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  1. greentruck

    Kelty Backroads Shelter

    Here's a pic or two of mine on the rear of the old 80 (RIP). We use it in conjunction with a tailgate tent to keep the mosquitos, etc out of the sleeping area. It's a lot more flexible and quicker to set up than the awning we used to use if you need to install the side panels on the awning...
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    In my case, it's a hacked front windshield heat barrier, generic flavor IIRC. I cut and Velcroed it to fit. Cost around $15. Pics
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    Compact Appliance website doesn't show any replacement hinges available right now and why replace plastic with the same, given the track record? I recently ordered a set of stainless steel hinges from Ambient (Stainless steel Hinge for FM-45G/FM-65G/FM-85G/FM-62DZ//FM-452SG) that fit the Whynter...
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    Using a CPAP while Camping.

    Josh, I use my CPAP because the doc says I'd die without it. Good enough for me...:rolleyes: I have a dual battery system and normally draw only power for the CPAP from the AUX battery. I use a homemade connector for my similar ResMed M series machine that has an Andersen PowerPole connector to...
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    How to make block ice. Need a container that won't split.

    In the Midwest, we get Blue Bunny ice cream in a container that is oval in shape and tapers up from a narrower low end. Snap lid covers it. It's the quart size, so just right for what you need. Haven't tried it, but the taper is enough the ice should slide right out. Given the open top is wide...
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    Yeah, probably is. The compressor is on a flex mount and some of the tubing leading to it seems randomly placed in my example, so could easily be knocking on yours. Something that remains compressible, like closed cell foam, would work best, as it will still allow a little movement for...
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    Awning room as a primary tent?

    My experience shows that the main advantage to a vehicle-supported awning or tent is that it does help in high wind situations. The purpose-designed awnings depend on the truck for stability and in that generally have a steady stance that's very difficult to achieve in a stand-alone fixed ground...
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    Awning room as a primary tent?

    Our rig uses a drawer/camper conversion for sleeping in the truck. I adapted a DAC Tailgate Tent for a better fit. This makes for a quick camp, while also serving as a room divider/skeeter discourager when we deploy our awning. Our awning is a quick-up design familiar to all, but in size 8x10...
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    Gauging Interest in Storage drawers

    Feel free to use any ideas. Main build thread for mine is here: Camper Conversion & Drawer System I threw the picture in to note that a fridge slide option is another way to save some money. Those things are expensive. Someone did a really nice one that included another skinny drawer underneath...
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    Gauging Interest in Storage drawers

    Building them yourself can save substantially... Only thing needed are simple woodworking tools and skills. I used slides, which were a little dear, but you can use plastic slides and save a bunch there. A DIY knock-down kit would make it even easier. I'm obviously good in this dept, so won't...
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    Need a headlamp and a flashlight

    Not sure what model my first PT is. I've had it 6 or 7 years. It has 4 LEDs in a horizontal row, says "Regulated LED" on top. On the right side of the face, it says "4 Mode" and on the left front it's "H2O 1M." It has a few cracks in the upper edge of the lens, probably from being dropped, but...
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    Camp shower interest.

    I don't have a pic of it, but I built a wooden box that holds our on-demand water heater. It has an angle mounted to its top that lets it hang on the lip of our M101 CDN. You can partly see the countertop I built that also hangs on the tub lip. Makes it easy to do dishes, etc there. Our shower...
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    Need a headlamp and a flashlight

    Just picked up a new Princeton Vizz, around $30 IIRC. The primary white light is intense. Battery life seems good. Very happy with it, best one I've had yet. It has the useful red light mode that ItWasntMe noted of his older Princeton. Only downside is that the switch has to be pressed just...
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    Waeco CF50 fridge died and won't turn on

    That's progress. Sounds like it is a control issue and that it cools OK when it turns on. I see you have a Turbo button, which is likely the equivalent to FF on the Edgestar. Then there's that red Emergency slide switch. Any Ideas about it? No direct experience with Waeco. If you got nothing...
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    Waeco CF50 fridge died and won't turn on

    Does it have a Fast Freeze mode? On my Edgestar, when the rest of the controls seemed to be hosed, it would start and pull down to 0 so long as I put it into FF. That demonstrated the sealed system w/motor and compressor worked fine. That isolated the issues to the control side of things.
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    Whatever you do about personal hydration, you want to keep the fridge full as a matter of rule. The first reason is because if you beating things around on the trail, better things stay in place and are well braced and packed. I've keep empty soda bottles in a cooler as spacers a time of two...
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    Our 43 qt holds a lot of shtuff for two people. If you're talking just food for two, plenty big enough for a long weekend or more. Beverages tend to take up more space in many coolers. If you were doing ice, best to chill and keep them cold, because cooling them down from ambient temps as...
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    I'd think more the potholes than the speed would cause a rattle. The compressor and motor are on a flex mount. Wouldn't think that would normally rattle. However, my 43 qt has the fill tube or whatever for the pressurized system just bent at a weird angle. I could see that bumping against...
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    When I was testing mine before I got things sorted out and wrote up in the thread I linked in my previous comment, I noted that the Edgestar consistently pulled internal temps down by more than a degree a minute. What other problems there may be, if your fridge does that there's nothing really...
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    Rolling the dice on this fridge 63QQT $270 shipped

    My cheeeeep $3.50 National (a Stanley brand made in, you guessed it, China) handle from the big box. Cheaper is better. The fancy handles often have three screwholes across the top, which is one more unneeded hole for this purpose.
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