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    Another one from Willy's 'Skunkworks'

    Im installing 690 watts of panels on top of my cargo trailer and mounting then on ladder rack type frame about 4in above the roof so help with cirulation under panels and will also help keep cargo cooler,, Although im alittle worried about the wind getting under the panels so will build a air...
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    A surprise deal on a great generator!

    Check ebay for RAMSOND generators,, I bought a 3000watt with ele an pull start true sienwave inverter gen thats got a HONDA motor on it and has the same specs, is very quiet,, runs 16hrs at idle, 9 hrs at 50% power on 1.9 gal It will run my 13.000 coleman roof a/c and everything else easy and...
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    solarhome.org

    They dont cost to much but from what I see u cant change any of the settings,, all are preset and most of the controllers I've seen dont allow u to do that and thats important because again most controllers settings are set to low to completely charge the batteries properly,, batteries are all...
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    interstate workaholic 6v batteries U2200 any good?

    I pay 80.00 each for interstate 6v cart batteries from a local cart dealer,, they are 208ah and new,,so wouldnt think 50.00 for 3yo batt's is very good!
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    My new Honda EU2000i generator experience

    For those who like the Honda products but cant or dont want to spend the large amount these gens cost try ebay and look for a ramsond generators,,, I bought a 3000 watt unit which has almost the same specs , including the db's But cost a lot less as I bought mine for 688.00,, the last I...
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    going solar

    Damian I was same as u as I didnt know anything about solar systems so started with getting online and searched for forums dealing with solar,, I found info on tear drop trailers,, as they had a sub forum on cargo trailers being converted into campers as im doing and wanted as much power I could...
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    Towing a Trailer behind Your Van?

    Will do Bruce! Im on ssdi so things move slow so figure I might as well get on the rd soon as I can and atleast enjoy what I've been dreaming about and just build cargo a little at a time,,,, I can store materials in cargo and just hit a lowes when I need more supplys My rent where im at now is...
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    Towing a Trailer behind Your Van?

    Im planning on leaving this summer and heading for Co to start and ending up with changing weather down on the gulf and will be pulling a tandom axle 7x12 cargo with my 1988 chevy hitop camper van,, I wanted to build cargo at home but wanting to get out on the rd soon im just gonna build it as...
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    Safes, lock boxes?

    I've got a safe from a buddy who did remodel jobs and came up with 5 dropbox safe which I bought 1 for 150.00,, it has dual key locks with a master and 3 employee keys,, pretty nice, can use drop box to drop anything pretty much when in a hurry and have it bolted to floor of cargo camper with...
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    The importance of naming your ride.

    <p>Well my old 1951 Harley is named Gypsy Breeze and is fitting with all the miles she has takin me and with the hitop class B im workin on and the way it catchs wind its seems like the most fitting name is Wind Catcher!,,,geezzz,, gotta b a better name than that?,,lol!</p>
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    1975 VAN

    <p> </p><p>The part in question in not a fuseable link,, a fuseable link is a wire with a section made to burn into with overloads,,,i cant think of the name of the part ur talking about but do know they were on only dodge/chryslers,,thinkin the part is a kind of resistor or ignition system!</p>
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    What is the next organized step after buying a van?

    <p>Id think u would want to figure out what ur gonna do for power and get ur wiring done first then insulation and then ur paneling,, before i found my class B i was working on fixing up a 97 E150,, starting with the floor an work up,,ad insulation and a floor covering making sure any kind of...
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    poll about what everyone has

    <p>1988 chevy cobra discovery with 88,000miles, shower,stool,kitchen,have added 4x2o8 ah interstate batteries,new portable 3000wt ramsond gen,rebuilt complete frontend,new tires,shocks,brakes,will be adding xantrax 2500wt inverter,320 watt solar system w/controler,i bought this B for $1500.00...
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    Beating the Heat!,,,,And Cold??

    <p style="margin: 0px;">im A newbie,,,sort of!,,ive lived in Rvs alot while chasing work after the storms,,Andrew,katrina,rita etc so have plenty of experence of living in RV's but not fulltime an moving to stay with decent weather,,,Im in Ok as a home base an hate the cold winters...
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    Is an older van worth it?

    <p style="margin: 0px;">I bought a 1988 chevy van that had a factory installed hitop camper on it!</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Found it on CL and owner was asking $2700.00 but then they took it to their mechanic who found out it needed about $900.00 in parts an labor to rebuild the front end so...
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    Wanna b with a plan!!!

    yes it was,,dont think it will even take a charge but got another on the charger at this time, so will check it out tomarrow!!,,thx again slow!!
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    Wanna b with a plan!!!

    yes along with water heater!!
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    Wanna b with a plan!!!

    <P> </P><P><FONT size=4>Well i got to say ur the man!!!,, its was hidden behind a blk plastic bag of some stuff the last owner had left in there,,sure enough big ole battery in plastic box,,i had looked in there the other day but didn't think there was enough room behind it for one!!,,well when...
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    Wanna b with a plan!!!

    Well seems like i have a&nbsp; plastic vent on drivers side where the couch is,,guess i need to see if the couch tilts up some how cause the little door under couch is very hard to get to but i bet ur right!!!! nothing else there that needs vented!!!,,,damn i think im gonna have to go out in the...
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    Wanna b with a plan!!!

    Thx for the link Bob,, but that listing was from 08 so doubt its there,,but im sure with help from people from these great forums an alot of web searching ill find the info somewhere!!
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