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Where the heck is Jaclyn!!??
solar is so worth it dude, that would be a must on my list.
same
Make sure to use your black tank flush if equipped every time you empty the tank. Debris gets stuck on the sensor in the tank and will give you an inaccurate reading.
My advise as a cheap option to fix your DC issue. Add a second smaller (low cost battery) just for the Generator starting and not connected to the rest of the system. Let the generator charge just that batter with its charging system. They tend to be pretty low output charging and it will be fine for just the starter battery. Ad 12AC charger to charge the main battery when the generator is running. The amount you run the Genny you should be able to keep the main batter pretty full and you will always be able to start the Genny if you drain the main battery.
Came to suggest solar panels as well. My mom and her hubby slapped six panels on top of theirs and love it. Have been able to go to a lot more remote locations since installing!!
Thank you for the inner look of your camper
Tucker, you had a solar set up on the old van-mobile that you seemed pretty happy with. Did you get rid of that when you sold the van? If so, I think an investment in solar, especially where it's pre-wired, would be very worthwhile! Looks really good though. Good luck with it!
You have a right to be proud. Obviously put a great deal of research in to get the best fit. Can’t wait for those adventures out west.
Battery wise the issue is you got is random things that are always on without the main switch being on. Ex. Leds outside, power outlets, check inside cabinets for switches.
I camp a lot in summer as I go to a lot of r/c meets get two 6 volt deep cycles run in series . 12 volt batteries will actually run themselves down when hooked in parallel
Tucker: I watch your stuff all the time. It's awesome. With regard to your toy-mobile-travel trailer's power; Get yourself a matching battery to what you have now. Mount it next to the other if you can match boxes and have room. Get yourself a roof mounted solar panel or two. All the while I was watching your vid, it was nice and sunny and the battery was just sitting there... :( You'll need a small "charge controller" of about 30 amps - $50-100 bucks and you will never run out of power. ALSO: Get yourself a galvanized two-piece pole 2-3 inch dia, X 6 to 8 feet each -- so that you can put them together to make about a 12-16 or 20' pole total that has a square/rectangular plate welded to one end of one of the pipes. Place a small wind generator (with a cool small propeller) on top of one of the poles (the top one without the square/rectangular plate). Park a vehicle tire on the plate. Wire that also into the charge controller and viola, you now have solar AND wind....you will never run out of electricity then again. Just my $.02 Cheers bud and fly safe. Stay strong and stay healthy. Looking for more vids!!
I agree! Solar with a MPP solar all in one system. LiFePo4 for the win.
I've never seen an RV wind generator. Do you have a link?
Amp Hours, Amp Hours, Amp hours Baby! The more Amp Hours the Better! Deep cycle batts.are a must: Alternatives include: golf cart, powered-wheel chair, and fishing-trolling motor batteries, from 6vDC, 12vDC to 24vDC as in some aircraft. Amp Hours, Amp Hours, Amp hours baby. The more the merrier and the longer you will last. Cheers, Lou Ricciuti, Niagara Falls, NY -- THE original home of A.C. electricity. ;)
The black tank sensor probably has some TP stuck on it. Common problem and will cause false reading. Using cheap rv TP will help with it breaking down faster. The camco tablets also work great to break thing down.
Yup. Those type of tank sensors are infamous for being inaccurate due to stuck on debris.
Pro Tip: Only use RV sh@t paper! LOL! Household will get stuck on your black water sensors and not fall apart quick enough and will leave you with bad readings! Cheers
I'm a sailor that lives on a sail boat, so allow me to give you a little battery 101 class:
That battery is probably not a deep cycle battery. Be aware, many of these batteries will be marketed as a deep cycle, but will not have the giant lead anodes that a true deep cycle battery has.
You probably know that when you discharge a battery past a certain point, you damage it so that I will no longer be able to charge up as high and it will drastically diminish the amount of charge/discharge cycles that it can do. In a car starter battery this is about 10% depth of discharge. On a an intermediate battery like the one that's probably on that toy hauler, it's about 25% depth of discharge. On a true deep cycle battery you can fairly safely discharge to 50% of capacity and still maintain 1000-2000 cycles before the battery shows signs of wear. Discharging a lead acid battery down to 0% charge state will kill a battery very, very fast.
Another thing to consider is that deep cycle batteries do not have as many cranking amps as a traditional starting battery or an intermediate battery. So, when buying a replacement, pay attention to the cranking amps, and know the cranking amps that genset requires.
There's a new technology for lead acid that many are not aware of. It's called carbon foam. There's only one manufacturer (Firefly) of these batteries, but this tech provides some distinct advantages over any of the more traditional lead acid types. It charges much faster, it has more cranking amps, it lasts much longer and can be discharged deeper than a deep cycle AGM. It's only disadvantage is that it's more than twice the price of a true deep cycle AGM. I have not tried these batteries yet, but will when my current bank is replaced in the next year or so.
My recommendation to you is that you purchase two traditional, deep cycle, AGM, Group 31, 100ah batteries, or other combinations that equal 200AH+ at 12 volts. This should cost you about $400, and as long as you keep them on a trickle charge when you aren't using the toy hauler, aren't using them everyday, and aren't draining them past 50% depth of discharge, they could last for a decade. These two batteries will provide you with 100AH of overnight power, and enough cranking amps to start the genset in the morning. They will take twice as long to charge up as your current setup.
For $500, you could buy a single carbon foam, group31, 100AH battery that will give you 60-70 usable amp hours, will start the genset, but will charge much, much faster than your current setup or the setup I recommended above, provided that your charge controller has a faster charging mode. The manufacturer claims that these batteries last much longer than traditional AGM deep cycle batteries, but these are so new that I haven't seen any reliable, non manufacturer data to back that claim up. The manufacturer, Firefly, does sell high quality Lithium batteries, so I would be surprised if they fibbed on their claims to the point of harming their reputation. Two would get you to the point of having enough power to run the heater over night and should still charge much faster than the single AGM you have now.
$1,000 will get you one lithium (LiFePo4), rv/boat, group 31, 100AH battery that you can discharge 95% without harming the battery. These charge extremely fast, but you'll need a special charge controller to take advantage of the increased charging rate, which will add on to the cost. As you eluded to in the video, lithium doesn't have as many cranking amps as the setup you currently have, so pay attention to that. Two of these will almost assuredly provide enough cranking amps to start the genset, provide twice the usable power of the $400 option I listed above, and still charge much faster than your current setup, but that's pricey.
I would stay away from a single deep cycle Group 31 since you have seen your current battery discharge fully just from running the blower on the heater. It should be clear that 50 usable AH is not nearly enough for that setup. Remember, you might need a better charge controller if you upgrade to the carbon foam, and you will most definitely need a new charge controller for the lithium.
You need some type of popup storage shed for your bike and the Paramortors. Not sure what the solution to that is but there must be one.
Nice walk-around, Tucker! Beats my pop-up camper for sure. One day I hope to upgrade to something similar to what you have.
Tucker, I enjoyed the tour of your Toy Hauler/Trailer Mobile very much, I think it is very nice, I think that I would add a second battery to it and I think that would be fine for you with having the generator.
I think since it's pre wired for solar, I think you should definitely invest in doing that since you will most likely be boon docking a lot and then you will not have to use your generator so much.
Great Video, Happy Trails✌🙂
Congrats
You should get some panels!
Great tour, man! That thing is pretty sweet!
Based on my experience with lithium batteries on a dirt bike converted to dual-sport, I'd steer clear of them. Once the voltage falls below a certain level, your very expensive battery becomes a unrecoverable paperweight. This is exactly what tends to happen in a deep cycle application. They might have technology now that prevents that from happening, but that means the lights go out instantly, until you recharge it. They definitely have more capacity, but not sure that trade off is worth it. I personally think you'd be better off with multiple tried-and-true deep cycle lead-acid batteries.
I have to call out the salesman on that generator starting, though - extended and multiple cranking events shouldn't be necessary for a well tuned generator. Fuel must be bleeding back to the tank when it shouldn't be. Sounds like it may have been built that way. If so, shame on that company! I suppose a check valve in the fuel line would work - the key is finding one that won't fail with extended periods of sitting over the winter. That thing should light right off in just a few seconds of cranking. Anyway ... I appreciate the tour, Tucker!
Hey Tucker ,get some solar pannels ! i have and have no electrical shortage since .... and you willl operate your batteries on upper to 100% which will extend the livetime of your batteries big time ...considre Rg Bernd
That's definitely a pretty nice setup you have. Not too big but not too small. I am looking forward to some future adventures with it.
As an RV Technician I would say go with a double battery setup and solar well worth the investment.
I also have to correct you on the fact that your hot water tank will not operate off your battery. It is 110 v or propane the only thing that uses 12v is the igniter to light the propane and to open the gas valve.
Interesting! That's what I originally figured but then I got warm water out of the tap when the electric water heater was on. Maybe it was just residual heat from the last time I had the propane on.
@@tuckergottuncut7180 they are decently insulated so they will remain warm for a fairly long while without use.
My 17 foot Boler has boonddocked across Canada east coast to west, 3 times and every time has been awsome. Best time of my life. As for battery power, Calculate how many amp hour you need then double it. That is just a start.
Biscuits for everyone!
Sweet set-up! It looks great. The batt situation almost sounds like a prob I had with a slightly exposed ground wire but that was yrs ago... Enjoy the cycle! Am in Mich. and all I can do is look at mine right now... :- Great vid!!!!
Tucker, May I suggest a BIG BUDDY heater for the bed room / Bath room... no power needed for the fan to drain the battery, then you could place a 270 watt solar panel on the roof, and keep the battery fully charged and still use it to upload video and computer use... since you have compartments for the bed room / bath room and the back you can move the BIG buddy heater to the back as you need... Minimalist I agree is the best way to go....Just one thing... Where does Jaqueline sit???
The propane monitor are you using? Just curious as I work on the app for one of the more prominent ones and getting feed back from you would be cool.
Extra battery & solar would be a worthy investment.
Very good video.
I added a second battery on my 27ft toy hauler. it makes all the difference.
I'd get one of the simple $70 lithium battery boosters (ie.:Viking 12v) from Harbor Freight too if ya didn't have one.. I've used mine to jump, as power source for phone/radios recharge @ RC airfield (no powerlines for ½ mile surrounding!😁). Solar definitely sounds good, perhaps separate electrical systems that could both be solar sustained would be complicated but beneficial.
When not hauling toys, I'd call it the "booney-mobile"🤣
Good vid, thanks for showing benefits of configuration, & YES..I too see too many overloaded trucks
Even just a pair of golf cart batteries on the tongue would be a huge improvement over what you have now. The factory battery setups on most rv's is extremely limited and rv furnaces use quite a bit of power. A pair of golf carts from costco or sam's plus a few 100 watts of solar would probably cover most of your electrical needs given you can run power hungry devices off the generator and would require minimal modification to the rv and be relatively cheap. If you are willing to cut a vent hole you have the weight capacity on that toy hauler to carry a lot of lead. 2 or 3 sets of golf cattery batteries would give you a good amount of power for running laptops and even heavy but short term loads like your espresso machine or the microwave without having to start the generator. One thing to keep in mind is the limitation of the factory solar prep. If it came with a solar charge controller it will likely be a pwm unit that can handle maybe 30 amps at most which is pretty limiting and not very efficient. You also need to see what gauge of wire was run to your roof and make sure your not overloading it if you go buck wild with solar.
If you go with lithium keep in mind you don't have to start the generator from it. You could set it up with a small dedicated lead acid starting battery.
Edit: another thing to consider is getting an olympian wave catalytic heater. They are popular with rvers because they don't run down your batteries and use less propane. Just keep it mind you will have to crack a window to let in fresh air and vent the moisture and co2 from the propane.
Awesome, man. I had been wanting to get a better look at your Toyhauler-mobile. Good idea taking it for a test roadtrip. I bet it's so nice having a shower and toilet. No more needing to stop at Planet Fitness for a shower. And, you have a perfectly working espresso machine. You made a great decision with that purchase. Gonna make your road adventures much less stressful and more enjoyable. And yeah dude, I'm also down to see more than just paramotor content. It's all part of the adventure.
Thanks Sandor! The shower is one of the greatest features. Planet fitness was alright but it was always an ordeal.
Hi Tucker - I have a stryker and love it -- especially after adding a Renogy system with dual Lithium batteries and 5 fixed and 1 portable panel - it is amazing - I haven't used the generator since the system was installed. Contact renogy - I understand they sponsor channels like yours and may be able to help you out. BTW - my generator starts after the first prime usually - might be a problem of some kind.
Tucker should now be a brand ambassador for Stryker!
Double AGM batteries will work good, and there are a lot of options for adding solar
With an inverter on the truck, and they have them you can plug into your lighter plug, an extension cord, a battery charger, you can charge the battery while driving. Then, with the charger, after you start the generator, you can charge it off the generator. But I would do the solar myself. It's your ride though. Looks pretty sweet. If you're like me though, I would keep the king mattress and put it to good, no, great use!!! lol
Some advice, propane gas is the solution also for most of the appliances, because it is economic and last a lot, try getting more appliances into gas even the fridge, and the shower heater, there is options for that maybe in a boat store check it out also an inverter and inverter made batteries that charge the battery and switch
Enjoyed to tour! Makes me want to get one!
You can always get a custom built tool box for the truck with built in fuel and water storage. Or a separate water tank.
Definitely get solar. It would be about 1k to get a setup, but oh so worth it
Agree, once you get it fitted power whereever the sun shines!!
Hey brother, you seem happy with your espresso machine. What is the manufacturer and model? I need a new one. Love the videos!!
Thanks! This is the machine and the grinder I normally run at home. It's served me well for years.
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Sometimes ya gotta fix it all yourself! Iron Eagle style
Just buy a Renogy 100W solar suitcase. It just plugs into a pigtail that is connected to your battery. It just unfolds and sits on the ground.
Definitely put solar on.
Hey Tucker, I'm up in VT and I'm a van builder. I've got some great ideas for a lithium system that won't break the bank. LMK if you're interested!
try amalgamating tape around the grey water pipe, that will make it a semi permanent fix..
Would be cool to be able to fill gas cans out of that 15 gallon built in tank. I think I've seen that on the big toy haulers before. Nice setup though!
Also, I have a goal zero yeti 1000wah lithium battery and it works great.
You can! The door closest to the rear has the hose for dispensing fuel.
Instead of jumping your battery when it goes dead, try just plugging your trailer into your truck like you are towing it and you should be able to start the generator that way. That has always worked for me and it is much easier than jumping it.
I tried that but it wasn't giving it enough power. Probably would have worked if I let it charge for a while but the jump was instantaneous.
Cool… Glad you got it working either way. Looks like a nice setup.
Hey tucker, I'm about to start going for training, is there anything that should be known before starting paramotoring? Thank you for the vids, I've been watching you for years, I was inspired by you...
Congrats on training! That's a tough question because everybody's experience varies a lot. If you've never touched a glider, be prepared for it to be harder than it looks! Things will start to click eventually and it will get easier. Don't take too much risk, follow the rules, and have as much fun as possible!
@@TuckerGott Thanks for the advice! :D
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What Wing Commander for the toy hauler?
So many rv,s these day's are total piles!
Don't expect to be warm in cold weather as those type of rv,s are notorious for freezing the campers due to poor insulation.
We just sold ours and will never buy another one again!
Take it back Tucker while you can!
Dont you have a warranty for the leaky pipe? You should have it replaced.
yeap get a 200w portable panel or mount on roof
Tucker can the battery be rigged to charge from the generator to charge while it's running? That might be an inexpensive way to get the battery to full charge.
It does automatically but I only run the generator for a few hours each day. I don't think it's enough to bring it to a full charge.
Dude you will destroy your battery very quickly if you don't charge it to 100% every day. Never let it drop below 50%. You need 200ah minimum for off-grid which gives you 100ah usable power. 400W + of solar on the roof will make a huge difference. You'll only need the genny in bad weather and middle of winter.
Don't think I heard anything about AC. I would be curious about that, especially if going off grid in the desert 🥵. Can't stand sweating in bed man! Like a lot of other commenters, I would recommend looking into solar for sure. If it works well, that would probably solve a lot of battery issues. Also wonder if there is there a way to have the generator automatically kick on when the battery drains down to a certain level to charge the battery.
Tucker I have a friends, a young couple who are full time travelers and they reuse their grey water to flush the toilet in their RV.
Wait.... they are time travelers?? That's awesome!
Seriously interested in buying a small toy hauler, grab a few buds and go fly America.
If you are draining a 100ah battery over night then that battery is old and shot and is far from the ah rating on the label. 1. you need a fresh battery and solar panels will give you a decent recharge everyday and any day.
Keep in mind 100ah of lead acid will only produce half of that in power output....50ah when conditions are optimal. The colder it is the less capacity you’ll have available.
Lithium will require a heater to work properly in the cold as well. It’s also cheaper to go lithium in the long run based on charge cycles. And lithium you will are like 97% of the capacity of whatever size lithium you get. Example: You’ll get almost all of the 100ah.
A separate cranking battery is worth the problem of setting up the system.
Those Battleborns are nice batteries but they are crazy expensive. Check out Will Prowse's channel on how you can build your own custom LiFEPo4 battery bank for about 25% of the cost of the Battleborns. You just need to add the BMS (about 100 bucks) and top balance the cells. If you add an MPPT combo box you get the inverter, charger, AC cutover and solar charge controller in one box. Here is an example: ua-cam.com/video/Dpzc2Qb6JRU/v-deo.html
Awesome. unfortunedly you cant geht this in Germany
Get a lithium jump pack, will jump off a full size truck v8 no problem, would kick off your generator easily. Better than jumper cables, even weighs less. Lol
Solar for the battery
Hey man thats a great setup!! What did it run??
What happen to the boss? what are her thoughts on it. Because I did notice you didn`t talk about her thoughts LOL
Hey
Hope to see you on the road some time! Love the trailer! Check ours out on Insta.
Get a better alternator for your truck. youtube KYD and LOLOHO
you know what you dont like- trade this in for an upgrade
Hi tucker, just to let you know that gray water is actually more harmful to the surroundings than black water is because gray water has chemicals from the sink and shower whereas black water only has human waste. Black water biodegrades reasonably quickly whereas gray water can seep into the ground and doesn't biodegrade as quick and it may taint a water source. Its also the reason that gray water is so much more difficult to treat than black water. You say it's only a slow drip so I don't think there is a problem but just so you know for future. Great video BTW.
Prime onan for at least ten seconds, should fire up straight away, at least on boats they do.
I'll try that, thanks!
Where's Jaclyn
Toy hauler hauler Face
Where is your partner? We haven't seen her on any channrls in a while.
Ya she makes good vids too..they're good folks. So glad they share their inspiration w/us. She might still be back home making the coffee @ the roastery☕😉👍..while Tucker is "working" his gig.. She did a quick vid on her job as a roaster, was cool.. it's an art and a science, I brew beer, so I understand her job is kinda like the process of roasting sprouted barley(malt).. HOW its roasted & blending recipes makes magical flavors and different styles happen!
I just bought a $200 slicer, I swear I'm gonna get some coffee from Black River Roastery(?)who she works for..honestly I'll probably spend all my $$ on the coffee.. want some of Tucker's shirts, but good coffee takes precedent..lol.. stimulus check coming🤔...☕😃
blm land means something a little different to him ig
Good move guys but you should definitely invest in a good solar setup.
The Biscuit Hauler
Seems like a great opportunity to get a Battle Born Battery sponsorship!
Might have to reach out to them! I really want the lithium setup but the price is hard to justify.
I have many years and many diff. RV and what you have is pretty ideal with a couple up grades. Two things are critical for your lifestyle, enough water and enough battery which you have discovered. You need at least two 6V deep cycle batteries with solar which is a must have. Your 100 gallons of water is great. That has always been a problem for me except in my 40 ft. RV. Your hot water heater and refrigerator are not designed to run off the battery, only when plugged to shore power. Generators are designed to run for long periods. When you start it (and yes, they don’t like cold starts) run it for a minimum 3 hours. Your battery will continually loose power over time if not brought to full charge each day. The solar will solve that problem. A small folding table (5 foot) will help your living situation. I think it could be stored overhead. You can use it outside or in as needed. I really like the forward bedroom and wish I had been able to have that when I had a Toyhauler. I carry a PPC buggy so your setup would have been perfect but I didn’t have the 250 truck to pull it, only an half ton.
#1)you have to be on solar... #2 ) AGM BATTS are great. You can hang the sob upside down. It doesn't matter. Way better than those golf cart trojan.
Well the real #1) get the frickin bike out of there. Why, other than hauling it around do you "ever" keep it inside. Come on,,, your smarter than that!!! It's got wheels, easy out,& in!! Now back to the batteries. Yes "'s".. get another just like it and put one of those, left, right, both, switches like on every frickin boat has. They are great. You want separate meter for each battery too. 2 roll-out or flex panels will work. Note you can't get a to big solar panel!! Tool time special,,, " more power".
You always, heat and cool from the propane tank. All other elc. needs, off the batteries.
I've lived off-grid for years in the northern CA. mountains. We are there, March to Nov. 8 miles to the nearest road... We have NO problem.. AGM are the best for that environment, trust me.
Hey Tucker, usually you can set your refrigerator to the automatic setting that way when the generator turns on its switch to electric and when the generator shutsoff it will switch back to propane. That way the refrigerator will always stay on.
Look on Ali express for a cheap lifepo4. I got a 200ah lifepo4 battery for 700 bucks from aliexpress!
No way, that's a killer deal! I'll look into that, thanks.
Solar + battery upgrade will be plenty for running your laptops and charging all your equipment and not letting your batteries drain completely
Don't put too much into it...just make it comfortable and utilitary. After all, I see a motor coach and enclosed utility trailer ("garage/shop") down the road. Lots-o-money but perfect fit for your activities. Isn't that what Patreon, Merchandise sales, and sponsorship are for??? I know, I know...minimalist!....Sell the house. :-)
Cheapest thing you can do is get at least one 100 watt panel. That should get you enough power most of the time. If you can find a 100 watt amorphous panel go with that. It takes up more space than a crystalline panel for the same wattage, but it does better in cloudy conditions. Harbor freight has a kit with a shitty charge controller, but it works out of the box and can be broken down and set up in minutes.
With lithium, you need to pay attention to its chemistry first: LiFePO4 is what you want. Next pay attention to its AH rating and its continuous discharge rate, and lastly it's max pulse rating. 100 AH battery with a 3C discharge means that you can pull 300 amps continuously. If it's pulse rating is 10C you can draw 1000 amps for up to 10 seconds. Both are enough to crank up a generator.
With lithium you need to pay close attention to how much voltage you charge with - specifically if you are trying to charge off your alternator while towing. You might need to look into a lithium specific charger/converter. These are usually chemistry specific since different chems have different max voltages at the cell level. 3.7 vs 4.2 (14.8 or 16.8 for a 12v as an example). Over volting lithium can be dangerous so DO NOT overlook this.
With your AGM battery your usable capacity is half its AH rating. Discharging below 50% will damage its capacity and lower it pretty quickly. LiFePO4 can be discharged 100%, but leaving 20% in the tank is generally recommended to prolong the life of the battery.
Apologies for the wall of text, but I hope it's informative.
What did you pay for the toy hauler?
From decades of RV and boat experience let me save you some time..
Just get the solar panel (you should only need one high efficiency panel) if its prewired and you intend on boondocking. For batteries, get two (or 4 if you can fit them) 6volt cart batteries from a common car part store. That way you can get a replacement on the road if you need it. They are designed to run down and charge more often than 12v batteries unless you buy a sailboat battery like an 8D. May also have to buy a better battery charger depending on what you have. Cheap chargers will ruin a battery fast, and the best ones will phase down the charge as they fill up and then pulse the plates to keep the battery at peak performance. While you are redoing the battery wiring is the time to decide if you want an inverter to run a few 120v circuits. You could run the entire rv with a decent one and a couple 6v batteries, just not the microwave or AC For those you will need to start the genset. They make inverter chargers together and they typically have a good charger meant for deep cycle batteries. You can also wire in a separate battery for the generator so you should never have to jump it. Some RV's also have a "boost" button that connect house to genset battery when the generator battery is dead.
Get some duct tape (think I told you this before) for the leak or some self sealing pipe wrap. While you are at it buy a replacement gate valve ofr black and grey dump. they will go bad when you are the farthest away from a rv store that you can get..
The genset should run after about 4-10 sec of cranking. if its not then the choke is probably bad or the generator needs a service. Depending on how many hours are on it. Also bad gas (the ethanol in modern gas) left in the carb will gum it up when it dries out in the float bowl. I have had to replace a choke on an onan for the same issue..
Black tank gauges almost never work. Paper gets stuck on the sensor. Best method is to eyeball the level when you flush. Every RV owner learns this eventually.
The fridge should have a gas switch and default back to electric when the power is on?
RV locks suck so that door lock upgrade is probably worth it but remember to change batteries and put a hide a key somewhere.
Also just an FYI if you plan on keeping it more than 4-5 years keep it covered when your not using it. it will save years on the roof. They typically can last 10 years but can leak after 4-5 if they ae left out in the weather.
Toyhaulers usually have a class 3 hitch on the back. Get a harbor freight rack for the hitch to store gas/cooler/paramoters. I think they have an aluminum one that will be easy to remove once you are parked to let the ramp down.
Get a 1/2 cordless impact gun with the correct socket to make lowering your jacks a 1 min operation..
If you plan on campground stays in the winter get a heated fresh water hose. Hot water pipe insulation works to a point but below 20-25f the hose will freeze and burst. Also when your in a campground dont leave the black water valve open, especially in winter. All the liquid will drain out and the solid will clump up and clog the system. Wait till its 1/2 to full then dump it and flush it. Grey you can leave open if the weather is warm. If its cold trickling water will freeze in the sewer hose.
I have had everything wrong that could go wrong to a rv and toyhauler (well probably) including a mouse crawled into my furnace from the vent pipe. When the fan turned on it destroyed the fan. That took 3 weeks to get the part in the middle of winter when my whole family were temporarily living in the toyhauler after a move. If you can manage it, and you cant manage down time, 2 of everything is the way to go..
If the bed was a fold up into the cupboard wall behind, the space could become a good editing suite and a place to eat in.
The burning question is,how does Jaclyn like it?
For sure with the setup you have... Just splurge dude and go solar with lithium. Will be worth it for great content in the future ! 😁
O I have a cougar light total everything pack 8200 lbs Towing F150 Eco-boost 2.7. 10 speed Pulls great
Betty. Betty the toy hauler. That should be her name.
looks like solar is your answer...
get a mini potable car jumper ones that fit in your palm
You should check out the RV show in Tampa, it is going on now! Your grey water leak should be covered under warranty