norcalhusky
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- Apr 7, 2014
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Hi all, I'm a recently new owner to a 1999 Hawk. I've wanted a FWC for most of my life it seems and finally made it happen I live near the owners rally this year and am looking forward to checking out everyones custom mods.
I have taken the camper out a few times now and absolutely love it but have a couple questions that hopefully everyone can help answer.
1. The battery condition monitor. I have a brand new Interstate AGM/Deep cycle battery that I installed in the camper. The monitor only ever seems to say weak/fair. I think it said "good" once when I had a battery charger connected to the battery. Is this normal? It makes me feel like I shouldn't be using power all the time.
2. The fresh water monitor. This one seems to just say full no matter how much water is in it. Is there a float or something that is stuck in the fresh water tank? I'm not sure how it measures how much liquid is in the tank.
3. I have been still bringing an ice chest with me as I don't have a method of keeping the fridge cool while driving. Will the 140 Watt solar kit from solarblvd.com do the trick? I recognize its probably not the best components but has a good entry price and could likely be upgraded later.
4. Filling the water tank. How does everyone accomplish this? I've been using a 7 gallon portable tank, bringing it to a fresh water fill up place, and then standing on a stool with the tank on my shoulder and dumping the water into a funnel that is stuck into the filling hole. There has to be a better way..
5. What are the next winning lotto numbers? I would like to retire young and travel in this for a while
I have taken the camper out a few times now and absolutely love it but have a couple questions that hopefully everyone can help answer.
1. The battery condition monitor. I have a brand new Interstate AGM/Deep cycle battery that I installed in the camper. The monitor only ever seems to say weak/fair. I think it said "good" once when I had a battery charger connected to the battery. Is this normal? It makes me feel like I shouldn't be using power all the time.
2. The fresh water monitor. This one seems to just say full no matter how much water is in it. Is there a float or something that is stuck in the fresh water tank? I'm not sure how it measures how much liquid is in the tank.
3. I have been still bringing an ice chest with me as I don't have a method of keeping the fridge cool while driving. Will the 140 Watt solar kit from solarblvd.com do the trick? I recognize its probably not the best components but has a good entry price and could likely be upgraded later.
4. Filling the water tank. How does everyone accomplish this? I've been using a 7 gallon portable tank, bringing it to a fresh water fill up place, and then standing on a stool with the tank on my shoulder and dumping the water into a funnel that is stuck into the filling hole. There has to be a better way..
5. What are the next winning lotto numbers? I would like to retire young and travel in this for a while