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08-06-2018, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Originally Posted by War Eagle
I didn't see the weight listed under the Energizer's specifications. Do you know what it weighs? Also, it appears to require 91 octane fuel. Is that what you use?
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It is very similar to the eZV3200P which is listed at 96 lbs.
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08-06-2018, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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We have everything setup for 12v lifestyle,solar and had never used the Genset for camping. Did a fringe week near our house in early May and needed to run the AC for a couple of hours in the afternoons. The WEN 2000 with grounding plug performed perfectly when called on, but we both decided that it was much more enjoyable for us to camp without a generator and not have to need to use AC or microwave when boondocking. If we need to camp in the future where AC is needed we’ll go somewhere with hookups.
At least we know the Gen performs well and will run the AC if we ever want it.
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08-06-2018, 10:54 AM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,562
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Originally Posted by Greg A
We have everything setup for 12v lifestyle,solar and had never used the Genset for camping. Did a fringe week near our house in early May and needed to run the AC for a couple of hours in the afternoons. The WEN 2000 with grounding plug performed perfectly when called on, but we both decided that it was much more enjoyable for us to camp without a generator and not have to need to use AC or microwave when boondocking. If we need to camp in the future where AC is needed we’ll go somewhere with hookups.
At least we know the Gen performs well and will run the AC if we ever want it.
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That's fine Greg, but isn't it always cold where you live?
I have actually never brought my genset with me either, though mine is a 300W Yamaha.
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08-06-2018, 12:12 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by War Eagle
I didn't see the weight listed under the Energizer's specifications. Do you know what it weighs? Also, it appears to require 91 octane fuel. Is that what you use?
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The manual states net weight as being 38 kgs which works out to be about 89 lbs.
I like to use non ethanol fuel in all my small engines and old vehicles because you never know what small part it might dissolve. The only way I can get that here is to by premium from Chevron...so that is what I use.
I like the video a lot. Keep in mind that a 3000 watt generator that will produce a 1/3 more power, is expected to be a little louder than a 2000 watt.
When I fire mine up, I switch on only one trailer battery to be charge by the trailers system and use a separate charger to top up the second battery at the same time.
I also wanted a generator that could run our house furnace and fridge in the winter in case we lost power.
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08-06-2018, 12:24 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Mtns of NC, North Carolina
Trailer: 2013 19' Escape 1977 Trillium 1300
Posts: 311
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My wife isn’t camping without AC. Period. Heck she indulges in my camping as it is.
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08-06-2018, 03:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,174
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i dry camped a week in 90-100F weather in july with the E21, didn't bring the generator, just used solar. in the heat of the day, I spent a fair bit of time in my 'shade cave' I made from the Escape's awning joined to a 10x10 popup, this worked great for me and my friends (astronomy club)
I stupidly didn't take any still photos this year (its an annual event, GSSP), but I did shoot this drone video which opens with a closeup of my setup...
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08-06-2018, 03:40 PM
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#27
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz
i dry camped a week in 90-100F weather in july with the E21, didn't bring the generator, just used solar. in the heat of the day, I spent a fair bit of time in my 'shade cave' I made from the Escape's awning joined to a 10x10 popup, this worked great for me and my friends (astronomy club)
I stupidly didn't take any still photos this year (its an annual event, GSSP), but I did shoot this drone video which opens with a closeup of my setup...
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Nice video, John! If you have never made it, you might try coming up to Tehachapi one of these years. The Antelope Valley Astronomy club puts on an annual event in July at Brite Lake. Elevation there is about 4,400 ft. and the skies are pretty dark.
DW and I made it in our local paper when we attended in 2017. She's in the red top and I have my hat on backwards:
PHOTO GALLERY: Stargazers spend a starry night at Brite Lake | Lifestyle | tehachapinews.com
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08-06-2018, 06:41 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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Originally Posted by Hilola
Nice video, John! If you have never made it, you might try coming up to Tehachapi one of these years. ...
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Up until this post, the only other person I've ever heard mention Tehachapi was Linda Ronstadt in her song Willin'.
"I've been from Tucson to Tucumcari
Tehachapi to Tonapah
Driven every kind of rig that's ever been made
Driven the back roads
So I wouldn't get weighed
And if you give me weed, whites, and wine
And you show me a sign
I'll be willin'... to be movin' "
Good road song....
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08-06-2018, 06:53 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by War Eagle
Up until this post, the only other person I've ever heard mention Tehachapi was Linda Ronstadt in her song Willin'.
"I've been from Tucson to Tucumcari
Tehachapi to Tonapah
Driven every kind of rig that's ever been made
Driven the back roads
So I wouldn't get weighed
And if you give me weed, whites, and wine
And you show me a sign
I'll be willin'... to be movin' "
Good road song....
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Agreed, love that song and always did like Linda!
Besides stargazing, we also do a lot of horsing around up here (or muling around, in this case). This was in our little community this past weekend:
PHOTO GALLERY: Save a horse, ride a donkey with Bear Valley mule, horse show over weekend | News | tehachapinews.com
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Formerly owned a 2007 24' HiLo/ 2003 Tahoe combo. Interested in the 5.0TA
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08-06-2018, 07:50 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
Posts: 1,078
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Originally Posted by Hilola
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Let’s at least acknowledge the two songwriters who penned this classic, Lowell George of Little Feat and Van Dyk Parks.
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08-06-2018, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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There was a couple of threads before discussing the Tehachapi Loop vs Horseshoe Curve vs Canadian Railway switchbacks. I enjoy anything about railroads....
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08-06-2018, 08:20 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,348
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
There was a couple of threads before discussing the Tehachapi Loop vs Horseshoe Curve vs Canadian Railway switchbacks. I enjoy anything about railroads....
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If you happen to be close to Tehachapi, this weekend is the train show: 4/8/2018 - Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club Spring Model Train Show
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08-06-2018, 10:02 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfandrews
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Hi Don,
That was the Spring Show but there are a couple more coming up. One is this coming weekend, as you indicated. Come on up!
TLRC.CLUB » Model Train Shows
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Formerly owned a 2007 24' HiLo/ 2003 Tahoe combo. Interested in the 5.0TA
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08-06-2018, 10:37 PM
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#34
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Man, that video is great! Video stability amazingly smooth. I want one of those.
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08-06-2018, 10:41 PM
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#35
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
Man, that video is great! Video stability amazingly smooth. I want one of those.
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I've no idea what type of drone John flies Myron, but I highly recommend the DJI Phantom 4 Pro. 4K 60fps video, great stability, and 5 direction obstacle sensing. It's alot of fun.
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08-06-2018, 11:30 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Any way we could of mate a drone with a generator?
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08-07-2018, 01:11 AM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,866
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Quote:
Originally Posted by War Eagle
Up until this post, the only other person I've ever heard mention Tehachapi was Linda Ronstadt in her song Willin'.
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And for us it's an overnight place at the Pilot station in among the trucks.
Ron
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08-07-2018, 07:27 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
And for us it's an overnight place at the Pilot station in among the trucks.
Ron
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That must be recently as they just completed building the Pilot within the last year. The big news is they just started construction of a SupaWalmart, so another resource for RVers. Expected completion date is summer of 2019.
Like it or not, our little town is growing up!
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Formerly owned a 2007 24' HiLo/ 2003 Tahoe combo. Interested in the 5.0TA
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08-07-2018, 07:44 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
Let’s at least acknowledge the two songwriters who penned this classic, Lowell George of Little Feat and Van Dyk Parks.
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Ah, Little Feat! Used to listen to them in the 70's back when I was a sailor in San Diego. Didn't realize he was the writer.
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Formerly owned a 2007 24' HiLo/ 2003 Tahoe combo. Interested in the 5.0TA
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08-07-2018, 08:56 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016/ 5TA Spirit Bear
Posts: 322
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I use the Honda 2000 on my 5 TA and my powerboat. Just the ticket in my opinion!
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