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Phoenix still going strong. Just got back from the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival. Had a great time. Look it up and check it out! Comments and questions are welcome. Well, only good ones. ; - )

Wow, Boosted1, 5 months of remote camping in Baja is proof that you've got it all together, man. Color me green with envy. The Wife Unit and I have not been out except for the trip above. But the Phoenix stands ready to rock and roll! I would guess that with the acreage of solar panels that you...

Thought I would be smart and use Jaymors 1915 on my battery posts. It's the best light lube I have ever used, but most important, it does not smell and does not give me a rash. That means it can be used inside and near the coach with no worries: https://www.jaymors.com Problem is, it's too...

Thought I'd post a few more Phoenix Adventures: The hazy photo was taken of a bad parking job done outside of a busy restaurant out of desperation. Hellwinger was hungry! The Phoenix rarely fits in one parking slot. Note the planter amidships. Ah, the advantages of big tires and clearance . . ...

Hi Booster1, We don't tow a Jeep. If we did, we might not be tempted to take some of the degenerate trails we have and get stuck! The receiver hitch acts like a plow on some creek crossings, so I unbolted it. If the brakes still feel a little spongy, you might use an illuminated borescope or...

Here's some photos from a Phoenix adventure to Cerro Gordo in 2018. At that time, there was a caretaker who would give a tour for $20. And everything was all there, preserved for 100 years. Now I hear it was sold (subdivided) and that there was a fire. : - (

Booster1, Am very interested in how the electric brake system works. The pneumatic/hydraulic system seems like a lot of rigamarole to me. But it works. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unless you are into recreational engineering... Is the electric system able to provide proportional...

https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php?topic=9132.0 The link above deals with the tag axle brake system found on the Revcon Trailblazer. The U-cup seal is what I replaced.

Fixing my brakes was an ongoing and most aggravating thing! All sorts of redneck engineering I had to undo. And OEM engineering I had to understand and try to improve upon. This vehicle is being operated way out of its specified design parameters. Constantly. Remember that. I tried all sorts...

Apologies, Boosted1, have not checked in in a while. Happy to answer whatever questions I can.

May I suggest for next time, more and smaller Diesel cylinders? ? Seriously, tho. Make and model? I have not seen many such Diesel generators out there, probably for the reasons you share. And, ceramic fuel cells can run on Diesel, in theory. I wonder if anyone is working on that...

THAT is some serious mobile solar acreage. What kind of power storage do you carry? Model # of the split AC? Looks like a cool solution!

Got 'ya, AdvWife. We were lucky - the stock Onan 5KW generator is still in good shape. We don't like running it - sorta ruins the ambiance. Not nearly as quiet as one of those red Honda portable generators, which I have seen folks situate some distance away from their camp with an extension...

Thank you, AdvWife. If you can't tell, I'm a little envious of your ability to strip it down and rebuild (and re-engineer) from scratch. I'm such a cheapskate. My partner in adventure has a helluva time convincing me we should buy something new because I keep fixing the old ones. She likes new...

By the way, found a good explanation and some maintenance tips regarding our type of tank sensors: https://www.guaranty.com/blog/rv-tank-sensors/ I replaced the factory (interior) black tank of the Phoenix with an external one. See below. It is tucked up between the coach body and chassis...

Welcome Boosted1! AdvWife, Country, and now you are the only other Trailblazer owners I know of. Found my way to ExpedtionPortal via AdvWife, via Google searches that uncovered AdvWife posts to other platforms. ExpeditionPortal seems like a very well done site, so settled here. This Watering...

This is the tank level indicator. Simple NPN transistor circuit. The '90's era LEDs were replaced with modern "super bright" LEDs from a holiday light string (cheap source of LEDs). They are readable in full sunlight. Blinding at night. And, because the modern era LED is much more efficient, a...

Just found this photo of a PVC-fitting flashlight mounting solution near the coach door. The handles on the door come in handy when climbing in or out. The draped bungee is for holding the door open in the wind. Hooks onto the handle to the right and the rear cab door handle. The shelves at the...

Just for the record, three EP members who are Trailblazer owners (besides Hellwinger) have made themselves known: AdvWife, Country, and OFFRDRV. All are welcome. A recent inquiry asked about leveling solutions in regards to the refer. Ammonia-cycle fridges need to be level to work well. The...

The fluorescent light fixtures in the Phoenix are built-in and look just fine, so I upgraded them by ripping out the mercury-phosphorescent tubes and ballast and then sticking in strips of warm white LEDs. I kinda overdid it and so added a dimmer (tan box at far left corner). The three green...