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From articles I've read on development of midsized trucks for the US market, there is a big difference in the safety requirements, (crumple zones, ect.) Also, the Asian and European markets use the midsize trucks instead of full size to fit local roads so the frames are thicker and heavier...

I'm just guessing that if you asked 100 professional pilots about coulomb counting, 99 would look at you funny but they could tell you various electrical indication limits associated with their type rating and any memory actions for electrical emergencies.

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I'm considering it. When I pick up the camper, I'm immediately going on a road trip, (3-4 weeks). The convenience of immediate availability and the other extra design elements the builder is including for free or at cost is another consideration too.

It's not a stick build from Elkhart, one of those made to order truck camper builders in Colorado so hopefully a step up in quality. Maybe they would be willing to prewire for solar for a lower price? The builder has been so accommodating on other upgrades and customizations that I'm inclined to...

Spaying will also calm a dog down which is very helpful with a husky mix but you have to wait until they are old enough, (I think about 6 months but I would ask a vet). Like COT stated above, rabies is the bigger travel concern. Hawaii has special requirements and a specific lab that tests blood...

I figured with the initial build, it was worth it to get all the wiring from the batteries and controller to the roof panels clean compared to having it added afterwards and once it's all there it would be easier for me to DIY upgrades. Do you think it's worth dropping from the build and paying...

With respect to the Maverick and upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz, a lot of people complain about trucks getting too big and how no one makes a small truck anymore. With modern safety and emission standards in the US, a unibody is the only way to make a truck smaller than a Tacoma or Ranger. We are...

Yeah, I guess you don't want to cheap out on lithium. Another dumb question that seems hard to find a strait answer with search engines, will your truck camper battery slowly charge off the vehicle if connected to the trailer 7 way connector plug? I understand the wires are a thin gauge and to...

While planning my electric power usage in a truck camper, I'm trying to wrap my head around how the tech specs translate to real world use. For example, the lithium battery in the camper will be a 100 ah 12v LiFePO4 deep cycle battery. When I compare the amp hours to the battery i use to charge...

I don't know much about it, but the new Ford Maverick seems like a good option for some people who want light utility but car like driving characteristics.

18v 2 amp hour. Maybe top off a battery or two once a trip From reviews, "Mine pulls just over 5 amps on high (roughly 63 watts) and I would guess closer to 1 amp on low. (12 watts)" Maybe 2 hours every other day? I am finalizing the build sheet this week and I think it will be more cost...

So the cost to add the first panel (100W) is 1K. I figure it's worth it to have the system already integrated and wired clean during construction which should make adding more panels a lot easier. Is my logic flawed? Would i have to rewire with a heavier gauge anyway? I checked other made to...

Dumb question, but can you charge your battery with a generator, (conveniently)?

It's a shortbed truck camper, (pop-up). There is an optional second panel but I was thinking I would see how much power I use and add more later. It's $900 for another 100 watts. Most options seem about the same price as adding on my own but this seems a little high? Also, no AC so there should...

So I'm finalizing the build sheet on a truck camper and I have some electrical questions. I want the flexibility to camp off grid and I don't have any RV/camper experience. I figure on starting small then adding as necessary but I can't decide if i should get an inverter right away. I confirmed...

When people are willing to camp in a Walmart parking lot to save $50 on a TV on black Friday, I don't stand a chance on a pure FCFS system. If they did switch to a phone call system, you would have to navigate 30 minutes of submenus before reaching a subcontractor in India who will accidentally...

Maybe the "enforcer" just takes a photo of the violation and advises them that if they don't leave they will be banned for 5 years? If you are the type of person who would refuse to leave when being kicked out, would you even leave when the next reservation shows up? What is to stop some of...

Another idea, keep half the sites FCFS plus show the reserved site plate numbers on the reservation website and if you find a spot that doesn't match and report it, rangers check it out and if it's scalped, you get it after they are kicked out. Now you have free labor checking for scalpers. You...

They should start banning accounts that don't show up. Maybe you get one warning then you are banned.