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  1. captwoody

    AC for RTT

    I am out in So Cal so without AC the river and desert are pretty tough.so I bought a Ryobi 2300 watt generator and a GE 6000 btu window AC with remote.Questions I have are can I put AC in tent with exhaust coils of against side screen and just cover around it or does it have to be outside of...
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    EZ UP TENTS

    I was going to mount an arb 2500 awning to my trailered roof top tent but it would mount at 6 feet and I believe that is to low for the tent room that adds to it and I am looking to add additional space. I have a 10x10 straight leg EZ UP in trailer already. I saw a tent that attaches to it and...
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    white gas(coleman fuel)=unleaded fuel

    I have a couple lanterns and stoves that use coleman fuel. I have not used them in 25 years. I was told I could use unleaded fuel in them so I am here to confirm that. I am set up for propane but for certain trips colemans might be a better choice. I remember heating tent with coleman lantern...
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    Treating rain fly on RTT/Smittybuilt overlander

    As it rains today I was thinking what do you re-treat your Tent/tents rain fly with? I have a smittybuilt overlander (4yrs old) but its only been rained on twice. First time with no rain fly to seal threads from sewing. Got a small corner leak that I sealed and second time with fly no leaks...
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    Artic Cove 18 volt Mister

    Found this mister/Fan at home depot since I already have Ryobi 18volt batteries I also gain a spare battery. Uses 5 gallon style buckets which most of us have on rigs anyway It was 97 degrees today when I tried it out noticeable drop in temp. For 85 dollars at home depot an inexpensive way to...
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    Evaporative Coolers/AC for RTT anyone done it?

    Looking for something to make sleeping in desert during summer more tolerable. Was looking at 1000 watt generator and 5000 btu window ac. AC needs hard start capacitor added to work with 1000 watt generator or you need to bump up to 1600 watts. Then I started looking at mini evaporative...
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    Tire pressure for trailer tires

    I am converting my trailer to a 3500lb axle, lighter springs and 5x5 hubs so I can run JK rims and tires. My tires will be BF Goodrich all terrains 265/70/17's. my trailer weighs about 600-800 lbs. so I am looking for suggestions for what I should run my air pressure at for street and of road. I...
  8. captwoody

    budget harbor freight build/2014 wrangler sport

    I have been poaching ideas from here and tventuring.com for last 2 years . Right now have a 40" wide 48" long 36" tall main box with an enclosed 20" tall RTT Platform with removable front and rear hatches so I can carry kayaks, surfboards, SUP's and it has receiver on the rear to carry bikes...
  9. captwoody

    VIAIR stand up company

    Over a 16 months ago I bought a VIAIR 300p compressor. I had filled from 12psi to 38 psi about 30 times on my 255/75/17 mt's and about 10 times on my Falken 285/75/17 tires when half way thru my last fill compressor failed. This was 3 months past warranty. I went back to ORW Temecula and they...
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    Small dometic fridges anyone have the 18L

    anybody have the Dometic 18L bought one to go with my 50 L so its easy to load on day trips or the beach tired of soggy food from ice
  11. captwoody

    Indel 50 gets a little cousin

    Love my Indel B 50 but it is bulky and hard to use for quick day trips, so I was on amazon when I saw the Dometic 11L and 18L fridges one holds a six pac the other a 12pac so I went with the 18L thinking its good for day trips and when over landing/camping I can use both one as a fridge and one...
  12. captwoody

    Gear Change

    Anyone with a jeep JK automatic gone from 3.21 to 3.54 gear ratio and if so what tire size upgrade did you do. currently running 3.21's for 255/75/17's want to go up to 285/75/17's and I think 3.54's will cover increase BUT right now for me that's a wild *** guess so looking for real world...
  13. captwoody

    E-Locker switch location 2014 2DR JK

    The guy at 4 wheel parts suggested a pod for left A frame post for the 2 switches for my soon to be installed Eaton E Lockers extra 150. But I am leaning towards the switch panel in front of my automatic shifter where the traction control switch is. Anybody have the Eaton or any other after...
  14. captwoody

    vin model ID's

    anybody know which letters numbers designate model difference. I have a 2014 jk 2dr they told me was a willys model but I cant confirm
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    indel b power setting

    Cant find my manual and I cant remember which setting leaves the most power in my battery low or high. going dove hunting and fridge will be in 100-110 temp conditions don't want to kill my stock battery in my jk
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    anybody running 285/80/17's on stock 7.5 rims

    Looking to go taller than 32 when these wear out. looking for this size or bigger that you are running without wheel spacers. I have a 3.5 susp lift. want to stay between 33-34"
  17. captwoody

    So Cal LOCKER Install prices need help

    Debating which one to get an ARB air OR EATON electric locker install for my new to me 2014 Jeep JK Willys 2dr. I got 2 quotes for an ARB front and back using the ARB 2 locker kit for the dana 30/44 axles with the air up kit. one from 4 wheel parts and one from ORW there is a 2000 dollar...
  18. captwoody

    01 tracker arb equipted 2dr to a 2016 2dr Jeep Rubicon

    Last 4 years built a little Chevy tracker 4X4,at 200,000 put in new engine but with 270,000 wife does not like me in desert alone in my tracker and says Buy a new jeep. well I love my tracker but a green light to get a 2016 2dr Rubicon is to good to pass. so other than rock sliders what else is...
  19. captwoody

    charging deep cycle battery

    I have an Indel B fridge and I am going to buy a deep cycle battery to power it and eventually a solar panel. But can I recharge battery with jumper cables and my car running to extend run time. I was thinking idling 10 minutes in morning before day trips trying to get 3 days out of battery...
  20. captwoody

    leaving Indel B 51L fridge plugged in vehicle

    If I am driving every day can I leave my fridge plugged in to my Chevy tracker overnight and expect tracker to start. Was wanting to leave fridge in back seat for day runs. I am new to having a fridge and do not have a separate battery and solar panel for it yet. I left it in my F250 without...
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