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rruff replied to the thread Northern Lite 610 for 1/2 Ton PU.They might be ok for the intended market, but it's pretty tall and heavy for an overland rig. The fact that it has a basement is what... -
Back to the original post... I was just at the RV show in Hershey and viewed the " New 6.10 " in person; It looked great and was...
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rruff reacted to TwinStick's post in the thread It’s Baaaack! The Durango P/Up is resurrected! with
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We ordered a 2000 Dodge Dakota quad cab with 360 Magnum V8, 31" tires and 3.92 gears. It was a good truck except for the fuel mileage... -
I guess I just do not have the gene that worries about such things, it would never even cross my mind to be afraid of "old" vehicles...
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That sucks, I hope she pulls thru with no lasting problems. Must be proof that newer vehicles are much better and safer than "vintage"...
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rruff replied to the thread eye opener about gvwr.It may do poorly in the tests where they slam into concrete things, but it will still "win" if it's colliding with smaller vehicles.
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Or, if your cheep like me you look for an old F-150 7700 Series. ( 7700lbs. / 3492kg. GVWR. ) I weighed it with the bed off at about...
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rruff replied to the thread Fuel Tanks and Jerry Cans relating to Fuel Range.I'm going to give a contrarian view to what others are saying... I've never felt the need for even a jerry can, and my range has always...
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rruff reacted to burleyman's post in the thread Crazy Thought: Using high-end Lithium Bicycle Batteries for your "camping" power supply? with Like.
How do you plan on charging the batteries while driving? We have two 48V ebike batteries that charge via a 400 watt Modified Square...
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rruff reacted to Deleted Member 183's post in the thread Crazy Thought: Using high-end Lithium Bicycle Batteries for your "camping" power supply? with Like.
Yes, quite a bit more money than a vehicular AGM. However, I like the idea that it is multi functional. We mostly camp/travel solo and...
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rruff reacted to TonyCatmandu's post in the thread F450 Custom Composite Expedition Truck - ALL THE DETAILS with Like.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/327177405354035/user/100001007280687 She posted final build pics on the facebook flatbed truck camper...
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rruff replied to the thread How To Make Side FLARES For A VAN? Anyone Build Their Own?.Matt is low strength and low glass content (more epoxy), and a bit lighter. I only used it in the form of 1707 and 1808 biaxial. I think...
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rruff replied to the thread eye opener about gvwr.Controlling the vehicle is the driver's responsibility. The vehicle doesn't "cause" the accident. In the US they will absolutely go...
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For those that still think GVWR is entirely related upon components, Ill just leave this here. For those that know, much of the GVWR...
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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...