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Also, read this.. https://www.thefitrv.com/rv-tips/how-much-solar-do-i-need-on-my-rv/ Not everyone depends on solar. It's our lifestyle choice, at home and on rhe road. Since you full time, it's a big decision.

I've never found it to be a big deal to just close up the trailer and drive. But then, we don't camp much out in the heat of the west. If we do go west, it's usually early spring, so not hot.

That depends on where you are camping. In the arid west, it's perfectly ok in many places, as long as you're dumping only "clean" grey, away from the site. In many places in the east, this could garner a heavy fine. Best to ask and know, ahead if time. Also, scrape and wipe dishes before washing, so you're not emptying food particles, wherever. Better for your tank drainage, better for everyone.

Btw, 3m UltraMarine is no longer available. We switched to Collinite paste wax. Also high quality, high percentage of carnuba.

Your photos are beautiful, as always. And I appreciate your thoughtful comments on your experiences.

I did that once accidentally (left the bath window open.) It created a bit of a suction effect, but I don't have any vents to/from the bathroom.

Only ask, because we camp in bear country a lot. I wouldn't argue, either. 😄

Have you thought about not running the fan, and just opening the bath window a bit, instead?

Landrover, is that one of the bear proof models? Looks pretty rugged. I've not seen those in person.

Johnwen, do you boondock much? Travel a lot? Camp normally with power? All these things contribute to the decision. Even if you have rooftop solar, you still need a separate controller for the suitcase solar, as the Oliver port (like those installed by virtually everyone) goes to a fused line to the batteries.

Having extras for the spares also means you can swap out a failed sensor and send it in for repair. Tst has always turned ours around in less than a week, but having a spare to use gives peace of mind during repair cycle.

These stack well, too. We have several.

Me, too

We've had test for over a decade. Works well. Customer service and turnaround time on replacement excellent. Long warranty. Only system we've owned, so can't compare.

It misses some good sources near me, but it's still a good start. Five or six years ago, we drove several miles across county,, for non ethanol. Still felt it was worth it. Today, two miles. On my route to mom's. Easy peasy.

This won't find all the non ethanol spots, but it's a start, when you're traveling. https://www.pure-gas.org/

We do, too. When we didn't (a long time ago, when ethanol addition became the norm), we had a rash of carb failures from weed whacker to small power boat motor. We felt they were all related. Definitely easier to find non ethanol, these days. Definitely a bit pricier. But, so worth it.

There has been chatter about graphics. As in, no graphics on the sheet? Please let us know what you find out.

The thing that has killed us over the years is non-ethonol, untreated gas. Never had a problem with the Honda, til we loaned it out. Bam. Totally suspect non ethanol gas. Crap happens in hurricane aftermath. It's working great again, after service (Paul) but we were disappointed. We take care of stuff. As best as we can, and we have 30 year old small motors still working, nicely, in other devices . The old adage: prevention is worth a pound (and days and parts) of cure.

Anyway, in a few weeks, we'll let you know how the Westinghouse works out for us. We think it's a bargain, $ per watt, with a 3% quoted thd. We'll see. At the very least, it's under 50 pounds, so I can (not easily, but I can) lift and move it. Reviews say a 10 year old can pull start it, so I should still be ok. 🤣 I have no stock in Lowe's. Just passing along what I thought was a pretty good deal.

Not used that one. We'll give it a try if we ever have issues. Thanks. Sta-bil and non ethanol seems to be the ticket, for us. And, emptying the carb for longer term storage.

I agree, Swamp. And, BoB. Before storage. Certainly not every day! We use stabil, too.

We all do. Just trying to carry "less" of more. Lol.

Yes, but our honda generator doesn't have a fuel cutoff, either. We just run it out, or empty it, before putting away. Very good point, as leaving it to gum up is a very bad practice. We also use only non-ethanol fuel in our generators and other small engines.

Welcome to the forum, and we're excited for you too. There are other folks on here that have also "downsized" to do more camping. I know the longer we camp, the less we carry... What's your tow vehicle?