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If I'm not mistaken, The stock turnbuckels are aluminum and the hooks are steel. If this is true thats probably the start of the trouble your all having. With the happijack that I'm using, there was a bit of loosening on washboard but with the locknut it's contained. Really just a case of...

I have an engel45 and love it. I use it in the jeep and the power draw is quite low. A way of monitering the temp is needed. I got a wireless indoor outdoor unit from camping world. I havn't used it in the camper so I can't answer that, but 2 years of bouncing in the jeep and no problem at...

IMHO leaving your jacks on while in the back country multiplies the likely hood of being in harms way. You wouldn't be the firs person to tear out a corner of the camper because of a jack hitting some obstruction. I mounted my awning legs on the jack brackets. It's quite simple and only...

I'm trying to come up with a way to mount the awning legs to the jack tubes. Thinking they will be in "harms way" on the trail so they should be easily removeable. I think mounting the foot brackets to the camper sides will not work out as well as the jacks (less stable) Quick fists come to...

Very cool. I got my 1st look about 12 years ago. Wow, has it been that long? I guess it's time to head back. What a beautiful spot. Enjoy.:thumb:

That is too funny! Where DO you find these things?

Mark We did make it to China Garden Spring. We didn't camp there but did spend an hour or so checking it and the area out. It's kinda strange to see gold fish in a desert spring. Might have expected pup fish. Then headed off toward Butterbrett Spring camping on the way near bird spring pass.

EdoHart Yes 3 days before the trip I picked it up. It did come that way. We love it. The space improvment is huge! We left at about 7:30 on the walk and returned about 12:00. Must have been a 20 deg. diff at the water. When we got out of the canyon the wind had come up and the hot springs...

Yes, the flush mounted cooktop and sink are upgrade options. When you get those the countertop changes as well to the 2 color (white on the edge) The fridge is also an upgrade. All electric 12 volt / 110. No propane. I've had an engel and love the simplicity of not worring about the flame...

Les Saline was great. Not much in the way of flowers but a great trip none the less. I thought about taking the jacks off. We kept a close eye on them at all the tight spots. I had wrenches if they needed to come off to clear an obstical. I really like being able to put the jacks down at...

More pic's The waterfall is in Saline Valley.

We just returned from the 1st shakedown trip and must report everyting was great. We just love our new setup. It's hard to believe when standing outside haw much comfort is packed inside. The new cooktop and sink are great, and having a flat countertop is a huge improvement. The seating is...

Libations are a must have item:thumb:. And are packed safely away in a styrafoam packer box. But that "case of wine" is a trash can.:cool: Fisherman...I've always listened but I march to my own drum beat.

Well, not really unpacking, more like packing and starting the mods. (never to soon to remodel) I'll post the mods when I return and have worked out the details. Hopefully I've attatched a couple of pics of the hold downs and inside. The top is down. Should have taken pics while the top...

That's a great link. Thanks Ed

If we do Death Valley it will be Saline or Paniment Valley. I'll keep my eye's open for you as well. We have about the same rig I think. It'll be like looking in a mirror!

Heading out tomorrow crack of dawn for Woodlawn for the install. Then we're heading out on Sunday for a week desert wildflowers. So I have a couple of days to pack and dial her in. Has anyone been at Anza , Death Valley or thereabouts over the last week or so. Looking for firsthand info. I...

Sorry, the link doesnt work. If anyone can help... Thanks!

Has anyone used (thought about)a Halotron Extinguisher? http://www.safetekusa.com/shopping/Halotron-I-Fire-Extinguishers-P1206.aspx[/URL] The idea of using a powder extinguisher has always seemed like a last resort due to the powder residue. I know a mess of powder is better than a torched...

If you tell them what you may install later and all the framing and wiring is correct. Install of most anything should be fairly easy.:thumb:

I have an engel 45 and on a Moab trip last April we stayed 2 days in canyonlands/BLM and the jeep started fine. Thats the longest I'd want to go on the 1 battery setup I have. Redtop optima stock sized jeep tj battery.

Mine will be finished on Wed. and I'm picking it up the following Wed. I just went for it. Ive had a few campers before, so I more or less knew what I wanted. I just went for it. Amortizing the price out over the life of the camper the extras are only a few $ per use. If you can aford the...

I'll say x2 to craig33... We don't have the nicest camper, no doubt. We do have the most practical one. I will never never ever have a truck with an overweight camper again. That lesson was just too painful to learn. The capacity on all of our trucks are ON paved / smooth road rating. That is...

I have an Engel 45 in the jeep and never unplug it on a trip. Never had a problem in 3 years.

Scott I will be off road a lot also. I will keep you posted on how my setup works. I just got off the phone with Chicali @ FWC and my camper should be finished mid next week. I think then we'll be heading to Death Valley NP the week of the 22nd. Planning on putting things to the washboard test.