Shiftpod

[Dave]

Thanks for all the responses. I'm aware of all the points above. As Haggis said, this eliminates most every location in the northeast. I was hoping for a magic bullet I wasn't aware of. One idea I've had when camping in a campground with electricity is to run an electric heater. Anyone tried this?

Have you looked at a Propex heater? Does not “shit where it eats” (exhaust) and could easily be configured to heat a Shiftpod with NONE of the negative side effects. Clean, dry, warm air

 

[Greg]

There's RV or marine dehumidifiers. Bags and buckets of dessicant crystals that don't require a power source.

https://www.westmarine.com/dehumidifiers

 

[Greg]

Just bought the 12oz tub and 4 refills of dessicant crystals off Amazon. Gonna see how well they work in my ShiftPod at OEX East.

 

[BlkWgn]

If that works you might try these reusable silica gel beads, they change color as they absorb moisture and you just bake them in the oven to reactivate them. I use them for some of my moisture-sensitive 3d printing materials. https://amzn.to/2n5WjP2

 

[BushHead]

kitty litter... much cheaper.. Hose socks full of litter on your dash keeps the windows from fogging up... very handy if you know what I mean!

 

[justjames]

Have you looked at a Propex heater? Does not shit where it eats and could easily be configured to heat a Shiftpod with NONE of the negative side effects. Clean, dry, warm air

I'll check it out.

 

[justjames]

If that works you might try these reusable silica gel beads, they change color as they absorb moisture and you just bake them in the oven to reactivate them. I use them for some of my moisture-sensitive 3d printing materials. https://amzn.to/2n5WjP2

Something else to try, thanks!

 

[Greg]

If that works you might try these reusable silica gel beads, they change color as they absorb moisture and you just bake them in the oven to reactivate them. I use them for some of my moisture-sensitive 3d printing materials. https://amzn.to/2n5WjP2

If dumped into a petroleum filter bag you can throw the entire bag into the oven and not have to deal with loose beads. Or dump them into a nomex sock if you happen to have a odd one laying about to do the same.

 

[WashingtonTaco]

The host/camera guy is a bit of a goof but this video shows how the Shift Pod can be set up as a multi room structure.

 

[WashingtonTaco]

Dave how is the moisture and management of moisture in high humidity Florida?

 

[Dave]

Dave how is the moisture and management of moisture in high humidity Florida?

When humidity is at 90%+, you just learn to live with it. Just like in super cold weather, breathing at night is the biggest source of condensation inside.

I think a swamp cooler would be a killer accessory for it in hot, humid weather.


The inside walls of the Shiftpod can be wiped down once you’re done with your trip, I usually set it outside in the sun for an afternoon and do this before I stow it.

 

[Greg]

 

[Dave]

 

[Greg]

 

[ArkansasDon]

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I notice on another thread Dave's "Torque Wagon" is sold I liked that truck a lot......I'm sure you have your reason for selling it.

 

[Dave]

I notice on another thread Dave's "Torque Wagon" is sold I liked that truck a lot......I'm sure you have your reason for selling it.

Great rig. But WAY too large, especially when it's just me. Very limiting on trails especially in the Midwest and back East - like driving a garbage truck. So I sold it, downsized and could not be happier.

 

[kalieaire]

I have one of these diesel powered units. Webasto knockoffs, I use kerosene in mine and there's a slight learning curve, but there's a really good facebook support group and one of the guys from that group made an aftermarket controller for it.

For the price, it can't be beat. Definitely more reliable than propex in cold weather.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ridgeyard-...e-LCD-Monitor-For-Car-Trucks-Bus/153831980479

 

[ArkansasDon]

Great rig. But WAY too large, especially when it's just me. Very limiting on trails especially in the Midwest and back East - like driving a garbage truck. So I sold it, downsized and could not be happier.

totally under stand why you sold it, that was a sweet rig, & one I would love to have for myself.

 

[Greg]