Looks like the door opens the other direction...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Dometic furnace sail switch rehash/update

    My ignorance...but for what year [s] Dometric heaters is this Sail Switch the correct replacement for the OEM Sail Switch? Thanks.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Single LiFePo4 Battery or Two LiFePo4 Batteries in Hawk?

    Thanks...I am not doing the install...but knowing this is very beneficial...I prefer to understand what works and what doesn't and the why.. appreciate the information...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Securing Solar Panel Wires

    I used these when adding second panel...so far they are working great and really cleaned up the installation.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JMSWNC8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Used 3M adhesive side not screws...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Single LiFePo4 Battery or Two LiFePo4 Batteries in Hawk?

    From 4 t0 6 gauge...I will leave that to KP....why breaker at each end?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Airing down tires with camper on

    Serious question? Don't get me wrong, I mean I like BFE; but rolling your vehicle or going down into canyon is worse than getting stuck anywhere...ultimately people can die in TCs.,,lots of good and differing opinions in this thread but I think we have beaten it to death...do what works for you...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Single LiFePo4 Battery or Two LiFePo4 Batteries in Hawk?

    Having the Victron Smart 12/12/30 DC-DC installed in '05 Tundra....4 gauge wire..w/ 80 amp marine breaker..
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Airing down tires with camper on

    Ok...probably none us with time off road are going to change the driving practices that have safely and effectively got the job done over the years and many miles of varying conditions....hopefully, we learn from our experiences and do not just make decisions on theoretical. I see the...
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