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    Water Tank for Trailer

    Details? Will it fit the Horizon? Is the placement fore or aft of the axle?
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    Stains on Ex-Officio

    If it's the oil that caused the stain, then a good emulsifier is what you need. So, Goop, liquid dish soap, Simple Green, Spray-N-Wash, etc. should all help.
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    Gauge wiring between starting and aux. battery.

    Scott, I'm using 2 AWG between mine, but then again, I set it up so that I can combine the batteries in case of a heavy winching situation.
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    Traveling in a fried-out combie...

    Way to start this thread with Men at Work. Glad you got the fire out quickly before things got worse. I have a couple 150A fuses inside in-line fuse holders on my dual battery wiring. I got them from Hellroaring. There towards the bottom of this page.
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    Anyone in Arizona , I need info on getting my license

    www.hamtestonline.com I studied on this site for about 4 days (a few hours each day) and aced the general license exam. When I'm ready to start studying again, I figure another 5-10 days of studying and I can take the extra class exam. The adaptive testing is great for preparing you for the...
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    How to mount yaesu ft- 857d in my tacoma?

    Yeah, I want to either build one or start with something and learn from it, then build one. These were pretty inexpensive, so I thought maybe my time might be better spent tuning it or using it so I could learn more elsewhere. I do buy from Universal. Their customer service is excellent...
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    How to mount yaesu ft- 857d in my tacoma?

    I guess that's why I've been happy with it. Not only am I new to HF, but I've mostly been on 20m. Maybe if I keep expectations low for 40m, then I won't be too disappointed. I know what you're talking about with those larger screwdriver antennas. I'm sure they're better, but for overlanding...
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    Post your Mitsubishi Pajero Pics

    I could not agree more. I can't wait to see some trip reports with it.
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    How to mount yaesu ft- 857d in my tacoma?

    Gary, isn't any mobile HF antenna a compromise? I'm still new to HF, but this weekend, during national field day, I was quite surprised with it's performance. I mean, it won't compete with the 35-50' directional antennas that some of the experts at my local club had, but I was still able to...
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    Proper RF grounding of your vehicle.

    I doubt you can have too much grounding, but I'm not sure it's not overkill. I have my ATAS-120 mounted to my rear door with a Diamond K400 mount. I believe it simply has a few set screws and a metal plate that goes against the body. I didn't even use a ground strap from the rear door to the...
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    Post your Mitsubishi Pajero Pics

    Man, I haven't been jealous of another Montero until now. That is really one well set up truck...and it keeps getting better and better. This one really makes me miss my older Montero, except this one has the better engine and a few other nice features that come with the gen 2.5. Roger, I...
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    How to mount yaesu ft- 857d in my tacoma?

    May I suggest a separate VHF/UHF antenna for those bands and using the ATAS-120 for 6m+HF? I don't believe the ATAS will provide any gain for the VHF and UHF bands. For this, the Diamond Antenna NR770HB will provide more gain. I use this antenna on my Yaesu 857D with Diamond Antenna...
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    Seeking on board water tank options for JK

    Yes. I believe that's what it's designed to do. The shape is such that it will fit between wheel wells behind the rear seat of a vehicle.
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    Seeking on board water tank options for JK

    Front Runner 52 Liter Upright Water Tank I think this is what you're looking for. Call Paul at Equipt.
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    89 Montero Build: "From Compton to the Con"

    :sombrero:
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    Clearing Obstacles

    If the tree has already fallen, I see no reason not to move it to the side of the trail. I see this all the time in East Texas or SE Oklahoma in the national forests. This usually involves, however, at least 1-2 pulley blocks to get the proper angle to pull the tree out of the way. Without...
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    Volvo Quality

    My wife has an '05 S80. We love it. Smooth, quiet, plenty of power, great visibility, very comfortable. It's the only car I've ever driven long distances and felt refreshed afterwards. Normally I get tired after long trips. They are a bit pricier to repair, but you shouldn't have to do...
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    TDeSanto's Montero Mod Thread

    Contact Martyn or Mario at Adventure Trailers. They currently have it listed for $359. http://www.adventuretrailers.com/awning.html So worth it if you travel in the hot sunlight.
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    TDeSanto's Montero Mod Thread

    Thank you for the compliments. I just tied loops on the roof rack with short pieces of rope and used small carabiners to connect the loops to the grommets. I would roll the whole thing up and store the poles, guy lines, and stakes inside it. I used short bungee cords to keep it rolled up and...
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    Perfect Trailer Fridge?

    Have you also considered the National Luna combination units?
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