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Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups Today, 09:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 354
Posted By pgandw
The CO/propane detector runs off the 12V battery....

The CO/propane detector runs off the 12V battery. It will beep if the 12V battery is low - some are more sensitive than others to low voltage. Some (most?) CO/propane detectors also flash and/or...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups Yesterday, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 92
Posted By pgandw
I believe it's the same as kitchen sinks at home...

I believe it's the same as kitchen sinks at home - held in by clamp screws underneath, with an adhesive caulk to prevent leaks.

Fred W
2019 Flagstaff T21TBHW A-frame
2022 Hyundai Palisade
Forum: A Frame Campers 04-15-2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By pgandw
Thanks, I still really love the A-frame. It's...

Thanks, I still really love the A-frame. It's now 6 years old (it was an early 2019, bought summer of 2018), has gone through some modifications. I had re-caulked all the lower seams, and appeared...
Forum: A Frame Campers 04-14-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By pgandw
Roof leaks at A-frame ridge

Well, it finally happened to me. We were scheduled to camp at Oregon Inlet - one of the Cape Hatteras NC National Seashore campgrounds - 10 and 11 April. We arrived Wednesday to 25+ mph winds from...
Forum: Western USA 04-12-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 330
Posted By pgandw
PPine is correct. We were looking similarly in...

PPine is correct. We were looking similarly in the West in 2004-2005. Sand Point, ID was highly recommended. Went to visit the weekend after Labor Day. Saturday was beautiful 70s sunshine. Not a...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 04-09-2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By pgandw
The stereo is a car-type stereo which has a stand...

The stereo is a car-type stereo which has a stand by (also known as keep alive) mode which is powered at all times. This keeps the stereo's memory functioning even when power is turned off.

If...
Forum: Western USA 04-01-2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By pgandw
What raising the rates for out-of-staters does is...

What raising the rates for out-of-staters does is change who fills up the spots to the more affluent with the bigger campers. Owners of pop-ups and A-frames tend to stay away from high priced...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-29-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 672
Posted By pgandw
Unfortunately the economics and physics combine...

Unfortunately the economics and physics combine together to make tugs useless in most situations. We have very large ships to carry as much cargo as possible in one ship for sound economic reasons. ...
Forum: A Frame Campers 03-28-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 936
Posted By pgandw
The bungees connect the top ends of the two roof...

The bungees connect the top ends of the two roof sections together. Both sides are doubled up bungee cords with the ends secured under a plate mounted on the frame of one roof section and a loop...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 03-27-2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,635
Posted By pgandw
I just replaced my OEM Castle Rocks (same size)...

I just replaced my OEM Castle Rocks (same size) at 6 years/approx 10K miles. I jack up the A-frame and remove both wheels to take to Discount Tire for mounting and balancing. I repack bearings and...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 03-16-2024, 03:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,690
Posted By pgandw
Just replaced our SUV OEM tires with Falken. One...

Just replaced our SUV OEM tires with Falken. One of the OEM tires started to have belt separation, causing steering pull at 50K miles.

And our OEM Castle Rocks on the A-frame just hit 6 years,...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 03-16-2024, 03:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 921
Posted By pgandw
Doesn't matter what you call it. In a PUP, there...

Doesn't matter what you call it. In a PUP, there is a cut-off switch for all 12V items mounted on the roof. In a PUP, this switch is usually located where the galley activates it when lowered for...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-14-2024, 06:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,938
Posted By pgandw
In my case, if/when I convert to LiFePO4, I would...

In my case, if/when I convert to LiFePO4, I would contemplate installing a DC-DC converter (10 amp?) on my A-frame.

I have no solar. I replaced my WFCO converter (8735P) with a PD 4135 converter...
Forum: A Frame Campers 03-11-2024, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By pgandw
In most of the Forest River (Flagstaff and...

In most of the Forest River (Flagstaff and Rockwood) A-frames, the outlet with the GFCI buttons is located right beside the converter.

Fred W
2019 Flagstaff T21TBHW A-Frame
2022 Hyundai Palisade
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 02-27-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 430
Posted By pgandw
The reserve 140 is minutes. So 2.3 hours @25...

The reserve 140 is minutes. So 2.3 hours @25 amps would be about 58AH. Using the full AH capacity results in a dead battery - usually permanently. Using half the rated AH capacity results in...
Forum: A Frame Campers 02-27-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,267
Posted By pgandw
Had a similar issue with my A-frame (T21TBHW) on...

Had a similar issue with my A-frame (T21TBHW) on the last trip. Everything worked while towing but battery was pretty discharged when I got home. With a volt meter, found the 12V charge line on the...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 02-24-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,614
Posted By pgandw
I have no experience with OEM brake controllers,...

I have no experience with OEM brake controllers, so I don't comment on them. But the OP does NOT have a built-in brake controller. Hence my comment on after market controllers.

Fred W
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 02-24-2024, 10:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,614
Posted By pgandw
Run, don't walk, and buy a Teknosha Prodigy brake...

Run, don't walk, and buy a Teknosha Prodigy brake controller to have installed. I have never seen a dealer-supplied brake controller as good as the Prodigy. Much smoother stops and effective...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 02-22-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By pgandw
Dealers don't wire popup campers. They are wired...

Dealers don't wire popup campers. They are wired (improperly?) at the factory. The only wiring the dealer does is to add the battery and plug in the supplied pigtail for the 7 pin plug. Any...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 02-22-2024, 01:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,203
Posted By pgandw
Most of the low end LiFePO batteries have...

Most of the low end LiFePO batteries have published limits on the number of parallel or series batteries allowed to be connected. Common limit is 4P, 4S for 100AH 12Volt LiFePO batteries.

Fred W
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 02-22-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By pgandw
In the A-frame section, there is a sticky that...

In the A-frame section, there is a sticky that speaks to all the fuses found in the A-frame (see https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f221/fuse-identification-45783.html). On any given day, the...
Forum: A Frame Campers 02-22-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By pgandw
I have the early 2019 T21TBHW. From the factory,...

I have the early 2019 T21TBHW. From the factory, it came with 35# struts on the front, plus small struts on the dormer. The 35# struts were doing nothing, and the lower mount screws were tearing...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-20-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 945
Posted By pgandw
One of my favorite upgrades to our A-frame was...

One of my favorite upgrades to our A-frame was putting combination thumb latch/keyed locks on our outside storage doors. Note, I am not the originator of the idea. But I like to use good ideas from...
Forum: Western USA 02-20-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By pgandw
We camped at Ridgway State Park on a Labor Day...

We camped at Ridgway State Park on a Labor Day weekend on fairly short notice. 45 minute drive to Telluride which has a big time film festival on Labor Day weekend.

I'm a railroad buff, so the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-12-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 697
Posted By pgandw
Once you get the heights as close as you can, the...

Once you get the heights as close as you can, the remaining adjustment is in the number of washers that tilt the hitch head.

On getting the ball at the right height, I aim for static heights...
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