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  1. rotus8

    Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller

    I installed my autowbrake controller on the back of the storage compartment. I feel the is a better option for me as removing the battery controller is annoying enough without another big clunky thing with wires attached to it. First I removed the right hand brake light, it is held in place by...
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    Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller

    Another revival of an old thread. Our Tekonsha packed up on our latest outing so I will be replacing it with an Autowbrake. I'll post here about the installation when I get it done, I will be doing it myself after a bit of advice from Cary.
  3. rotus8

    Time To Replace The Battery

    Check out this thread: New Td Battery On Its Way Lots of information on Victron installation.
  4. rotus8

    Seeking Tips For Refreshing Water On The Road

    When we are dry camping in the desert we carry two five gallon water jugs, tied down with two five gallon gas cans in the back of our tow. It is a lot of space and weight, but running out of either water or gas in the desert is a bad thing. I built a tie down system that secures the four jugs...
  5. rotus8

    Another Option For A Refrigerator

    I have purchased a number of things, mostly cell phone related, from Anker: Anker | Live Charged. and they have been consistently good quality. The one exception was a cable that failed and they instantly sent me another. They are introducing a fridge with an integrated auxiliary battery with a...
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    Another Option For Boondocking Communication

    This morning I read an article about an option for communicating when away from cell coverage. It is a small hot spot type device that connects to your phone with Bluetooth and connects to a satellite link. I think it would mostly be used for messaging but could save your life in an emergency...
  7. rotus8

    Lug Nut Torque

    I torque mine to 75 ft-lbs. For such a light vehicle, unpowered steel wheels, I think that's plenty. I do the same with my other trailer, lots of miles and never a problem.
  8. rotus8

    I Need Some Kind Of Air Pump/compressor

    I love my milwaukee compressor, but it is definitely not cheap. I like others have bought into a battery tool system, in my case Milwaukee. If you have any Milwaukee battery tools already, their compressor is worth a look.
  9. rotus8

    Charging Amps

    I would say it depends on your use case. In the most usual case, the built in charger is almost always only used to maintain a mostly charged battery. The battery is charged when you tow, the trailer is parked with a charged battery, and the charger is plugged in to keep the battery in good...
  10. rotus8

    Pure Sine Wave Versus Modified Sine Wave For Electric Space Heater?

    An electric heater will be just fine with the modified sine wave, especially if it doesn't have a fan. If it has a fan, it depends on what type of motor it has if it will be happy. However, if you plug the shore power plug into the inverter it will power up anything else in the trailer not...
  11. rotus8

    Dometic Fridge Cover Question

    The zipper opens all the way to the hinge, the lid opens easily. We leave it unzipped during meal prep when repeated access is needed, zip it up the rest of the time.
  12. rotus8

    New Td Battery On Its Way

    The battery and chargers are great. The battery was shipped by FedEx which did not go so well. The situation is resolved satisfactorily but took a very long time.
  13. rotus8

    New Td Battery On Its Way

    The problem has been resolved. 'Nough said.
  14. rotus8

    What Amp Extension Cord Do I Need!

    You should get a cord with #12 wire, especially if it will be longer than about 15 feet. A #14 cord will be rated at 15 amps, but will get warm, a #12 will be significantly safer.
  15. rotus8

    Camper That Sat For 15 Years - What To Check?

    I would pay special attention to the water system. At a minimum, add some Clorox to both tanks and fill with fresh water, then drain, refill, and drain again. At the same time keep an eye to the plumbing under the left galley compartment and under the trailer to check for leaks. The other thing...
  16. rotus8

    Ctek Installation

    Check out my post here New Td Battery On Its Way I put a victron charger there and had to modify the cut out switch to do it.
  17. rotus8

    Trailer Dolly

    I love my trailer dolly. Makes moving the trailer around the property, into the garage, etc. really easy, but not an option for most. ;)
  18. rotus8

    New Td Battery On Its Way

    My new Victron 100Ah battery is installed and tested, and I am super happy. The installation is not for the faint of heart, this battery is slightly bigger than the Camp-Inn original AGM and is best used with the Victron charger. I ordered the battery from Colorado Standby, Victron 12V/100Ah AGM...
  19. rotus8

    Misc Presents For The Firefly

    I have a Mopeka Tank Check Plastic Propane Tank Level Indicator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082FQS7ZW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_K2DQDY6VPJNRN79P1H0R. It is a sensor that sticks to the bottom of the tank with a magnet. It senses the level of the propane in the tank with ultrasound, then sends the level...
  20. rotus8

    Battery When Storing In Garage

    A call to Cary is a great place to start. If you want to be informed and possibly thoroughly confused, you could read this thread: Battery - Agm Vs Lithium
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