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  1. 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...
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    Our Trip To Yellowstone Passed 100 Nights And 25,000 Miles

    Actually, we crossed 100 nights in May, and 25K last year sometime. We picked up our 560 in September of 2014 and have enjoyed many trips close and far. Home base is in California, and most of our adventures are in California after of course the longest trek coming back from Wisconsin (the long...
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    Battery Status Meter Installation

    Like several others on this forum I am a data junkie, but I am also a tightwad and am unwilling to spend the money for the Tri-Metric meter. After some searching I found what seems like a really nice solution. This is a small display unit, about 2 inches by one and a half and shows the battery...
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    Close Your Beverage Holders

    Here is my tip - close your beverage holders when you are not using them. When open, there is a lot of leverage available to the hinge and it doesn't take much accidental pressure on the open tray to bend the metal near the hinge. This is especially a problem when negotiating the couch in the...
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    New Leveling Solution

    I have added a couple of new gadgets to our trailer. Leveling is one of those chores that I find necessary almost everywhere we camp. I also don't like having one wheel up in the air when the spot is way out of whack. The first gadget is an interesting shaped wedge set: The idea is that you...
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    Gear Tie Down

    I made a gear tie down system to keep our stuff from shifting around in the back of our Xterra. We often go to some pretty remote places with roads bad to non-existent and things shifting around can be a problem, even downright dangerous with gas cans and an auxiliary battery. Plus I hate...
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    Buzzing Water Pump

    This morning I visited our 560 in my storage shed and noticed a buzzing noise. I discovered that the water pump switch had been left on, goodness knows for how long. There is water in the tank, shore power is connected, and the battery meter shows good voltage. The faucet has not been dripping...
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    Burned Backup Lights?

    First, sorry for the misleading title, my backup lights are not burned, but they sure looked like it. We were sitting in camp behind the trailer and I noticed the backup lights had an irregular brown stain around the bulb. I checked that the lights were still working and put it on my list to...
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    Auxiliary Battery For Refrigerator

    First, a little background to this project. We have been camping for a few years in our Camp Inn, using our Dometic refrigerator in our Nissan Xterra, plugged into the factory outlet in the back and it has served us well. However on a recent outing in Sequoia National Park, we went on a hike one...
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    Resolved Mark Forum As Read

    One feature I miss is the ability to mark all posts read in a particular sub-forum. Maybe it's there and I haven't discovered how to do it. EDIT: Never mind, I figured it out. There is a button at the top of the page, and when you are in the sub-forum it allows marking all topics read.
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    Follow Up Camp Inn is a hit!

    On Sunday I hooked our 560 (after a good wash) to the back of our 1936 Dodge pickup and hauled it off to a car show. The trailer got at least as much attention as the truck, which is saying a lot. This was an audience who really seemed to appreciate the trailer style and workmanship, many asking...
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    Death Valley 2016

    We have just returned from a short stay at Death Valley. I thought I would share a few pictures.
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    How to Back a Trailer

    All it takes is a little practice (and a lot of cheating!). Be sure to watch the whole thing where they reveal how they did it.
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    Hitch Receiver Anti-Clunk

    The combination of a relatively light tongue weight of the Camp-Inn and the normal loose fit of the hitch ball mount in the receiver, there are annoying clunks coming from the rear of my tow vehicle when going over bumps or rough roads. I made a modification to eliminate the clunks. The...
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    Replaced Thermostat

    My annoyance with the furnace thermostat supplied by Camp-Inn finally moved me to replace it. The original thermostat is completely mechanical with a hard to read thermometer and a heat setting without numbers and very touchy to set. This is exaggerated by the placement of the thermostat in the...
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    Table Legs Improvement

    I have found that despite being as careful as we can, the table legs are getting bent where they attach to the table. After taking them apart and bending back a few times I decided it was time to make a more robust fix. The problem is that there is a large amount of leverage with the long leg...
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    560 Front Curtains Fixed

    My frustration level with our raindrop front curtains finally got to the point of making me do something about it. The front curtains are fine, but they don't stay together when they are closed. The side curtains are just a tad too short so you can't cover the windows completely; when you try...
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    Vintage Trailers at the California Auto Museum

    The Camping in Style: Little Homes on Wheels exhibit will take place October 31 through April 10 of next year, with a sneak preview party —featuring camp food—scheduled for October 30. For more information, visit CalAutoMuseum.org . Hemmings Article with pictures
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    Powered speaker bar installation

    After struggling with the low volume of the television speakers in our 560, especially when playing a DVD, I decided to try to improve the situation. I purchased a Connectland stereo speaker bar from Amazon for about $25. It is powered from a USB port and connects to the headphone jack of the...
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