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    Yep, sucker for punishment, that's me. 2012 Duonic Steinbauer module...

    In a situation like that, such as climbing up onto a set of leveling blocks, place the Duonic into manual mode, 1st gear.
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    Adventures of "Sally Ross" Fuso Camper by Phoenix Pop Up Campers PHXFG

    That's a very good looking and capable truck and camper there. It looks like there isn't any rear recovery points. Have you considered adding a rear bumper and mud flaps? Duals can and will take you a lot of places and yes there's disadvantages to them off-road. Don & Kim Greene traveled the...
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    Yep, sucker for punishment, that's me. 2012 Duonic Steinbauer module...

    With the Duonic you have an 'Economy' mode switch on the dash. With the Steinbauer Module enabled for more power and torque and the mode switch set to 'Economy', I'd be curious to see if it has any affect on the Duonic's shift points. The Duonic I drove would downshift only one gear if the...
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    Yep, sucker for punishment, that's me. 2012 Duonic Steinbauer module...

    Give it a shot, what's there to loose. If it doesn't work out, get your money back. Steinbauer Module for the Canter
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    Pictures of people carrying bicycles and a motorcycle?

    ^ Looks good! FAT Bikes seem to be taking the world by storm.
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    M1078 LMTV expedition vehicle build

    CAD modeling certainly helps put the peices together. Consider tapeing off the living space, in scale, on a garage floor. This will give you some spacial awhereness as you move about the area. Add a mattress and some lawn chairs to simulate bedding, dining, kitchen and bath areas. You have...
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    Timber Me Ginger's Solo Cross Country Scooter Adventure!

    Sarah, running out of gas on a motorcycle is easy to do. Especially if you're bucking a strong head wind. You're twisting the throttle further than normal which increases your fuel consumption. Here's a simple trick if you have a throttle that you twist, (Do the following with the motor turned...
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    Solar/Wind AC- Multi use (Cab, Camper, Micro-ish home)

    .... AC in vehicle, another AC in camper........ Another AC in house etc. Regarding the truck without AC, roll down the windows, stick your arms out and you’ll get the sense your flying. Source a window air conditioner for the house, placing it in a room that has the highest comfort priority...
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    M1078 LMTV expedition vehicle build

    Sounds like a fun project. Were you able to source vehicle insurance and register it. Or do you plan to wait until the build is completed?
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    LR3 Oil Pan bolt trouble!

    Is there supposed to be a copper crush washer between the oil pan and the bolt? It usually ends up in the oil drain pan and isn't noticed until you've refilled the engine with new oil and while dumping the used oil.
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    EarthRoamer XV-JP "Northwest Edition"

    Flexable Frustrations; http://www.technomadia.com/2014/11/zephyr-is-solar-powered-800-watt-rv-bus-roof-solar-install/ Maybe the newer flexable panels no longer have the cupping issue of earlier designs.
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    Would a Shipping Container Build Be Possible?

    Facebook is the only link I know off. The build has a 'Tiny House' feel to it. TruckConversion.net also has some Cargo Body builds.
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    Would a Shipping Container Build Be Possible?

    Here's a Facebook link to another Morgan Cargo Body build; https://www.facebook.com/PDX2PTG/
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    Is a Unimog for me?

    Before you commit to a purchase, check with your insurance company first. Trying to source some may prove problematic.
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    DEF...what's a body to do?

    Ed White at RV.net has been keeping data on using non-ULSD in American vehicles in Baja and Mainland Mexico, MexicoRVBuddies has condensed his findings. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28146667/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1.cfm Diesel Fuel Sulfur Maps and a Diesel Fuel Sulfur...
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    The Reality of Handling Trailers in the Back Woods

    A hand brake lever on the trailer will prove useful.
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    Would a Shipping Container Build Be Possible?

    You need to demo a build from beginning-to-end to showcase your line of products.
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    Would a Shipping Container Build Be Possible?

    Have you considered a Morgan Cargo Body? There's a whole industry built around their manufacture, service and repair. Morgan has their own team of engineers that will answer any questions you might have. They will ship without a rear door installed. The body mounting will be done by the dealer...
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    Help, trouble shooting solar/battery system

    Is the truck battery and the house battery bank the same battery type? Is the solar MPPT charge controller from Renogy setup/configured with a AGM charging profile to charge the house battery bank? Batteries of different types require different charging profiles; HOW TO CHARGE AN AGM OR GELL...
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    International 4300 Crew Box DT466 Eaton Transmission Motor home toter RV Camper

    Lots of possibilities there. Getting insurance on a commercially rated vehicle can be problematic. After the conversion it's less of an issue.
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