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15mA is 0.36 Amp-hours per day. If you install one of these, avoid the problem by installing a switch, too. - Bernard

I think the frame-rust problem applies to pre-2005 "first generation" Tacomas. Mine was so rusted that it wouldn't pass inspection. It didn't show, kind of rusting the frame from the inside out. The inspection guy showed me that he could stab a screwdriver right through the frame. Toyota had a...

Here's an idea that may be worth considering: I didn't mount the Tri-Metric in my camper, just attached a long cable. It can hang on a hook on the front wall or I can pass it through the sliding windows into the truck cab. This way, the charging from the truck generator can be monitored as I...

No. It's inaccessible with the camper in place. My camper battery is charged by a CTEK dual (truck & solar) charger in the camper. The truck connection is direct from the battery, thru an 80-Amp fuse, 4-gauge wires and a big 120-Amp connector installed in the other wall of the truck bed at the...

Who is this "tool guy"? Is it you? How come we don't all have them? He seems to do nice work. Do you pay him? - Bernard

Instead of using the 6-inch cord that FWC supplied, I put a waterproof 30-Amp twist-lock connector (that matches the FWC power inlet) on the end of a regular 25-foot 14 AWG extension cord. I carry another similar extension cord with a single 15-Amp receptacle on the end. This is all I need. Most...

I affix a lightweight plastic paper towel holder, with velcro on the back, to that two-inch velcro stip just below the ceiling. The roll, still in the holder, comes down for travel, either in the sink or atop the stove. This has me thinking again of other uses for that velcro stip. Maybe an...

Guess I'm lucky -- I doesn't bother me. My house has a metal roof, so I get it at home, too.

I'm glad you got the the correct brackets. They really are the best option. Those long bolts that hold the bed and the brackets can get rusty and hard to remove. I had a terrible time getting one of them out initially. The head got so boogered up in the process that I had to get a new bolt from...

To answer my own question, I measured how much current the IOTA charger draws from the battery when it's off (no AC power to it): 40 mA That's when it's in the mode where the indicator LED is on constantly. The average current obviously would be less if the LED was flashing. It's wasted...

I've had some further experience with applying finish to the paper "veneer" on my Fleet cabinets. I cut some openings and banded the exposed plywood edges with birch veneer, Then I sealed the birch with my favorite water-based finish, Bona Seal and Bona Mega. The Bona that got on the paper...

I've noticed this, too. It's kind of annoying to have this flashing when the IOTA charger isn't even on! Especially because, since I couldn't see the indicator LED on the IOTA without sticking my head in the cabinet, I extended it out where I can see it. Also, it's running down the battery...

Vic, The CTEK D250S alone is rated at 20 Amps but in combination with the SMARTPASS, the rating is 80 Amps. Either way, the 20A rating applies to the MPPT solar charger aspect of the D250S. Again, I haven't used mine enough to verify these numbers. I've installed a Trimetric monitor, so I...

With two batteries, it should be easy to determine if one is bad. It's unlikely that they are both bad. Just disconnect each in turn and see if the problem goes away. It won't tell you for certain that they are OK, but it can definitely pinpoint a bad one. By the way, batteries connected in...

The CTEK charging system theoretically solves all these problems. It consists of two units: "D250S Dual" and "Smartpass". I haven't used mine enough yet to know for sure, but I know that some folks are very happy with them. Check it out. - Bernard

I, too, have a Tacoma / Fleet setup. I'm guessing the shuddering is an engine problem, not directly related to the camper, other than maybe because the engine has to work harder against the additional load. Try running some injector cleaner/water absorber through it. My Tacoma has the...

3500K is about the right color for me. Not as "warm" as some folks like, but shows colors pretty well. In the fluorescent fixtures in my shop, I have three 3500K bulbs and one "daylight" 6800K. This is pretty "warm" but not real yellow (like 2700K would be) and shows colors well. LED bulb...

Hi Folks, There are some indicators which take advantage of a slight temperature difference within the tank between the gas and the liquid. In the simplest form, it consists of a magnetic strip of liquid crystals which change color at the appropriate temperatures. They are cheap and can be...

Having the camper intentionally a bit off center might be a way to improve the center-of-gravity.

You could take the whole assembly off (both halves) and move it over a bit. Drill new holes and fill the old holes with some good caulk. - Bernard

I got a couple of inexpensive stainless steel LED gooseneck clamp-on lamps at Lowe's. About $17 each, if I remember right. Each lamp had a little plug-in AC power supply with something like 10 VDC output and an inline switch I replaced the power supply and switch with a 12 V plug and modified...

Those rocker switches that fit in a 1/2" x 3/4" hole are pretty common. It should be easy to get a replacement. (Try DigiKey, Mouser Electronics or even Amazon.) The wires were originally soldered but, if you can't do that, you could get a switch with slip-on terminals and crimp slip-on...

Those Magic Erasers are great! I've used them to clean all sorts of stuff that won't come off any other way. If you have a stained coffee cup, it won't get clean in the dishwasher, but a quick wipe with a Magic Eraser will have it white again. My 2014 Fleet has the paper "birch" plywood inside...

A thin plywood partition should be sufficient to keep the pans from shorting out the battery terminals.

Looks interesting. But, MAXXFAN might still be a better choice. It is said to fit in the same size opening as Fan-Tastic. I don't know about relative prices. - Bernard