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Experimenting with hitch weight.

UPDATE-4: Loaded for first trip of the season. On hitch: 1785 lbs. Trailer loaded for travel: 2050 lbs. Resulting hitch weight: 265 lbs. UPDATE-3: After changing battery and solar, etc., etc. I’m at 292 lbs. on the hitch. Not quite actual camping configuration but I think I have it real close. Hope to confirm next trip […]

Overhead cabinets door holder-upper

Getting things in and of the overhead cabinets is a 2 hand operation without holder-uppers. For the front cabinets I got a bit fancy as those will be used the most. All other overhead doors got holder-uppers readily available at most RV Parts stores. The ones for the front were sourced at Amazon.     […]

Summary of My Ascape Tweaks

I’ll keep this one at the top and will try to keep it updated with summaries of my tweaks. Filling in descriptions is done on a time available basis. Come back occasionally if my babbling is of interest to you. Shortcuts to my tweaks: 12 Volt External Outlet Front Wall Tire Monitor Early on I […]

A bit off topic… Boiler replacement !!!

UPDATED: Added NaviLink WiFi connect. Also added a Whole House Water Monitoring/Shut-off. Last week-or-so-ago the Nest Protect woke me up with a few beeps and the announcement “Carbon Monoxide in Laundry Room, very loud alarm may sound”. Laundry room houses our Boiler and Hot Water tank in a “closet”, both on Natural Gas. I shut […]

Possibly last outing for 2018

Spent a few days on Vancouver Island.    Prior to leaving I added a second battery and a charger that is better suited for lithium batteries. The left under bed area contains batteries, lithium charger, inverter and solar controller.         Coombs General Store in Coombs, BC is a bit of a tourist […]

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