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Re: Rooftop vent cap, it's gone man, gone!
The good news is we're not going out camping soon. I took the cap from a replacement vent cover and screwed it down on the (as I realized once I was up there) broken post (not quite broken OFF, but barely held on) and running a couple screws from the new cover through the "click on" stands to make it a bit more secure.
Our next step is going to be calling an RV parts and service shop (little mom-and-pop place local to us,) to see what they'd charge and when they can get us in, if they're more than we're willing to pay or can't get us in basically in the next day or two, we're going to (finally) use the camper cover we bought a couple years ago that's been in the box and in the spring we'll replace the cover ourselves.
Our next step is going to be calling an RV parts and service shop (little mom-and-pop place local to us,) to see what they'd charge and when they can get us in, if they're more than we're willing to pay or can't get us in basically in the next day or two, we're going to (finally) use the camper cover we bought a couple years ago that's been in the box and in the spring we'll replace the cover ourselves.
Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site! #3
We're new to trailer camping. These are from our second overnighter to Utah's west desert to watch the annular ecplipse back in October.
Re: Musings of a tire blowout.
I carry a floor jack with me that fits under the 400 just fine. I also carry a few pieces of cut 2x6 board to use if necessary. Yes they can be super heavy and bulky. The one I use at home is one I would never travel with as it is extremely heavy and bulky. However, I have provided a link to the jack I carry. It all very easily fits in the passenger side storage compartment of the 400, along with all our other camping stuff, dutch oven, two camp chairs, tool bag and many other odds and ends. The jack weighs only 20lbs and is very compact for a floor jack. I definitely feel better jacking up the trailer with this floor jack vs the trucks scissor jack. If I'm at home I will put jack stands under the frame of the trailer as a safety measure just in case the jack fails or the trailer falls off. When traveling if necessary to jack up the trailer I always lower the stabilizers on the lifted side as an added safety measure as well, as I do not carry jack stands with me.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/2-ton-compact-trolley-jack-64874.html
The most important thing is to think about changing a tire before it needs to happen and get what works for you. Whether a scissor jack, floor jack or bottle jack. Test it out in at your house to make sure your tools all fit, the jack fits and you can do it safely.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/2-ton-compact-trolley-jack-64874.html
The most important thing is to think about changing a tire before it needs to happen and get what works for you. Whether a scissor jack, floor jack or bottle jack. Test it out in at your house to make sure your tools all fit, the jack fits and you can do it safely.
Re: Carry Motorcycle, Ebikes, Bicycle on Tab 320
Seems Denny 16 gets it. This trailer is far more stable with the e-bikes or the KTM exc350f loaded with the tongue extended vs the stock OEM length retracted mode. Any trailer is subject to proper loading and balancing. Weight capacity of trailer not even close to being exceeded. These mods were carefully considered and 'engineered'. Happy to demonstrate and show to anyone who happens to be cruising through Ventura, California. Again, thousands of miles traveled on all kinds of surfaces without an issue. Just trying to share helpful information and expand some horizons a little with the pictures that were posted 
Re: Battery Drains Fast
My trailer pulls ~0.3A just sitting, the drain is from the CO/propane alarm, TV & radio in standby and the little blue LED in the bathroom light. Multiply by 24 hrs and the battery loses 7-8Ah worth of charge in a single day. The Interstate group 24 is about 60 Ah (although they rate them a little more optimistically), so the battery would be fully discharged in about 8 days.
For reference, a modern car stuffed full of computers is around 20mA (0.02A) at sleep so it can sit much longer.
Re: Joocla Outdoor Shower Tent Mounted on T@B 320S
We all get lucky once in a while. I was happy that I didn't drill through something important.YanniLazarus said:... I do love that you got the shower hook to be right on the vinyl batten strip.
Re: Anyone choose no propane stove and use induction plate?
This thread has got me thinking about an induction cook top. Now that we have and inverter, it's doable, but not sure if it would be worth carrying it. Like you, we do most of our cooking outside, but on a Blackstone griddle.
Re: Anyone choose no propane stove and use induction plate?
My portable induction plate I use at home uses 1800 watts to cook (maximum). If you are always plugged in, or running a generator, it would work. From your batteries (I guess two of them for about 100 amp hours total) the induction would draw 150 amps, (1800 watts divided by 12v) so you would be limited to at most about 45 minutes of use before having to recharge your battery bank.
I'm assuming the 1800 watts on the induction.....you may be discussing one that uses much less power, so you need to put the wattage number of any induction into your plan.
Someone else will have to discuss whether a generator would let you run any other appliances while using the 1800 watt induction plate.
And, welcome to the Forums!
Re: Anyone choose no propane stove and use induction plate?
Omitting the gas stove would most likely affect the resale price. Most owners do not keep their campers forever . The national average a few years ago was 3 years before getting the urge to buy the next one.
So, when trying to sell a 400 in a few years, the absence of the propane stove would definitely limit your buying audience.
The propane stove does have a sturdy glass top so you could just place your induction top on the glass for cooking, and just leave the propane stove where it is.
So, when trying to sell a 400 in a few years, the absence of the propane stove would definitely limit your buying audience.
The propane stove does have a sturdy glass top so you could just place your induction top on the glass for cooking, and just leave the propane stove where it is.
Re: Battery balancing with 2 x 6V AGM batteries - your next failure mode waiting to happen?
Wow, I just learned that I wired my two 12v AGMs in parallel incorrectly. Guess I have a new busbar installation project for my battery bank this winter!