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RE: RV driving in Capitol Reef
Also, you may find this of interest:
Cap Reef blog post
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profdant139
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11/14/23 05:48pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: RV driving in Capitol Reef
It depends on where the closure is. If it is right at the visitors' center, that would make it impossible to get to some of the best hikes. If it is further down the road, there might still be some good hikes available.
Best bet would be to talk to a ranger to see where the closure will be.
And just beware of the parking lots at the trailheads -- they are mostly unpaved and can be very difficult in a 30 foot class A. Again, the ranger will have up to date info.
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profdant139
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11/14/23 05:46pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: New to Solar. Conect directly to battery ????
For whatever it's worth, we boondock a lot and have a 120 watt folding portable panel. It has a built in controller -- the panel puts out almost 14 volts in bright sun. We hook it right to the battery (group 31) with alligator clips.
The panel supplies all of our power almost all the time. We've been using it this way for many years with great results.
We have a portable panel (not rooftop) because we usually park the trailer in the shade. We use a long ten gauge cable so we can park the panel in the sun without a lot of voltage drop due to the long cable run.
The twelve gauge cord that came with the unit did cause a measurable voltage drop because of the resistance in the thinner wire. So we replaced it with ten gauge.
The panel is a "no name" Chinese imitation of a Renogy briefcase unit.
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profdant139
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11/10/23 06:11pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Sacramento to Redondo Beach, CA?
I have lived in SoCal (LA and Orange counties) for 70 years and the traffic is always bad, except in the middle of the night. Watch out for the drunk drivers and you will be fine.
Or just dive into the daytime traffic and be prepared to spend an extra hour on the road. That's not so terrible. It's only this one time.
Think of those of us who deal with this every day of our lives. We just accept the traffic as the price of living in a place with beautiful weather and year- round camping. Mountains, deserts, beaches. Heaven on Earth, and 40 million people crammed into a crumbling freeway system.
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profdant139
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11/08/23 10:54am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: How much capacity is lost if converter isn't Li-friendly?
Thanks for the input -- lots to think about!!
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profdant139
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11/01/23 09:40pm |
Tech Issues
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How much capacity is lost if converter isn't Li-friendly?
(This question was prompted by a different thread, but I thought it may warrant a separate thread.)
If I get Lithium batteries but my converter is old school, how much capacity (amp/hours) will I lose? I know the old converter will not fully charge Lithium batteries.
For what it is worth, I often connect a 120 watt solar panel to my batteries and often can boondock for a week without any other charging device. That charge does not go through my converter -- I just use alligator clamps from my solar panel to my battery.
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom.
(And yes, I know I should update my old converter, but I don't want to do that unless I have to.)
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profdant139
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10/31/23 05:55pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Utah's Big Five & Off-roading - Vehicles other than a Jeep?
No matter what truck you have, don't go if the roads are wet -- they get very slick. There is a lot of bentonite clay. Nasty stuff.
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profdant139
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10/29/23 10:42pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Shocks
For what it's worth, I had the dealer add shocks to my leaf spring suspension. My trailer is 12 feet long and weighs 2500 pounds wet. It tows nicely.
Not sure the shocks are really necessary, but they give me extra peace of mind. We got the trailer new in 2012 and have towed it about ten thousand miles a year since then, over all sorts of roads.
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profdant139
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10/29/23 10:37pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Saying Good-bye/Scrapping a TT
That's a good point -- if the trailer is really beyond hope, don't donate it. But if it can be rehabbed, then maybe.
Often, used vehicles that don't run can be donated -- their parts are still valuable. I am not sure if that is true for trailers, though.
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profdant139
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09/25/23 04:03pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Dometic 2862 refrigerator at 9200' elevation...any issues?
We've camped at ten thousand feet in the Uintah mountains of Utah and were surprised that our fridge worked so well.
For what it is worth, DW is very sensitive to non-level parking, so we are always level.
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profdant139
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09/24/23 03:08pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Saying Good-bye/Scrapping a TT
Or donate it to your favorite charity? There is a tax write-off. Talk to your CPA.
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profdant139
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09/24/23 03:04pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Our Tesla/T@B Yoho and Kootenay national park trip report.
Great thread -- thanks for posting the trip report! Well done.
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profdant139
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08/27/23 06:47pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Looking for Boondocker friend/group OR. WA. area
We often take shots of our boondocking sites -- this blog post may be of interest:
Blog post
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profdant139
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08/21/23 10:45pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Looking for Boondocker friend/group OR. WA. area
There are BLM field offices -- just call them on the phone. They are very friendly.
Also try the national forest ranger stations. You can download their Motor Vehicle Use Maps. The Avenza app should show your location on your phone.
When you get more comfortable with boondocking, try using Google Earth to fly along forest roads. When you come to a fire ring, you have probably found a campsite.
Boondocking is a lot more work than campground camping, and very time consuming. If you like isolation, it's worth the trouble.
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profdant139
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08/21/23 10:42pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Looking for Boondocker friend/group OR. WA. area
Start slow. You don't need a group. Just try a night in a national forest. Talk to the rangers about suitable sites for your rig.
Once you experience a night of complete silence and isolation, you will be hooked.
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profdant139
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08/19/23 10:10pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Richfield, UT to Ely, NV
If you have time, stop off at Great Basin National Park.
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profdant139
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08/02/23 11:02pm |
Roads and Routes
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Tioga opens July 22
Park Service post
I think that this may be the latest opening ever? Sounds like it is still a snowy wet mess up in the high country.
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profdant139
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07/22/23 03:18am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Northern Nevada Peeps?
Mormon crickets are edible
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profdant139
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07/10/23 03:39am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Northern Nevada Peeps?
Don't use the crickets in soup. Stir fry -- crispy crunchy!
Seriously, you'd think some predator would have taken care of the problem by now.
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profdant139
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07/10/23 03:36am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Best Route - Sacramento to Fort Bragg in 25' Travel Trailer
5 to 20 to 101, for sure. Get muffletta sandwiches at Granzella's in Williams.
Your taste buds will thank me! ;)
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profdant139
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07/02/23 05:46pm |
Roads and Routes
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