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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Single VS Dually rear tires….again, real world experiences.Good off road performance, especially in sand, needs a high profile tyre to make the best of a low pressure footprint. I would consider... -
Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Truck camper winch advice.We can pull in any direction and the winch always points in the direction of pull meaning no cable bunching up on one side of the drum...
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Peter_n_Margaret reacted to Cheapskate'sParadise's post in the thread Truck camper winch advice with
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Given the vulnerability of your rig (heavy, high CG), pulling forward may not always be the best choice. Removable systems are easy to... -
Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Pinion leak and play - Dana 70 Dually - '97 Crestline Ambulance..My OKA motorhome weighs 6.5T on the road and has 4 wheel discs on Dana 60 at front and Dana 70 at the rear. The brakes are superb and...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Diy truck bed camper questions/ advice.They stopped using wood in aeroplanes about 80 years ago and went to aluminium. The tiniest tree or bush will dent aluminium...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread GME making a move.5W is the maximum transmission power permitted for citizen band radios in Australia, so that everyone gets a decent go. Not sure if that...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Pultrusions - where to buy?.If you are really keen, you do a hand lay-up for all the corners. This is a friend's Defender (yes, that's right). He hand laid and...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Pultrusions - where to buy?.My current vehicle uses aluminium angles on the corners, inside and out. 1.6mm X 40mm or 3mm depending on the application. I purchase it...
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I see a bit of concern re load capacity vs rear axle weight in Isuzu and Mitsubishi super single threads. As Peter&Margaret often points...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread 35" vs 37" Tires.The OKA came out of the factory in the 90s fitted with 9.00R16 Michelins (which became 255/100R16). The military bought them with...
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Peter_n_Margaret reacted to tacototheworld's post in the thread Our Round-the-World adventure with Like.
Tibet and China - Part 3 And then we sadly left Tibet behind and entered Yunnan. We felt the cultural shift immediately, the way people...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Reinforced parts (Heavy-Duty) for Fuso steering.In Oz, it is easier to change stuff on vehicles over 4.5T GVM than light vehicles, but wheel spacers are banned on all vehicles unless...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread 35" vs 37" Tires.My OKA has 305/70R19.5s with a lot less power than that FG649. Yes, it is slow up hills. I live with that. The benefits outweigh the...
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Peter_n_Margaret replied to the thread Isuzu npr 4wd.I avoided "cupboards". Most storage is in boxes. Things in cupboards move around. Things in boxes stay in boxes. You can have anything...
