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Got a blowout deal from GoPower ( http://gpelectric.com/ ) On the last 5 125 W solar panels ( http://gpelectric.com/products/125-watt-solar-module ) $246.00 ea. FOB Grass Valley E mail me @ Marc at xpcamper dot com You can find panels for a lot less at solarblvd.com John

I've discussed my upgraded to the front end of my 07 5.9 CTD short box crew in another post here but just wanted to let folks know my experience with the Ram 2500 since there seems to be much discussion about whether to get a 1500 or a 2500 truck. Not taking into consideration brakes of course...

Please let us know how the power consumption works out on a trip with all the food. I'm curious to see how the Dometic compares to my Engle. I want to put a new fridge in my boat, and the dometic looks larger...more BEER! Thanks John

Those who are having condensation issues, you have a vent over the bed area? If you do, do you leave it open at all? For us, we have only been out a few times but haven't noticed any issues but we do leave the vent open an 1" or 2. It also hasn't been colder than the low 50's to high 40's so...

n0izh, Which Honda do you run? We have a Honda 2000i, but unless you need to run a 120v coffee maker, toaster or microwave a 1000 would be plenty if you are looking to buy one. John

The 2-inch mattress pieces that came with my FWC have fabric on the top and waterproof vinyl on the bottom. These came standard on my Eagle in 2008. Is this unusual, or do others have this as well? I'm curious...next time you camp in cold conditions check inside the zipper and feel if it's wet...

We tried the Reflectix under the bed, works ok. Condensation goes from wet to just damp. A 1/2 inch solid foam sheet works much better though. We have the short cab-over on our Granby.With the bed pulled out there is a 1/2 inch difference in height from front to back.The solid foam levels things...

This has turned out to be an interesting thread! Lots of point counter point info. Here is my two cents. We have 330 amp hour (3x110) AGM batteries coupled with a 90 watt solar panel. The controller is a basic Morningstar. We run LED lights, an Engle front load fridge, stereo, LED TV/DVD, laptop...

I have the Engle front load DC model and really see no need for the AC version. Your post mentioned your have the converter already, so when ever you plug in it will charge the batteries and power the fridge at the same time. As for performance of the Engle, I couldn't be happier. It's getting...

If you dont plan on running propane, and you plan to have a modest battery bank, there is really only one choice.The Engel. The kooltron type coolers are only going to cool about 30 degrees down from ambient. Plus they are high current draw, more than 4 amps running all the time. That will kill...

ON SECOND THOUGHT . . . You bought a "2-way" 12 volt refrigerator, but you are adding the vents ??? If you install these vents on the outside of the camper, the camper will NOT be water tight. It might get VERY drafty too with all of the air from outside of the camper coming inside ? Are you...

Either of the following types work well in our applications. Of the two I use the ISO-Power because I've found the power-pole connectors prevent "Rum soaked stupidity" from allowing you to connect something backwards...get expensive! Also it allows easy expansion as your power needs go up. I...

So what is the coldest night you ever stayed overnight? We keep talking about if we should use our Hawk for staying oveernight ice fishing? It would be -10 - -20 at night. I have the furnace and did fine in Sierra's when it got down to 5. Of course it would be dry. What do you think? We...

So now that I have removed plate attached to limit switch, I am having a tough time finding square tool to remove the 2 screws. No luck at Sears, home depot, or Ace hardware! Go to Home Depot...Electrical section...ask for a 10-in-1 (might be called 11-in-1)screwdriver. You'll find a square bit...

I am getting a Bobcat shell and am planning on getting the Wave 3 for heat. I was going to set it up on legs. My question is how do I setup the propane since I will have no vent? Does the propane tank need to remain outside when running the heater, or can I keep it inside and leave a window...

In cold weather the amount of condensation has surprised us. The main places are on the sideliners and under the bed pads. The inside bottom of the cabover sections appears to be a real cold spot. We keep a towel handy for wiping things down and cook with a lower port open and run the fan in the...

Thats good to know about the cabover area being a cold spot. The wheels are turning on how to insulate under the bed. I run a piece of 1/2 inch solid insulation foam under the front section where I sleep. It used to be really wet in the morning under the mattress, but with the extra insulation...

It sounds as though you have looked things over pretty good, and if the smell is only in the exhaust and not in the camper I'd say screw it! I've had a few tanks of propane that smelled bad. Maybe something different in the refinery, or a different brand of odorant. Got any other propane tanks...

A few years ago when we first realized we wanted to do a bunch more camping we looked for a small trailer to pull. My friends sister had just what we wanted and we went to look at it. When we opened the door we found mice had gotten into the place in the two weeks they had had it in their back...

Good Morning, I know you mentioned you thought the leak was in the front corner...don't automatically assume that's where the leak actually is. That may just be where the water comes out. I had a pesky leak on the passenger side front above the bed when we first got the camper. I sealed and...

Zion National Park is back open after the flood problems. I guess we're going to head there tomorrow. I hope to meet up with you guys later in the year somewhere. I may be able to talk my wife into heading to quartzite for the big flea market in January. John

Ok, how about Ballarat? I was waiting to see what others thought, but how about we meet here on the 26th? Darryl That seems as good a place as any other I was thinking of. We haven't explored that side of Death Valley yet. We will be there sometime in the evening Dec 24. My wife has to be...

We were planing to camp in Zion for Christmas, but it looks as though Mother Nature has other plans for us. They just closed Zion due to extensive flooding. The Ranger I spoke with said there is a chance they will be open by Christmas, but the river is forecast to go to 8000 cfm (normal this...

When we bought our camper the furnace was kinda intermittent. I found some loose and corroded connections on furnace. That would be the first and easiest place to start. Make sure all the spade connectors are clean and fit tight. Very slightly squeeze the female side with some needle nose pliers...

I use the Bilsteins from http://www.genosgarage.com/?gclid=CNTdyKrO3aUCFQ0mbAodqXgS2g I don't know how they would hold up to fast run on a dirt road heat wise. We have to travel slow and easy due to the cats. Too fast and my big guy gets car sick. For what we do they work very well. John