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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 07-08-2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,245
Posted By MCDenny
2012 Lil Snoozy Unique Twin Bed

2012 Lil Snoozy 18' fiberglass trailer in very good condition.

More than you will want to know about our trailer at wanderingourway dot WordPress dot com We blogged about our great camping...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-03-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
I just cleaned the area to be bonded thoroughly...

I just cleaned the area to be bonded thoroughly with alcohol, as recommended by 3M. Solar panel is still there after two years outdoors and probably 6 or 8000 miles.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-02-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
Ours was built in early 2012. Water heater is...

Ours was built in early 2012. Water heater is right under the sink. Shorter plumbing run to the faucet and less tongue weight.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-02-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
The TF still works great. Needs defrosting after...

The TF still works great. Needs defrosting after four or five days though.

If I were doing it over again I'd make sure there was plenty if air flow over the cooling coils on the back and insulate...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-02-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
It's sunbrella canvas with snaps to cover the...

It's sunbrella canvas with snaps to cover the junk in the tongue box.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-02-2017, 08:31 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
My Solar Installation in a Lil Snoozy

Hope this helps. The black blob above the silver coupler is a shadow.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 01:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
My Solar Installation in a Lil Snoozy

Update a year later: I finally figured out a way to store the aluminum frame used to support the panel when it's positioned on the ground.

It fits under the tongue box and slides onto a piece of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By MCDenny
Shop made leveling jacks

The Lll’Snoozy came with a jack to support the rear of the trailer. It's sole function was to take the bounce out of the suspension so the trailer felt more solid when walking around inside. It did...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-02-2017, 08:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,297
Posted By MCDenny
Note on heat output: a typical 120 volt heater...

Note on heat output: a typical 120 volt heater puts out about 5700 BTUs, a little less than the smaller Propex model. If an electric heater keeps your camper toasty, so will the Propex.

I put a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-22-2016, 09:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
I wanted to have the panel slide out from the...

I wanted to have the panel slide out from the roof mounted frame so I could put it in the sun if the trailer was shaded.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-30-2016, 09:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,659
Posted By MCDenny
Good the renogy is standing up for their product....

Good the renogy is standing up for their product. I bet the sun is attacking the plastic overlay.


Denny Wolfe
www.wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-13-2016, 06:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,476
Posted By MCDenny
Hi Jim, I had a 7 amp load plugged into the "12v...

Hi Jim, I had a 7 amp load plugged into the "12v power port" aka cigarette lighter socket in the back of my Jeep. After ten minutes it was too hot to touch.


Denny Wolfe...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,647
Posted By MCDenny
Google "Marine Epoxy" Any internet seller will...

Google "Marine Epoxy" Any internet seller will have the stuff you need.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-07-2016, 09:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,596
Posted By MCDenny
Tire pressure

Less than 2,000 miles on the tires so they still look new.

I agree, the same abnormal wear will probably happen again as I haven't changed anything. Wish I could figure out what caused both...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-07-2016, 07:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,596
Posted By MCDenny
I had (have?) same issue with 14" bias trailer...

I had (have?) same issue with 14" bias trailer tires on my Snoozy. Pretty careful to check pressure but not vigilant enough to examine tread all around. Had one tire blow out on freeway, the other...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-07-2016, 07:26 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,362
Posted By MCDenny
I built two twin beds in our Lil Snoozy. Both...

I built two twin beds in our Lil Snoozy. Both are 36" wide, the side one is 30" in the sofa mode and slides out 6" for sleeping. The sofa arm rests are 6" wide to fill the 6" gap when set up at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-26-2016, 07:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,760
Posted By MCDenny
Bones, my tow vehicle +12 wire is connected to...

Bones, my tow vehicle +12 wire is connected to the trailer battery with a fuse nearby.

Realize any +12 point in your trailer wiring is the same as any other. Every +12 wire is connected to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2016, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,865
Posted By MCDenny
Another thought: adjusting the WDH properly with...

Another thought: adjusting the WDH properly with a self leveling rear suspension may be more complex. I know vehicles with air suspension require you to do something special with the suspension...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,000
Posted By MCDenny
https://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safety-RVS-770613...

https://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safety-RVS-770613-7-0-Inch/dp/B002GM5GKO

This is the unit I used. Works perfect going on 4 years.

The advantage of a wired system is much clearer picture,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,865
Posted By MCDenny
Equalizer vs. Fast way E2 hitch?

I have a 2014 Jeep GC, virtually the same vehicle as a Durango. If the computer detects trailer sway it will brake one of the wheels to TRY to correct the sway. Sounds like your system is...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2016, 09:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,943
Posted By MCDenny
My 2014 Jeep GC specs max frontal area as 55 sq...

My 2014 Jeep GC specs max frontal area as 55 sq ft regardless of engine size.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2016, 09:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,000
Posted By MCDenny
In towing a Scamp 13 do you need trailer mirrors

I tried clip ons - better but not nearly good enough. A hard wired rear view safety camera system was more money and effort but I can see perfectly (during the day) behind me. Useful for backing up...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 09:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,169
Posted By MCDenny
Sweet. I love how the power just flows into...

Sweet.

I love how the power just flows into the battery, almost like magic.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-15-2016, 09:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,757
Posted By MCDenny
The eu2000 can put out about the same power as a...

The eu2000 can put out about the same power as a common15 amp 120v wall socket. Your trailer electronics won't know the difference.

You will though, with all that racket!


Denny Wolfe...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-11-2016, 02:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,760
Posted By MCDenny
Darryl, are you sure the don't mean 'do not...

Darryl, are you sure the don't mean 'do not connect a load directly to the charger'? That's not the same thing as connecting a charger to a battery and a load to the same battery.


Denny Wolfe...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-11-2016, 12:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,760
Posted By MCDenny
We are agreeing here, you need a proper three...

We are agreeing here, you need a proper three stage charger to safely leave it on all the time.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-11-2016, 09:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,757
Posted By MCDenny
An inverter uses power even when nothing is...

An inverter uses power even when nothing is drawing power from it, be careful leaving it turned on when you don't need it.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-11-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,760
Posted By MCDenny
Elementary Question on basic charging

It's arithmetic: if the load withdraws 4 amps and the charger puts in 3 amps, the battery supplies 1 amp. With a three stage charger ( bulk, absolution, float) there is no reason not to leave it...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-11-2016, 08:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,902
Posted By MCDenny
We had a system to mount two full size bikes...

We had a system to mount two full size bikes inside our Snoozy. Worked great but the hassle got to be too big a PITA.

Now use two 16" wheel folding bikes bungied into the back of the Jeep. So...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2016, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,422
Posted By MCDenny
But with a little butane hot plate you can cook...

But with a little butane hot plate you can cook off the grid.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 07-08-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,982
Posted By MCDenny
Hi Pam. Thanks for organizing this again. ...

Hi Pam. Thanks for organizing this again.

We just booked site 84 for Fri and Sat nights. Lil Snoozy.

I live 3 miles N of the park along the river. If anyone has any questions about what's...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2016, 12:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,422
Posted By MCDenny
Electric fridges don't need to be vented to the...

Electric fridges don't need to be vented to the outside - only propane ones do.

You just need an inch or two of clearance between the unit and the floor and back wall so room air can flow around...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2016, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,485
Posted By MCDenny
Tilly, We swapped out the 120v dorm fridge...

Tilly,

We swapped out the 120v dorm fridge in our Snoozy for a 12v Truckfridge two years ago. I'd do it again in a heartbeat, it was a great improvement.

We have a blog post about this exact...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-30-2016, 04:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,248
Posted By MCDenny
100 amp solar panel, I wish. Of course I meant...

100 amp solar panel, I wish. Of course I meant 100 w, which only puts 65 watts into the battery.

Trojan battery charger specification is10% to 13% of battery C20 rating.

Re the BVM 700 meter,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-30-2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,248
Posted By MCDenny
Is 35 amps enough capacity for a charge controller?

I'm 6weeks late here, but having set up the same exact system ransom is considering I'd like to add that the proper converter (really just a battery charger) is about one-tenth the battery's C20...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-26-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,342
Posted By MCDenny
Hi. I miss camping too. We haven't used the...

Hi. I miss camping too. We haven't used the Snoozy for more than a year. Life keeps getting complicated but we have our Michigan house for sale and once that's gone hopefully we will have some...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-26-2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,342
Posted By MCDenny
My point wasn't that trailer bearings last...

My point wasn't that trailer bearings last forever - hardly! But they don't last forever because people (me included) don't keep them clean and properly adjusted. They usually have such a poor seal...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-26-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,682
Posted By MCDenny
We towed a Snoozy with actual weight of 2850#...

We towed a Snoozy with actual weight of 2850# with a 2007 V6 RAV4 with tow package rated to tow 3500#. Worked fine, plenty of power, never over heated.

A Highlander with V6 and and tow package...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-26-2016, 07:08 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,342
Posted By MCDenny
I spent 26 years working for bearing...

I spent 26 years working for bearing manufacturers. Trailer bearings are so lightly loaded and run so slow FOR THEIR CAPACITY they would last forever if properly adjusted and kept properly...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-13-2016, 07:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 19,536
Posted By MCDenny
Faced with the same question in our Snoozy we use...

Faced with the same question in our Snoozy we use a butane single burner stove when off grid and a single burner induction hot plate when plugged in to shore power. Cast iron pans work great with...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-13-2016, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,486
Posted By MCDenny
Folding bikes would easily fit in the back of the...

Folding bikes would easily fit in the back of the Durango.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-13-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,796
Posted By MCDenny
awesome door hold-back

The plastic door hold open gizmo on my Snoozy broke right away too. I reinforced the stem with a piece of steel tubing from the junk drawer. That worked OK but the aluminum part you found would be...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-01-2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,529
Posted By MCDenny
Responded to Lisa's email with a link to the blog...

Responded to Lisa's email with a link to the blog post describing our thought process converting from the Snoozy's standard dorm fridge to the Truckfridge. ...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-01-2016, 04:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,529
Posted By MCDenny
David, I've found a big difference in power...

David, I've found a big difference in power consumption depending on if the sun is shining on the fridge side of the trailer. That might account for some of the difference between your Novakool in...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-10-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,949
Posted By MCDenny
Just a note about measuring battery state of...

Just a note about measuring battery state of charge, Victron makes a nice meter, BVM 702. Cost is about $175.


Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-24-2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,841
Posted By MCDenny
Electric trailers: Help me decide with side by side comparison

We put two full size bikes inside for two full winters of camping. I made a couple of brackets that attached to the front under-bed storage door with wing nuts. Worked perfect, never any damage...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-26-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,872
Posted By MCDenny
Parking and driving with camper in cities

We camped at the curb in a close-to-downtown Chicago neighborhood for two nights in front of my sons house. Even ran an extension cord out to the Snoozy.

No problem except for the noise of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-08-2015, 02:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,091
Posted By MCDenny
Hook it up, load as you would to actually go...

Hook it up, load as you would to actually go camping. Park on level paved surface. If the trailer looks level you are good to go. Being an inch off "perfect" sounds fine to me.


Denny Wolfe...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-18-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,723
Posted By MCDenny
Agreed. I've had Xantrex Link 10 and Sevcon...

Agreed. I've had Xantrex Link 10 and Sevcon energy monitors in electric boats. Victron in trailer is better and cheaper.



Denny Wolfe
Wanderingourway.wordpress.com
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-16-2015, 06:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,411
Posted By MCDenny
You can leave them both hooked up all the time. ...

You can leave them both hooked up all the time.


Denny Wolfe
www.wanderingourway.wordpress.com
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