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  1. Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

    Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

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    Three Month Home Base in Southwest

    If you really want to avoid cold weather in the southwest stay under 3000 ft.I spend alot of time in New Mexico but in the winter there is not much under 3000 ft.
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    Talkin’ About Big Trouble

    I personally support and salute all banjo pickers. Thank you for your service.
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    Porta Potties?

    I am in the wag bag/ plastic bag and a bucket or luggable Lou camp. The first time you have to empty one of those porta potty tanks you may understand why.
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    Filling the jack mount tubes

    The wood inside of the square tube would give the scews much more to grip and make the aluminum less likely to stripl.Just a guess but it makes sense to me.It would easy to cut the wood to fit and then pound it in snug.
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    Cooper Discoverer ATP/AT3 Tires - a Personal Critique

    I am on my second set of coopers and couldn't be happier. I got new tires when the old ones had 40,000 miles on them with plenty left but I was headed to death valley and decided to get some new ones. The last set of bfgs I had were chunked up and worn out at $25,000 MI.
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    Question on replacing Battery Separator

    I have a Renogy 20 amp dc-dc charger and use a jumper wire system with the dc-dc charger off to charge my truck battery from solar when parked.
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    Memorial Day Weekend

    Heading out to secret NM location at 8000 ft. plus after the amateurs go home.
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    Single LiFePo4 Battery or Two LiFePo4 Batteries in Hawk?

    Get 2-100 amp hour Battle Born batteries,you will not regret it.I have a Dometic compressor fridge and an ARB 50qt chest set at 5f.I also have a 1000 watt inverter for my 3qt Instant Pot and my coffee grinder.
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    How do you store 1 lb propane bottles

    I refill mine and weigh them to ensure no over filling.Brass caps with rubber washers are available on amazon.The caps make me feel better about storing them in the camper.
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    Go camping under stay at home order?

    Comparing Covid 19 to the flu is apples to oranges. Imagine the infection and death rates without shuttng down sporting,music,schools and all sorts of large gatherings.This has been around for a few months and people are compairing a years worth of flu deaths and infections with no social...
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    Navigation and Communication

    GPS navigation is useless to me without a paper map to get me out of the mess my navigation got me into.I take my glasses off to read maps allthough a flashlight is some times necessary.
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    Solar wiring diagram

    I have a Victron MPPT controller with Bluetooth that shows real time solar data(volts,amps ,watts) and graphs daily history up to 30 days.It is programable to match your batteries.I have a Trimetric to show power usage.
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    Smart Alternators and charging house battery

    https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/auxiliary-battery-charging-in-vehicles-with-smart-alternators.html This article is very interesting.I am using a voltage sensing relay(VSR) to power my DC-DC charger and now I know why that is not a good idea. My 2017 Tacoma has smart alternator.I will be removing...
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    Help Troubleshoot Frig

    Have you tried moving the low voltage switch to the other settings?With the Trimetric set to volts turn the fridge on.Does the voltage drop?If no voltage drop--check voltage at plug going in to the fridge with a multimeter.My guess would be a bad connection to the plug but with truck charging...
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    Help Troubleshoot Frig

    What is the voltage on your trimetric when trying to run the fridge on batteries only?The % of charge may not be correct if the meter is not set up correctly.I don't know about your Norcold but my ARB 50qt has 3 low voltage shut off settings.
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    Used Camper Alert Thread

    I saw this yesterday.The price is right but it looks like there is a roof hatch which might be problematic. https://lascruces.craigslist.org/rvs/d/las-cruces-pop-up-truck-bed-camper/7068134215.html
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    Kofa National Wildlife Refuge - January 2020

    I have been visiting the KOFA NWR for many years and though the proliferation of snowbirds in their side by sides has changed the remote feeling of this wonderful place fortunately most of these people rarely get out of their vehicles.If you are willing to hike in you will most likely have the...
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    Fantastic Fan variable speed control

    Vic,Thanks for the info and pics.
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    Sightings thread

    Spotted in Tucson today. 1/30/20 Tacoma access cab Colorado tags- FWC Fleet at the end of Speedway/Saguaro National Park,Douglas Springs trail head
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    Fantastic Fan variable speed control

    Polarized or non polarized and the values of the cap would be good info if possible.Thanks
  22. LAWNMOWERMAN

    Fantastic Fan variable speed control

    Yes-more info on the capicator you used,please.
  23. LAWNMOWERMAN

    Fantastic Fan variable speed control

    I installed the Drok PWM speed +direction control board in my Fantastic Fan and it works very well but makes a whining noise at low speeds.The noise goes away at higher speeds but is somewhat irritating at the lowest speeds.Does any one have any ideas as to reducing the noise? I did some...
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    2009 Eagle Shell model for sale

    Location?
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    Mid Size Truck Camper: Hard sided

    How much does it weigh?Wood or aluminum frame?
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