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  1. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    What you say may be true though I just returned from Klickitat Wa and was there fore about a week. The last three days temps were over a hundred and when I left it was 112deg. On my way down, I pulled over and gave a semi solid frozen popcicle and a cold beer to a loaded up on-the-road cyclist...
  2. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    4x4... Why not just say that you camp remote for long durations and your compressor refer works for you? If you let it go at that you are providing good advice. I'll take exception with your claim that an absorption refer is "guzzling fuel". To a reader that would create a false impression...
  3. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    Stalking... By saying you decided to go Compressor because you intended to use your rig off the grid", implies that one can't go off grid with an absorption refer. That just ain't so. One ca go rock crawling with an absorption refer. The physics of the absorption process is actually...
  4. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    Objectively speaking, a better point you could have made along this line is w/respect to long term ferries transport. Ferry operators inspect and tag vehicles with propane to see they are shut off. On a short haul ferry either a compressor or absorption (on DC mode) would be okay. On a long...
  5. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    I really don't get it? Why do you compressed boys feel the need to take down absorption refrigeration? Pros and cons, I get that but be honest about it. For new buyers out there, please know that if you forget to throttle your refer down soda bombs are not going to blow your refer door off...
  6. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    Hi Frank... If it isn't staying lit, something is wrong. I'd see a specialist or maybe someone else here may know more. Mine stays lit in any and all conditions. The search function here isn't great. I have found doing a Google search for whatever you seek plus wanderthewest does a better...
  7. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    When in the same location and altitude, I find it rare that if left on the given daytime setting night variation in temperature causes produce damage if,.. Stored on the bottom shelf. I also keep produce in produce green bags. I kind of have it tucked in the back of my mind that if a weather...
  8. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    Wow,.. A soda bomb!!! I just drove from Klickitat WA where it was 112deg with 3way operating on gas at highest setting. The river browned out because of glacial melt so couldn't fish and so wanted to escape the heat. After a three hour drive to Rockaway Beach, OR where the low night time...
  9. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Refrigerators revisited

    Ahhh, the debate rages on...... Someone mentioned ordinances against propane while on the road. Yea, doubt that, but if so, they could citation 90+% of rv and trailers on the road but don't citation any. Anyone here ever get a citation? I didn't think so. Gas works as efficient as, if not...
  10. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Tent off the back of a FWC?

    I like it! Could be a mud room in wet conditions and shade in hot,... List goes on. It also reserves a first come campsite when out doing other things during the day with the truck. It would need to be compact and incorporate a little privacy room for the shower. Compact when folded would be...
  11. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    Bill D,.. That would lend credence to the saying, "can't please all of em' all the time". I'm pleased,.. and not going to crucify over a relatively minor component such as a drain or faucet which will probably be substituted based on this customer feedback with the next batch of inventory...
  12. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    I wouldn't want a lurking new buyer to glean from this exchange that FWCS are comprised of "cheap" components. A FWC is a balance of weight and price point. The whole camper and components could be autoclaved of carbon fiber and weigh 70% less but nobody could afford them. Conversely, all...
  13. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    Okay, so I put a little extension on the outside so it wouldn't drain onto my truck paint and capped it off. Then I filled the drain full of CLR and left it for about four hours. I don't have any good news. It did clean it up some so it at least looks sanitary but the lower ledge of the drain...
  14. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    Duahhh,.. Just thought of something I'll try tonight. I'm going to put the outside drain cap on and fill it up to the sink with CLR. I'm going to do it early in the evening and check it to make certain there are no leaks on my truck paint. That ought to be the ticket.
  15. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    I haven't looked but there is more than probably one out there. In defense of FWC, they try and make these campers as lite as possible. Ounces and grams add up. These components are probably fine for the average user. Let me know the spec and source if you find it. Have you the same issue...
  16. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    Most of it comes off after multiple applications of the CLR. Some pitting is still there on mine but it al least looks sanitary. The chrome is a problem. These parts (faucet too) are not very substantial. I have also thought about going in there with a dremmel to smooth out the remaining...
  17. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    An upstream connected topic,... The folding faucet for the flush mounted sink is styrene plastic at the spout. Over time the lower end upstream end of the spout splits at the base along the mold seam allowing water to bypass the o-ring. I have replaced mine several times. The only interim fix...
  18. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West FWC Hawk Sink Drain Corrosion

    Ohhhh,.. Yeaaaa. I keep an old toothbrush and swab some CLR around down there once in a while when I won't be using the sink for a while. That cleans it up.
  19. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Wildlife Photography Thread

    Paul T... Thank you! Roger that. I have it in my small brain now. I'll need to spend some dough on an external host if I want to share with others. Most appreciated. Some magnificent images here. Thanks to all!
  20. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Wildlife Photography Thread

    Thanks Otis I guess I am challenged. I have the application to reduce the size, however when I attach the image it is posed as a thumbnail that requires a click to bring it up to a viewable sized image. Others here are posting images already sized as viewable content? My guess is it is...
  21. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Your Dream FWC?

    One ton flat bed diesel. Definitely deisel for comfort and quiet and no constant hunting and downshifting of gears. Fuel efficiency is icing.
  22. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Kelowna-BC, Canada

    Thanks Geezelle / N'kwala... Every time I run into a Canadian down here I certainly do pay forward their hospitality. Thanks, I think those two bears were on a date. The photo isn't that great because of the low lighting but it looks okay in the small format. And not to worry, about the Bears...
  23. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Kelowna-BC, Canada

    quote name="MANXMAN" post="121327" timestamp="1433778824"]I'm in Kelowna and have been exploring southern BC's backroads for over 20 years. If I can help with any local information about things to see and camp spots off the beaten path, give me a PM. Have a great trip! I rest my case, Like...
  24. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Wildlife Photography Thread

    Griz on Coho... This was a test with an image reducer but it still requires a tap. I guess I'm too old and challenged for this.
  25. KI

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Wildlife Photography Thread

    I'm a novice compared to you guys. I'm trying to load from photos on my iPad. It is telling me the files are to large. Is there a way to do it from my device? If you have a link that's great too. I'd like to know what options there are. Tried a search but the search function is very poor.
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