tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post3030778930189446081..comments2023-10-10T06:13:19.536-04:00Comments on my life my art my journey: Some new Gear...Sondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-25172903573471199552016-03-20T19:48:56.216-04:002016-03-20T19:48:56.216-04:00I was so happy to find good prices on some of thes...I was so happy to find good prices on some of these things I needed...and some things I didnt need...I think the solid core foam is going to make a big difference...I like a good firm feel to my sleeping space. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-34008649734527364282016-03-20T15:10:31.731-04:002016-03-20T15:10:31.731-04:00Sorry bout that ... I am having a hard time leavin...Sorry bout that ... I am having a hard time leaving comments here...they went to cyberspace somewhere. You are the greatest Shopper! I showed this one to Bill, especially the part about the foam thingies you bought for your bed...he said that was a great idea and thank you,. He had told me we need to do something about the Roadtrek bed. Before we went to Alaska, he made (welded )a carrier like the one you bought. It works great...Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-64714470031177240932016-03-20T15:05:19.678-04:002016-03-20T15:05:19.678-04:00TestingTestingSallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-47417569329579171142016-03-18T09:38:56.207-04:002016-03-18T09:38:56.207-04:00Thanks Jo for all your encouraging words, I know w...Thanks Jo for all your encouraging words, I know what you mean about the length of the carrier, It will mean watching out for those "dip" type entrances to parking lots I have that problem when Im pulling my utility trailer. I HOPE to get in at least one Spring trip so I can try out all my new "add ons"Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-32999218717323319762016-03-18T09:36:33.727-04:002016-03-18T09:36:33.727-04:00I have not considered it, the cost probably wouldn...I have not considered it, the cost probably wouldn't be too high, but there is NO room under my hood for another battery so it would have to be placed inside I have a pretty big storage space at the back and this is where it currently resides and I can move it out of the way for daily use...as this is currently the only vehicle I have.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-40398685086744144372016-03-18T01:55:17.287-04:002016-03-18T01:55:17.287-04:00Would the cost of having an auto electrician wirin...Would the cost of having an auto electrician wiring in the leisure battery would be very high, as it would be handy. You'd have the back up of the solar panel if you're wild camping and also of just running the engine for a while to charge the batteries. Our Leisure battery will last for a few days if we only use the lights as the fridge and heater work off the propane. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-90947300301791050162016-03-18T00:49:33.852-04:002016-03-18T00:49:33.852-04:00You sure did get some great buys. My deep cycle ba...You sure did get some great buys. My deep cycle batter is wired to charge off my truck but I'm not crazy about the way it killed my battery. Of course it could have been totally operator error. But it is amazing how long those batteries last. I have had mine for about 2 yrs now and it is still fully charged. Of course I havent used it all that much. I did finally get one of those little meter to check it. <br />I like your power converter I looked at so many and bought a different one but it works just fine for charging the camera battery. Your so much better than I am at understanding all this stuff. But slowly I'm getting there. I love my chair too but it doesn't have the neat little bag on the side and everyone keeps telling me to buy that carrier for the back of the truck. But I couldn't get in or out of my driveway with it on so would need to do all that in the street. <br /><br />You sure are making your van into a great camper. Now you even fixed the problem with the bed. JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-68169935819917361152016-03-17T15:45:52.430-04:002016-03-17T15:45:52.430-04:00I wish my van was wired that way...all the ambulan...I wish my van was wired that way...all the ambulances I used to drive had it rigged up that way. Certainly would need the sun to make the solar work...they also had this rear carrier in aluminum but it was not on sale, its lighter than the steel one I got....kinda wish now I'd gone for the light weight one. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-34692822172232294252016-03-17T01:59:29.394-04:002016-03-17T01:59:29.394-04:00Some good buys here, that rear rack will be really...Some good buys here, that rear rack will be really handy, ideal for carrying things that you dont want in the van. I read a few RV blogs and solar panels seem to be the thing especially for boondocking. You may have read this blog, http://www.tosimplify.net/<br />he's dome some amazing modifications to his van. I have never got my head around motor electrics and can just understand the basics but in our van the leisure battery is wired so that it too charges up as we drive. We stay on sites with electricity as wild camping is not usually allowed in the UK so fitted Solar panels wouldnt be worth it for us. Another factor is that we are often short on the old sunshine.!!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com