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  1. Roaddude

    Oztent awning / tent connector for RV-5

    Might want to say which Oztent it is for. The awning connectors vary in width from, I think, 79" to 102", depending on which Oztent RV tents it is meant to connect.
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    Tent advice

    . It's the Oztent Fly. Comes in sizes for all RV Oztents. They don't call it just a rain fly because it is great as shade, too. Has an aluminized resin coating on the central section that covers the Oztent's roof, with panels that stick out either side and the rear. You can see it better in the...
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    SOLD: New Warn Winch 16.5ti 16,500lb Recovery Winch with both wire & synthetic cable, manuals, fairlead; $1650; Free delivery within 150 miles.

    . I ended up shipping it from Maine all way 'cross country to Washington...that's one heavy winch, line, and cable! .
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    F/S: Clarion 7 Band Graphic Equalizer - Brand New, Never Used, Still-in-Box - $45.00 + FREE Priority Shipping CONUS

    Clarion 7 Band Graphic Equalizer - Brand New, Never Used, Still-in-Box - $45.00 + FREE Priority Shipping CONUS . These currently go for $89.95. The photos say it all: .. .. .. .. .. .. Message with any questions. $45.00, includes FREE Priority Shipping CONUS .
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    "E-bike" mopeds more dangerous than motorcycles?

    . I love that mine has pedals. I don't find them silly at all but quite purposeful. My ebike is not classified as a moped, nor is it a scooter. https://www.wired.com/story/guide-to-ebike-classes/
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    "E-bike" mopeds more dangerous than motorcycles?

    . In my experience, riding my eBike--a Sondors X--over the last four years all over America, both urban and rural, and interacting with a number of other eBike riders as well as gen pop and riding along with typical bicycles, eBikes are nowhere near as dangerous as motorcycles can be. For one...
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    Will any of the Garmins have better GPS than phone?

    . From an informative page about this (with a really lousy click-bait type title): "The iPhone relies on an internal Assisted GPS (AGPS) chip to determine your location. This feature comes built into your iPhone so you don't even need to install it. This system is faster than traditional GPS...
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    Tent advice

    . Haven't used Springbar/Kodiak and Bushtec, though I've owned and used an RV-5, and have used tents for family camping since I was a kid in Europe many decades ago. The RV-5 is a lot of package when you add the deluxe front and side walls, which creates another room, but man oh man, is it a...
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    Insulation under van floor, rockwool rigid boards

    . Sounds like a great system. Cool to see someone else doing something so similar to what I've been doing for so long, outlined in my post above. That you've done it with several types of vans is validating. - Thick vinyl/rubber OEM flooring left in place, which fills the valleys between floor...
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    12V 10W Solar panel with MPPT into a MPPT controller?

    . I find it odd, too, that vendors may be adding MPPT charge controllers to lower wattage panels, though perhaps things have changed in the electronics of it all. For a long time, PWM charge controllers were just fine for small installs like we use on vehicles and adventure rigs, and MPPT (maybe...
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    need or want?

    . When I first started researching trailers and awning and other gear years ago, I was watching so many Australian and South African vids my kid didn't recognize me on the phone; I was using so many different words and talking with an accent. Having watched Ronny Dahl in all sorts of vids over...
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    12V 10W Solar panel with MPPT into a MPPT controller?

    . Hey @sspark, I don't know your full setup and if it's possible, but why not leave your 100w foldable hooked up when parked, running through your Victron 75|15 to keep the battery topped off? I have a 120w folding panel that I used to always put away every time I broke camp and hit the road or...
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    black water

    . . Exactly right. Composting as part of the name is misleading, though in the right conditions and you keep the peat moss or coconut coir that mixes with the solids long enough, it does turn to compost. Not very feasible for most adventurers to keep a bag of contents after emptying, especially...
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    Tips for stuck fuel filter?

    Where PB Blaster has not worked for me, I've had great luck under body and with stuck door hinges and such with CRC 03027 Knock'Er Loose Plus Penetrating Solvent. Spray it on, tap the connections all around, let it sit, and do it periodically over a day or two. And watch how this guy, Steven...
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    Question to those running the same vehicle wheels on your trailer..

    I've seriously thought about it for my trailer; priced the adapters, was set to order two more tires to match my van's, and ended up deciding to roll with what I had. It's a thing the military did extensively so they could swap out identical wheels and NDTs with the tow vehicle if needed. No...
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    D1 Door Weather Strips / Seals

    . Make your own, or use already available seals meant for another application? There are all sorts of ready-made automotive door seals available for a wide variety of vehicles that grip firmly onto door edging, with top or side bulbs (the part that helps seal against air and dust). Many meant...
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    Anyone here ever done business with Weldtec?

    . As a small biz guy myself during the pandemic, I can tell you that MOST businesses, especially in the adventure and outdoors realm, are overwhelmed and experiencing record interest, inquiries, orders, and trying to handle it all, as well as unprecedented shipping delays for raw materials...
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    2005 Express Camper Build

    . Aww, man. I'm about to replace my windshield again after several years. It's got a couple chip spots and a wear pattern from the driver's side wiper scratching. Got it replaced free last time with insurance coverage and will see if that can happen again. Wouldn't cover your ceramic tinting...
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    2005 Express Camper Build

    Mine is only slightly different; just one 10mm holding the front of the coolant reservoir and two wide tabs at the back. I did it this afternoon and got a fair bit of debris out; a lot of long pine needles and leaf bits. Spent a good bit of time cleaning the squirrel cage of ages-old caked on...
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