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Does anyone know where I can find some sofa/bed 'flip' hinges (like the ones that come with the FWC sofa/bed) online? Thanks- Gary

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3223/ yes, my email is mmowen49@hotmail.com and my phone number is 720 413 6884 Mike

2009 FWC Eagle. $9,500.00 -Extended Cabover Bed -Norcold Compressor Fridge -Dual Deep Cycle Batteries under couch -80 watt Kyocera Solar Panel -Solar/Battery Monitoring Panel -Two Roof Vents, rear is powered. -Rear Flood Lights -Side Camp Light -8ft Fiamma Awning -Suburban Furnace -Electric and...

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I rencently installed a 80 watt panel and a controller and have become OCD about watching the battery voltage and charge rate. Is it normal for the battery voltage to vary up and down when the camper is not in use and the power is shut off? My dual AGM setup varys from 13.9 to 12.8 when it is...

One of my Ride-Rite's is leaking. Bummer. It's only about a month old, I assuming the leak is in one of the hose fittings and was wondering if any of y'all had had similar issues and what you did to fix it. Thanks for your time- Gary Mc

Just a quick update: The removal of the 3-way and the install of the new Norcold went great, a heck of a lot easier than I expected. I bit of very easy trim removal and some lengthening of the 12v wiringing harness on the new Norcold and it's in. I need to do a bit of very minor trim...

After a bunch of reading, measuring and re-measuring I settled on a Norcold DE-0751 to replace the less than stellar 3-way Norcold that was installed during the FWC building process. This is the 'updated' model from the DE-0051. It uses a "hermetically sealed compressor" (I think it may be a...

Thanks for for the beta. The install is done and the solar system is funtional! Thanks for the help. -Gary Mc

Well, after being given second set of measurements I have the panel wired into the roof, but still don't know where the wiring end up in the camper. I can see the red and black under the cabinets like Stan said, but where do they go from there.......? I wish I just would had had this done...

Still waiting on the email back...... The wiring is not in the location that Rich gave me.... I'm waiting for a call back from anyone at this point.

I've got a stupid question. Why in the heck doesn't the solar wiring come in near the battery box? :blink:

Thanks, Stan. I just sent you an email. eeeek ! I know they have Rich out in service burried alive. The summer time rush is here with people wanting to get parts & repairs for their campers. I will see if I can help, and then I can also get Chicalis help as needed too. What year is your...

Calling the factory is easy, getting someone to call me back seems to be difficult.... Thanks for the the link.

I've searched to no avail as the forum is rife with solar installs of sooooooooo many kinds. Does anyone know if there is a step-by-step process on this forum or anywhere else for installing solar into the factory wiring on a recent FWC? Thanks- Gary

Stan, my Eagle is a January '09 model. What kind of "minor modifications" might be required? To the cabinettry or to the fridge itself? I appreciate your time, Gary Mc With some slight modifications, the Norcold version should work (I think ???) I know we...

I have a January '09 Eagle and am having a hard time figuring out what size 12v 'compressor' style fridge will fit.... Has anyone done a retrofit? If so, waht brand and model did you use? Thanks for your time- G McD

Why two 5 wats and not one 10 watt: because that is all I coudl find localy. good call on the "weak link", I wil consider that this weekend when I get back to it. Is it necessary to have a controller between the panel and the battery if the panel is 5 watts or less?

My Engle lives in the camper full time with solar panels charging the camper batteries every day. I have used the truck to charge the batteries while driving a couple of times on cloudy days. This setup has been working for 3 years now with no problems. Where in the camper does it live?

While driving is it ok to have the fridge running on DC power? Will it drain the aux. battery faster than it gets charged?:confused: Thanks, Gary

Rattlesnake is a great place. The road does continue down to the trailhead now, though it is closed seasonally for elk calving. The ridge you speak of is called Black Ridge, great place as long as there isn't lighting... If you're up for a much more adventurous hike continue another 1/2 mile or...

Gary, Thanks for being on the good side about BLM practices. You do know what BLM stands for? Bureau of Livestock and Mining. About beef prices. less than 4% of the USA beef is raised in the 11 western states. Getting the cows off of our lands will not raise beef prices whatsoever and will...

Garymc, what is a "LEO" ranger? What state do you work in? Fav sites? Well, I'd have to kill ya if I told ya, but I have a couple dozen in my GPS that are hard to find. If I was more brave or modded my rig, there are plenty more I'd find too. That's my favorite part of BLM land- just wandering...

We're off to Gooseberry Mesa (outside of Zion NP) or Moab tomorrow for some mountain biking and beer drinking. :thumb: Which place depends on tomorrows weather forecast....

BLM land is my favorite to camp on, but I do wish they would restrict the ranchers more and also stop restricting recreation. It seems at the places I go year after year, there are more restrictions each year. I understand the need to protect the land, but the effort seems one-sided: more...