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Originally Posted by number9ine
I've been doing a lot of research here and elsewhere and we're ready with some of the stuff we think we'll want and need on our gear list. We plan to tow a car to track events and "boondock" on the paddock wherever possible. There are a few things we're interested in doing that I'm just itching to figure out but can't because we don't take delivery until Thursday. So, some questions for the forum:
Is there room for something that's 28x20x13 under the rear bench? I want to buy a Coleman Road Trip grill and stow it back there.
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I can't say about the Coleman Roadtrip, but I think it might be too long to fit between the sofa rails. I use a Cobb grill, that I carry either: (1) in the space behind the drvier's seat and in front of the galley, or (2) in my toad. Preferably in the toad, because it's silly to clutter up the Interstate's interior with something that will only be used outdoors anyway.
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What's the width of the aisle between the front seats and the bathroom/galley area, respectively? We're thinking of getting an air bed that's cot-sized, about 26", and wondering if it could squeeze in between the captain's chairs lengthwise.
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This will depend on the model. My Interstate is the lounge/wardrobe model, that has a full height closet on the driver's side opposite the bathroom. The narrowest point between bathroom and wardrobe closet is only 19" wide. I don't think you'll find 26 inches of width in any model. However, other folks on the AirForums have worked out a method of reclining the front seats all the way until they rest on the back seats, and then putting a bed over that. Hopefully they'll chime in.
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Does anyone here tow their car using a full trailer? If so, any insight or experiences to share? We are looking at a trailer that's approximately 1450 lbs. to tow a 3300 lb. vehicle. Already have the brake controller ready to wire in.
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I tow my car four-down, not on a trailer or dolly. An extended Interstate has a rated towing capacity of 5000 pounds; a regular model has a rated towing capacity of 7500 pounds. However, in real life you won't get that much capacity. You're still limited by GCWR of 15,250 pounds, so to find your true towing cpacity, you'd have to load up your Interstate travel-ready, and weigh it. Then add in the actual trailer tongue weight, which contributes to the gross vehicle weight. The difference between GCWR and actual vehicle weight is your towing capacity.
For example, if you load up the Interstate to its full 11,030-pound GVWR, you'll only have (15,250-11,030=) 4,220 pounds trailer weight allowable. So, your real maximum trailer weight will be at least 4,220 pounds, but less than the rating on the hitch.
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Does anyone else have trouble seeing what's on the Pyle backup camera in daylight? Any remedies?
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I usually only have a problem when I'm wearing my polarizeed sunglasses. Best tips I can give are, since you're using it as a camera monitor and not a mirror, you can adjust it to a position that minimizes reflection; it doesn't have to be aimed at the rear windows. And, play with the brightness, color, and contrast settings until you find what works best for you. There is no one setting that's best for everybody. After much experimentation, I found that the factory default settings work best for me in daylight, with brightness reduced a bit at night. But even with those settings when the camera faces low-angle sun there's often a lens flare that shows up as a white vertical line on the monitor.