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    New Truck camper; how to prep truck

    Air bags are good and so is Torklift, you might want to look into a sway bar for the rear. It made all the difference in the world for me.
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    Wandering Wendal's wanderings

    We, (a recently retired couple, who have been married to each other for 33 years) spent 80 days in our pop up camper, traveling from the east coast of Canada to the south west coast of California, then back over the Gulf and into Florida, then returned home for Christmas (13,000 miles). We...
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    1989 V6 - Valve Seal Replacement - Cylinder Head removed.

    I hate to give you the bad news but you the springs on up side down. The tight side of the coil always goes towards the cylinder head. My information comes from 26 years of being a automotive machinest
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    Ford or Ram?

    palomino 1251 1800 lbs 2 people 350 lbs 20 gallons water 200 lbs food clothing propane pots pans and other stuff , truck and camper cam in at 9990 lbs on the scales
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    Ford or Ram?

    when you include two people, food, clothing,plus propane,20 gallons of water it doesn't take long to add up.
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    Ford or Ram?

    I purchased 2016 ford f 250 gasser in the spring and put a palomino ss 1251 popup in the back of the truck. advertised weight is around 1750 lbs.when the camper is fully loaded it weights in at 2600 lbs. for the truck to sit level it calls for air bags. On a 13000 mile trip from new brunswick...
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    Front end/steering vibration on gen 3 montero

    Are the centers on your rims the same size as the centers on your wheels,or should you have centering ring to center your rims.
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    X M RADIO AND POP UP CAMPER

    JUST WONDERING IF ANY ONE FOUND A CURE FOR XM RADIO AND POPUP CAMPERS. MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE NISSAN TITANS RECEIVER IS MOUNTED ON THE ROOF UNDER THE CAMPER AND THE ONLY TIME THAT IT WORKS IS WHEN I AM DRIVING SOUTH, AND THIS COULD BE JUST THE TRUCK TELLING ME SOMETHING. I CHECKED WITH NISSAN...
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    Most mileage on a JK?

    106000 miles on a bought new 2008 jku and the only think that has been changed other than regular maintance is the gas cap. burns no oil ! and the oil has been changed every 3000 miles since day 1 with 5w20. this is the most reliable jeep that i have owned and trouble free.
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    Desert Travel/Fuel service?

    Just wondering what can be serviced in the fuel system since the filter is in the tank and fuel lines are made of steel. I would get the full deal on this fuel system service/
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    A big electrical spark, a puff of smoke and know I need some advice

    By any chance is you alternator charging. Because if the alternator is not charging the engine will run off of the battery on till it is disconnected.
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    MAN 630 Truck/Overlander 4x4 RV

    Hi I think we met you on Highway 11 near Miramichi City in New Brunswick today. If it is you and you are returning this way, I live in Bathurst and would love to invite you to supper to hear about your travels! Happy traveling.
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