boondocking

How much solar power would I need to install on my fifth wheel to accomplish the following? Charge two ebikes with 36v 12amp batteries Watch 4hrs of tv at 65watts Use lights as necessary (all are led) Keep computer and phones charged Run water pump as needed Furnace fan as needed I have a...

Does anyone weight their tongue before the return trip home. We have stayed mostly in state parks since owning current TT. We want to start doing more boondocking this year. Our TT has the FW tank up front and the GW and BW tank behind the axles, so I can see tongue weight changing quite a bit...

Hello - In a few weeks we'll be pulling the trigger on upgrading our TT to the Alpha Wolf 26DBH-L. The majority of our trips are boondocking (no hookups) for up to 10 days. I'm use to having a refrigerator that runs on both 12v and gas, which is great for boondocking. It is my understanding...

My wife and I boondocked last night at 11° F and learned a few things that this group might benefit from knowing, too. Most importantly, that the house battery isn’t enough to run the furnace and fridge through the night at that temperature, even when fully charged with the generator at 10PM...

I thought I'd start a thread on our boondocking setup and experiences to hopefully help others looking to do the same thing. We will be adding solar and batteries in a couple of months, which I hope to share as well. In 2016, my wife and I purchased this property up by the Plumas National...

First the disclaimer: I searched the site for reference to day trips while boondocking did not find an existing thread. Please link a thread if I missed it. Is the basic mindset, lock your hitch, have good insurance and enjoy? Just don't worry about it. Or is there a little more too it?

Hello, My wife and I are going to try boondocking for the first time in a couple of weeks. We will be camping in our 29' 5th wheel in the Arizona desert for three nights and I am concerned about heating. I have a portable 100 watt solar panel set up with one marine battery in the camper that I...

I have been camping for years but the only boondocking I have done is overnight stays at rest areas and parking lots. I'm travelling to Yellowstone this summer and will be boondocking for 6 days. Will I be OK with one 12v battery and charging with a generator daily or do I need to add another...

Hello all - I just purchased a 2020 Kodiak Cub 175BH. My family and I are regular year-round tent campers so the cold doesn't bother us and we plan to use the camper all winter. In order to do so we plan to not use the fresh water tank, water heater, sink, or shower. However, we DO want to use...

it's raining. Been nearly 200 days since I've seen a drop of rain... I've got a 35ft 5th wheel and a single Honda generator. We've been boondocking and love it. But the Honda really struggles when using any of our inefficient appliances let alone the air conditioner. So I bought a softstartRV...

This is a request for input on purchase of 1st RV. Trying to make some decisions. Do you see more travel trailers or Class C at boondocking sites? In general, do the units need modifications to achieve extra ground clearance? We have considered a 30' Sunseeker but wonder if its a practical...

We have a 2017 17 ft Viking (like the Clipper) the we purchased used. Is there a way to get some outlets to run off the batteries?

We have a Cherokee Arctic Wolfe 295 Bunkhouse 5th wheel. Forgot the designator :o We've been using our 5th wheel a lot this year. Initially, we have been staying in RV parks with full hookup. But getting into RV parks these days is difficult unless you plan well in advance. The last few months...

Ok, just wondering if I can make it from Dallas area to New England. I have 2 interstate SRM-24 Marine/Rv Batteries on my TT. The spec says Amp Hours 81, so I guess x2 come to 162Amp Hours x 12 v =1944 watts.??? I am dumb to electric math etc. So if this is correct, my Fridge is residential...

Hello all, just joined the forum. By way of introduction, my wife and I reside in northern Colorado and have spent several decades hiking and tent camping all around the western US, more recently in a pretty basic Four Wheel pop-up truck camper, sans plumbing. We are looking for a little more...

We traveled to Utah's Duck Creek area to test how well boondocking our 5th wheel will perform before a longer 5 day Death Valley Boon docking trip in November. Well, other than a few issues, it was largely a success. This was a weekend trip, 2 days off grid. Issues; Power. Had to run the Honda...

Hello, My wife and I just purchased a 2021 Rockwood 2911 Bunkhouse, our first RV. To say we and the kids are excited is an understatement. It has an Everchill 10.7 cuft 12v Reefer, with 190 Watt Solar system, Two deep cycle Group 27 batteries. I have an 1800w generator I can bring, or may buy...

Ok, I am being a little lazy here... I could do all of the research and calculations but I figured that this is what the forum is all about! - I have the 2020 Forester 3011 which has a 12V only refrigerator. I would like to boondock at a NP for a few days. I am wondering if anyone here has done...

Hey everyone. I just decided to make separate thread for this post. Were planning a first time out trip for our trailer next weekend. Going to head down some service roads in Olympic National Forest kinda out near Port Angeles. I've heard of and seen some spots kinda near there that are past...

Has anyone boondocked/dry camped for more than a couple days with the 8 or 10 cu. ft. Furrion Arctic 12V only refrigerator? The most I would boondock/dry camp is 10 consecutive days. 8 cu. ft. Furrion Arctic Instruction Manual specifications: -Rated Current 11A @ start-up & maximum cooling...

This appears to be another huge wildfire season out west. I'm getting ready to head out for a couple of week long boondocking trips that will take me into our state's National Forests that are not just dry, but the forecast calls for not just high heat but 20-30 mph winds in some areas. Two...

Hey all, we have a new Rockwood HW296. We've been on several trips this season with no issues, but our current site for the weekend has 30 amp electric hookup but no water. We filled out fresh water tank at home, and arrived at the site last night. Since then I have been unable the get any water...

I am looking at an entry level Class C (Forester 2351 LE). Just finished reading the 12 volt side of life. I have looked at a lot of RV's online and am flustered with the options out there. So I though it would be good to get some input from experienced RVers who dry camp. My expectation is...

Hi everyone, I'm totally new to RVs and am just learning. I've been reading lots of threads about electrical systems and my head is spinning... My TT is a Coachmen Catalina 26TH. Is there a good resource to learn about how the electrical system works? Or is my below understanding correct...

For those of you with the Xplorer package and the 16 cft refrigerator, assuming you are in a sunny and open area, I am curious how well the system works to maintain the refrigerator and other light loads? Do you need to run the generator at night and for how long? If the system is not...