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Forum: Shopping Escape 11-01-2014, 11:22 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
With an auto-changeover regulator, there is no...

With an auto-changeover regulator, there is no need to keep one tank valve closed. If you leave them both open, the trailer's regulator will draw from only one tank at a time.


The tee fitting...
Forum: Shopping Escape 10-24-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
The high-pressure tee connector avoids carrying...

The high-pressure tee connector avoids carrying extra tanks, too.


Not just Coleman: other brands are similar. Generally, lightweight portable stoves and many other appliances are not easily...
Forum: Shopping Escape 10-18-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
These fittings are widely available. Common brand...

These fittings are widely available. Common brand names are "Extend-A-Stay" and variations of that. The one shown is a "Y" shape, but in general this sort of fitting is called a "tee".

Marshall...
Forum: Shopping Escape 10-17-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
What you would need is to modify the Coleman...

What you would need is to modify the Coleman stove: it is a high-pressure appliance, and the Escape's exterior propane connection provides low-pressure propane.


Anything which runs directly from...
Forum: Shopping Escape 09-19-2014, 12:20 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, although it has nothing to do with the...

Yes, although it has nothing to do with the brakes, it makes sense to do the wiring all at the same time. Rather than a specific wire gauge, I think of this as ensuring that it is at least large...
Forum: Shopping Escape 09-19-2014, 12:13 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
No disagreement here at all - the wire size does...

No disagreement here at all - the wire size does matter (unlike the alternator current rating). Since the tug's voltage is whatever it needs it to be, the only way to get more power to the trailer...
Forum: Shopping Escape 09-18-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, but even my first car - the smallest and...

Yes, but even my first car - the smallest and cheapest thing Toyota sold in 1984 - had more than enough alternator capacity to spare 10 amps or more for a trailer. Alternator current output does not...
Forum: Shopping Escape 09-18-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,368
Posted By Brian B-P
I don't see any connection between the charging...

I don't see any connection between the charging system or battery capacity of the tow vehicle and use of the trailer - the limitations of charging the trailer battery from the tug are all about the...
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