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    Symmetry Trailers unable to remedy, please help…dangerous Timbren suspension issues

    STI is independent which is better but STI mechanical design and Timbren customer service is a disaster. After 3-4 requests they let me talk to the engineer at Timberen about possible solutions. After 1 converstaion he ghosted me so I came up with my own solution.
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    Need SOLAR PANELS for overland truck in Texas/Arizona/South California - urgent!

    There a piles of used solar panels one FB and Craigslist
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    2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

    Buddy just had the DRW to 41" G275 Goodyear tires done on his truck. I was really surprised it didn't include a steering stabilizer.
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    New project ! 2006 GMC 5500 4x4 Top Kick

    They did a good job on the frame. I'd recommend some plastic isolation (mainly the top pockets where mud/salt will build up) between the steel/aluminum.
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    Symmetry Trailers unable to remedy, please help…dangerous Timbren suspension issues

    These are the Timbren STI axle rod/bushing off my trailer after 5000miles. Timbren in their wisdom they decided to use dry (no grease/oil) composite bushing with a seal ONLY on one side. The iron (rust) oxide acted as a grinding compound on both the axle rod and bushing. Other than...
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    What are the better tent stakes for soft sand?

    I use MSR Blizzard stakes. - tie the guy line to the bottom of the stake then drive the stake into the ground. - tie the guy line to the middle of the stake then bury the stake horizantally in the ground so it makes T....same can be done with numerous items ...sticks/rock/bags/hiking pole. -...
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    Heat Recovery Ventilators

    Anyone thinking of these should read posts #54 and #59
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    BLITZEN goes Lithium

    The BMS will heats up immediately when in use while the cells on/against a cold /floor/wall remain below freezing. Easiest solution is 360° air circulation around the battery(s) and a Bluetooth thermometer. Some Lithium batteries will have sensors on the BMS - the case - the pos/neg terminals -...
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    BLITZEN goes Lithium

    Where are the temperature sensor(s)?
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    Locking Air Chuck Recommendations

    Milton Ind. https://miltonindustries.com/ My tires are 80psi to 110psi so I use an inflator with a 5' hose. Subscribe to the email list and you'll get 50% off notifications.
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    Heat Recovery Ventilators

    Adding and an outside vent to the heater is better because the wasted heat if the exhaust can be used the heat the incoming air. This is a concentric vent I made.
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    FRP Composite panels ( US Source)

    What is the max size of a panel? Type II XPS? Nice to see an honest R value rating!
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    Kitchen placement

    side to side weight balance
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    3way portable fridge

    A 3 way is a 2 way with a cheap DC-AC converter. A 2 way running off an inverter is the same thing. Portable and propane cooling aren't a good combination as propane cooling needs to be level to work properly. I have DC compressor and 2 way (propane/110V) refrigerators. The propane doesn't...
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    Propane Tank Heater Blankets?

    RVs have 2 stage regs since the appliance use inches of water column.
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    Using Standard RV Door In Composite Camper?

    There was one for $1900CDN = $1400US If the door is on the back it needs to have 5X the sealing vs it being on the side.
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    Propane Tank Heater Blankets?

    Manifold 2 - 20lb tanks together.
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    Propane Tank Heater Blankets?

    https://www.mopekaiot.com/mopeka-pro The chart temp is Fahrenheit
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    Using Standard RV Door In Composite Camper?

    Check out the weather stripping. RV doors leak air. The ones with double hinge for a screen door are a sieve. I saw this a few weeks ago. There's some sliders as well. https://ajrmarinewindows.com/product/#Clearance
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    Propane Tank Heater Blankets?

    How many BTU you are drawing from the tank(s). Manifolding the tanks together provides X2 the BTU. Using 30lb tanks will increase the BTU x 40% Keep the tanks out of the wind The barley adequate RV regulators freezing is another issue
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