Forum: General Discussion Forum
10-28-2012, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 20,886
Re: Do you drive with your fridge on propane?
Mine doesn't have a propane input. Only AC or DC. It's an Engel. And I love it! Backs up swell as a freezer too as needed. One-hundred-ninety watts of solar power to a deep cycle Walmart battery will...
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Forum: Fuel Economy
05-30-2012, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,724
Re: Best milesge
It takes me longer to answer a post now that I'm past 80, Mike. That's Years US. But, to answer, Lucas is an additive my GM garage suggested and now uses any time I'm going on extended drives between...
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Forum: Fuel Economy
05-30-2012, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 118,717
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
03-26-2012, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,890
Re: SOLAR Flexible Roof Panel 124 watt UniSolar
I agree with Mike (as I usually do). It takes 2 by 4 solid feet of monocrystal panels to make up 90 watts for me. I have two which keep the Engel 'fridge happy 24/7 and also allow a little 120 volt...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
12-10-2011, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,870
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
10-31-2011, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,526
Re: roadtrek cable connection
It can be a blessing to get away from the TV too. I just use my computer and the great little device and program called WinTV to get news or something special if necessary. It comes with a little...
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Forum: Fuel Economy
08-08-2011, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,437
Re: Speed
So many factors enter in to mileage, Mike. Speed is one. Style of driving another important one (smoothly and with anticipation ahead of throttle changes), grade, altitude, wind, tire pressure,...
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Forum: Places & Routes
05-02-2011, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,426
Re: New Mexico, 7500' plus elevations
You make me love my 16 year old GMC van with its injection gasoline engine all the more. The higher I get it, the better its mileage becomes with no observable change in power. On a trip to New...
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
05-02-2011, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,946
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
04-30-2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,548
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
04-11-2011, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,140
Re: Walmart "Site to Store" online shopping
Mike, I track the site-to-store shipment via their web site (I make a lot of late 'cause of price) and have found them accurate 100 pecent on arrival date. Have you tried that? Also, if you have the...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
03-29-2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,511
Re: David Suzuki
I lost my first draft of this. I hope this doesn't duplicate it.
Mike, the population of humans would increase regardless of medical technology's advancement just because we have this bigger brain...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
03-28-2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,511
Re: The way
"Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known. "
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Forum: Trading Post | Classifieds
03-20-2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,491
Re: Selling the C - mixed emotions
Priced appropriately, I think. I bought a similarly used Class C many years back for almost that amount. It was a Fleetwood 29 footer. Problem is likely going to be finding folks who can get...
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Forum: Fuel Economy
03-09-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,724
Best mileage
Fuel economy is a matter of chemistry, physics and, most ammendable, skill. Work as hard on situational awareness, route, efficient trips (most stops per usage), mountain and curve driving and smooth...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
03-04-2011, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,222
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
03-02-2011, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,105
Re: Gasoline thievery
Photog, you guys who wear long skirts don't have the problems us "more exposed" vanners do. My 44-gallon US tank sticks out there invitingly. But, the van is generally not far from where I am when...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
03-01-2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,105
Gasoline thievery
They're beginning to drill holes in gas tanks to get at the fuel now that it's price is running up so high. Anybody done any mods such as locking gas cap door, etc? I know you can't stop drilling a...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
01-31-2011, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,857
Re: new to this
One thousand watts is too close in output to your various power draws. I believe you'd need at least the eu2000i (which I've had for almost 10 years and it runs flawlessly as well as quietly). New...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
01-24-2011, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,626
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
01-23-2011, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,626
Re: Money and adoption
Hmmmmm. Can I get back to you later? I was hoping for someone around Sarnia and north. Or the family "home country" of Brampton.
On another topic, Mike; What's become of the trailer maker around...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
01-20-2011, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,373
AS you make your travel plans for 2011...
From around the web;
All across the United States, conditions at many state parks, recreation areas and historic sites are deplorable at best. Some states have backlogs of repair projects that...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
01-18-2011, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,626
Re: It's only money???
Buy Canadian! The US stuff is worth less every day I go out to spend some. Loonies and Toonies. That's what I wish I could horde. And, soon, I won't even be able to afford importing my Red Rose tea...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
12-29-2010, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,141
Re: 33% Battery increase-CHEAP
Another solution (if you can put up with chest type refrigerator, is Engel. Theirs is a swing-type compressor (like a rotary engine) which is more efficient and less power consumption. Mine is a...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
12-29-2010, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,871
Re: Hello All, and questions re: Roadtrek Parts
The thing to watch with exhaust system modifications, any engine manufacture will warn, is increasing back pressure which can/will lead to burned valves and other unwanted stuff. My solution was the...
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