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Discussion in 'Towing' started by Lord Humongous, Jul 30, 2016.

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  1. Jun 12, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    With your skills I'm surprised you aren't fabbing one up yourself...
     
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    For right now we just got a green elephant utillitent to serve as bathroom and shower. My wife’s ge just ordered a cheap 5 gallon shower from Walmart yesterday to use until I cut me up with a better solution now we need to find is a toilet we like
     
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    I have been considering a polymer tank so I don’t have to worry about rust but I’ll make a hinged skid plate system for it so it’s easy to remove. I appreciate the confidence though
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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    I still have a Zodi shower that worked well in our tent days.
    The next trailer will definitely only have a fresh water tank. Mo more gray or black to deal with on short weekends so probably going with either a cassette or composting setup.
     
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    Have you started on the expo setup yet? I wouldn’t mind seeing some of those in here also I can get neat ideas from them
     
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  6. Jun 12, 2018 at 9:11 AM
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    I don't know if it's the proper way to do it, but I just used a pair of branch connectors at the controller box. I had to cut the one mc4 connector off the leg of each Y connector to screw it to the controller.

    Sun YOBA 1 Pair Y Type PV Solar Panel Cable Connectors MC4 Male Female M/F Wire Branch Connectors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019325Z5A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZH.hBbMR670YB

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    You can see the positive leads for each combined set of panels hooked to the branch connector that is in turn connected to the positive side of the control panel, and likewise the negative leads to the branch connector and into the control panel.
    The roof panels are branch connected to the one positive lead and the portables are branch connected to the other.

    Does that make sense? If not come on out, I'll show it to you

    Also, the roof panels were wired reverse of the portable panels ( they were Zamp ready ), so I had to switch the mc4 connectors on the wiring to make all the positives/negatives match their respective connectors to the control panel.
     
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  8. Jun 12, 2018 at 10:01 AM
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    We got our 40 gallon tank from Plastic Mart. They have a ton of different sizes but will do a custom tank. I forget what ours cost, I'll have to look it up sometime.

    http://m.plastic-mart.com/category/33/rv-water-tanks
     
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  9. Jun 12, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    We use a Triton water heater. It is carried in a pelican box permanently mounted on the side of the teardrop. We've got a 40 gallon water tank and a shur flo pump. When we get to camp it's just a matter of connecting the water line and propane line to get a hot shower. We also use the Green Elephant fir a shower house. In our experiences over the last several years it's been the easiest to set up and roomiest shower house we've used. It's tall and wide at the top do your not hitting your head our dragging your arms all over the sides. It collapses down to almost nothing and is very light weight.....

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    ROPODA Beach Tent, Portable Pop up Sun Shelter-Automatic Instant Family UV 2-3 Person Canopy Tent for Camping,Fishing,Hiking,Picnicing-Outdoor Ultralight Canopy Cabana Tents with Carry Bag
    The Green Elephant shower house. Hot showers are the bomb!
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  10. Jun 12, 2018 at 10:16 AM
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    Good to know as the camper is wired for zamp
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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    Hence where we got the green elephant idea from. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing their shower setup and it’s very functional
     
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  12. Jun 12, 2018 at 3:49 PM
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    Functional. That's what its all about right? I added some pics to my shower post so all y'all can see how it's set up.
     
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  13. Jun 12, 2018 at 3:55 PM
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    Yeah, you guys want a good read click on WC's camper build. He and his super handy and capable wife have built almost the whole thing themselves!
     
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    Shit happens :mad: Washed the camper after moving it from its winter slumber . Had it all opened up in the yard with the awning open to dry and the wind grabbed it and over the roof it went breaking the arms a pulling a bracket out of the front corner of the roof . F@#&ing pissed . 2015 Jayco bought new and “was” in new condition . Now will cost me a minimum of $500 to fix . :annoyed::spending::facepalm:
     
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  15. Jun 12, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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    Had do some temporary siliconing on the front corner of roof . Just disgusted :mad: All because of the wind .
     
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  16. Jun 12, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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    Can’t hit like on this sorry bud that sucks. :frusty:
     
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    DAMNIT!
    sorry to hear that man
     
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    Thanks ,what a friggen pain in the ass .
     
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    Well, my second trailer. First one, an a-frame, is up for sale. Picking up a new RPod 176 on Friday. I'll be swapping my Progressive Industries EMS into it, and installing a MicroAir Easy Start into the AC pretty much as soon as I get it home.
     
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