tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post3520726389426339610..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: Quartzsite Shopping ListPaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-76566034115354957352012-01-17T22:32:15.866-05:002012-01-17T22:32:15.866-05:00Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. W...Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. We're (and by 'we', I mean Ron) researching batteries since ours are 6 years old and don't seem to be holding a charge like they used to. Always something.Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-75781036759564974772012-01-17T10:57:12.188-05:002012-01-17T10:57:12.188-05:00Hi guys. On the brake issue, we currently have the...Hi guys. On the brake issue, we currently have the Patriot "brake in a box" system. It has worked well for us for the past year, but like you we want something a bit more "convenient". We're having the SMI AF1 system installed in March.Steve Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-81867300314435938342012-01-17T10:03:03.721-05:002012-01-17T10:03:03.721-05:00You certainly have a list. I do know that Blue Ox...You certainly have a list. I do know that Blue Ox has been here in the past rebuilding towbars. There are several solar dealers. Right now we have a couple solar experts with us. At least they will be able to help with questions. Just before we added our trailer, we were looking at the Ready Brake since it just attached to the coach without anything being put under the brake. I'm sure you'll find lots of options and lots of jewelry.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-76828038953046345252012-01-17T08:36:02.466-05:002012-01-17T08:36:02.466-05:00Sounds like a big shopping list. We have not yet ...Sounds like a big shopping list. We have not yet invested in the antenna and amplifier but we probably should. I also hate the add a brake thing but we will live with it for now. Hope Marti finds some good trinketsCatherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-54331734939441852052012-01-17T01:43:46.275-05:002012-01-17T01:43:46.275-05:00have fun crossing the items off your shopping list...have fun crossing the items off your shopping list!!..I am with Marti on the small trinkets!..they don't take up much room and do make us girls happy!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-8474912721775938862012-01-16T23:45:45.785-05:002012-01-16T23:45:45.785-05:00Well, Marti does have a point there...Well, Marti does have a point there...Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547530703319496195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-52608258944005753342012-01-16T23:34:53.018-05:002012-01-16T23:34:53.018-05:00I'll be interested to see what you find for a ...I'll be interested to see what you find for a brake. I really hate having the kind that you have to hook-up to the brake pedal. Works fine but it's a pain to get off and on. Good luck with the list.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-22882350737041417082012-01-16T23:12:39.186-05:002012-01-16T23:12:39.186-05:00you never really know what you need until you live...you never really know what you need until you live the experience right? Good list so far folks...when we purchased this mh last June I was surprised to see a solar panel on the roof..what for I'm not sure...as we have 4 12v batteries...don't know what the prev owners plan was but it sure wouldn't work with this setup...Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697546364119777641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-42316706053777080552012-01-16T21:55:02.703-05:002012-01-16T21:55:02.703-05:00We have 400 watts of solar panels on the roof of o...We have 400 watts of solar panels on the roof of our Discovery, but I always advise folks to upgrade your battery storage first. We have 8 - 6V house batteries, up from the original 4. That way when you are running the gennie you are using it more efficiently.<br /><br />You won't need either here at Dogpound South though.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016073653349776611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-11391767186460303942012-01-16T18:47:31.384-05:002012-01-16T18:47:31.384-05:00We're in the same boat re: solar. We're g...We're in the same boat re: solar. We're going to travel for about a year and see how much boondocking we'll be doing before we decide on installing solar; in the meantime, the generator will be our battery charger.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-90619770153989058642012-01-16T18:17:12.573-05:002012-01-16T18:17:12.573-05:00Good info!Good info!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-36736455066170896662012-01-16T18:05:23.014-05:002012-01-16T18:05:23.014-05:00Your must haves sound like just that. As for sola...Your must haves sound like just that. As for solar, it really does require a lot of use to make it worth doing.<br /><br />I don't care if you see the pictures or even read the blog, I just miss your witty comments. So just log on and say anything and I'll be happy. :-))Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-24730295518436471802012-01-16T17:28:47.825-05:002012-01-16T17:28:47.825-05:00We got an Air Force One braking system. You don&#...We got an Air Force One braking system. You don't even know it's there and just have to hook up one cable.<br /><br />We've pretty much gotten everything we need except a dash cover and new flooring to replace the carpeting.<br /><br />It takes time...and money.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-31958224443406395652012-01-16T15:57:23.305-05:002012-01-16T15:57:23.305-05:00When we hit the road in April, we are going to try...When we hit the road in April, we are going to try and do without the high-powered SAT for TV. The rig comes with an HDTV antenna hooked into the 32" HDTV and we hope that will pull in local channels - not big TV folks we like our books on our Kindles. We are having a WiFi Ranger Pro Mobile Boost installed which should grab onto RV Park WiFi which we hope will be enough for our small daily needs - email & blog.<br />Time will tell - I'm sure we'll have to make adjustments along the way.J. RICHARD SECORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619680746944820043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-52892629261433416732012-01-16T15:52:03.429-05:002012-01-16T15:52:03.429-05:00That is a big list:) We have used a Verizon air c...That is a big list:) We have used a Verizon air card with cradlepoint router for quite a while and the vast majority of the time it works fine.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-71893546342816221442012-01-16T14:57:45.177-05:002012-01-16T14:57:45.177-05:00I've certainly been happy with my Wilson ampli...I've certainly been happy with my Wilson amplifier and trucker's antenna for the last five years.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.com