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I think this sounds like a very nice upgrade over then GZ 400 Lithium, which is what I have ( advantages: regulated 12V, USB C, MPPT). It's probably a bit small for running your refrigerator if you are in camp for more than one day and it's hot but not sunny. (This is what I find with my 400 (I...

Which trailer? I didn’t know Forest River had anything in this space.

It's a bit nervewracking in one or two places, but completely non-technical if it is dry. (My understanding is that some sections are horrible if muddy).

The campground is at 7600', so while I think we would have to be unlucky to get a hard freeze, it's not impossible. (The average date of last frost in Socorro, 4500', is late April).

There was a lot of good information in that thread with real experiences of Black Series owners, unfortunately it got taken down. (Don't know why, but there was discussion of lawsuits, bankruptcies, etc). Too bad - I could potentially be in the market for such a trailer, but the most unbiased...

You may well be right!

Yes! I spent several hours driving MVUM roads near Magdalena I had never been on before. Still a bit cold to camp, but nice during the day!

I'm in Socorro! Cibola National Forest has a lot of very nice, very little visited, country.

Oops - I forgot my question: How do you attach the traction boards to your gear pods?

I have a similar setup (F150, Leitner, RTT (iKamper Skycamp)). A comment and a question: 1. Due to the relatively low dynamic weight limit of the Leitner rack offroad, I would not put anything heavy like tools on the gearpods personally. 2. I have a bedslide in the truck bed, which makes access...

How many A-h/night does a 12-V blanket use?

Nice! I think these trailers currently hit the sweet spot for features, capability, and price these days. Write a review after you've used it for a while!

I did it with my F150 Extended cab (i.e., clamshell doors) 6.5' bed (145" wheelbase IIRC), 4x4 rear locker, 2" level 32" tires. You'll be a bit longer (bad), wider (bad), and taller (good). The driving was straightforward; I might have put my rear locker on once or twice but probably not really...

I have a 2017 F150 and a Dometic CFX 65W. Both the DC "cigarette adapter" and 120V AC outlets have plenty of power to run your fridge, the issue is that at least with my F150 both the DC and AC outlets will power off after a fairly short while (15m?) when the ignition isn't running. While I...

Another vote for the "Clean Waste" system (which we bought at REI). The idea seems gross (I had it for a couple of years before I could bring myself to use it), but in practice it works very well and passed the wife test with flying colors.

Maybe he has dreams and more money than time, or maybe his real hobby is building his rig. (Another hobby of mine is woodworking; pros often have worse equipment than the hobbyists, and some hobbyists are tool collectors not furniture builders). If he genuinely can't differentiate reality from...

No issues on normal FS roads, eg in the Gila. White Rim trail was easy but scary from time to tome. Engineer and Imogene pass wee a bit scrape-y in places but no danger of not being able to get through.

I have a 4x4 F150 extended cab, medium (6.5') bed. Very happy with it, although of course the long/wide wheelbase sometimes limits you.

Beware that Lithium Ion chemistry has lower voltage than many 12V CPAP inputs expect, so the CPAP might stop while the battery is still at well over 50% charge. You can resolve this by using a "regulated" cable (Goal Zero sells one), or by using a different chemistry (lead acid, LiFePO4). Just...

That looks fantastic. If I have it right those tires are just under 33". My understanding is that Raptor size (315/70/R17 = 34.4") will fit if you have at least a level. I'm currently running stock size (just under 32"), but think I will need more for a trip I want to take next year (to the...