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Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-15-2024, 04:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 968
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I'm extremely happy towing my E21 with a Ford...

I'm extremely happy towing my E21 with a Ford Expedition (short body, not Max or EL).

Today's campsite at Las Glorias on the Mexican west coast...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-15-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1,910
Views: 301,834
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Camping at Playa Bonita in Las Glorias...

Camping at Playa Bonita in Las Glorias...
Forum: Shopping Escape 04-13-2024, 02:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I have a Norcold n2175 DC fridge and 412AH of...

I have a Norcold n2175 DC fridge and 412AH of LiFePO4, I can go a week with no sun,
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-12-2024, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 928
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Standard stairs are 7.5:10 or 7.5:11

Standard stairs are 7.5:10 or 7.5:11
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-12-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 928
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
A ramp typically needs to be 3-4X longer than...

A ramp typically needs to be 3-4X longer than stairs, counting an imaginary "0" step on the ground.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-12-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,951
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
60 lbs is quite a bit heavier than 47 lbs...

60 lbs is quite a bit heavier than 47 lbs...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-12-2024, 03:45 AM
Replies: 1,910
Views: 301,834
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Last night, at Tres Amigos RV Park on Stone...

Last night, at Tres Amigos RV Park on Stone Island, Mazatlan...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-10-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 18,951
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Good luck finding any sort of parts for a...

Good luck finding any sort of parts for a champion generator a few years after it was made. You can get just about every part for every Honda ever made from most any small motors workshop.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-06-2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,882
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I use my trailer enough that there is no such...

I use my trailer enough that there is no such thing as long-term storage. If it's not plugged in (most of the time), the battery will be down to 90% in the morning and 100% by noon if it's sunny, and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-06-2024, 05:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,852
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I think I unpinned my legs and ran them vertical...

I think I unpinned my legs and ran them vertical exactly once and pretty much hated it. I did not find the awning is stable with the legs vertical as it is when they're kind of triangular and latched...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-06-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,118
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
The half tons like the F-150 are considered light...

The half tons like the F-150 are considered light trucks, 3/4 and 1 tons such as the f250f350 and above are considered medium duty trucks and of course the f-450 and f550 are monsters
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-05-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,882
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
The Victron Smart shunt definitely stores at...

The Victron Smart shunt definitely stores at least a week of data internally, you log on with the Bluetooth app and you can graph any 2 factors. . Usually battery voltage and battery current or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-04-2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,852
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I much prefer manual awning as I can deploy it in...

I much prefer manual awning as I can deploy it in under a minute, tilt one side down for better drainage in wet weather, and general wind resistance
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-04-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 959
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I'm very happy with the Victron SmartSolar 100/30...

I'm very happy with the Victron SmartSolar 100/30 I hard wired to a 40V 360W rooftop solar panel mounted where the factory 18V 190W panel was.
Forum: Shopping Escape 04-04-2024, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 964
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I love my 1up on the back of my 21C... Carries...

I love my 1up on the back of my 21C... Carries two ~40 lb EBikes very nicely. We're about 7000 miles into our current road trip all over rural Mexico with tons of really bad roads....
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-04-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 544
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Yes and no. LFP batts charge most efficiently...

Yes and no. LFP batts charge most efficiently with a ~ 50A charge up to 14.4-14.6 volts, hold that voltage an hour after the current drops to zero, then you can optionally drop to around 13.6V...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-04-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,118
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Four-Door crew cabs really add a chunk to the...

Four-Door crew cabs really add a chunk to the curb weight
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-04-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,118
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
It will be if he ever gets around to the planned...

It will be if he ever gets around to the planned mild lift and "super singles"...
...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-03-2024, 10:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,882
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I've been very happy with the 2*206AH SOK...

I've been very happy with the 2*206AH SOK batteries I installed a couple years ago. 5200 watt*hours usable power. 360 Watt solar panel can fully charge them from a total deep discharge in 2 good...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-03-2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,118
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
My son built his camper on a F550 4x4 diesel...

My son built his camper on a F550 4x4 diesel contractor tool truck chassis. Standard cab, 12ft "bed"...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-02-2024, 02:07 PM
Replies: 1,910
Views: 301,834
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Same view a few hours later...

Same view a few hours later...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-02-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,118
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
With smaller trucks, you have to watch your...

With smaller trucks, you have to watch your payload


Extreme case, my 2008 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4 access cab had a total payload of 1200 lbs adding a 100 lb fiberglass shell, 500 lb hitch...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-01-2024, 05:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,047
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
10% of 14V is 1.4V making it 12.6V... I would...

10% of 14V is 1.4V making it 12.6V... I would use 8 ga, maybe even more. Both in the truck and from the trailer cable to your dc-dc
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-31-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1,910
Views: 301,834
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Out my back window near Teacapan...

Out my back window near Teacapan...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 03-30-2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,139
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
The voltage of the solar panel (s) has to match...

The voltage of the solar panel (s) has to match what the solar controller supports... PWM controllers require typically 18v panels (often called 12v) while MPPT controllers support higher voltage...
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