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getting cold here in central NC so it's time to winterize. RV antifreeze? Yuck! Here's my antifreeze of choice (I do use a higher grade for personal consumption) ...

I've been following the messages about the autowbrake brake controller and am curious that I've not read about anyone using the Curt Echo controller. Am I the only one? I had to decide on a controller when we got our new TV (VW Alltrack) back in May 2019. We had a prodigy P2 controller in the...

I keep reading that battery chargers ought to have at least 10% of the battery's capacity, and ideally more like 20-25%. In my case that number would about 8 amps minimally but up to about 20 amps. I also have read that this capacity is more important if the battery is more than 80% discharged...

as I move toward installing the Victron 100ah battery, I'd also like to beef up my solar charging capacity. We've been using an 85 watt panel since we got our 550 in 2014, and it's worked pretty well. The reason we got that panel was simply because it fit well in our VW sportwagen. The BougeRV...

Over our almost 5 years of owning our 550, including 195 nights and a bit more than 49k miles, we've done a lot of dry camping. We've frequently moved from dry camp to dry camp, 'cause, well, that's where the best camping is. I killed the original AGM battery in about a year and a half by not...

we're heading west on 9/30, all the way from NC to the bay area. We'll spend a few nights on the north rim, then maybe Zion if I can stand the crowd, Death valley, Kings canyon, whatever. We've got a reservation for a cabin on the Monterey peninsula to spend time with the west coast grandson (...

anyone know the exact specs for amps drawn by the fantastic fans in our trailers? I can't find it on their website ...

We just finished a day's drive south through Georgia heading for the Florida panhandle. Lots of rain. Got to our campsite on the gulf and found wet bedding and wet food. This has happened before, last August in newfoundland. I talked with Cary and he told me to adjust the back rubber galley...

we're heading up to Newfoundland in August and I expect it's likely to be a bit windy. Do the galley windscreens make a big difference in the operation of the stove? I'm having a hard time imagining that they'll do much in more than light winds but that's why I'm asking. I sure don't mind...

anyone found a 12 volt splitter they like? I need to be able to plug in the dometic and volt meter at the same time. Also maybe charge a phone, etc. Looking for one that will stay in the socket going down the road.

I assume at least some you who are using solar panels are connecting to them using MC4 connectors. This seems to be at least somewhat of a standard. I've got a panel on the way and have obtained a cable with mc4 connectors and have attached it to the 12v plug so I can jack in to the 550. My...

I'm trying to figure out how to get water into the tank when a hose isn't an option. Some sort of water jug, 2-3 gallons preferably, would work well I think. I haven't found a jug of that capacity that also has a somewhat elongated neck for inserting into the tank filler opening. I did find a...