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  1. Trickle charger

    in Technical Tips and Tricks

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    I have used a small electric battery minder for a few years with great success.  Only problem being the extension cord. Had a young new hire wrap my cord around his weed trimmer. Where I am now my truck has to be parked out on the street, so the cord would be an issue.  

    Being near Quartzite I drove over to "Solar Bill's" and 10 min. later drove out with a 90W Zamp folding solar panel.  Everything ready to go. It fits on top of my drom box & comes with 16' of wire so you have some flexibility to get your best shot at the sun.  So far I'm happy & I suspect I will find other uses if the truck is no longer part of our journey.

    Todd

  2. RGV Parks

    in Day's End

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    Palmdale in Los Fresnos & Winterhaven in Brownsville.  We have wintered in both & they have sites that fit our HDT & our 45' Toy Hauler.  We, too, are glad to be in AZ right now.

     

    Todd

  3. Fueling

    in HDT

    Posted

    Anyone else using a tcs card?  Apparently after hearing of the TDS discount card I inadvertently applied for the tcs card.  It is similar in that it offers discounts at certain stations, however I believe the main difference is that you need to preload the card rather than use it as a debit card, as does the TDS.

    I have preloaded but have not used it yet.  Hoping to see similar savings.

    Todd

  5. Residential fridge doors

    in Technical Tips and Tricks

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    On 4/12/2020 at 8:49 PM, SWharton said:

    We put an eye bolt on each side and run a bungee.

    We do the same.

     

    18 hours ago, rynosback said:

    A simple Velcro strap has work great for me for 5 years of traveling full time. I just loop it around both handles of the fridge.

    Didn't work for us.  All 3 doors opened up.  Large container of applesauce spilled from refrig to freezer.  Not a pretty site.

  6. New to full timing, do we need to book winter sites now?

    in Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle

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    We have found it difficult for us not to have long term reservations in the southern parks.  Because of our 45' toyhauler & HDT we find it to be challenging to find parks that can accommodate us.  Many parks have chosen to either pack in as many trailers as possible or have not upgraded to the newer & larger RV's.

    Our next winter tour will take us into AZ for the first time.  We had to commit to a 3 month stay or some of the parks wouldn't guarantee a site.  I suspect that we could have opted to do as some & taken a short term site but my comfort zone is for knowing I'm not going to get bumped off of a  site by a longer term renter or have to move from site to site for the same reason.

    I appreciate those that are more mobile than we are & hope to one day do the same.  My intent was to be that way from the get go but FHU sites are very comforting for us on the long term.

    Todd

  11. Thoughts On “Through the Wheel” Tie Downs

    in HDT

    Posted

    I started with through the wheel with D rings on either side. My car had a tendency to move around more than I cared for. Went with over the wheel with tread blocks. Not sure how you're using through the wheel. Have to look at Jacks 's website to see if there's something new out there. I've had my tie down system fail on 1 or 2 wheels in the past. Roads don't seem to be getting any smoother.

    Todd

  12. Preferred Engine: Tell me which one and why?

    in HDT

    Posted

    As for the OP, we have an older Volvo with the D12. Put a lot of money into the motor. I understand that's not common. It usually takes a Volvo garage for some of the engine work but I've had repairs done at Ford dealerships & many other independent shops.

    Moresmoke nailed it when he said, find a dealership to work on your truck 24/7. I've been to truck shops that said to get in line your next or can you bring it in tomorrow? Yesterday I had a rear bag leak. Drove down to an independent truck shop with my car & was told to go get the truck, I'll put a guy on it. 

    Todd

  17. CLASS OF 2016

    in Graduating to Fulltime

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    My wife and I left off our Hitchhiker in Chanute, KS for some maintenance and will pick it up in several weeks. Meantime we are at our homebase in northern NM about 100 miles north of Albuquerque. We go back and forth to Albuquerque or Farmington for groceries and supplies as necessary. My son visits me beginning Oct 8 and we both drew out for elk and will hunt that week in unit 5b.

     

    In December wife and I head for the Florida panhandle to visit our other son in Pensacola and will spend most of the winter in Florida. Between now and December we plan on several weeks in Arizona or southern NM. After Florida its up to New England for the spring and then... Alaska next summer. Anyone have Alaska on their itinerary next summer?

     

     

    Alaska next year, yes.

    We started full timing in Spring of 2016. Never joined this group because I first joined the 2015 group and flunked out. (Didn't want to jinx myself)

    Spent this summer in WI and leaving for Kansas on Oct 7th for a few weeks, then on to FL.

    Come April we will migrate North to WI for family visit and then on to Alaska.

    There has been some talk in the HDT forum of others that are making the trip in 2017, so you may want to take a look there on occasion.

     

    Todd

  19. HDT Members On The Road, Including Their Current Locations

    in HDT

    Posted

    We're back in Randolph after graduating "Boot Camp" on Sunday. Had a few issues going down there last Thursday. Then inverter trouble while there. Thank goodness for electric hook-up & extension cords. Stopped in a wayside traveling through IL. just as the rain started last night & thankfully road the storm out sipping coffee in the wayside. Met some great people in Goshen & looking forward to seeing them again on the road one day. Oh yeah, two free nights in parking lots, isn't life great?

    Todd & Beth

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