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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-28-2022, 07:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,324
Posted By Earl
When in Australia our camp trailer, called a...

When in Australia our camp trailer, called a caravan there, had a parking brake, which made things easier. Most caravans there had one. Also miss the bolted-on hitch which allowed an easy...
Forum: Product Reviews 11-10-2021, 11:36 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 12,439
Posted By Earl
Before you buy...

1) What else do you plan on using the light for? Emergency light? Extra light inside your Escape?
Small hand held lights v.s. lights that have a light strip on the side v.s. LED lanterns that...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 10-21-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,835
Posted By Earl
Consider a "low voltage disconnect". Blue Sea...

Consider a "low voltage disconnect". Blue Sea makes one (65A continuous, 115A intermittent with optional alarm). The Blue Sea one, like many others, has a wired remote/indicator that controls a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-16-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,076
Posted By Earl
Try adjusting propane regulator

Had the same thing happen in cold at 7,500ft. Lowered the regulator pressure until the 'fridge worked fine. If you do you may want to adjust the air intake on the stove burners.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 01-30-2019, 12:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,310
Posted By Earl
The Mopek seems interesting, but have not tried...

The Mopek seems interesting, but have not tried it.


I use the Truma LevelCheck. Not as handy as the Mopek, but I got it at Quartzsite for $50usd
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-27-2017, 09:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,130
Posted By Earl
Solar battery charging graph (volts)

2017 19' 160w solar. Eagle, ID. Dual 6v wet cell.

No current used except the about 0.18amp dark current (and about 0.002amp instrumentation), which is drawn unless the main battery switch is...
Forum: General Escape 09-19-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,634
Posted By Earl
For kitchen fires look up "fire blanket" on...

For kitchen fires look up "fire blanket" on Amazon. Mount on wall near stove. Grab the two tabs and pull, hold the blanket between you and the fire (hands on tabs away from the fire) and smother...
Forum: General Escape 09-13-2017, 12:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,872
Posted By Earl
This is my first time posting... We had a swamp...

This is my first time posting...
We had a swamp cooler like the "MightyKool" that we used for two years in Australia. We set it to blow directly on us at the table or the bed. It made a difference...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2016, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By Earl
Sounds interesting. Have you asked...

Sounds interesting. Have you asked caravansplus.com.au if they would ship you one? They have always been helpful for me when in Australia. Would be nice to see someone try one of these kits to see...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2016, 10:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By Earl
See Caravan Fridges - Making Them Work...

See Caravan Fridges - Making Them Work Efficiently (https://www.lets-getaway.com/caravanfridges.htm) , the last part for data
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,576
Posted By Earl
Used the Tire Traker for three years dual axle...

Used the Tire Traker for three years dual axle on-the-road in Australia. Some problems with signal not getting through and dead sender batteries. But... Warned me of a slow leak in time to have it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2016, 08:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,576
Posted By Earl
I used the TireTraker and wheels did not need...

I used the TireTraker and wheels did not need rebalancing
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By Earl
Dometic main site and the Australian site told me...

Dometic main site and the Australian site told me to talk to the North America group, which doesn't seem to know anything about "tropical". Wish they had them here.

The supplier we use while in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By Earl
Sorry to be a bit slow on this... I can't find...

Sorry to be a bit slow on this...
I can't find where the Americana Dometic refrigerators are climate class "T" or "ST". One post says that they are reputed to be equivalent to climate class "N",...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-08-2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,624
Posted By Earl
"Tropical" refridgerator?

When in Australia (where "mains power" is 240volts) our "caravan" (camp trailer) had a 3-way "tropical" rated refrigerator*. Does anyone know if such can be purchased in North America?

Do the...
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