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    Sumosprings?

    Just wondering if anyone has run them on the front of a solid axle truck?
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    Air System Component Questions

    Thanks, and good eye, I plan on doing a remote filter with a barbed fitting on the front cover. After toolboxes are in place the location will be difficult to get to.
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    Rickson wheel alternative

    How wide of a 19.5 are you looking for? Some other alternatives may come from hi-rail truck conversions. Another is assemble or have someone assemble a set, OTR Wheel Engineering sells the rim hoop part, and if you are just looked King for a flat center they can be cut out pretty easily, then...
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    Air System Component Questions

    I am finally getting back to working on my truck and have some questions about 12v air systems they seem to be a little different from the commercial trucks or industrial setups. Currently I have a air compressor that will be plumbed into a Wabco 1200 style air dryer and a few tanks. The part...
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    Late Model 5.9L Common Rail Reliability

    Lets not make this into a bashing thread, its fully understandable that things break there's no problem with that everything will eventually have problems. The main concern that has come across is the electrical on this truck, even at my house loaded with tools I have not been able to resolve...
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    Late Model 5.9L Common Rail Reliability

    Yeah, it's not a feeling when you park a vehicle, leave to do somethings, then return with no vehicle in sight anymore. This has happened on multiple occasions , I guess the drawback of the simplicity of the vehicles is even with an alarm and starter kill, all one needs is a screwdriver and...
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    Late Model 5.9L Common Rail Reliability

    So it seems that MR. ED is the only one with that also has seen some of the electrical problems that I have come come across. Changing parts is not that much of an issue, but the TIPM on this truck seems to be fairly difficult to get a hold of just like the gauge cluster. The truck has a SB...
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    Late Model 5.9L Common Rail Reliability

    The mechanical stuff is not a problem as when it goes wrong I can see it figure out whats going on and fix it. In the six months of ownership im already on the third gauge cluster, the rpm not working does not matter its when the gauge cluster goes bad and the interior lights go flashing at...
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    Late Model 5.9L Common Rail Reliability

    It seems that there are a fair number of people around here who own late 2005 to early 2007 5.9L Dodge diesels. I am looking for some feedback on whats your opinion on the reliability and peace of mind on taking these vehicles off into remote areas. At first thought it seems that these engines...
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    Expedition Rigs Encountered

    Wal-Mart Parking Lot in Las Vegas
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    Expedition Rigs Encountered

    Sorry for the bad pictures, driving south from New Mexico
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    Composite Camper Design for 3/4 Ton Dodge

    There has been some progress, since then I have had an opportunity of traveling SE Asia, so on the road right now. Once back in June I will continue and post some updates, sorry for the lack of information
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    Wallcovering - Looking for input & ideas

    I am not too sure what shape your interior walls consists of, with gentle curves the vinyl upholstery fabric would be an option. Depending on how well the surfaced is finished, vinyl wrapping with graphics or texture is also possible. Have you considered adding texture to the glass before epoxy...
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    Seeking information on import-sized Bigfoot and Northern Lite campers

    I don't know if you are looking to import or not, there are a loft of composite options from either Europe or Australia. It see all their camper vehicles are mid sized trucks, or commercial class trucks. http://www.sbsadventurecampers.com/SBS_DC200_demountable_campers.html I have talked...
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    Ford 6.0 Turbo Diesel - How scary are they really?

    If you are going for a gas, adding a turbocharger can increase your fuel mileage. I had a 01 Yukon XL 5.3l with a rear turbo, using a conservative tune the truck averaged 24mpg going from Las Vegas to Reno. With EFI Live you can have multiple tunes and just load it for what you need, of course...
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    Ford 6.0 Turbo Diesel - How scary are they really?

    Honestly if you are not looking to do any heavy hauling or use it to it's full capability, some of the light duty diesel options may be a good investment for better fuel mileage. At work we had multiple f550 crane trucks that have coolant loss from head gaskets, or clogged egr systems from pto...
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    Concealing fiberglass flaws

    If you are looking for ready made "drywall compound" then fairing compound is the closest you can get, just mix the two parts and it spreads like bondo http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/mobileportal/show_product.do?pid=97775 If you already have epoxy or resin then you could make your own by...
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    12v or 24v Camper Electrical System, Advantages and Disadvantages

    This would be on a 12v vehicle, the original plan was to go all 12v, but off the shelf lithium systems were pretty limited, unless one was pieced together. After looking into off the shelf lithium battery options, the 24v systems seem to be more plentiful, better refined, and cheaper. Then...
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