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Great video, Susan! I've been considering a french press for some time. I have a Presto Myjo and highly recommend it for anyone who likes the convenience Kuerig cups. It isn't as amazing with coffee that comes in a can though.

Hello NenaMC, disregard if all of your questions have been answered. To add on to what Maineah said, your truck has a voltage regulator that keeps your generated voltage (from your alternator) between about 13.5-14.5 volts or so. It also cuts the current from the alternator when your battery is up to ~14.5 volts. So you can't overcharge your battery, as long as everything is working as it should. If you are curious, pick up a cheap multi-meter and have some fun.

Hey, JustWandering. I have not done this myself, but it might be of interest to you: http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

Thanks for the concern Greg. I lit my furnace with scraps of paper for about 2 years without any noticeable ill effects. The gasket material on the combustion chamber is much thicker than what I have on the exhaust manifold. It squishes down nicely and seals well. I never said I was smart, but it worked every time. I've never had a CO detector, just another person to tell me if my face is red, or if they have a headache. I could see where it would be prudent though.

This is likely to be unpopular and for good reason. I had gas going into my furnace and the blower functioned just fine, but I had no ignition. So I shut the gas off, opened the combustion chamber, waited a good long while for the gas to move out, then I lit a small chunk of paper and threw in there, then shut everything up, and finally turned on the gas. I have done that more than a few times and everything seems to be intact so far. I'm not sure if this would be suitable for you furnace or your situation. I'm just sharing what I have done.

I am no expert, so please do some homework to find what you are looking for. But your motorhome's manufacturer is not listed here: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/18/Government-determines-safety-defect-in-mini-motorhomes/4843640411200/ Also, they stopped making the tandem axle models fairly early, so I would assume something is quite wrong with them.

Interesting, I quite like your build. Were those battery boxes in your floor original, or did you install those. They look amazing!

Have you got your golf cart batteries on a different circuit from your VMax? I've been thinking about adding extra batteries, but have yet to commit. Also your engine bay is MUCH cleaner than mine!

Hey, Odyssey 4x4, I'm 6'2" and my Dolphin interior height is only 5'9"ish. You get used to it after a while, except for the shower!!

Good luck Vancup, poke everything with your finger before you settle on a price. Hopefully it is completely mechanically sound as well!

Neubie said it. Personally, I have always regretted not having a Sunrader!

My tanks are a different material. Plastic for the potable water and abs for the not-so-potable. But my Dolphin is older, so it may be a little different. My straps, on the black tank, broke at some point. I secured it with some heavier straps, but I put some plywood strips between the straps and tank. They seem to have enough give to deal with the road bumps, but keep everything tight. They have been on there for 9 years now, so I suppose they are fine.

Respectfully, I'm not disputing that it is possible to fry an MPPT controller. I'm just saying that a 12/24V controller is not rated because it is limited to taking in 12/24V. Controllers are rated by their output and by the amount of amps that they can take. As an example, that controller that you mention above: https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Rover-Input-Charge-Controller/dp/B01MRWTAB5/ Can output 12/24V, can handle 20 amps, but has an input max of 100V. It will happily take 48V and charge your 12/24V battery bank.

I'm no expert on the matter, but wouldn't that MPPT controller take in the 40+V (from the panels) and output either 12/24V? So long as you don't exceed their amp rating, of course. Just an excerpt from that article you have linked: The Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) charge controller takes the PWM to the next level, by allowing the array voltage to vary from the battery voltage.

Well, that's interesting. I just step off of a step ladder onto the truck hood, as close to the firewall as I can get.

I've come across this issue before. It isn't because of the weight of the vehicle, so much as the height. Most shops have fancy lifts that put a car or truck over head height for easy access to parts. They just don't want to crawl underneath. You have better luck with smaller shops that absolutely need the work.

Do you feel comfortable going on a drive? If you want it gone, you could post it on Reno's Craigslist. But you may have to drive it over there.

It should be fine with an MPPT controller though, right? As they are made to handle different voltages. They are definitely not as cheap as PWM though.

There isn't a lot to those corner moldings. Some of the old ones, like mine, had a little metal guttering in places, but molding would be better. You can buy new molding. But as long as they are not cracked, badly dented, or broken, they are probably alright. Have you been inside it during a rain?

As long as you have corner molding, you just pull out the rubber strip, take the screws out, and pop it off. But then you have to scrape off all the old sealant before putting new stuff on. This is the annoying part as sometimes it is sometimes like concrete. Also, the metal is generally held in place with the smallest possible staples. I like to replace the staples and then go over the corners with Dicor Corner tape, or something similar. But that is all pretty standard, your plexiglass area will be unique though. You can't bend plexiglass around the corners, so you are going to have to find another way to seal it. I would love to know why he did that.

Doesn't sound like a horrible deal. If it were mine, I could go a couple of ways with it. Either pull off the coach and slap that plexiglass on the back of the cab along with a treated wood bed. Or, if you feel like there is enough home in that motorhome, time to really get building. If I were you, (and not all of my ideas are winners) I would add some more bracing to that plexiglass and paint the top with a coat of Kool Seal or something. You would lose your skylight, but also cut your risk of the sun breaking it down. As far as theft, I have had a couple of interested offers on my Dolphin, but people are way more likely to make fun of it.

Wow, Chrisanglehart, that thing looks beefy. What size bike are you going to carry? I am considering doing something similar to carry around a little 180cc. I have a hitch on the back of my Dolphin as well, the previous own said that they used to tow a Honda CRX. But I would think that would have been terrible to tow with these little motorhomes.

86Dolphino, you can run your controller board for the fridge on your battery for a good long time, depending on your battery. Going off of WME's numbers, in a worst case scenario your controller board might pull 20AH a day. So, for a 3 day weekend, you're probably looking at less than 60AH. I wouldn't run it on a battery that had less than 125AH, but that is just me being scared of killing batteries. Of course, I could still be totally wrong, as you don't have to fully understand your electrical storage system for it to work. Good luck!

How much is the owner asking for that rolling terrarium? I (personally) would jump at it, if it were cheap enough, like 500 bucks cheap. It might be fun if you are handy, but at some point, you are just buying someone else's problem.

Sorry to say, but every vehicle/RV is going to have its own particular set of quirks, depending on how it has been treated or built. These little Toyotas are tough as nails, if you can keep up with the rust. I love my little Dolphin, but have always looked longingly at the Sunraiders and Chinooks. I would also hope that your disability is not one that would make you uncomfortable moving around in a tiny motorhome. If you intend to mostly stay in RV parks, you are in a unique position to stay in some of the finest in the US. I have had my best experiences with FamCamps/RV parks on military bases. Pretty much everyone will be friendly and now and then there will be some group having a BBQ that you can sample. Good luck!