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The problem with relocating the cabinets in that area is that the propane box is there so taking the cabinets out would gain space but half of the back wall would still be covered.

This is nits & nats. 200W on 12 gauge wire is plenty for most of us. Now if you're adding inverters, TV's, air conditioners, microwaves, DVD players, then maybe you should try to squeeze out everything you can. Also any system with 400 W are less in parallel, a PWM controller is totally...

Got my SAE solar connectors ( male & female) from FWC. They are standard red + and black -.

I agree. I like to keep the weight on my truck under control also.

Spare tire access isn't an issue in Chevys and GMC's with the tailgate down. There isn't any additional work or fabrication required to drop the tailgate. If you need to worry about 65# of payload, you have the wrong truck.

Personally I think rewiring is adding additional cost that's not needed. You'll have 185 W on the roof with the ability to add a portable for those days the panels on the roof are shaded or you're just sitting for several days. With 200 W on my roof the batteries are topped off going into the...

Xtend+Climb 3 Step Folding Safety Step Stool W/ Handrail - WT-3 Not the cheapest or the lightest option but very stable and feels more like stairs than a ladder. I've tried a couple of different ladders/steps and for me this had been the best by far. It's available from many sources just...

It's not really a choice. The tailgate will also reduce the camper moving and shifting in the bed. Also, unlike the other trucks like the Tundra access to the spare tire isn't blocked. You may want to add a small extension to the rods to clear the tailgate (I didn't) but other than that...

I have the same, Chevy with 6.5' bed and a Grandby. Leave the tailgate on. If the camper is on jacks off the truck support the floor if you want to walk inside the camper. There are several options, an X made with plywood or sawhorses are probably the easiest.

Put a cinch strap on it to shorten it the inch you need.

There's a lot of interest here about monitoring solar panel and battery performance and the Trimetic is a favorite. However, it and other options can be pretty pricey. When I swapped out my rigid panel for two flexible panels I purchased a ViewStar 30A PWM controller with a digital readout...

Some people would say go to 10 gauge, but the wiring used by FWC is 12 gauge. I recently removed my 90W rigid panel and replaced it with two 100W flexible panels using 12 gauge to stay consistent. Haven't seen any issues. Just a note, I have twice the wattage and half the weight now. Should...

I watched a video the other day that placed water soaked sponges in zip lock back then froze them. These were used in place of ice and ice blocks. As the ice sponges melted the zip locks contained the water and the food and cooler stayed dry.

Our Grandby was delivered to us in December of 2012. Last winter we had issues with it lighting at elevations above 4,000'. We actually had to replace the circuit board. Works like a champ now at all altitudes.

According to Fan-Tastic Fan their fans draw less than 3A on high. You're fridge will draw almost 4A/hr through the night. The main thing is you have sufficient charging capacity to get your batteries back to full the next day before drawing from batteries again at night.

I'm not sure why anyone would cut the MC4 connectors on the panel and replace them with the SAE solar plug. A 9" adaptor with MC4 connectors on one end and bare wire on the other can be purchased. The SAE solar plug is spliced onto the bare wires. There are MC4/bare end adaptors available with...

Point of interest: One of two Renogy 100W flexible solar panels arrived dead out of the box. Be sure to test before installation. Renogy replaced it right away. Called customer service first and was transferred to tech support to troubleshoot. Once they were satisfied it was dead the...

Originally my 2012 Grandby was delivered without vents for the 110L compressor fridge. It wasn't until the summer about 7 months later that I realized there was a venting issue because the fridge kept running in high ambient temperature conditions. The FWC solution was to add a top and bottom...

We use lemon eucalyptus oil. It's natural and it works. Better for the kids than chemicals. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1108-lemon%20eucalyptus.aspx?activeingredientid=1108&activeingredientname=lemon%20eucalyptus There will still be some mosquito bites no matter...

Yes and extension cord. Get a good heavy duty one. Electricity is the only thing we connect to when hookups are available. We never hook up to water directly. I fill the tank before leaving and if staying in a campground with hookups fill the tank again before leaving. I do carry a 5 micron...

Not to hijack the thread, but I removed the factory mounted hard panel and installed two flexible panels turned long edge running from front to rear and offset to the left side so their not under the kayak. One panel is mounted to two Yakima crossbars and the second uses the left side of the...

I added a Yakima Boat Loader to my crossbars. It's a light weight rod that slides into the crossbar. To load/unload you extend it. It allows you to load the canoe/kayak from the side versus the rear. Hopefully the YouTube video will load.

An aluminium sided Grandby weighs about 75 lbs less than a smooth sided one. Don't see a lot of advantages other than aesthetics and personal preference for a smooth sided camper with a pop-up.

Remember, airplanes use to be covered with fabric. Still trying to decide whether or not to put a short fairing on the front Yakima bar. Mechanical engineer

1x1 angle @ 1/8 thickness. The panels are attached to the frame with velcro and zip tie. If a panel fails it's an easy swap out. The velcro will act as an insolator and the middle of the frames open and doesn't touch the area with the solar cells.