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General Chat
10-16-2022, 09:21 PM
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Nu Camp news: They're sitting on an egg...
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3,572
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Steve Carlson
Nice and aerodynamic. I wonder how much $$?
Nice and aerodynamic. I wonder how much $$?
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-03-2022, 01:40 PM
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Improving 2014 Parkliner air conditioner
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4,056
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Steve Carlson
I used to have a Lite House with a window AC...
I used to have a Lite House with a window AC under the seat like that. It worked okay but only if I opened up the outside louvered cover (which was hinged), otherwise it just made a lot of noise to...
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Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
06-29-2022, 03:46 PM
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Fridge cold when towing?
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7,506
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Steve Carlson
I run mine on propane when traveling, works fine....
I run mine on propane when traveling, works fine. Doesn't seem to use much propane, either.
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General Chat
06-18-2022, 02:45 PM
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Towing with Kia Niro Hybrid
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8,941
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Steve Carlson
A Kia Niro plug in EV only has a 26 mile...
A Kia Niro plug in EV only has a 26 mile all-electric range, so we can safely assume they will be using the gasoline motor for most any towing trip.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-23-2022, 04:07 PM
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I burned a hole in my sink!
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5,044
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Steve Carlson
How picky are you about looks? I mean, JB Weld...
How picky are you about looks? I mean, JB Weld would probably do the job and most folks wouldn't even notice the patch unless you point it out to them.
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
02-25-2022, 12:26 AM
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CPap Use at Rustic Campground
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1,745
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Steve Carlson
Easiest thing is to find a CPAP that runs on...
Easiest thing is to find a CPAP that runs on straight 12 volts. I have a Devilbiss IntelliPap. No voltage adapter or special (expensive) battery needed.
It's not always easy to figure out which...
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General Chat
01-17-2022, 08:21 PM
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Rivian Electric Truck
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4,924
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Steve Carlson
If they can get the battery tech to the point...
If they can get the battery tech to the point where they can fully recharge in 10 minutes or less, then I will be very interested. But not until then.
Having said that, the Rivian looks...
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General Chat
01-12-2022, 06:34 PM
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It's scam time again
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2,693
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Steve Carlson
True, when I sold my last camper I initially...
True, when I sold my last camper I initially posted the ad with some pics I had from trips, with the intention of taking a series of detailed pics for the ad. Then I went out to the driveway to clean...
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General Chat
01-01-2022, 10:09 PM
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Group caravan trip to Alaska or Eastern Canada. Interested? Have you done it?
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Steve Carlson
I have always wanted to do the Alcan, and now...
I have always wanted to do the Alcan, and now recently retired I have the availability. Between Covid restrictions and the red tape involved in bringing a dog into Canada I haven't seriously...
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Hi, I am....
05-06-2021, 12:21 PM
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Hello From Minnesota
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917
Posted By
Steve Carlson
And so it begins... :yep
And so it begins... :yep
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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
03-11-2021, 09:32 AM
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Lite-House Yuma
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1,275
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Hmmm, cheap price, but I wonder what the inside...
Hmmm, cheap price, but I wonder what the inside looks like. Sale pending anyway.
I sold mine for a lot more than that but it was in pretty good condition.
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General Chat
03-10-2021, 02:04 PM
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New Tow Vehicle under 20k
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3,425
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Steve Carlson
I am driving a company vehicle today, a 5 year...
I am driving a company vehicle today, a 5 year old Ford Escape with only 55K miles. I was dismayed to note that the bottom door seams are starting to rust. And it sounds like a rear wheel bearing is...
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Hi, I am....
02-26-2021, 02:28 PM
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Hi, I am the CEO to Cortes Campers.
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32,164
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I make annual trips from Minnesota to Moab UT. I...
I make annual trips from Minnesota to Moab UT. I have done this for 20 year with 4 different vehicles from two different brands, and I have always gotten the best mileage of the trip in the Denver -...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
02-12-2021, 01:12 PM
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Owners & opinions on Armadillo's Backpack?
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9,895
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Are they still requiring a 75% down payment? That...
Are they still requiring a 75% down payment? That would be a no-go for me, right out of the gate.
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Hi, I am....
02-09-2021, 03:19 PM
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Hi, I am the CEO to Cortes Campers.
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32,164
Posted By
Steve Carlson
There is a reason so many companies these days...
There is a reason so many companies these days choose a nonsense word for their name, so nobody can argue with it.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-09-2021, 10:20 AM
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More propane or extra battery?
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5,141
Posted By
Steve Carlson
More like 2 and a half, but only if you are using...
More like 2 and a half, but only if you are using the 50% limit. You can certainly go down below 50% discharge at the cost of reduced battery longevity, but the difference is not as much as people...
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General Chat
02-05-2021, 08:34 PM
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Cortes Campers, new company?
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32,253
Posted By
Steve Carlson
A 2200 watt should run most any one thing except...
A 2200 watt should run most any one thing except possibly an air conditioner, as long as you don't try to run a hair dryer and microwave at the same time.
Having said that, I would prefer a good...
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General Chat
02-05-2021, 08:27 PM
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201
Cortes Campers, new company?
Views:
32,253
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Is there a functional difference between the...
Is there a functional difference between the standard fiberglass and aluminized fiberglass options, or is it just for aesthetics?
Forum:
General Chat
02-05-2021, 03:06 PM
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28
Music Centric Camps
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2,001
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I don't play, but I love to watch and listen. I'm...
I don't play, but I love to watch and listen. I'm going to check some of these out.
Forum:
General Chat
02-05-2021, 03:00 PM
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201
Cortes Campers, new company?
Views:
32,253
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I don't think the Cortes metaphor is in very good...
I don't think the Cortes metaphor is in very good taste (and yes I get the Columbus reference, good one), but I will judge the camper on it's own merits. If you build a better mousetrap, that is a...
Forum:
General Chat
02-05-2021, 09:41 AM
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201
Cortes Campers, new company?
Views:
32,253
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I don't know about deceptive, but there is a...
I don't know about deceptive, but there is a reason Neil Young wrote a song called Cortez the Killer.
Forum:
General Chat
02-03-2021, 09:55 AM
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201
Cortes Campers, new company?
Views:
32,253
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Yeah, I have an Escape now which I like very...
Yeah, I have an Escape now which I like very much, but the Escape website bugs me a bit when it says "The trailers are manufactured with a 100% molded fiberglass body eliminating any risk of...
Forum:
General Chat
02-03-2021, 09:48 AM
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Not sure if this is legit or not - 2003 Casita $800
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9,639
Posted By
Steve Carlson
We've got the same $800 Casita ad here in...
We've got the same $800 Casita ad here in Minnesota. Pic looks kinda funny seeing as it is February and everything around here is covered in snow... you'd think a "dealer" would take a current...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-28-2021, 08:33 AM
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31
Learning about batteries
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4,664
Posted By
Steve Carlson
That's a lot of power-hungry stuff, the AC, dryer...
That's a lot of power-hungry stuff, the AC, dryer and vacuum too. You will be hard pressed to carry enough battery to run even one of those at a time for very long much less all day. Lithium...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
01-22-2021, 08:48 AM
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9
Hi, I am a Minnesota Casita owner
Views:
1,496
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Welcome from another Minnesotan. Too bad you...
Welcome from another Minnesotan.
Too bad you don't have a warm or semi-warm garage space to work on the camper in the depths of winter...camping season is short up here!
Forum:
General Chat
01-20-2021, 08:22 AM
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Alaska Marine Highway (Ferry) with Dog
Views:
7,166
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Many years ago, in the late 70s I think, our...
Many years ago, in the late 70s I think, our family took one of our many long "Vacation" style trips, this one to the northwest in our pop-top camper van. Banff, Jasper etc. The plan was to drive on...
Forum:
General Chat
12-24-2020, 01:39 PM
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12
Winter wonderful
Views:
857
Posted By
Steve Carlson
The snow is beautiful and just in time for...
The snow is beautiful and just in time for Christmas... but I went for a walk with the dog at lunchtime and that wind is COLD! Only went about half as far as usual.
Forum:
General Chat
12-22-2020, 01:21 PM
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20
1962 CamPACT
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6,143
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I guess teardrop trailers are nothing new, huh?
I guess teardrop trailers are nothing new, huh?
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-14-2020, 04:44 PM
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16
Toyota 4Runner
Views:
2,107
Posted By
Steve Carlson
A lot of guys are picking up used GXs for...
A lot of guys are picking up used GXs for off-road use since used 4Runners are so expensive, and the more attractive drivetrain. But yeah, they don't have that rugged aesthetic, at least not until...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
12-14-2020, 01:04 PM
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21
Best Non-Custom Storage Cover for Bigfoot 17
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2,722
Posted By
Steve Carlson
There are three or four different grades of...
There are three or four different grades of Classic Accessories covers. I had the cheapest one, the PolyPro, on my previous camper. It was just okay, and I had it 2 years so cannot comment on it's...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-14-2020, 10:18 AM
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16
Toyota 4Runner
Views:
2,107
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Have you considered a Lexus GX-460? Same general...
Have you considered a Lexus GX-460? Same general size and frame and Toyota build quality but with a V8 and 6-speed transmission... and of course more bells and whistles.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-09-2020, 05:04 PM
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21
Engine braking with a 2012 4Runner.
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2,619
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I downshift my FJ Cruiser (same drivetrain as a...
I downshift my FJ Cruiser (same drivetrain as a 4Runner) on downgrades all the time when towing my camper. Especially if you downshift before you get going too fast, it really helps save your brakes...
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
12-04-2020, 03:27 PM
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4
SOLD: 1997 Lite House Base Camp
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1,513
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Cool! About the biggest bed in the smallest...
Cool! About the biggest bed in the smallest camper possible.
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-23-2020, 02:01 PM
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19
Alternative air conditioning solutions
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2,631
Posted By
Steve Carlson
For any interested I reached out to the...
For any interested I reached out to the manufacturer, and they responded that they do not make a North American spec version.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-23-2020, 01:57 PM
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10
Is Weiscraft still in business ?
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1,981
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Best of luck with the venture Josh, thanks for...
Best of luck with the venture Josh, thanks for chiming in.
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-20-2020, 08:44 AM
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19
Alternative air conditioning solutions
Views:
2,631
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Yeah, it's not big enough for a large camper, but...
Yeah, it's not big enough for a large camper, but would work for my Escape 15A I would think. And it wouldn't be in the way like a floor standing portable would.
I assume it is set up for Euro...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-19-2020, 10:34 PM
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19
Alternative air conditioning solutions
Views:
2,631
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Is there anything like the Arctus Nordic Caravan...
Is there anything like the Arctus Nordic Caravan AC available in the US?
https://www.albionnordic.com/products/aircondition/arctus-nordic-caravan-ac/
I haven't been able to find anything so far.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-21-2020, 03:19 PM
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10
Is Weiscraft still in business ?
Views:
1,981
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Up until recently I owned a Lite House Trailer...
Up until recently I owned a Lite House Trailer for Two, which is sort of the predecessor to the Little Joe, but didn't have much luck finding an owners group for either one. I think the volume of...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-07-2020, 03:36 PM
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21
Towing with a midsize SUV? (specifically Pathfinder)
Views:
12,420
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I swear some of you guys are hauling lead bricks...
I swear some of you guys are hauling lead bricks around in your camper... I can't imagine adding more than a couple hundred pounds to the trailer with mostly clothes and bedding (I don't haul water...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-24-2020, 01:57 PM
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4
Wall carpet for Compact Jr
Views:
653
Posted By
Steve Carlson
The carpet offers a little insulation and mainly...
The carpet offers a little insulation and mainly serves to prevent condensation on the walls in cool/cold weather. I would want it there.
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Hi, I am....
09-24-2020, 01:53 PM
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Greetings!
Views:
427
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Unless your husband sleeps in the fetal position,...
Unless your husband sleeps in the fetal position, or you sleep on the small bunk, I can't see how that would work. I am 6'3" and had to sleep diagonal on the Scamp bed the one time I tried it. Not...
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General Chat
09-09-2020, 08:01 PM
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4
Reports of a hot RV market
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1,006
Posted By
Steve Carlson
That's what the buyer said they had experienced....
That's what the buyer said they had experienced. As a result they had cash ready to go even on a Sunday (when I posted the sale) and were willing to immediately drive 3 hours to my place to buy.
Forum:
General Chat
09-06-2020, 06:59 PM
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Reports of a hot RV market
Views:
1,006
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Reports of a hot RV market
...are not kidding. I listed my Lite House on facebook marketplace and had a buyer within minutes. Didn't even get a chance to list it here. Guess I should have asked more...:rolleyes:
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General Chat
08-31-2020, 10:59 AM
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Weiscraft (Little Joe) Update
Views:
14,459
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Yes, it's worth noting that the tires in my Lite...
Yes, it's worth noting that the tires in my Lite House are different than the tires on a Little Joe.
Forum:
General Chat
08-30-2020, 10:02 PM
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Weiscraft (Little Joe) Update
Views:
14,459
Posted By
Steve Carlson
That's cool, never considered a wood stove in a...
That's cool, never considered a wood stove in a camper.
BTW my Lite House (predecessor to the Little Joe) tows just fine at 75, though the TV might be the difference (FJ Cruiser).
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
08-06-2020, 04:04 PM
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CPAP user setting up AC/DC power sources
Views:
586
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Depends how much your inverter sucks up...
Depends how much your inverter sucks up converting to AC. You'll have to figure out your amp draw and your battery amp-hour capacity.
You can figure 50 usable amp hours out of most 100 ah group...
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
07-23-2020, 01:58 PM
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SOLD: 1988 bigfoot B 19
Views:
2,026
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Ad says SOLD...
Ad says SOLD...
Forum:
Money Matters
07-19-2020, 10:59 AM
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Oliver "List" Price
Views:
10,177
Posted By
Steve Carlson
This makes no sense. Any "discounts" you get from...
This makes no sense. Any "discounts" you get from a dealer simply means they are reducing their profit over the amount they paid the factory. I would rather pay the factory directly and avoid that...
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
06-23-2020, 07:15 PM
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SOLD: 1998 Burro 14Widebody
Views:
1,021
Posted By
Steve Carlson
Thanks. Please let me know if the sale falls...
Thanks. Please let me know if the sale falls through.
Forum:
General Chat
06-22-2020, 09:48 PM
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Aldi Version of Clam on Sale Starting 6/24
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2,600
Posted By
Steve Carlson
I bought one last year. Only used it a couple of...
I bought one last year. Only used it a couple of times, but it seems well made and am happy with the purchase.
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