popeye59
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How many Watts is that? We usually camp where there is power at the sites but we do have one place we go that is totally primative. The only "facility" there are a pair of dilapitated plywood outhouses - no, really. So far when we stay 2 nights we have not run our batteries (two US145 6VDC golf cart batteries) down to where we would need to use a generator or connect the truck but if we were to stay longer... Doesn't look like you have one of those digital charge controller thingies?
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ejonny
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Frank, we usually are camped at locations with no hookups -- we can go 10 days without the batteries totally dieing-out on us but that's mostly due to us being really conservative. The solar panel is 65 watts and certainly helps, but the biggest power draw we typically have is the water pump and probably the furnace blower. If we were running stereo, television and other such appliances I'm sure the solar panel wouldn't be a heck of a lot of help. The solar sure does help slow the loses though! We do have a controller for the panel. It's not a super expensive model or anything -- I don't think it's really as important an item when using such a low powered system as ours. Overcharging is not usually an issue.
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wobly
Colorado
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Leaf-Peeper wrote:H ere’s our LCD TV/DVD setup for dry camping
![[image]](http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/43569/2727919300036062993S600x600Q85.jpg)
Leef-Peeper, where did you find the little metal mounts to attach the velcro to? I know they are on military vehicles, but I can't find the small brackets anywhere!
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popeye59
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wobly wrote:Leaf-Peeper wrote:H ere’s our LCD TV/DVD setup for dry camping
Leef-Peeper, where did you find the little metal mounts to attach the velcro to? I know they are on military vehicles, but I can't find the small brackets anywhere!
I could have sworn I've seen them recently at either the Home Depot or Ace Hardware. Those are called Footman Loops.
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Champy2
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Some of our mods to the Jayco 23B:
Added square vinyl post cover across the front A frame as a sewer hose holder.
![[image]](http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Champy13/Camping/HoseCarrier.jpg)
Bungee corded end caps with breather holes drilled in them. Plus added retainer clips to hold everything inside.
![[image]](http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Champy13/Camping/HoseRetainer.jpg)
Home made Slide Covers: PVC pipe and fiberglass panel
![[image]](http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Champy13/Camping/SlideCover2.jpg)
![[image]](http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Champy13/Camping/SlideCover3.jpg)
Also added: - a battery cutoff switch
- remote battery charging connector
- a solar panel charger
- rain gutter extensions
I also built a wooden step platform (2'x 3') that sits outside as a small porch, but when turned upside down, is a storage container that slides under the U shaped dinette while traveling.
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highlife4me
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Here is my outside table mod. I have now made one for a TT, motor home, Hybrid, and pop-up, now building one for a toy hauler. Check it out at web shots.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/549215163LOgOja
Happy camping!
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Exrhodie
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Hi to All
I just signed up today but I have been browsing this forum for a few months now.My wife and i purchased a hybrid(Jayco 23B) last april,it is our first trailer.We enjoy getting out on weekends.
I have been looking closely to all the mods and am in the process of making leveling bags for my trailer.I hope to come up with a few of my own to share here.
For now thanks for a great forum.
Theunis,Karen and 2 adult daughters
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wobly
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popeye59 wrote: I could have sworn I've seen them recently at either the Home Depot or Ace Hardware. Those are called Footman Loops.
For those that are wondering, I was able to find Footman Loops at Timberline Foam and Upholstery in Colorado Springs. http://www.timberlinefoam.com/ After spending a couple of hours looking for these things, I found that Canon City Marine carries them as well, but sold their last ones the day before I called. Timberline had plenty of them on hand sold them for $1 each.
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aepowell
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This is my first mod.
3 Inch lift on My 23B Jayco
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afob3
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We've been getting the HTT ready this week and have added a few personal touches after making a list of 'wants' at the end of last season.
Some of them aren't nearly as creative as others here but they are a mod to us since it will make our trips a bit easier.
-Towel Hooks on the bathroom door. We had cheap plastic ones that didn't seem to hold enough and all of the rod style hangers were too wide for our door so I zip tied two of these together and fastned them to the top of the door so they don't slip around.
![[image]](http://obrien.unitegriefsupport.org/webclipings/camper/0405102055-00.jpg)
-DW was tired of the soap bottles attacking her when she opened the medicine cabinet so we found two of these dispensers at Home Depot and hung one in each corner of the shower. They require no dirlling and attach with silicone glue.
![[image]](http://obrien.unitegriefsupport.org/webclipings/camper/soapholder.jpg)
I had to cut the bracket a bit to get it to sit flat in the corner.
![[image]](http://obrien.unitegriefsupport.org/webclipings/camper/soapbracket.jpg)
- I found a place to store my reflectix window inserts. Sometimes you think of the simple things last after making things too complicated.
![[image]](http://obrien.unitegriefsupport.org/webclipings/camper/reflectix.jpg)
- Lastly I found some empty space under the oven by unfastening one side of filler door and attaching a spring latch. We didn't put a knob on this one because we are storing stuff in there that the kids should be able to get into.
![[image]](http://obrien.unitegriefsupport.org/webclipings/camper/cabdoor.jpg)
Oodles of wasted space hiding in there.
![[image]](http://obrien.unitegriefsupport.org/webclipings/camper/hiddenspace.jpg)
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