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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Roof Struts

    I replaced the factory 40# struts on my 2017 Grandby with 60# struts 2-3 years ago. I have had no issues and lifting is much improved. I have two 160 watt solar panels on the roof.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Factory Air Conditioning

    I have the factory AC in my 2017 Grandby, the only issue I have had so far is water condensing in the base of it then overflowing into the inside of the camper when driving down a hill. This is a result of the installer not properly sloping the AC to the rear which would allow the condensate...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Reducing my 3" Super Duty hitch for a 2" bike rack without wobble

    I used this on my F350 hitch and works well. Gekers 304 Stainless Steel Hitch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PFR9BR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 85 vs 130 liter Isotherm Fridge for new Grandby

    BigRanchInSky, I am curious to know what setting you leave your 130L fridge on. My experience is that when outside temps are 90 or above if I have the fridge set on 5 or higher it runs continuously trying to keep up. Maybe I should stop measuring the internal air temperature with the...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 85 vs 130 liter Isotherm Fridge for new Grandby

    Yes, a lot of juice! Which is why I added a Renogy 160 watt flexible panel mounted on the roof next to the existing factory 160 watt panel. Wired them in series to a new Victron 100/30 MPPT controller to greatly improved efficiency over the PWM. That gives me a shot at getting 15 amps from...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 85 vs 130 liter Isotherm Fridge for new Grandby

    Vic, if you like data here is the rest of it from my test runs. Camper was parked in my shop and on shore power during the day with the fridge running to keep it cold. Then unplugged and left running over night on battery only at various fridge settings. Power use was measured by a Victron...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 85 vs 130 liter Isotherm Fridge for new Grandby

    Here is some data on power use of the 130 liter model in my 2017 Grandby: 5.5 setting - 92°F at 8 PM, refrig went to 38°F, running continuously, 39 AH used in 12 hrs, 3.25 amp/hr average with 33-34°F minimum internal This is with both an added in internal and external fan to help cooling.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Got weighed today

    2018 F350 SRW Super Cab Long Bed Gasser Empty with me and full fuel Front/Rear/Total 4140/2900/7040 With FWC Granby camper full of water, jacks, two people 4400/4800/9220 GAWRs/ GVWR 5200/7230/11500
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