Boondocking modifications to a Solaris T-1950

[Tod Osier]

Originally Posted by mainah

If you fridge is gas it will run for months on gas the flame is not much bigger then a candle. Mac C-85 is right the Mr. Buddy needs out side air they are catalytic but they still need O2 in order to burn so you need to have an open window close to the heater tent are leaky campers are not so much I had one and it gave me wicked head aches CO detector are a good thing but they do not make low O2 alarms and it's the lack of that that's the killer. I usually do not run my heat unless is 20 or colder outside but I jump up turn on the heat and the water for coffee then get back under the covers until the kettle sings and by that time the heater has every thing nice and warm. My water heater is a pilot type and once the water is hot if it is not used over night or during the day the pilot keeps the water hot.

Mainah, thanks for the info - very helpful. I haven't used the fridge, I'm going to power it up on propane today and see how it goes.

[GKLarson]

With a generator you'll find boondocking/dry camping easier than rollin' offa log. You likely won't have to run it & AC too long to cool off your 1950 in a Dakota Oct

[Tod Osier]

Originally Posted by GKLarson

With a generator you'll find boondocking/dry camping easier than rollin' offa log. You likely won't have to run it & AC too long to cool off your 1950 in a Dakota Oct

Now you are making me feel like a wuss . I should have blamed the generator on the wife .

[GKLarson]

keeping the wife happy is best way to insure a good camping experience

[JohnB]

Hi Tod

Seems like you have the power consumption under control. I'll add one thing about cool weather camping in a TT. You really need to vent the thing or it will build up with a ton of condensation inside.

At night I crack open a good full inch the roof vent on the far end of the camper from the bed room. That let's the moisture from night time breathing get out. Also vent the bathroom if you take a shower. Crack a window open if boiling water etc.

If you do not vent enough you can wake up to wet walls. This really is a bigger issue the colder out side it gets. The only other way out of venting is to get a dehumidifier. But they suck power and if your boondocking it, the vent trick is the power miser way.

Good luck and happy camping

John

[Tod Osier]

Originally Posted by JohnB

Hi Tod

Seems like you have the power consumption under control. I'll add one thing about cool weather camping in a TT. You really need to vent the thing or it will build up with a ton of condensation inside.

At night I crack open a good full inch the roof vent on the far end of the camper from the bed room. That let's the moisture from night time breathing get out. Also vent the bathroom if you take a shower. Crack a window open if boiling water etc.

If you do not vent enough you can wake up to wet walls. This really is a bigger issue the colder out side it gets. The only other way out of venting is to get a dehumidifier. But they suck power and if your boondocking it, the vent trick is the power miser way.

Good luck and happy camping

John

Thanks for the suggestion. I have read about condensation problems vis-a-vis living in the TT and it makes sense. On this particular trip we will have a lot of respiring meat in the trailer as it is 3 guys and 3 dogs. Luckally it is South Dakota, so we should be able to get the humidity down day-to-day, but we can crack the windows/vents at night if we have problems.

Tod

[mainah]

I might add gas appliances make lots of water. When I cook I run the exhaust fan to get rid of the moisture. Yeah it uses electricity but it gets the moisture out.

[Tod Osier]

Took the T-1950 to our auto mechanic yesterday to have the flip kit saddles welded on (we did the flip in the driveway last week). We put about 50 miles on the TT from flip to welding (had to take it to the DMV) and no movement, but now they really won't move.

$110 for parts and $50 for the welding, pretty cheap project. Trailer is really high now, but I'm sure we will need it at some point soon.

Thanks for the help.

T