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  1. hiadventurer

    Bike Rack

    We use the KUAT NV 2. Used it several times with no issues on the back of our 560. Tilt function is great and easy to use. We have a 1.25 receiver get very little wobble. Down side to KUAT is that they are pricey and heavy at apprx. 50 lbs. But the best we have ever had. Used for the week...
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    Greetings From Cedar Rapids

    welcome to the clan! We are from Bettendorf, also headed to Glacier but in September. Keep us posted on your travels..R
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    Electric Cooler Problems

    Yep agreed. We do not run the Dometic off the battery (DC) when on shore power (AC). Only use DC when on the road or solar,,,,R
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    Electric Cooler Problems

    Thanks for the info on charging, I will do a bit more.research on that. Since I am not an electrical engineer do you know if the same holds true if charging the TD battery from a solar panel and running the Domectic also has an adverse effect on the TD battery?
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    Electric Cooler Problems

    We likewise do not put the Dometic in the galley. We use the Coleman for dry food storage in the galley and the Dometic goes in the teardrop and plug into DC outlet. Have had no problem with over heating.of the Dometic or charging issues with the teardrop battery. We have left the dometic in...
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    Badlands..sage Creek Campground

    Checking if anyone has every camped at the Sage Creek Campground in the Badlands. Have read reviews on it and it sounds fun. Only draw back it's 12 miles.of "improved" gravel (C590), guess that means well maintained. O.K. with gravel as little as its not a washboard gravel. Let me know if you...
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    Tips For: Se Co, Ne Nm, Ok Panhandle

    We have stayed at Lake Meredith NRA north of Amarillo. It was a Corp of Engineer Campsite and was free. The views from the camp area were amazing of the reservoir. Nice covered picnic tables you can back right up under. There were nice clean restroom facilities. We there in August and only 4...
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    560 Under Carriage Storage For Side Tent Poles

    I came across a post from several years ago that showed a PVC storage container someone had added to the under carriage of their trailer to hold maps which I thought may come in useful some day. I decided to adopt this same idea with a few modifications to hold the poles and PVC insert for our...
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    Wool Camping Coat

    Thanks...that's it! Told Missy if I asked on the forum I would have an answer in 24 hours!
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    Wool Camping Coat

    My wife and I attended the Annual Fall Campinn Campout in Wisconsin. While their one of the campers (female) wearing a long wool.coat that I believe was made from a wool army blanket. It was very well made and would like to purchase one. Does anyone out there who attended the outting know who...
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    Car Wash?

    I.would not reccommend car wash. On RAGBRIA this year my father thought he was doing us a favor and sprayed ours off half way through the week. There was apparently a strong cleanser in line that dripped on top and took off the finish on the top of trailer ( next to air conditioner). Took a lot...
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    Misc Which Options

    Save yourself the trouble and just get them all and add a few of your own...it's too much fun! R
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    I Can't Take This Camper Anywhere...

    Or when driving down interstate and a car won't pass.you as they are taking pictures.....some what annoying . ...
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    Stanley Idaho

    Stanley is an awesome place..there are a couple really nice hot springs close....bit of a hike but we'll worth it...
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    Itinerary 13th Annual Camp-inn Camp-outt (cico)

    Missy and I are looking forward to the up coming Campinn Campout! We are planning a 3 week Nova Scotia trip in late August early Sept 2017. Any attending please look us up as I would to hear about your travels. Anyone also wishing to join us on this excursion would be welcome, a caravan...
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    Solarpuff Led Solar Lantern

    Nice..we use the Luci.....same principle can change the color on newest model. Available on Amazon...
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    Battery Not Charging

    Just went through something similar. Follow trouble shooting chart in manual first should diagnosis problem. Our battery tender was bad which a replacement was ordered from CI. Then installed self. I think the best way to check if you battery tender is.working in to get under trailer.and look up...
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    Receiver Hitch For 2016 Subaru Outback

    We also have a 2013 Subie, w/3.6, factory 1.2 hitch...love it extra power in Mtns a plus...no issues pulling a 560 SUV package w/brakes. Self installed proportional brake controller. Did all wiring on my own with controller and 7 pin kit from etrailer took about 3 hrs. from start to finish.
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    Air Conditioner New Diffuser for AC unit

    We have been riding RAGBRIA all this week in Iowa In fact sitting in a nice cool trailer as I am sending this message, current outside temp is 84. We have had temps in the nineties earlier in week and high humidity. The diffuser is working flawlessly. In fact we have had reduce the air on...
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    Design Change Question and Poll

    Last summer we drove from Oklahoma City back to the east coast of Iowa, Quad Cities (700 miles), heavy driving rain for a major portion of it..WALL-E was dry as a bone inside and out. The only place I have noticed signs of water are in the rear under counter storage area around one of the srews...
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