Carlos

I've rented many RVs from CL over the years also. I've never rented from any of the rental companies.

I'm familiar with AGM and have one in my Jeep because off-roading kills flooded batteries. But it says to use only in a well ventilated area and only right side up. I don't know why. I've also used them, and Optima spiral AGMs, in various boats and RVs. They are nothing like Li-Ion.

You can only use 50% of their capacity (they are still lead-acid), and they don't seem to be safe to put indoors though I'm not sure about that. Some show a warning not to. Some also need to be mounted vertically like a flooded battery.

An expensive, but possibly worthwhile thing to look at is Lithium-ion batteries like the LION. You will pay about $800 for a single 100aH battery, but that's the equivalent of two standard deep cycle 100aH batteries because you can use 100% of the power. With regular lead-acid, you need to limit your usage to 50% or they will die quickly. They also have a much longer total life expectancy. They can be put inside the living space in any orientation, and weigh nothing compared to lead-acid.

I definitely will, but it's going to be a few weeks at least. My TT is in for warranty work, and they are ridiculously behind on it. I won't order the product until I have the trailer, so I can install/test and return it if needed.

Yes. Absolutely nothing has my home address. Not banks, not anyone.

I'm ordering this. If it sucks, eBay's return policy is really good. If it's good, I'll do a full review here. I can't decide whether I will wire it to the tail lights or hard-wire it elsewhere. I run DRLs and don't know if I care about turning on the tail lights. I have no clearance lights. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BULIT-IN-WIRELESS-REAR-VIEW-BACKUP-CAMERA-SYSTEM-7-LCD-FOR-RV-CAMPER-TRAILER/252689313043?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I've lent and borrowed RVs, and I've rented personal RVs many times. No qualms, I'd do it in a second. We aren't renting our new one simply because the wife said she wants to be sure to get to "wear it out first." Fine. I would have put it on the market in a second. In my neighborhood we've swapped RVs and vehicles several times. Someone needs my Jeep for a trip in the desrt or hunting? Sure! I needed a larger RV when going out with more people? A neighbor gave me his TT *and* his truck. Etc.

I've never seen dog crap smeared on a shopping cart, but have seen baby crap. People are pigs. And I don't know which is the more entitled, awful group; people who pass off pets as service animals or the current generation of new moms.

I wouldn't worry about it. For many years I towed a 12k trailer and occasionally a 16k trailer with a 2005 Ram diesel 2500. I loved it, zero stability issues. Recently a neighbor was shopping for trailers to tow with his 2016 Ram 2500, and was sure he "needed" a fifth wheel. I suggested that he consider both types, and base it on the deal/amenities. He found a great deal on a new TT that was perfect for his family, and not available as a fifth wheel, so he did it. He's 100% happy after well over 10k miles all over the country. I also wouldn't do a dually or full ton unless I was hauling a heavily loaded rig like a toy hauler. Focus on getting what you want.

Simple. They make X amount of power for Y amount of surface area combined with Z amount of sun exposure. From there it's just simple math to understand what they can do for you. Everyone camps differently, everyone has different power needs. If you first figure out how much power you're taking out of your batteries in a normal day, then you can figure out how much solar you need to replace it. This is all just math just like filling and emptying a gas tank. If you use a gallon in a day, you need something that puts a gallon a day back into it. If a panel is specified as watts, you can convert it to amps and amp-hours by dividing by 12. If you find that you need to put 50 amps back into your batteries every day, then you need about a ten amp panel assuming an "average" full operation time of five hours. You'll get more from it in the Southern latitudes of course.

I can tell you that AZ has never seemed to care that I use a UPS PMB address for everything. Not that I'm full time, I just don't think anyone has a need to know where I live.

I have the tow vehicle set to DRL. Not sure I’d remember to turn on lights manually. But I guess the dark camera would be a reminder. I don’t disagree with lights on.

So you run with the lights on during the day?

Satire is a gray area of communication. Some may call it a black art. You have to use your gray matter well to understand it.

There are multi-purposes products, but there are no ALL-purpose products. Silicone self-fusing tape has a few uses, "duct" tape types like Gorilla have another, and I also like Fiber-Fix for some things. The latter is a hard, water-cure strip that ends up like fiberglass. Very stiff and strong, but not useful on a flexible surface or anything flat. But you can put a shovel handle back together with it. I also fixed some outdoor chair leg welds with it, holding for three years now.

So do the Voyager systems. The only systems I know of NOT using that are sold for other purposes. I'm considering getting one of the 5GHz systems used on RC aircraft.

The note about headlights causing the video to wash out remind me of another question; where to mount it. Up high, looking mostly downward? Or about mirror height looking straight back? I can see advantages and disadvantages to each. Maybe it's a matter of hooking it up and moving the camera around while its battery powered to see.

I have a story of a poop geyser on our boat while trying to pump out in a marina. Luckily not ours, I don't think they want me back. I should find it and post it here, good for a laugh.

I want a rear-view camera more for driving than for backing. I mean, it would make me feel good that something didn't run into my way, or whatever, but I always get out and survey the area before backing. On the highway I'd like to have that clear view behind the trailer without putting on the tow mirrors. This unit seems to have a great blend of price, good reviews, and screen size... https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DW7981G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1DO77E5TBEWHM&psc=1 For people who run a wired system to a trailer, are you simply just using 40-60' of RCA cable? And how do you disconnect it? RCA jacks wouldn't be very weather-friendly. EDITED TO ADD: My trailer is 20' and made of fiberglass with aluminum framing. So it should be relatively transparent to radio waves.

I'm ignoring it because as others said, it happens once and then you're done. Yes, your initial backup should be done on a terrestrial line with some good speed. You are correct, you were using a PHOTO storage and sharing site, not a file storage or backup company. All of the backup companies encrypt your data and they don't even have access to it. They wouldn't modify your stuff. The photo storage companies DO modify your files, for good or bad.

Fair point, and street riding in summer makes me and all my clothing have a horrible road smell. I don't know what that's about, but road stink is awful. Doesn't happen even spending a whole day riding in dirt, just on roads in summer. Weird. Packing our dirt bike gear in the RV has always eaten up a lot of space.

LOL, you should go re-read what I said and not read so much into it. Notice the sentence was right after the one about crashing into the docks. Unlike an RV, you can't put a boat in 'park' and walk around it to assess the situation. You might only get one chance to park without destroying things. If you tell me to f-off in a situation that clearly calls for help, yep, going on video. This is not about a "no thanks" when just asking someone if they want help backing a trailer.

I've been looking at various rear view/backup systems. I'd like something that stays on all the time as a rear view, so the mirrors are less important. This looks like a great option, pretty good price. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DW7981G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1DO77E5TBEWHM&psc=1

Well said, Linda. With a little thought it’s just not that hard. We also have to make small compromises compared to being home.