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Forum: General RV Questions 05-11-2020, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,896
Posted By backcountrycamp
Personally I think anything below freezing and...

Personally I think anything below freezing and you're just taking a calculated risk. I can tell you what I've risked, but it doesn't mean your experience would be the same. :)

Water takes time to...
Forum: General RV Questions 05-11-2020, 06:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,116
Posted By backcountrycamp
I'm mixed on the disconnects. The idle/house load...

I'm mixed on the disconnects. The idle/house load in our camper was much higher than I expected, about 350mA with everything off. I spent some time tracking it down and found 250mA of that was just...
Forum: Rezerve 05-11-2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,735
Posted By backcountrycamp
I had the same thought. It's super tempting to...

I had the same thought. It's super tempting to redo mine in a nice light beige. I know it will show dirt more, but I can literally feel the warmth on that bedroom wall if there's been any sun that...
Forum: Camping and Recreation 05-11-2020, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,320
Posted By backcountrycamp
We're going to Garden of the Gods (Colorado...

We're going to Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs) this weekend as a shake-down trip. (We bought our camper just two months ago and I've spent the last few weeks doing some upgrades and mods,...
Forum: Zinger 05-10-2020, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,750
Posted By backcountrycamp
I think this topic is pretty well resolved, but...

I think this topic is pretty well resolved, but just for the archives... Fuses don't protect devices. They protect wires. You size them specifically to blow before enough current would be running in...
Forum: Sunset Trail 05-08-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,072
Posted By backcountrycamp
When we bought our Sunset Trail I sprang for the...

When we bought our Sunset Trail I sprang for the dealer-install on the weight distribution hitch. I've worked with them before on other campers and trucks and usually got them set up OK but I figured...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 05-03-2020, 09:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,608
Posted By backcountrycamp
This is my second Schwintek across two camper...

This is my second Schwintek across two camper manufacturers. Both times I've seen the same thing. The Schwintek was a victim, not a culprit. It's overly sensitive to manufacturing tolerances and...
Forum: General RV Questions 05-03-2020, 06:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,116
Posted By backcountrycamp
PS - didn't mean that to sound combative. If...

PS - didn't mean that to sound combative. If you're only hauling for a few hours and your battery needs 9 hours to charge, that's definitely not "enough". As Monday_Blues pointed out, some time of...
Forum: General RV Questions 05-03-2020, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,116
Posted By backcountrycamp
That's not true. If you have a properly wired...

That's not true. If you have a properly wired 7-pin connector, and the +12V "Aux" line is connected to VCC on your vehicle (which it should be) and likewise on your trailer, then the tow line will...
Forum: General RV Questions 05-02-2020, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,480
Posted By backcountrycamp
Then probably your #4 wire has corroded or come...

Then probably your #4 wire has corroded or come loose inside the connector. When you jumper, you're supplying the lights from #4 -> #3. When attached to your truck, the truck will supply its own...
Forum: Classifieds 04-28-2020, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,680
Posted By backcountrycamp
We had good luck selling our Jumping Jack last...

We had good luck selling our Jumping Jack last month on RVTrader.com. It's pricey but gets a lot of visibility...
Forum: Classifieds 04-27-2020, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,680
Posted By backcountrycamp
Not shilling here, but we just bought the 2012 of...

Not shilling here, but we just bought the 2012 of this exact camper for $18k. This is a steal for a bunkhouse travel trailer. Our only complaint so far has been the usual Schwintek slideout issues,...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 04-27-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 746
Posted By backcountrycamp
Welcome! We recently upgrade from a Roo...

Welcome! We recently upgrade from a Roo ourselves. Great little camper, but it was time for an upgrade...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 04-25-2020, 08:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By backcountrycamp
No kidding about the "behind a factory wall"...

No kidding about the "behind a factory wall" comment. I was working today on installing my solar charge controller so I had my DC converter out of the wall. The area behind it is a hot mess. And...
Forum: General RV Questions 04-24-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,202
Posted By backcountrycamp
It says "with residential refer". 1200W is just...

It says "with residential refer". 1200W is just about the right size for a point of use inverter to run a single appliance like that.

Look under/behind/around your fridge.
Forum: Sunset Trail 04-13-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,305
Posted By backcountrycamp
We have a 2012 Sunset Trail which might be a good...

We have a 2012 Sunset Trail which might be a good item of comparison. Although sometimes quality goes downhill in later models when manufacturers cheap out in some areas, most times in my experience...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 04-04-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,146
Posted By backcountrycamp
We live near Denver and it was 70 here two days...

We live near Denver and it was 70 here two days ago and will be again tomorrow. The Friday in between it was cold, windy, and we got an inch of snow. Around here we say you can't trust the weather...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 04-02-2020, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,256
Posted By backcountrycamp
Solar indecision

So I know solar is a pretty regular topic but we're all shut-ins so I figured I'd raise it again :)

We have a 2012 Sunset Trail M-29SS. I'd like to install 200-300W of solar on it for some 5-7 day...
Forum: On the Road! Travel and Roam 04-01-2020, 08:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,478
Posted By backcountrycamp
On our trip home from Phoenix (we're shut in now,...

On our trip home from Phoenix (we're shut in now, barely using gas) the highest we paid was $1.89 for 87 at a station not far from the border of AZ/NM, no surprise it was an out of the way place....
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 03-28-2020, 10:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By backcountrycamp
Thanks all. We just got back from our inaugural...

Thanks all. We just got back from our inaugural trip, we went to Phoenix for a week, staying in Santa Fe on the way there one night and Albuquerque on the way back just to cut the drive time in half....
Forum: Camping and Recreation 03-28-2020, 08:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,029
Posted By backcountrycamp
We're on the last day heading home from a road...

We're on the last day heading home from a road trip to Phoenix, trying to get some warmer weather for a week. The trip went well, but in terms of closures the KOA we stayed at in NM on the way out...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 03-27-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By backcountrycamp
New (to us) M-29 SS

Just saying hello from Colorado. We just upgraded to a 2012 Sunset Trail M-29SS, not new, but new to us and excited to have it! We were very fortunate to have scheduled a trip to Phoenix before...
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