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    Heavy vehicle recovery gear

    What length do you recommend? The truck will be 8’ wide, so I could put long ones of need be. I was thinking of cutting a couple 10’ ones down to 5’. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Heavy vehicle recovery gear

    Where did you get your sand ladders? I will be closer to 28,000 lbs, so I am concerned that sand ladders may just end up getting bent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Help, grinding noise!

    I tried shaking the drive shaft to see if there is any slop....none. Gonna grease the joints for good measure today and see if anything changes. I will drop the skid plate later and check the diff oil level and try to move the cv shafts at the diff end to see if there is any movement...
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    Heavy vehicle recovery gear

    Reviving this old thread. I ended up getting a truck with a hydraulic winch. The winch is mounted mid truck and can pull front or rear. The winch comes with 280 feet of cable on it. I am still working on the wiring, so I do not know if it can push the PTO while driving, but I heard no. As...
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    Help, grinding noise!

    Can I just push in the cv and see if it moves or did you do something else? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Help, grinding noise!

    Did it change with body roll or turning? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Help, grinding noise!

    I have a 2002 Tacoma 3.4L dcab 4x4 with 230k miles on it. Two years ago, I had a front bearing go out. I replaced both front bearings, all seals, coil overs, steering rod ends, and upper and lower ball joints while I was in there. A few months ago, I heard what sounded like my right bearing...
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    Idacamper2.0 Color change, please let me know your thoughts.

    Light grey Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    pivoting frames and mounting campers

    Disclaimer: I am not the biggest expert on here, there are much smarter guys on this forum when it comes to the subframes. So, are you say you have 3 central pivots now and a front fixed point? Are they urethane or solid bushings? A full picture would help. Part of the problem is that if...
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    pivoting frames and mounting campers

    That is not how a four point works. They are in a diamond shape. What you are describing is a three point with an extra rear pivot. That will be bound up before you start and will generate huge forces on the rear pivots. Also, your hydraulic system would potentially add torsion to your torsion...
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    Go big or go home:

    Jack has a lot of experience with heavy expedition vehicles and regularly expresses his dislike for the modern army/marine trucks. My understanding is he likes lower gear ranges, manual everything, and mechanical everything. That limits options to older trucks. I am going the M1083A1 route. I...
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    Do you use wheel spacers for wheeling?

    Generally they are discouraged. It is better to get the right backspacing on your wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    U.S. alternative to Seitz top hinged windows

    They look nice. Do you have specs posted yet? Are they double paned? Are there thermal breaks in the frames? Thanks? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Pro-Rig V2.0 - Home Built Compact Composite Pop-up

    I recommend watching some of Will Prowse videos o. YouTube and read on his webs a bit. He has some good info. He also does it in a low budget. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Insurance for slide in campers

    Does anyone know if I can cover a home built camper? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Insurance for slide in campers

    Anyone know what the approximate cost is for a slide in camper insurance? Where did you get it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Supplier for 2 point flush mount paddle latch/lock FiftyTen is using?

    Austin hardware has a good variety of latches in the USA Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Gov Planet Pricing

    Steel Soldiers in the FMTV section under present conflict vehicles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Gov Planet Pricing

    Where are you located? I asked on Steel Soldiers for recommended sellers and I got recommendations as close as 3 hours away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Gov Planet Pricing

    If you have more money than time, do not buy from GovPlanet...... you may buy a lemon or one that takes a lot of work. I would buy from a reputable source. Like a trusted reseller on Steel Soldiers. Ask around and they can help you find one. Get references and be careful, there is one in there...
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