Camper Mods Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/category/camper-mods/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:37:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg Camper Mods Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/category/camper-mods/ 32 32 38683869 ProPride Weight Distribution Jack Upgrade https://popupbackpacker.com/propride-weight-distribution-jack-upgrade/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 04:13:31 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=151007 Recently I posted a 25,000 mile update on our ProPride trailer hitch along with some maintenance tips. This got me to thinking about something I have wanted to do for about 3 years — replace the Weight Distribution Jacks that came with the hitch. This new version, which ProPride calls the v2 WD Jack (version … Continue reading ProPride Weight Distribution Jack Upgrade →

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]]> 151007 Our RV Solar System Upgrade https://popupbackpacker.com/our-rv-solar-system-upgrade/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:46:11 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=150175 Sizing an RV Solar System: Part 4 For 10 years our travel trailer’s 280 Watt solar system served us well. We never had a dead battery, even when camping for 30 days in the same spot. Since retirement our camping habits have changed and it was time for some upgrades. This article will look into … Continue reading Our RV Solar System Upgrade →

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]]> 150175 Sizing An RV Solar System: Part 3 https://popupbackpacker.com/sizing-an-rv-solar-system-part-3/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:33:33 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=150144 How Much Power Will Your Solar System Actually Harvest? In Part One and Two of this series we discussed how to measure how much energy is used daily, how to determine needed power storage (what size battery bank), and how to size the solar array. This post (Part 3) will take a look at all … Continue reading Sizing An RV Solar System: Part 3 →

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]]> 150144 Sizing An RV Solar System: Part 2 https://popupbackpacker.com/sizing-an-rv-solar-system-part-2/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:50:45 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=150023   This second part of the series will delve into larger solar systems for an RV.  Part One (simple solar systems) covered: Calculate (Measure!) Electric Use Determine Needed Power Storage Requirements What Size Solar System? We’ll follow the same methodology to size and design a larger solar array. If you haven’t read the read the … Continue reading Sizing An RV Solar System: Part 2 →

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]]> 150023 Camco Awning Anchor Kit https://popupbackpacker.com/camco-awning-anchor-kit/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:02:48 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=149516 This isn’t a review. It is just a first impression. As I shared yesterday in my 20+ year review of the Camco Awning Hold Down Kit, I have been happy with the product. However, there are two things I don’t like about it: The strap that runs over the top of the awning can be … Continue reading Camco Awning Anchor Kit →

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