Roscopcoletrain
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Sold my Reese WD Hitch setup. Used some of that coin to pick up a power tongue. Call me lazy...no cares gives ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/tongue.gif "tongue")
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RSD559
Northern Utah
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Update to Cheap rear view camera upgradeThis is about the $30 rear view camera from e-Bay. We had the first trial on our annual long trip this last week. It's ****. Rarely worked, and when it did, it was about 10 seconds behind what was happening. Maybe there's a reason the major systems don't use WiFi. But, I really like the idea of using my phone. I can switch between the camera and GPS. Oh well, I'll keep looking. Sorry guys.
2020 Torque T314 Toy Hauler Travel Trailer- 38' tip to tip.
2015 F-350 6.7L Diesel, SRW.
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chr$
Arizona
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Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
-CHR$
1996 Safari Sahara Edition 35' Diesel Pusher. Just getting the Solar stuff started.
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RSD559
Northern Utah
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RSD559 wrote:Update to Cheap rear view camera upgradeThis is about the $30 rear view camera from e-Bay. We had the first trial on our annual long trip this last week. It's ****. Rarely worked, and when it did, it was about 10 seconds behind what was happening. Maybe there's a reason the major systems don't use WiFi. But, I really like the idea of using my phone. I can switch between the camera and GPS. Oh well, I'll keep looking. Sorry guys.
I was wondering why it works great when standing behind the trailer, but poorly (since I can't ****py) in the truck. The obvious conclusion is that it's range is garbage. The antenna cable is only a few inches. I'm thinking using an access point in the trailer as a repeater. I'll play with it and report back.
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rrev
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Last week I replaced my bathroom vent fan with this.
http://www.amazon.com/Hengs-Industries-90046CR-Vortex-Replacement/dp/B00DPJ3RDA
I also added a speed control unit. This one from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009HKFAIQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
I absolutely love being able to have multiple speeds for way less money that the Multi Speed units are selling for. Easy mod. Just unscrew the old fan and unhook the wire and wire the new one and screw back together. I think it only took about twenty minutes. And the best part is the misses really likes the fan. WINNING!!!
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD CCSB
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John H
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Just maybe mds47588 I told ya this before but we have that same trailer. It's good to see another, as they are very rare. Only made them for 3 years, fits us to a "T". If you install an electric tong jack, you won't need the cheater bar on your anti-sway chain hook up. Take it from one who went down that route, it make life a whole bunch easier.
John H
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Zeppe807
Lost in wonder
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I was looking towards installing awning lights on my trailer, mounted against the house vs on the roll. But then I visited someone that had them, and I didn't like the light, nor the glare when looking towards the trailer.
So I bought a dozen LEDs off Amazon for cheap, and added them to the bottom of my frame rail. I made one mount, tested it, liked the ambiance, so I made more. I added 5 total, but I think I may add one towards the hitch, one at the steps, and one facing back.
Unfortunately I have the trailer parked near the curb,so you don't get the full effect of the light. I will update the pictures after this weekend trip.
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It was pretty dark last night, considering the street light was out, so it really put out a lot of good light.
Happy Trails,
Joe Zeppe
In Pursuit Of Happiness and lost in wonder - Wife, Daughter, 2 Sons, dog
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bill-e
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Great mod, I like it!
Thanks,
Bill
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Rthomas61
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Freakin' genius right there! Looks sharp and useful all at the same time! Nice work!
Bob
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wannavolunteerFT
South Georgia
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I really like your lights Zeppe. They look like they would light up your campsite without lighting the entire world. So do your lights plug into outlet, or have you wired them in somehow. Also please tell me which LEDs you ordered, since searching for LED on Amazon gives you way too many responses to try to sort through.
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