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  1. I see you have air tabs on roof and sides – did you add them? If yes, do you think they improved handling and/or mileage?
    Thanks,
    John

    • Hi John,

      The Airtabs were an inexpensive “experiment”. I’d love to say that they improved mileage and kept the dust off the backside of Howie – – but it’s not true. HOWEVER – – one striking change was the difference when passing big trucks going in the opposite direction on narrow roads. Before Airtabs, Howie would take a big slap and rock/weave once or twice. After Airtabs, virtually no effect other than a brief ‘whoosh’. I’ve spoken with other RV’ers and they report similar results. For $200 or so and a few hours’ work, it was worth it.

      Hope that helps,
      G.

  2. Greg,

    I love the “Danger- High Power Area” sticker on top of the battery…deliciously threatening. I’ve been waiting to see you post these goodies since I subscribed, all well worth waiting for and it looks like a terrific job on all your mods. We’re mostly rv park types though with a very occasional off grid stay but I certainly can appreciate all the hard work. Thanks again!

    Drew

  3. Hey, Greg — You don’t happen to have an “available” brother do you? At least almost as handy and handsome as you? And with an RV? Just wondering. (And yes, I read the whole article. Howie, Ralph, and Karin are lucky to have you. 😉 ) Mountain Mama

    • Hey, thanks for the tip. But knowing myself, I’ll probably keep the old one AND get the new one. I have a horrible tendency to buy flashlights even after I already own ten times more than I can use.

      As for brightness, I actually purposefully keep some dim ones on hand for night hikes, to keep my night vision a little less battered.

      I like the rechargeable idea though. Save me ten pounds of spare batteries :o)

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