My Ascape came with a 40 watt panel and associated controller. I’ve already upgraded battery to 2 x 100 AH Lithiums, located inside. Next on the list was to increase solar power to feed the batteries. The panels I decided to add are from Global Solar. I ordered from the parts department at Safari Condo. They […]
3-way Switch for rear door light on Ascape.
Possibly last outing for 2018
AC to MaxxFan conversion complete.
First Phase of AC to Fan swap
First challenge was to get the AC unit removed. Removal of trim etc. was pretty easy. Actually removing required some extra thinking as muscling things is pretty limited these days. A sturdy metal shelf was called on to give us a platform even with top of trailer. Using towels, boards, etc. the AC unit was […]
Nine day trip
How I ended up with a Lithium battery.
Some more weight observations.
I took the battery off the A-frame. Hitch weight went down to 242, about a 55 lb gain. The 242 was with 2 empty 5 lb propane bottles in place. I added 33 lbs to the battery box, which would be the equivalent of a 100 AH Lithium battery. Hitch weight went to 275 lbs. […]
Updated! Looking for comments re Ascape Coupler – No comments but found a solution.
Trailer went to a Scale and Tire Pressure tweaked as a result.
The Ascape had, what I thought, excessive bounce. Based on what I learned over at the TNTTT forum I had the wheels balanced and used tire manufacturers load chart to lower my tire PSI to 35 lbs. I also weighed the Ascape. Total weight came in at 2006 lbs. and hitch weight came to 333 […]