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Wikicamps app
I downloaded the Wikicamps app the other day for my laptop, Android tablet and phone. I am not one who usually pays for a phone app but this time I did (there is a free version with ads). This is a great app for trip planning. In July we are heading to Glacier and then do a little Gem mining in MT and ID and then from there we are heading to OR for some Ghost Town exploration. This app made it a breeze to plan our route and find campgrounds to stay in. It has links for all the listed...
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Re: Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
A good choice! Is the 66-70 lb weight ever an issue being too much for one person to handle alone? The SCS225 battery is more of a marine battery, meaning it is designed to deliver high amps. Do you know how your 30xhs bulk, float, and equalize voltages compare to what your converter/charger puts out, or your solar charger if you have one?
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Re: Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
Red, I am in the process of buying the same battery and a battery box. According to specs, t he atwood box you use is about 1/10 of an inch shorter in length than this battery, so I was going to buy a larger box, that has a bit too much extra room, and I am concerned it might not fit in the 1575 mounting area due to more width (I dont have my trailer yet so cant measure it). Is it a very tight fit lengthwise, perhaps a concern, or perhaps limiting tthe necessary ventilation?
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Re: Maxx Air
I found the unit remote very handy...it takes a few times to get all the functions figured out. Once you know the ones you like and use most often you can almost do it in the dark. the fan is very quiet when running below 60%, but at 100% it sure does evac the stale air. Used the circulator once on the last trip, but figured the heater was doing enuf so why use the battery. The data display on the remote is useful and easy to read. I like the current temp info as well on the display. The...
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Trojan 30XHS 12-volt group 30 deep-cycle battery (130 AH)
Picked up one of these today - http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/30xhs/ With our 1575 and the way that we load it (tongue-mounted bike rack with 3 bikes & 7.5 gallon/30 lb. LP tank) we run with a single battery on the tongue. *We dry camp and have solar &/or generator's depending upon the trip so a single battery has worked well for us for almost 16 years now. Through my work I accrue points towards purchases at certain places. One of them being Battery Systems (where I only had 4...
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SlimPort-to-HDMI adapter for mirroring phone on tv
I/we wanted an easy way to mirror my phone ( LG G3 (with unlimited data)) to the TT's tv to watch baseball games (I have an MLB subscription) & watch movies that are stored on my phone or that I have copies of through the Google cloud. So I ordered aSlimPort-to-HDMI adapter: http://www.slimportconnect.com/ I ordered it from Amazon ($31.20 with Amazon Prime): http://www.amazon.com/Official...ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t Here is an updated list of supported phones...
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Big E's List Of Recommended Camping Stuff
I thought I would make a list of stuff, products that have worked well for us. Some of the items are fan favorites, tried and true and widely used and accepted across the LOA spectrum of members. Others are little known, sleeper products if you will. Some have been passionately debated and others, not so much. Hope this list can be of use to somebody. To start things off simple, toilet paper. White Cloud Green Earth available at Wal Mart. Broke down more quickly than every other TP I tested,...
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Re: Sandisk Cruzer Glide 64GB USB Drive
OK, then, I'll take you at your word that it is a question. For the benefit of others, rather than you: I've been using USB sh!t since forever. I'm a software engineer since around 1984. I've tried a bunch of different USB 'thumb' drives for this application, and none of them worked. I don't know why. I have an m-sata half terabyte SSD drive in a usb 3 enclosure which works just fine. Yeah, I know it won't do 'Trim', but that's fine, it's effectively read-only data. On the other hand, I...
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Re: 2014 Midwest Truck Camper Rally
I was also looking for information on the rallies. You did NOT give any good information but just said it was under the rallies section. I have spend time and data looking for that section and not found a thing. Why did you not just give us some information?? Why don't the web site have a header stating rallies?? Your making it hard for us new members. Thank you
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Re: WeBoost (Wilson Electronics) Drive 4GM Cell Signal Booster
So far after getting the 4gX it has improved our signal by 20-40 dBm's. This has made the difference between being able to make a call and/or getting data and not. Today we will be in yellowstone and will try it and next week in glacier for an extended stay and will let you know how it performs there. We will be getting the base/home unit for work when we get back from this trip as the many times at work you have to go outside, out from under the metal roof, to make a call to a customer.
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Re: WeBoost (Wilson Electronics) Drive 4GM Cell Signal Booster
Just remember, there has to be some available signal for it to work.......
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Re: WeBoost (Wilson Electronics) Drive 4GM Cell Signal Booster
First time I have needed a boost to get data, here parked alone Rockhouse Rd near Borrego. Unwrapped the weboost and stuck the antenna up on the truck hood. Inside, went from almost nothing to 4 bars of 4G. This will be really nice up in the mtns of Colo, where signals go to die. I like it. New project on my list, a permanent installation. Now, how to get the coax thru the roof?
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Re: Big E's List Of Recommended Camping Stuff
We have most of this stuff from previous camper. Don't forget, commercial TP is a no go, and TP should be purchased at RV centers, appropriate for RV toilets.
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Re: Big E's List Of Recommended Camping Stuff
Oh! Did not read enough about the TP, seems appropriate .