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Explorer01

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  1. I'm shopping for a travel trailer and would appreciate your input. I'm flexible about tow vehicle as I'm in transition mode and will shop for vehicle at same time as trailer; whatever I get for a tow vehicle, it will easily accommodate towing of the trailer. Criteria: under 20' length; prefer approx 8'wide bathroom, whether wet or dry robust enough to take on forest roads, steep grades and tight turns black, gray and water tanks around 20 gallons each not a hybrid; want hard sides only under $50K queen size bed; windows around 3 sides I can handle a very small dinette and would prefer a 4 season (heated tanks, insulation) trailer. Any ideas? Thanks!
  2. Thank you for your replies and information! Much appreciated.
  3. I plan to resume full-timing in 2020 after taking time off, and would like a quick review to make sure I'm not forgetting anything: 1 - Florida domicile - driver's license and truck/trailer registrations - current 2 - Good Sam (National General) truck and trailer insurance - current 3 - Escapees membership and mail forwarding - current 3 - Florida Blue PPO health insurance - semi-national in that it'd be "in-network, out of state physician or facility" - I think the deductible would be very large 4 - Remaining belongings stored - this is the only potential issue - my stuff not going to be stored in Florida. Could this be an issue? 5 - I don't plan to be in Florida any time soon. As I understand it, this is not an issue. Is there anything else I should consider or that I may have forgotten? Insurances and registrations, mostly. And the domicile of course.
  4. Thanks for all of the suggestions! Yes, I've stayed at Snyder Hill and Gilbert Ray (it does have a 2 week limit though I could leave and go back, etc). I do want to check out Catalina SP at some point, too. I'd rather not move around all that often if possible. There are many outfits listed on the "campendium" type sites -- just thought I'd ask this group. I appreciate your responses!
  5. I'm looking for recommendations for a 2 or 3 month stay in Tucson this winter (Dec - Jan 2019/2020 plus a month on either side). I generally prefer a very natural site (boondocking, actually, but not this time...) I want to be in the Tucson area so that I can hike consistently with a local hiking group. I do not need or want a resort atmosphere (or price), as my social life will be elsewhere. I may boondock during the month on either side. Preferences - Quiet, nature, not too expensive; good proximity to Tucson I have tried boondocking near Tucson and have not really enjoyed it. Escapees Saguaro Co-op is too far out. Thank you!
  6. Thank you all for your responses. I am already full-timing in the trailer and staying in inexpensive campgrounds and it is challenging to do this on the fly. I plan to have an installer add 200 - 400 watts of solar, depending on how much can fit. I'm just trying to get by until then and want to make the least possible investment in a generator for now. I'm aware that there is not much info on the newer dual fuel models coming out. Both of the ones I'm looking at have only come out in the last few months. There's an outfit back east that'll do a conversion for the Honda 2000 model, but the cost of the entire unit is $1500, and I'd rather put that $$ toward the solar system if possible. I did watch a couple of new youtube videos on the Ryobi generator and it doesn't look overly appealing, but I sure hate the thought of lugging around a 50 lb piece of equipment. @rm.w/aview - So you're saying have the charger installed in addition to the converter, and use the charger with the generator. I appreciate the help!
  7. Thanks, Bob. So the rate/speed depends on the converter that's doing the charging and not the size of the generator, if I understand you correctly... I'm getting a portable panel, too - 160W. I do have a "solar on the side" plug.
  8. I plan to buy a generator (inverter) to provide backup charging capability and get me through until I have solar installed on my new 21 foot trailer. I would like to avoid buying a gasoline powered generator, so I'm looking a propane fueled ones. I have found two reasonably priced ones: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-900-Watt-Propane-Powered-Inverter-Generator-RYi911LP/302703564 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sportsman-2200-Watt-Dual-Fuel-Inverter-Generator-for-Sensitive-Electronics/701680657 My current batteries (stock) are group 27 RV/Marine type batteries. Eventually I'll get either golf car or AGM type batteries - probably just two, but possibly four. I'm still researching a solar system... Does it make much difference whether I buy he 900/700 watt one (Ryobi) or he 2200 watt in terms of how long it will take to charge the batteries? I guess the 2200 watt one will be faster? But I"m not sure how much the trailer converter controls the flow, anyway (should be a decent converter.) I like the lighter weight Ryobi (~25 lbs) vs he 48 lb Sportsman, but not if the Ryobi won't scale to a future system. Any input?
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