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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
01-27-2024, 01:06 PM
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SOLD: 2019 Bigfoot 25B25RQ - Colorado
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From what I can find, CO requires taxes to be...
From what I can find, CO requires taxes to be paid by the purchaser at the time of registration. So, if you're not registering it in CO there should be no CO taxes.
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
10-18-2023, 01:03 PM
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SOLD: 2019 Bigfoot 25B25RQ - Colorado
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I don't seem to be able to update the title, but...
I don't seem to be able to update the title, but price has dropped to $54K
Also, since the ad the power tongue jack has been replaced (water did finally get in and break it), the tires have been...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
07-02-2023, 11:01 PM
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Do not overfill Bigfoot freshwater
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Just realized I never gave a final update to...
Just realized I never gave a final update to this.
Got everything reassembled. Ended up hurting my neck and hiring a handyman to help with the bottom reassembly and re-seal. I did end up...
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
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SOLD: 2019 Bigfoot 25B25RQ - Colorado
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2019 Bigfoot 25B25RQ - Colorado
2019 Bigfoot 25RQ for sale 54K
Located in Denver, Colorado
Most factory options:
AC
TV antenna
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General Chat
10-23-2022, 12:33 PM
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Trailer Weights in the Real World
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That's a pretty low gross weight for a detour. ...
That's a pretty low gross weight for a detour. An empty 1-ton diesel would exceed it.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-23-2022, 11:01 AM
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Best portable AC heater?
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Huh, that's neat. I've never seen one actually...
Huh, that's neat. I've never seen one actually describe the PTC curve like that. Usually they just advertise the max output.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-20-2022, 10:53 AM
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DEHUMIDIFIER
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Thank you, weird spam bot, for your contribution....
Thank you, weird spam bot, for your contribution. I genuinely don't understand why you're still not banned.
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Hi, I am....
12-24-2021, 04:10 PM
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Hi, I am the CEO to Cortes Campers.
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The one they showed wasn't a Casita, but they did...
The one they showed wasn't a Casita, but they did use a Casita as a buck to make their mold.
Looks like they got a new CEO since the previous one's arrest. Probably good that the new one seems to...
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Hi, I am....
12-24-2021, 12:00 AM
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Hi, I am the CEO to Cortes Campers.
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Their entire front page of headlines looks like...
Their entire front page of headlines looks like PR pieces, so pretty much.
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Hi, I am....
12-23-2021, 05:41 PM
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Hi, I am the CEO to Cortes Campers.
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Looks like he was charged, arrested, bailed out,...
Looks like he was charged, arrested, bailed out, detained again as a potential flight risk, then released to home detention with an ankle monitor pending the...
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Hi, I am....
12-23-2021, 03:58 PM
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Hi, I am the CEO to Cortes Campers.
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RV prices and availability being what they are in...
RV prices and availability being what they are in 2021, that ~$50K price isn't looking so crazy.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-17-2021, 05:36 PM
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Towing a Bigfoot 25 - Reccomendations
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You're half right about the tow capacity...
You're half right about the tow capacity measurements. As of about 2014 they've all started using the SAE J2807 standard for measuring capacity, which is pretty thorough and fairly consistent. ...
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General Chat
12-08-2021, 11:19 AM
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Sewer hose for BigFoot
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Old thread, but resurrected by the weirdest...
Old thread, but resurrected by the weirdest spambot (all of "Natalie21"s posts are regurgitated Amazon reviews, so definitely a spambot, but there's no affiliate links so I'm not sure what the goal...
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General Chat
11-03-2021, 09:54 AM
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California Bans sale of small engines.
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General googling on my end as well. Most of the...
General googling on my end as well. Most of the results are "green" sites that may be putting a bit of a rosy spin on it, but even this NREL report from 2004 claims 4 years: ...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-30-2021, 03:25 PM
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Bigfoot 25RQ 9 Month Update
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You'll want to look at the truck-specific payload...
You'll want to look at the truck-specific payload on the F150 for the 25RQ. Even more so than other half-tons, there's a massive range of real-world payloads as configured. Anywhere from under...
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General Chat
10-30-2021, 03:19 PM
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compressor refrigerators
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I'm a bit skeptical of the "foamy" argument. ...
I'm a bit skeptical of the "foamy" argument. That would make sense if it were a mix of liquid refrigerant and air or something like nitrogen, but the whole thing is full of just refrigerant. The...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-30-2021, 03:07 PM
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Finally a quiet AC
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Nice! I've been considering that myself, more...
Nice! I've been considering that myself, more for the heat pump and power efficiency improvements than anything. Did you run across any problems or challenges with the install? Clearance or...
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General Chat
10-30-2021, 01:40 PM
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California Bans sale of small engines.
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I'm not sure where those estimates on PV...
I'm not sure where those estimates on PV production are coming from. China's rapidly reducing their reliance on coal, but even now the CO2 payback period is on the order of 2-3 years out of their...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-17-2021, 06:47 PM
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Highlander for Casita??
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I towed an Escape 19 all over with a 2015...
I towed an Escape 19 all over with a 2015 Highlander. The only problem I had was being a bit short on power for high-altitude climbs, like above 8,000' or so. Even then, it was just a matter of...
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General Chat
10-17-2021, 06:24 PM
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California Bans sale of small engines.
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Small generators might be pretty difficult to...
Small generators might be pretty difficult to replace, but the rest of the lawn stuff shouldn't be hard. The bigger stuff (>25HP) is exempt, and for the smaller stuff 40V and 56V battery-powered...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-26-2021, 11:57 PM
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Best way to tell if TV is charging battery in camper
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That's a very nice multimeter, but honestly for...
That's a very nice multimeter, but honestly for 99% of RV applications a $60 generic like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W3C6DTX/ will probably be fine. For that matter, 90% of the time a <$25 generic...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
09-08-2021, 10:47 PM
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Prodex Insulation
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Looks like that trailer has pretty flat walls. ...
Looks like that trailer has pretty flat walls. Might be worth seeing if sheets of expanded or extruded polystyrene foam would work.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-08-2021, 01:34 AM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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11,882
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How would they get out of balance if they're in...
How would they get out of balance if they're in parallel? They might have varying charge capacities, but they'll end up at the exact same voltage pretty quickly. At most they might diverge briefly...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-08-2021, 01:30 AM
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Fridge Igniter
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698
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What's the make/model on the fridge? The...
What's the make/model on the fridge?
The fridge manufacturer probably makes a replacement board, but you should also see if Dinosaur Electronics makes one for your model. They tend to be a bit...
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General Chat
09-08-2021, 01:14 AM
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What year BigFoots are four season?
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Oliver's claim of R16 is likely based on the two...
Oliver's claim of R16 is likely based on the two layers of Reflectix between the two hulls. This claim is, quite frankly, bullshit. As a radiant barrier, it's directional and only effective under...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
09-05-2021, 01:06 AM
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Fridge
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Unless you have an inverter and enough...
Unless you have an inverter and enough battery/solar to power it. Which is pretty doable, but definitely getting more involved. I'd probably suggest assuming 100Ah of battery and 100W of solar...
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General Chat
09-02-2021, 11:45 PM
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Shopping advice
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I think officially the 2500 Bigfoots are 4-season...
I think officially the 2500 Bigfoots are 4-season and the 1500 are not, but even the 1500 has 1" of EPS foam insulation.
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General Chat
08-30-2021, 01:11 AM
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Shopping advice
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The only ones I know of that are entirely...
The only ones I know of that are entirely aluminum are Airstreams and ATC (well, and Bowlus). Most of the 5th wheels may be aluminum-frame, but the sides are laminated plywood and fiberglass. The...
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COVID-19 RVing Information
08-30-2021, 12:48 AM
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Pandemics
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7,594
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I think the "conflicting" portion in favor of...
I think the "conflicting" portion in favor of Ivermectin was largely due to the strong and unambiguous benefits demonstrated in the Elgazzar et al study. Unfortunately, that study has recently been...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-27-2021, 03:58 PM
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Prodex Insulation
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Oh, that's quite a bit thicker than I expected...
Oh, that's quite a bit thicker than I expected from my search. 10mm is thick enough that you'll definitely see a difference in such a small space even without the benefit of radiant barrier. Just a...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-23-2021, 11:26 AM
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Prodex Insulation
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Just a guess based on Proflex being a bit...
Just a guess based on Proflex being a bit "shinier", smoother and more visibly reflective. I don't expect a big difference or anything.
Doesn't matter too much either way if it's between layers,...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-22-2021, 01:31 AM
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Rough Stuff Casita?
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Quite a setup! What'd you use for wall...
Quite a setup!
What'd you use for wall insulation?
I'd love to know more about the electrical setup. The solar and batteries in particular seem a bit small for something that's replaced...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-22-2021, 01:20 AM
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Prodex Insulation
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3,968
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I can tell you why they're 50:50. It's like...
I can tell you why they're 50:50. It's like Reflectix in that it's both a foam and a radiant barrier, so it works better when the radiant barrier part is used properly. Sandwiched between layers...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-22-2021, 12:11 AM
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Fiberglass over cracked escape vent lid
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Fiberglass will probably work, but maybe not well...
Fiberglass will probably work, but maybe not well and it's a lot of hassle. I'd say there's 3 feasible fixes:
Plastic-weld the lid. It's probably polycarbonate, but maybe the manufacturer says...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
08-22-2021, 12:02 AM
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water tank hoses in U-haul 13
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That definitely sounds like a vent. In most...
That definitely sounds like a vent. In most cases there's a larger-diameter fill line and a smaller-diameter vent line.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-19-2021, 02:46 AM
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Trailer camera
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Most or all of the aftermarket backup cameras...
Most or all of the aftermarket backup cameras also serve well as observation cameras on the road. The RVS that came with my Escape did, and so did the Jensen I got for my Bigfoot. They just tap...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-19-2021, 02:28 AM
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DEHUMIDIFIER
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Skip the little Peltier-based ones like the...
Skip the little Peltier-based ones like the Eva-dry. I had one for a while plus a data collection setup that tracked humidity. Having it on or off didn't actually affect the humidity noticeably. ...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-19-2021, 02:09 AM
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Tires
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1,757
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I think it's important to distinguish among the...
I think it's important to distinguish among the lines, for Goodyear. The previous Marathons were, by all reports, absolute junk. I've heard few complaints about the Endurance tires, though.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-14-2021, 03:29 PM
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Dessicant in absorption fridge?
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Pressure switch seems likely there. I think the...
Pressure switch seems likely there. I think the switch->motor wiring is external on most of those, which should make testing easier. That's an unusual failure though, those pumps are usually pretty...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-11-2021, 09:24 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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11,882
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The rule of thumb is assume 5hrs of generation on...
The rule of thumb is assume 5hrs of generation on a good sunny day. Your panels get you 750Wh, but your fridge looks like it will eat 840Wh. So, on a good day you'll run a 90Wh deficit out of your...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-11-2021, 06:49 PM
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Replacing failed 12v converter/Battery charger in Scamp 16
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2,885
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I've seen a few integrated systems like that,...
I've seen a few integrated systems like that, though not quite all in one. Victron's EasySolar does everything but 12V fuse bank. Sizing is a problem though. Cramming that into one box is very...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-11-2021, 02:18 AM
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Dessicant in absorption fridge?
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1,726
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I still suspect more air is getting in there than...
I still suspect more air is getting in there than should be, whether through the seal or drain plug or some other way. It shouldn't be clogging up with ice nearly that fast even in someplace pretty...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-11-2021, 01:28 AM
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Tires
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You may not be pushing them as hard as you think...
You may not be pushing them as hard as you think off-road. The rating is presumably for dynamic loads at highway speeds. Crawling along at 5mph is probably a smaller load than even a relatively...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-10-2021, 01:05 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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For materials, I suspect they're similar. LFP...
For materials, I suspect they're similar. LFP avoids the cobalt that's such a big issue with other Lithium chemistries. The lower overall mass and volume compared to PbA is probably a plus, and so...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-08-2021, 10:27 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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As I understand it, there's a curve for safe...
As I understand it, there's a curve for safe charging rates below freezing that falls off pretty rapidly. I'm having trouble finding a lot of published information, but it looks like 0.3C at -10°C...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-08-2021, 08:12 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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The charge rate problems with alternators and LFP...
The charge rate problems with alternators and LFP are more of an issue for boats and maybe motor homes than travel trailers. The wiring back to the battery is so long and thin that the voltage drop...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-08-2021, 01:39 AM
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Need a ride
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At around 1000 miles, that's $3.50 per mile. ...
At around 1000 miles, that's $3.50 per mile. Unfortunately, that's probably about right for a flatbed tow even if it's a relatively small trailer. Any chance of fixing what makes it non-towable? ...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-07-2021, 08:22 PM
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Fibreglass
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2,313
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With very few exceptions (I think parts of...
With very few exceptions (I think parts of Olivers), fiberglass trailers are chopped strand mat and polyester resin.
That kit looks like it should work OK for small cracks, but I'm not sure it's...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-07-2021, 08:18 PM
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LiFePo vs Lead Acid - Knowledge and myths
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11,882
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The PbA chargers are generally "close enough" on...
The PbA chargers are generally "close enough" on voltages for LFP (it'll charge slower and not quite to 100%), but you do have to watch out for ones with a desulfation mode. That'll either damage...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-07-2021, 07:40 PM
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How does your tow vehicle handle a second battery (which you need for solar)?
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My biggest concern would probably be corrosion at...
My biggest concern would probably be corrosion at the connections. Partly because the chassis tends to be exposed to the elements and using it as an electrical connection requires removing paint...
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