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Forum: Boon-docking 04-23-2020, 07:38 AM
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Posted By Lakelife
I actually talked to keystone about this. The...

I actually talked to keystone about this. The short answer is no, not with the smaller solar flex option. They said that RIVIA places so many restrictions on securing factory installed batteries that...
Forum: Boon-docking 04-04-2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
Why not run the generator to run the microwave or...

Why not run the generator to run the microwave or anything else really? I thought that’s what is was built for.
Forum: Boon-docking 03-05-2020, 08:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
Very well stated. The only thing I would...

Very well stated. The only thing I would disagree with a bit is the depth of discharge for the batteries I'm looking at. Deep cycle sweeper/scrubber batteries are designed to be discharged down to...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 12:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
Lithium is enticing, our issue is space. With...

Lithium is enticing, our issue is space. With the Onan taking up a lot of space we have a small patch of land for our batteries. We won't have quite the solar drawing capacity you'll have...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 11:35 AM
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Posted By Lakelife
We have a 2015 Ford f350 Dually Diesel. The rig...

We have a 2015 Ford f350 Dually Diesel. The rig is a 2020 Montana 3813ms. Shipping weight 13685. Carrying Capacity 3165. Hitch weight 2820. I do plan on adding airbags to reduce suspension drop...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 10:54 AM
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Posted By Lakelife
I could certainly be wrong but from what I've...

I could certainly be wrong but from what I've read when you add weight to your trailer you can generally account for 20-25% of the added weight added to your original pin weight. So in this case if...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 10:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
:rofl: The simple answer is whatever momma...

:rofl:

The simple answer is whatever momma wants. We just love the idea of being out on BLM land with the scenic views. Oh yeah and it's free.

Being in the service for over 20yrs I'm probably...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 10:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
This is the battery We've been looking at. ...

This is the battery We've been looking at.

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/l-16hcs?productLine=industrial&subcategoryKey=&ignorecategoryid=true

420 AH at 118lbs but the same foot...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 10:15 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
That is a smoking price for the amp hours. I'd...

That is a smoking price for the amp hours. I'd really like to be in the 800 amp hour range though. We'd like to do a lot of dry camping. I don't know that I could fit enough in the battery storage...
Forum: Boon-docking 03-04-2020, 09:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,424
Posted By Lakelife
Best deals on batteries?

We are picking up our new Montana next month and have researched extensively which battery is right for us. We'd like to go with 4 wet lead acid 6 volt batteries. Our initial thoughts are...
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