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That is a bit weird, that doesn't sound like I remember my bearings. After reading your post I pulled off the bearing cap on one wheel and there is no retaining device other than a cotter pin going through a hole in the axle and the castles of the nut and bent so it stays in place. If you have a...

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The solar controller has a 10 amp fuse in the connection to the battery. The controller itself is internally protected. There is an electrical diagram on page 49 of the owner's manual; if you don't have a copy, you can download it here. http://tinycamper.com/documents/Camp-InnUserManual-2012.pdf...

If your camper has the standard factory installed solar connection, there is a solar charge controller mounted to the right interior side of the upper right storage cabinet. The socket on the outside connects to the input of this controller. There should be no reading with a volt meter on the...

You are far better off sourcing 12 volt powered chargers than using an inverter. You get power conversion losses with an inverter, greater with a true sign one, and you have to find a place to put it and wire it up. 12 volt universal laptop chargers are easily available, and depending on your...

It is not a gas problem, even if the gas is shut off, the fan will run (just no heat of course). The thermostat would be the highest suspect to me - try shorting the two wires together, possibly jumping the two terminals with a wire, or better yet removing the wires from the thermostat screws...

I think you have covered all the basics, good luck and keep us up to date on your progress. One thought - is your CPAP a native 12 volt model? Using an AC machine with an inverter is significantly less efficient than a DC one designed to be run directly on 12 volts.

Have you checked it with both the DC connection and the AC? If just the DC is the problem, there is a fuse in the plug that may be bad. If neither connection works, you probably need the main board. It looks like the main board can be ordered here: CaravansPlus: PCBCF35/40/50/60: Waeco PCB Main...

Great idea. For feeding the cables through shrink tubing, it helps to pull rather than push. I put a string through the tubing, pretty easy using a shop vac to suck the string through. Then tape the string to the cables and pull. You can feed the cable through the loop on the end after...

Bring a camera and a journal. And a bottle of wine and a glass to enjoy on your first night.

A big advantage to used is the instant gratification, assuming you can find one in the spec you want. If you buy new, expect to wait about six months for it to be built. The anticipation can be maddening, and camping in a tent after making the decision is really hard.

I used to like the app "We Camp Here", but it seems to have died; too bad, it directed us to some interesting spots. "Camp Finder" has worked pretty well for me.

To get the tires off the concrete, I suggest this: Amazon.com: Andersen Camper Leveler 3604: Automotive Should be really easy to use. A little pricey though.

Running water shouldn't be a requirement, though operating toilets are! The water tanks in the trailer should be plenty for the trip (if they don't freeze!), especially if you don't intend on cooking large meals with lots of dishes to wash. As for showers, just be dirty for a couple of days -...

Inspecting the brakes involves removing the brake drums, which also means disassembly of the bearings. The mechanic will be able to easily see the condition of the grease in the bearings; if the grease is plentiful, clean, and not oxidized, simply put it back together. If the grease is...

A "short queen" is an invention of the RV industry for a bed that is not as long as a standard queen, made to fit in the constrained spaces in an RV. The Camp Inn mattress utilizes a standard domestic queen size fitted sheet for the bottom. The top sheet works best with a single bed size, the...

The axle that Camp Inn uses is rated for up to a 3500 pound trailer. The 560 is less than half of that, the 550 even less. Your trailer brake controller should be set to around 50% or a bit less, never more. Test the setting by hitting the brake controller button while driving; if you feel a...

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...

Should work just fine for 550 or 560.

I got one of these: This plus an old tennis ball, saves your shins and your pants from getting greasy too!