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Hi Seth, I have the cabelas deluxe camp kitchen and it's really nice once set up, but kinda heavy and big. So I know what you are talking about. The storage bags have never been used as they just don't fit in the style of camping I do. I just set up the the tables and they work pretty well. I...

Hi Fellow Wander'ers As I live in Las Vegas, my camping season is just about ready to begin. I spent a very productive long weekend with my brothers installing Solar and upgrading batteries in my camper. I was wondering what everyone else has done in this department? I am currently running the...

68siesta built a custom riser along with full length drawers for more storage. Turned out really well. 1990 Ford F-250 1997 fwc grandby

Congrats on your upcoming order. Here is my view on your options lists and what I would use with my family. We have one 6 year old child as well so a family of 3. 1) an awning! none, side or batwing...how are they in the rain?- My vote is they are are way overpriced. I found an ez-up for 70.00...

I got a micro led projector and a 40 inch screen that goes up and down and runs off of the batteries built into the projector. Works fantastic. Towards the end of the page 4 you can see how it works for me. http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/11351-new-to-me-grandby/page-4

For what it's worth lots of home made options too. Spare parts made my step plus my bumper has its own built in step. My 6 year old has no problem getting in and out and I find it really simple as well. 1990 Ford F-250 1997 fwc grandby

I went from an Ice Box to the same Dometic 65L. I used the wiring that was back there at first and I was having all kinds of issues. At first I think that is also due to the fact I had no venting. So all in the same weekend, I added a dedicated 10 gauge wire kit from the battery to the fridge...

Honestly I would say go with a cooler style. Seems to work much better and the plus side you can take them on road trips. Lots on here have Arb and indel on here. I know engel has a 63 dual compartment. 1990 Ford F-250 1997 fwc grandby

Mine will fit everything you have on your list except a grill and pots and pans. But I agree the more I camp, the more I would rather cook outside. Its nice to be able to bring everything out at once. Well, almost everything. I use this nesting set for camper. A bit overkill with the amount...

I spoke with them at the Overland West show for about 30 mins and was really impressed with their products. They are expensive, but quality normally is. It is clear they are making so much money on their currently product line they are in no rush for custom or any other type of work that doesn't...

I've had a tacoma and a frontier and while they are very reliable, they always seem at the very edge of what I am asking them to do. I have towed trailers and cargo with both of those trucks right up to the limit and the trucks let you know. They are harder to stop and not as stable as I would...

Congrats on the new camper! Look forward to seeing some pictures 1990 Ford F-250 1997 fwc grandby

A large tackle box could probably work for somethings, but then you have to open and close it each time you need something, plus, I don't know what size of box would hold all paper plates, bowls, cooking gear and in one. Be nice to find one that did though, as the camp kitchen was 245.00. While...

Well one of the things I've spent the last year of owning my grandby was to organize and maximize my storage. My father and brother have pop up campers that have upper cabinets and I've wanted to find a way to add them. But so far I haven't found anything. So I found this from mycampkithen.com...

I have an "outhouse tent/changing tent " that is easy to set up and take down. Plus keeps things more private and no smells or other things anywhere close where we are cooking food. 1990 Ford F-250 1997 fwc grandby

Shame you live so far away, this is almost exactly what I'm looking for. Any chance you are coming with in 500 miles of Las Vegas, NV any time soon?

Stalking Light, I have the same Dometic 65 with the factory fan from Dometic(Not FWC) and I first only added a larger vent and that helped some, but when I added the fan(on top of my vent), I noticed a large differance in power draw along with the fridges ability to keep up in hot weather. My...

Great report on your findings. I can't say the exact amounts of battery power savings like you did, but mine was night and day between no venting and a vent and a fan.

I just got back from a 900 mile road trip with the indel 40l compressor cooler and it ran great off of the single battery. We took the wife's expedition so it has a standard car battery and never had a problem with it. Left it plugged in all night on 34 degrees and didn't have any problems...

I can't say for sure regarding a trick for removing the screw cap covers, but I can tell you it makes a huge difference using fans and having proper venting. DrJ has the 110l fridge and has from the factory outside vents top and bottom and still made a big difference. He had it running one day...

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Wandering how many of my fellow campers take firearms with them when you go camping. I enjoy building and shooting all kinds of firearms when I go camping. I have a concealed weapons permit and normally carry a J frame 38 5 shot revolver or Springfield xds .45acp most of the time when I am not...

I haven't added solar yet so even with 200 amp hour of batts I can only make it 3 days or so between charging. Compressor fridge takes a lot of power when you live in Las Vegas. Solar is on the to do list, but still haven't gotten around to it yet. Plus I use a small toaster oven. So until I...

Ya I can't think of any reason at all he would want to get rid of that. Only driving on two wheels gets much better mpg! Sent from my iPad using Wander The West

Hi Ted, I didn't add anything more to the back of the fridge as the manual says you need 4 inches minimum behind the fridge of clear space. I would guess that is only needed around the compressor at the top but as it didn't say and I have left a gap around the opening for a bit of flow I thought...