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****Sale Pending**** This CI 560 Storage Cover is medium gray in color, rarely used, some dust on it. Perfectly functional. $275 plus shipping, or local in the PNW. (If you'd prefer new they are currently $431 at CI)

CI 560 Storage Cover for sale

Yes, I think we're very much on the same page! Bearing in mind that when I did my initial setup in Spring 2018 lithium seemed quite expensive per watt. I've since had to update the system, and replaced the dedicated pony/cpap 60ah AGM battery with a 50ah lithium last year. At that point I...

As a volunteer leader of several (non-camping) groups over the years I agree with Sweeney 100% And, most leaders are good for a few years. Circumstances change, motivation changes, etc. An organization/leaders who have an eye on succession are important to sustainability of volunteer-led...

Super nice! There are a few moments at 2:11 in the clip that look like rear steer crabbing, they seem a big clue on how steep that jeep trail really is! Also looks like your hitch and suspension mods got a full workout… well done! PS for those unfamiliar, the camera tends to underreport just...

You need a long lever to do this safely. Do you have access to a 18”-plus crescent wrench? And a pipe to slide over the handle to use as a breaker bar? Or maybe a metal-working friend? Slide the jaws of the wrench closed on the bent section, stand back and start pulling it into shape, as shown...

I used some self stick industrial velcro to snag my shunt to the top of my batt, this has worked well! I can definitely see fabbing a little copper strap to physically tie the shunt to the batt, maybe 3/32” x 3/4” x 2.5” with some holes and bends, I think I’ll do that the next time I’m in the...

The shunt is fantastic for real analysis! I was able to do some really quick figures on draw of my various loads, including CPAP, best AND most accessible info I’ve ever gotten! Like Steve, I’ve not needed to contact Victron support. Early on I did have an enlightening conversation with a...

I have been using two other Victron chargers from the BlueSmart series for a few years now, one on the TD battery (100ah AGM Victron), and one on my pony battery (now a LiFePo4 50ah). I am (newly) running a smartshunt knockoff on the TD batt, but haven’t replicated your test. What I can say is...

Hells Canyon, Owyhee, Steens… and I’m still a little jealous of your past trip to the Alvord! These are all on my list, but a little further away both in miles and our current tow vehicle (Toyo Highlander). I do hope you post a little more on the upcoming mods. It’s so cool that our trailers...

Wow! What is your tow vehicle? Suspension/tire mods?

We are just a couple weeks away from our first post-retirement extended camping, in Utah national and state parks. Using the Big Buddy under the Kelty Backroads awning off the hatch, it will be a smaller party than your Gazelle, which looks great! The gas grill’s backup 20-lb. propane tank is...

Outstanding! Two great ideas there!

We really like our Lightspeed popup shelter! https://www.amazon.com/Lightspeed-Outdoors-Privacy-Portable-Changing/dp/B00IBM7N40

Redwoods. Swimming. Hiking. Camping. Good company. The beautiful Northern California coast. :)

We have signed up - hope to see some of y’all there!

I don’t know what the possibilities are for the Road Toad, but that batt may well fit a 550/560. It’s about 5/8” taller than the original in my 2012 560, which may require moving or shaving down the cleat that holds down the battery. I was successful in adjusting up 1/2”. Note that the LiTime...

We are storing a yeti 35 in the galley for highly perishable stuff, and a larger cooler in the TV for veggies & beverages. The yeti easily runs 4+ days on a bag of ice, and doesn’t seem to mind traveling under the hatch. In the PNW. This has worked great. I’m very miserly with power, no...

I have a non-victron smart shunt attached to my batt with industrial velcro and reinforced by a new 2” battery cable on one end. It all seems very secure, but I’m not sure I can recommend it until the trailer leaves the garage and we put some miles on it. Somehow I’ve shoehorned in a 100ah...