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Due to a medical condition, we have to sell our 2013 560 Ultra. We have enjoyed it thoroughly and hate to give it up. It has been garaged since it was purchased and it is in very good condition. It has not been polished and has a natural patina. We are also selling our camping gear and shelters...

I've been out to the Olympic Peninsula twice in recent weeks; once on a solo recon mission while Ani was out of town, and then together when she returned. I've gotten a pretty good feel for the area. It is beautiful, varied, and a great place for teardrop camping. It really has everything...

Hey michaelo, Jenn, Bear, and anyone else, I need some help. My wife, Ani, will be out of the country for 3 weeks. In her absence, my job is to figure out the best strategy for summer camping on the OP. From what I have read, most of the national and state park campgrounds are...

A couple of weeks ago, we headed out on what will probably be an annual journey, moving from our "mid-continent base camp" in Santa Fe to our "west-coast base camp" in Seattle. This is our first time to make the trek with Stella, the 560, so we worked in some camping along the way. We didn't...

Our ac works fine, but to get the compressor to kick in, the thermostat has to be almost to the full cold stop. Is this normal? If not, can the knob be re-positioned or the thermostat re-calibrated? As it is, in warm weather, it's hard to set a desired temp. It's either full on or mostly off. If...

Has anyone tried using 20 watt bulbs instead of the standard 10 watt? They would put out more heat and use more electricity, but since they are on dimmers, you could only dial them up when needed. Thanks

After our first major trip, we'd like to add the CI side tent to our setup. They are out-of-stock on the CI website. Just wondering if anyone here has one they'd part with. Thanks.

Does anyone have a good source for the red xenon light bulbs? The white ones are readily available at hardware stores, but I can't find the red. I'm planning to try a marine supply place in Seattle when I'm there next week, but thought I'd ask here too. Also, has anyone tried 20w bulbs? The...

We stayed here in early Feb. After camping around FL for 2 months, this is one of our favorites. This park is on a barrier island at the mouth of Tampa Bay. It is administered by Pinellas County. The campsites are well-maintained. The birding is unbelievable. The beach is a short bicycle ride...

We took delivery of our 560, which we named Stella, a little over a week ago. We are now in FL and having a wonderful time. Getting here was quite an ordeal. Yes, we were stuck in the snow and ice storm that paralyzed Atlanta. We spent 2 nights in a hotel, and as consolation we made some great...

We're shopping for a collapsible portable toilet that fits easily in one of the storage compartments. We saw a couple at Cabelas, but weren't sure which one would store most easily. Any recommendations?

I've been searching for a custom-made soft-sided protective bag for my folding solar panel. When folded, the glass panels are on the outside of the unit. My first thought was to just carry it in the TD between layers of bedding. But, we'll need to keep it in the car when we have an electrical...

I bought a 10 amp, 120w folding solar panel that does not have a power controller, as I'm getting the solar option from CI. It is being shipped from China, so I have time to obsess about wiring. Here's a picture of the back panels: http://www.flickr.com/photos/92548760@N02/11327085343/ The...

Our 560 is on schedule to be competed sometime between the last week of Dec. and first week of Jan. We'd like to take delivery at the factory, so we can get the full check-out by Cary or Marty. When I mentioned this to Marty, he said if you take delivery when there is salt on the roads, they...

Hi everyone, While awaiting the completion of our 560, we've been buying equipment we know we'll need. We just road-tested our new Dometic CF-35, with great results. We drove from Santa Fe to Denver with some perishable items needed for a tamali-making fest with friends. We had the Dometic...

Hi! We just got our Dometic CF-35. I am wondering why the wire rack in the compartment doesn't have a bottom? What is it for? Thanks for any feedback!

With our 560 on the production schedule we are looking at shelter options. From users here, and from what we saw at the PNW Roundup, it looks like a popular option is to have the REI Alcove for good weather and the Northern Breeze for bad weather. On the REI website I came across their InCamp...

We're making final decisions for options on a 560 Ultra. The last thing we really can't decide is whether or not to get the furnace. We will be camping without electrical hookup occasionally, and we'll undoubtedly encounter cold weather from time-to-time. The choice is between the furnace or...