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  1. Kevin108

    Little mods/upgrades/additions that make a big difference

    That is a good suggestion and something I should have considered! On the other hand, it's a Toyota with less than 200,000 miles, so all I've had to do to it was change the oil. If I had to do any real work to it, removal only involves one nut and one spade connector.
  2. Kevin108

    Tepui Tent Review - Kukunam Ruggedized

    My RTT is the same way, but I am curious as to your choice: why did you set it up to open over the back?
  3. Kevin108

    Little mods/upgrades/additions that make a big difference

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/131216295388 Less than $4. Wire your lights to be always hot and use this switch to break ground.
  4. Kevin108

    Experience of Sleeping in a RTT?

    My wife and I have had our Smittybilt RTT for a year or so. I bought the cheapest one I could find just to see what I thought about them. Last year found me recovering from an arm surgery and my wife opening her own business, so we've not gotten out nearly as much as we wanted, but we've got...
  5. Kevin108

    ideal tire size

    35 x 12.50
  6. Kevin108

    Do you remove your awning for daily vehicle use?

    I planned on taking mine off over the winter, but I didn't get the storage loft in my garage ready until it was warm weather again.
  7. Kevin108

    Kevin & Shannon's 07 FJ build, "Serenity"

    Thank you! I would have been happy with either, but it's been a long time since I've loved a vehicle like I love our FJ. It's a weird, odd-looking, and uncommon vehicle. I relate to it personally. :wavey: Absolutely.
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    Kevin & Shannon's 07 FJ build, "Serenity"

    I've had a 4x4 ever since I first started driving. I've had the wheeling bug ever since I first shifted a transfer case in that 85 S-10 almost 20 years ago. I went from it to an 87 Silverado and a 00 Jeep Cherokee. I've had other cars and trucks for DDs, but I've always had an adventure rig...
  9. Kevin108

    Father and Son's Off Road Expedition Trailer build

    Look on Amazon and get a telescoping ladder. They run about $70. I bought one to swap out on my TRY but haven't done so yet.
  10. Kevin108

    FJ Cruiser test ride today

    Welcome to the club! We've had ours for a year now and absolutely love it.
  11. Kevin108

    How can I prevent axle from rotating on axle springs on trailer?

    Did some digging in his thread. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/156048-Father-and-Son-s-Off-Road-Expedition-Trailer-build
  12. Kevin108

    Who here brave it without rock sliders?

    I disagree with the semantics here. Permanent is not a word that applies to most modifications. Usually, if it can be done, it can be undone. Drilling holes in a fender for a snorkel makes the fender unusable otherwise, but a new fender is like $40 plus paint. Nor does drilling a few holes...
  13. Kevin108

    Rebuilding Old Coleman Stoves

    Best way to change a gasket on a 3-piece, in my fettling experience: Put the cap on tight Take the machine screw out Take the cap off Take the inner section somewhere you can use fire, like on a brick or your mom's kitchen table Use a torch to burn the old gasket to a crisp Let the metal cool...
  14. Kevin108

    white UV stable caulk that tools well?

    I'm in building construction and maintenance and have used a lot of different products over the years. 3m 4000 gets chalky after 5 or 6 years and is too thin for vertical applications. I used it for years to patch membrane roofs but only use OSI Quad now. OSI Quad is UV stable and a great...
  15. Kevin108

    Smittybilt RTT Annex Room Design

    RTT manufacturers change stuff all the time and the photos presented aren't updated accordingly. Usually it's only minor things, like switching to a telescoping ladder from an extension ladder. I think I found instances of that on CVT's site. Tepui regularly changes the fabric colors. On...
  16. Kevin108

    Tent to leave up all summer

    Why not just get something super simple to setup and take down, like an Oztent?
  17. Kevin108

    Smittybilt RTT Annex Room Design

    Box Rocket is a Tepui vendor, so it's in his best financial interest to demean the competitors. Take his input with a grain of salt.
  18. Kevin108

    Tips for the travel writers out there

    It sounds like a joke, but learn phonics. That might not be how English was taught when or where you learned. You don't have to know a word to know how it is likely spelled.
  19. Kevin108

    FJ Cruiser test ride today

    It is possible to force an FJ into 4-low while in gear. Lesson learned: don't let other people drive your stuff. lol But what I got out of the OP was. "When shifted into 4 low engine RPM's would rev to 2500-2800..." As in shifting to 4 low, bypassing neutral, caused the RPMs to rise.
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