RV Camping; Tips, tricks & repairs

[ExtraSlow]

For sure, not moving the tanks is the easiest.

[S-FLY]

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Trailer I'm currently looking needs new batteries and it currently has a single one.
Any battery from Costco good enough?
Should I try to fit two in there? Not sure how hard it would be to do.

Also, my truck never came with trailer brake controllers.
OEM or aftermarket? Looking towards OEM for better integration.

This all really depends on what you plan on running and for how long. One large AGM might just work out for you. But if you're going off-grid for a while then you might want to convert to dual golf cart or something with greater capacity.
As for the brake controller, what kind of truck?

[ExtraSlow]

The OEM brake controllers from Ford and GMC are so good, that if that's an option, just do that and don't fuck around with anything else. Aftermarket, you want Tekonsha Prodigy. Lots of cheaper ones, some are fine, but honestly, it's the least of your expenses in this hobby.

[chongkee_]

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This all really depends on what you plan on running and for how long. One large AGM might just work out for you. But if you're going off-grid for a while then you might want to convert to dual golf cart or something with greater capacity.
As for the brake controller, what kind of truck?

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The OEM brake controllers from Ford and GMC are so good, that if that's an option, just do that and don't fuck around with anything else. Aftermarket, you want Tekonsha Prodigy. Lots of cheaper ones, some are fine, but honestly, it's the least of your expenses in this hobby.

At the moment, I don't see myself camping for more than 4 four days at time.

It's for an F150.
Dealer quoted me almost $500 for installation.
Ended up buying one from Rockauto for around $ 150 and will be installing it myself this weekend.
Worked out well since I already have a couple of Forscan tweaks planned, might as well add coding in the trailer brake controller.

[ExtraSlow]

I've been told adding the factory controller to the F150 isn't hard. Never done it.

[chongkee_]

Seems to be straight forward enough.
Just have to keep reminding myself to take my time to avoid breaking any panel clips.

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Seems to be straight forward enough.
Just have to keep reminding myself to take my time to avoid breaking any panel clips.

Breaking them slowly isn't any less aggravating than doing it quickly.

[ExtraSlow]

I'm really good at breaking clips. I can break 90% or more of all clips I come in contact with. I'm a savant at that.

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At the moment, I don't see myself camping for more than 4 four days at time.

With solar or without?

[chongkee_]

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With solar or without?

Without.

[chongkee_]

Have to replace a taillight assembly on the trailer and need to re-seal it after.
Is there a local place I can grab Geocel ProFlex RV Sealant? Any good alternatives?

Also, what's a good caulking gun?

[ExtraSlow]

Anyone selling a trailer this year? I'm looking at selling around end of July.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...erta-1.5964326

[Tik-Tok]

Demand will go down when everyone realizes there's no sites to be had.

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Without.

Yeah you're probably going to want a lot of amp hours, especially if you're planning to run an inverter.

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Have to replace a taillight assembly on the trailer and need to re-seal it after.
Is there a local place I can grab Geocel ProFlex RV Sealant? Any good alternatives?

Try the parts department at Guarantee RV.

[ExtraSlow]

Hobo camper probably sells it.

[16hypen3sp]

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Anyone selling a trailer this year? I'm looking at selling around end of July.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...erta-1.5964326

Bought my old trailer in 2015 for $4k. Sold it last week for just over that. Pretty sweet!

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Bought my old trailer in 2015 for $4k. Sold it last week for just over that. Pretty sweet!

Bought ours for $12g, pretty sure it would go for $30g now, judging by the Kijiji ads. Hipsters love that shiny and chrome.

[ExtraSlow]

If Kijiji is accurate my 2018 GD imagine 2400bh is worth about what it cost new. Seems like insanity.

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Bought ours for $12g, pretty sure it would go for $30g now, judging by the Kijiji ads. Hipsters love that shiny and chrome.

Damn, how did you score that for $12k?

[spike98]

No sure if anyone is in the market but i seen these guys advertise on facebook and have a pretty competitive price on LiFePo4 batteries.

https://www.ablithium.ca/

I looked into building my own with raw cells from China and with shipping it would come out to the same price and not have them here until june.