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Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-22-2019, 06:13 PM
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Posted By Long & Winding road
Good News, I been waiting on your test drive...

Good News, I been waiting on your test drive before I pulled the trigger.

I will wait until after this holiday then place my order.

We are taking the Axis out this weekend (first trip of the...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-17-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Ok, thats good. I guess I can always add a...

Ok, thats good. I guess I can always add a couple of screws later if it really bothers me.

The prices have come some down this year on the Renogy panels and solar charge controler I been...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-17-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
You know i been on the fence on this "Drill less"...

You know i been on the fence on this "Drill less" vs. "drilling" mounts for solar panels for some time. Just when I decide on one ....someone changes my mind. :facepalm:

I guess I should look at...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-16-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Thats Awesome. Thanks for the update. I guess I...

Thats Awesome. Thanks for the update. I guess I need to pull the trigger before its 100 deg outside.

I would still check them a few times after you do some test runs on the interstate.
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-13-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Awesome Taylorbob. Your doing the right thing...

Awesome Taylorbob. Your doing the right thing but waiting on the last two feet. Depending on the slope of the roof the middle brackets might raise up one side of the pannel where the other two feet...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-07-2019, 05:14 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Awesome.... Cant wait to hear your results. ...

Awesome.... Cant wait to hear your results. Thats the same system im hope to install sometime this spring / summer (except I will go with MPPT right away).

I thought everyone was Against the glue...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-25-2019, 12:07 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Exactly, or an aluminum roof like I see on some...

Exactly, or an aluminum roof like I see on some trailers.

I have not pulled the trigger yet (installing solar system) but I hope to sometime this springs. I will update you all on my progress.
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Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-06-2019, 07:31 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Yeah I was thinking about flexable panels as...

Yeah I was thinking about flexable panels as well.... but the majorty of panel problems (from my research) was with the flexable ones. They just dont hold up very well over time.

Most had...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-14-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Yeah, I think if you go with rigid you better...

Yeah, I think if you go with rigid you better screw them down to be safe. Unless I find some flexable solar panels I really like (and have a good warrantee / reliability) I think I will go with...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-14-2019, 01:59 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Back on to the topic here.... So would your...

Back on to the topic here.... So would your rather use the Drill less brackets (but still drill one hole into each of them along with VHB tape) over Z brackets (with 2 holes per bracket)? Or does it...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-14-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Hey Bob, your playing my Tune (Well one of many...

Hey Bob, your playing my Tune (Well one of many of them).

Hence my screeen name.
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-13-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Yeah I like that Idea (Suitcase) but I dont want...

Yeah I like that Idea (Suitcase) but I dont want to have to set anything up. If I was at one place for more than a few days that would work Okay.

Plus Im still working so sometimes I have to...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-13-2019, 08:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Yeah I been looking off an on for a year. I like...

Yeah I been looking off an on for a year. I like these plastic mounts and the Eternabond with glue or VHB tape should hold fine.... But I might still use one screw per a foot (or perhaps just two of...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-13-2019, 08:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Yep, 2018 Thor (gas coaches) and up are wired for...

Yep, 2018 Thor (gas coaches) and up are wired for solar.

Mine is 2017 (so no preinstalled wires) but thats Okay, I can custom mount mine inside and out.
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-13-2019, 07:26 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Ok, thanks "G" and Bob. Stuff like this I...

Ok, thanks "G" and Bob.

Stuff like this I like to take my time and look at the pros and cons before I purchase or install it. Might take months to figure it out (im in no rush). But I think I...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-13-2019, 06:47 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
Ok, so use VHB tape plus screws if I use either...

Ok, so use VHB tape plus screws if I use either mouting system? Better safe than sorry.

So do we like these plastic feet better than Z brackets? Do they look better?

They come in white or...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-13-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 15,912
Posted By Long & Winding road
What do you think about the drill less solar mounts?

What do you think about the "drill less solar mounts" on a TPO roof? (Of coarse I think they would work better on a fiberglass or tin roof but it looks like a few RV'er are glueing down to TPO as...
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