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01-17-2015, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 17B, 2011 Honda Ridgeline
Posts: 48
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Ah yes, SOLAR, another option I would definitely add on ( hindsight is always 20/20), we use a 40 watt portable panel which has worked well, but is a pain to set up every day! Thanks for info.
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01-17-2015, 12:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bandon, Oregon
Trailer: 2015 17B "Acorn" Towed by 2007 Silverado Duramax
Posts: 13
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Thanks, we love it too. Ours is the Sunbrella dupione "Henna". The formica is "Elemental Corten"
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01-17-2015, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 -- The Skylark. Towed by a 2014 Highlander
Posts: 989
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On our new 21, I asked if the solar controller could be moved so that it was more visible -- but was told that it needs to be close to the batteries for some reason. I really wish ours was above the fridge, with the other gauges.
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01-17-2015, 02:03 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeonW
On our new 21, I asked if the solar controller could be moved so that it was more visible -- but was told that it needs to be close to the batteries for some reason. I really wish ours was above the fridge, with the other gauges.
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Controller works better the less wire between it and the batteries as a longer length of wiring increases the voltage lost between the controller and battery.
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01-17-2015, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 9,626
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Originally Posted by LeonW
On our new 21, I asked if the solar controller could be moved so that it was more visible -- but was told that it needs to be close to the batteries for some reason.
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Interesting question, so I started a new thread: Solar Controller Location
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01-17-2015, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2015 F150 Ecoboost
Posts: 8,309
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Originally Posted by jaydjay48
Thanks, we love it too. Ours is the Sunbrella dupione "Henna". The formica is "Elemental Corten"
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Beautiful. We love the rich earthy red tones too.
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01-17-2015, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Trailer: Escape 19
Posts: 142
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Originally Posted by jaydjay48
ETI stated in Fridays email that these will be the last photos we will receive on our trailer before we pick it up. Our completion date is supposed to be 1/29, so we scheduled 1/30 to pick it up. We are naming the trailer "Acorn" because we have always associated the symbol of the acorn as retirement although, we still have a few more years until retirement. Can't wait to hit the road in just about 10 days.  |
Congrats, love your color choices!
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"Not all those who wander are lost.." JRR Tolkien
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01-17-2015, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Trailer: 5.0TA Jan. 2015, Toyota Tundra CrewMax
Posts: 120
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Originally Posted by jaydjay48
ETI stated in Fridays email that these will be the last photos we will receive on our trailer before we pick it up. Our completion date is supposed to be 1/29, so we scheduled 1/30 to pick it up. We are naming the trailer "Acorn" because we have always associated the symbol of the acorn as retirement although, we still have a few more years until retirement. Can't wait to hit the road in just about 10 days. |
I envy you getting your trailer soon.
Nice choice of colours for the fabric and counters.
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01-17-2015, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: '21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
Posts: 594
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Originally Posted by iamunique127
Looking good, strawbarry & Alan. You must be getting excited.
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Yes we are. And as I type this, Susannah is filling out the forms to volunteer in National Parks. Big Bend, Texas is our first "destination", hopefully in 2016.
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Alan, we tentatively pick ours up May 15. How about you? Maybe see you out there.
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Looks like we're about 10 days ahead of you. Our orientation is scheduled for May 5. Next, we plan to camp for a night or two somewhere near Chilliwack for a shakedown. Then head off to the south-east towards Denver and back to ((work)). I'm saying that very quietly...
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01-18-2015, 08:57 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bandon, Oregon
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21
Posts: 85
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Originally Posted by alanmalk
Yes we are. And as I type this, Susannah is filling out the forms to volunteer in National Parks. Big Bend, Texas is our first "destination", hopefully in 2016.
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Alan,
I have friends that are just finishing up their 3 month stay as volunteers at Big Bend.
You might find their daily blog interesting: Personal Trip Journal - Big Bend Excitement
Grant
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