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I've used Raka epoxy for years. If I may suggest, lay down a 6-oz layer of fiberglass, too. It'll keep the wood from checking. If you buy their pumps, life will be good. Mix less than 1-cup at a time, or it'll start to go off in the cup. Tony

Vintage. https://teardroptrailerparts.com/product-category/windows/ Tony

Nothing quite like finding a campsite with a view at 8,800'. I think I'll have to return on the 4th of July next summer.

We just finished our three-week trip to southern Utah. Our 11-pound propane tank is at 54%. We go to town about every five days or so for gas, ice, grub, and maybe a shower. We've been doing this spring trip for over a decade, sometimes for a month, and have never had to refill the propane...

I bought my first teardrop in 2004. It was commercially built and had 1/2" plywood walls. On chilly nights, condensation would form on the inside walls, even with the windows cracked. Me? I build using what's called sandwich walls. I use an internal skeleton cut from 3/4" plywood. The interior...

Why do you call these ballistic panels?

I've never seen a torsion axle bracket welded to the side of a trailer frame. The RV industry is something else.

Well, it's a common issue with frames made from 2 x 2" x .120 steel.

I have not. But I've installed a few Dexter Torflex axles on clean trailer frames. You'd have to bolt the axle to the two brackets, jack it into place, spot weld, remove the axle, and finish welding. You need to go extra slow on this–no more than about 3/4" at a time–and allow the steel to...

What makes me happy is seeing a builder bring a new one from the pages of my book. It's pretty cool. This gal belongs to a fella named Roger H.

I'm a little confused about the construction timeline for when I should be giving away freshly killed turkeys, but perhaps I haven't had enough coffee yet. :cool:

I'm impressed. (y)

They've changed. Mine's a five-year-old Renogy 100 watter. It's still doing great.

Great job. What brand of panel?

Yeah. A 2024 Tacoma OR with the Premium package. I'm in love with it.