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B-D RV Battery Lock: http://www.b-drvbatterylock.com/   Even though I/we have never ever had an issue with a battery "walking away" in the 15+ years that we have been trailer camping I have been intrigued whenever I would see this simple battery...

I just received my TST Wide Screen color monitor yesterday and got it up and running on the bench. Wow! The display is real nice with larger digits and added color. However, I do have a few issues I'd like to report. The new monitor is now powered by a 5 volt mini plug just like what one uses for their smart phone (Android, not Apple). This presents a challenge as I had the previous 12 volt monochrome monitor's power cord hard wired into the overhead console in my Tundra which was a nice...

We just returned from a 2-night dry camping trip. Since it was only 2 nights I decided to go with our puny group 24 battery that came with the 1575 (we rarely use it and instead use a group 29 battery almost always). The group 24 (from our dealer) came with a crappy (group 24) battery box that is square. I wasn't sure if the battery lock would work with this box, but it did (a loose fit, but secure "enough") so I took a couple of pictures. You can also see that the 2 battery cables & the...

After three months with the Garmin 2797 I thought a posting of an updated review would be helpful. I did receive a replacement from Garmin back in December which has been functioning correctly with the correct time. We have been using it extensively for the last three months and am very satisfied with the choice of the 2797LMT. Some of the major features we like with this unit are: School zone notification Traffic reroute Smartphone link Active lane guidance Voice activation Map selection...

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Excellent write up Randy, as always. The new monitor looks awesome......

@Mike507 , One of my sensors is reading about 10 pounds higher than the actual tire pressure. I moved it from tire to tire on my truck and it consistently reads higher on tires I know to all be at the same pressure. One has stopped working completely. I've swapped new batteries, tested with a VOM for voltage. Should I send in just the offending sensors or all six of them for calibration? How about the monitor as well?

I've had the color display unit since it was first introduced. The major benefit for me is that you charge the unit and it seems to run forever on the battery. In fact, one day it stopped working and it finally dawned on me that I hadn't charged it recently. Not having to plug the monitor in while driving is a major benefit of this product. Mike

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?

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?

Hi Red, I've been reading through your thread re: the Trojan 30XHS battery set-up on your 1575. Thank you so much for such a thorough write-up, and I'm certain this is the route I will go with my 1575. I have one question which is probably pretty dumb; in the picture showing your Victron shunt attached to the battery - is it permanently installed there? Not being familiar with the battery box and actual size of the shunt, just can't tell if there is enough space once you put the lid on the...

Hi Laura, Sorry I missed this. Been busy with fires in our area. Evacuated with the trailer one night - dry camped in my sister-in-law's driveway & the battery was still at 96% in the morning with a lot of furnace & water pump use. Been on high alert ever since ready to roll. Driving back home brought the battery back to 100% & it is now plugged in to the house remaining fully charged. Just taking a rare rest this week and got on LOA. This will be short, but ask away for expanded...

Very nice install. Thanks for posting and a BIG LOA THANKS to Torklift

HAMSTERS!!!!! Great install report, Mike! Nice to see the new-generation 1575 has a wide battery bracket/tray to accommodate Torklift's PAS box. Much simpler to deal with than our first-gen. 1985!!! [slightly too narrow and close to the nose - req'ing any of several less simple options - see here: Torklift's New Power Armor Solar Battery Box ]. Still curious how and whether these PASes will fit onto the tongues of the other new-gen. Lances, what with the recessed battery tray under the new...

Very nice Mike....

You lucky dog!! The Torklift company is very generous!

Socal traveler, I gather your truck has the def installed? I heard that the conversion for the big rigs run about 20K. How does your truck run with the def? I am looking into the Edge monitor for our truck. Ben

Thanks to Todd I'll be getting the monitor. I contacted Edge about the "pod" for the factory look, nothing for the newer SD yet. They told me it was coming out ending of August, just keep watching for it...

Originally Posted by bens170: Socal traveler, I gather your truck has the def installed? I heard that the conversion for the big rigs run about 20K. How does your truck run with the def? I am looking into the Edge monitor for our truck. Ben So far so good with the DEF system. There has been lots of talk with systems errors i.e. poor DEF fluid, bad DEF injector, the list goes on. The other problem is, DEF has a shelf life of about a year and is prone to going bad with either shelf life or...

Erick, Yours looks like the programer? (CS ?). I'll be getting the monitor only (CTS2-84130)..

Originally Posted by pau hana: Erick, Yours looks like the programer? (CS ?). I'll be getting the monitor only (CTS2-84130).. Hi Gary. The CS is not a programmer, monitor only. The CTS is a little nicer I think and is touch screen..... Amazon, $240, oops, just checked, now $230 http://www.amazon.com/Edge-837...ords=edge+insight+cs

Originally Posted by Big E: Originally Posted by pau hana: Erick, Yours looks like the programer? (CS ?). I'll be getting the monitor only (CTS2-84130).. Hi Gary. The CS is not a programmer, monitor only. The CTS is a little nicer I think and is touch screen..... Amazon, $240, oops, just checked, now $230 http://www.amazon.com/Edge-837...ords=edge+insight+cs That's right CS and CTS insight, both monitors only and one is touch screen.

Originally Posted by pau hana: Damn, Edge recommended the CTS for my wants. Guess their just trying for more $$$.. I have the CTS it wasn't cheap, I don't know if the options are different or your able to monitor more with the CTS.

Just sent a continuing email asking that question. So yours is a 5" monitor? Don't remember.

Originally Posted by pau hana: Just sent a continuing email asking that question. So yours is a 5" monitor? Don't remember. I dont think so, they just came out with a newer version this year, that might be the 5 incher.

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...

A short while back someone asked what mods we would be looking to make in 2016. I mentioned I would like to make secure my two 12v Interstate batteries that are sitting on the tongue of our 1575. Shortly afterwards I was contacted by Kerstin at Torklift International who asked if I would like to evaluate one of their PowerArmor products for free. Of course I was more than happy to do so. I know that Plance has already documented a similar install but wanted to share my experience. Hopefully...

Though these won’t talk on any more channels, or talk farther than other FRS-GMRS radios, it is specifically designed for emergency preparedness. It does have some nice extra features. Motorola Solutions Introduces First Radio Built to Help Families During Emergencies New TALKABOUT T480 designed specifically for household emergency readiness New TALKABOUT T480 radio offers emergency preparedness features such as a special alert button, safety whistle, weather alerts, flashlight and...

On our recent 7 day trip we decided to use our front cargo carrier with storage box.  Since the weather was going to be hot I had some concerns about engine and transmission temps.  My truck doesn't have a trans temp gauge so I invested in a...