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Going back to "eye opener about GVWR" is why you see the truck camper world moving towards the larger base vehicles. People started... -
dstefan replied to the thread Fuel Tanks and Jerry Cans relating to Fuel Range.Well that absolutely sucks! I stand corrected and I'm gonna have to find a different approach. Thanks for sharing that. Edit: Since...
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PSA. NEVER EVER use ‘wife’ and ‘diet’ in the same sentence.
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At the risk of jumping in a fire... GVWR and other things like max loads for aircraft aren't pure engineering. Sure, they start with...
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And where vehicles are concerned it's a big unknown and highly variable depending on the driver and where they are driving. It's not...
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dstefan replied to the thread eye opener about gvwr.Agreed. I’m not saying we should ignore GVWR, but I am saying that depending on the truck and how it’s set up and driven that GVWR is a...
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dstefan replied to the thread eye opener about gvwr.I’d like to point out your GVWR is 1,000 pounds lower than your combined gross axle weight rating (CGAWR). To my understanding the...
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Yes, it's comical because it's bogus... if you thought that GVWR had anything to do with performance, safety, durability, etc...
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dstefan reacted to bashinate's post in the thread Arizona Strip / Grand Escalante / Canyonlands / Bear Ears - 15 day Solo Adventure - May 2025 with
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Its definitely wash boardy but wasn't too bad overall. I have been on way worse for sure. -
dstefan replied to the thread Arizona Strip / Grand Escalante / Canyonlands / Bear Ears - 15 day Solo Adventure - May 2025.Great trip report and pics! Thanks for posting the gpx files. I’m gonna try the Grand Wash route next time I go up there. I’m curious...
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dstefan replied to the thread OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!.Yeah, they’re ridiculous. I just meant as reference to give you some ideas of how to do the gutter on any awning. I think the key is an...
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dstefan replied to the thread Bronco - Jeep - 4Runner ???.Buy the lowest miles 5th gen 4 Runner with the rear locker and the KDSS (Toyota’s sort of sway har disconnect). Still made in Japan, up...
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dstefan replied to the thread OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!.Rubber, plastic, vinyl. Works very well for UV protection. Alu cab has one for their 270° awning. Might give you some ideas. Here’s...
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dstefan replied to the thread OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!.Good choice on Ovrlnd! Ours has held up well over nearly 5 years (in Jan). The sun here does take a toll, as I’m sure you know, on...
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dstefan reacted to Chadx's post in the thread Supertramp Flagship LT pop-up slide-in pickup camper with Like.
Battery bank update: The standard Flagship LT (and new flagship HT hard sided) camper builds include one Battle Born 100ah battery. In...