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Hi! I used this one, but it is probably overkill. I had it sitting in my garage, not being used. You can dial in exactly the output voltage you want.. https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4416C A much simpler, and less expensive, solution is this...

Congratz! I stayed with stock tire size, the trailer is already more than capable off road, I expect my tow vehicle to bottom out before the HQ15 will. As for the Anderson plug, it goes directly to the battery (well with a 50Amp breaker in between). you could hook it up to the tow vehicle, but...

Pictures look awesome!! Yes, I am definitely interested in your write up on mods. Please share :)

Kevin, not sure what you're trying to do. Install a cell phone booster system? Which would need an external antenna (the Yagi you mentioned) and an internal antenna (facing away from the Yagi). Hence you want to get cable inside the camper? Or did I get it all wrong?

Hi there, welcome! To answer in reverse. I get zero dust inside our HQ15, as long as you close the windows when driving off road. Definitely would not want to sleep with sand in my bed :) As for the cassette toilet option, I saw a HQ15 that had that. Worth asking your dealer if one can be...

In case you don't ever need to fold down the table into a bed (as in our case) you can create a bunch more leg and knee room. Take the existing frame of the table off, and build two simple legs out some 3/8 steel. I re-used the bottom legs as well as the brackets that screw into the table...

Hah, @sobiloff ! I'm a HAM as well, but have resisted the temptation to install any gear inside so far :) I'll just operate outside, and will pull power for the radio from that Anderson connector up front.

BTW, Since there seemed to be some discussion around this, the outside of the trailer is definitely aluminum, and the studs in the wall are also. See attached two pictures. The shiny surface is the back side of the outside wall, and below my fingers you can see an aluminum stud. In the picture...

I just spent an hour trying to fish wire from the thermostat through the wall. Tried to get to the 12V outlets, and also to the outside light switches (to the left of the thermostat). No luck. There are too many obstacles in the wall. I even used a small inspection camera that fits inside the...

Thanks for that tip! I fixed that with a battery booster. That booster will take a voltage as low as 9V and convert it into anywhere between 12V and 13.8V (user settable). I set it for 12.8V. The booster I used is this one from MFJ, bit of an overkill as it can handle 25A, but I know it works...

Ok, here's the mod if you want more fridge space. The Dometic CFF35 fits perfectly in the front compartment. You still have room left to store other stuff too. The power distribution box at the front of the trailer has an extra hole (bottom one in the picture) you can use to tie the power of the...

Hi Kevin, yup no more firebox and jerry can holder. Apparently the firebox had a tendency to come loose after too much offroading, or so I was told. Indeed, we also use the Scepter cans with that spout. Works like a charm!!

Great question :) I've had campers for ~20 years, and what I do is yes I drain the water and I typically leave the plug open. I also try to park the trailer so that it leans a bit towards the drain point. Then when I take it out again, I flush a few gallons of water through first (leave the...

PSea, congratulations! Looks great!

Ok next tip. I put two jerrycan holders on the back of the HQ15, and got two jerry cans rated for water. Just in case your shower went a tad long :) Here are the 20L jerry cans, and the holders https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VVFTDVK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . Those...

Understood! It is way scary to see the trailer lean over left or right in the rear view mirror, but I keep telling myself its center of gravity is quite low, so it is OK :) BTW Getting KO2s was a good idea, much better tires than the stock ones.

Hi Kevin, very cool! Thanks for the rolled up towel tips. Do you have any pictures of your single track experience, love to see that! Barthold

Well, since this is a hint and tips thread, here goes. The lowest point on the trailer is the steps when folded back in. So if you're going to do anything offroad-like, those steps are likely the first to hit something. So take off those steps, and get one of these portable steps. You can stack...

Wanted to add one more comment here on RVs of America. Really sucks your experience was bad, but our buying experience was awesome. I had them do several mods for me (add a receiver hitch for bike rack, add high lift jack, tires, winter package, remove microwave, upgrade solar controller and...

I doubt it was the inverter draw. But I find it easy myself to leave the fridge on, and that thing will need to work hard when the sun is shining on a closed trailer for months at a time. Anyways, sucks the batteries died :( What LifePo4 battery are you considering? I'm looking around myself...