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  1. dstefan

    12V Refrigerator Questions

    Unless you are talking about a very specific model or spec, this is 100% not true. Just Google 12v Dometic fridge or go to their website and you will see many 12v non-propane fridges. AFAIK most the major 12v fridges can switch automatically from 12v to 120 when available. At least my 10 yo ARB...
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    OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!

    I have a 23Zero 180° on the back of the camper. Its great structurally, easy to deploy and stow. Decent in the rain since I made a gutter that works over the tailgate. Light too - just 22lbs (using Jay fabricated brackets, not their boat anchors designed for racks). Downsides are water pooling...
  3. dstefan

    Van vs Truck Camper

    Scared the p*** outta me the first time it happened …come to think the 2nd time too!😱 They are very good at sneaking up on you and the first thing you know theres this crazy ear splitting roar and the jet fills up the windshield as they go past.
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    Van vs Truck Camper

    If you havent been to StarWars canyon coming out of Death Valley, its pretty interesting too. You can look down and straight across at the fighters coming up through it. The problem is they like to put weapons lock on vehicles down in the flats and buzz you at a ridiculously low ceiling. Had...
  5. dstefan

    Cover for full-size truck WITH attached flatbed pop-up camper

    Here’s what I did. The custom cover guy at Adco/Covercraft was good to work with. plopez@covercraft.com Edit: I like the two cover combo too — much easier to get in and out of the truck cab when needed.
  6. dstefan

    Vagabond Outdoors Nomad - Fits 8' or 6.5' Trucks

    How does that work? Looks like you’re on an 8 foot bed but the camper is built for a 6 1/2 foot bed with a tunnel box added. Is that right? Is that tunnel box removable? And is it sealed to the bottom of the bed in your current configuration, so there’s no leakage in? Great set up!
  7. dstefan

    New guy with a couple questions.

    You are likely OK for forest roads generally, but you may not be completely happy with no suspension mods at all. When I had the Ovrlnd installed my truck was stock and it handled it fine, but the camper was not built out. Our initial set up included fridge/slider, Bedrug, batterybox, switch...
  8. dstefan

    12V Refrigerator Questions

    This ⬆️ @86scotty is right on the money! I’m not an ARB fan boy, and I can’t make any comparison to any other fridges for you because I’ve only had one. But I can say that my ARB 50 quart fridge is going on 10 years old now and has been banged around in two different trucks in a lot of rough...
  9. dstefan

    200 Series Suspension - Bypass, not to bypass…

    Compression adjustable shocks are pretty worth the cost IMO regardless of brand. I’ve had shocks without previously and now with on the current rig and really like the ability to turn em up or down based on road or trail needs. Also do a bit of research on the characteristics of progressive...
  10. dstefan

    FS: DJI RC Pro controller

    Thanks, thats helpful — GLWS!
  11. dstefan

    FS: DJI RC Pro controller

    I have been considering getting one of these, and though I’m not ready to do so yet, but I’m hopeful you wouldn’t mind commenting a little bit about your experience with it? Curious why you don’t want to keep it and whether it had anything to do with its performance or utility for you? I am...
  12. dstefan

    2017+ Ford Super Duty Rear Cab Storage

    Here’s what I did in my Tundra. The flat floor and swing back doors in the F250 Supercab would seem to be even better for this type built in.
  13. dstefan

    Charge lithium battery

    Sure. Its listed as: Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 12-Volt 15 amp Battery Charger with NEMA 1-15 Plug (Bluetooth) Its a great charger. Think theres also 30 amp version, but this one is perfect for my 100 ah Battleborn.
  14. dstefan

    Custom Leaf Springs?

    I had Deavers on my Tacoma, and learned that progressive springs need to be spec’d for your fully loaded weight, because mine were not quite as heavy duty as they should’ve been for a fully loaded trip. they were, however, awesome springs off-road, and did well loaded as long as I had my rear...
  15. dstefan

    Charge lithium battery

    An AGM setting would work if you have it. Battleborn recommended this charger to me, and it’s been awesome. It has a Lithium setting already programmed, but you can custom program any settings you want. The guys at Battleborn reviewed the settings with me on the phone and gave me settings for...
  16. dstefan

    OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!

    Its a Truma Vario. The fat hose is air intake from outside and the exhaust is a smaller hose inside of that. I looked hard at Propex and would have gone with one, but couldn’t make the placement work out with the way the intake and exhaust hoses have to be on those. i’ve only used it a bit on...
  17. dstefan

    Suspension for an overweight Tacoma (2nd gen)?

    I had a 09 Tacoma that I just loved. It was perfectly built out with Icons, Deaver springs, Timbrens, one size larger DuraTrac tires, aluminum front and lightweight steel rear bumpers, winch sliders, lightweight skids, etc. It went anywhere I pointed it. No camper, just a hard shell tonneau...
  18. dstefan

    2021 Titan XD Pro-4X

    I get it. I was kinda interested in the XDs myself, but then found out they discontinued the King Cab 139” wheelbase model.
  19. dstefan

    2021 Titan XD Pro-4X

    So, I know you’ve really loved your Titan from reading your posts. I’m just curious what’s prompting you to want to move from that platform so soon?
  20. dstefan

    Thickness and dimensions of aluminum frame in Four Wheel Camper

    I really used to like the design and functionality of FWCs. I came very close to buying one until I looked behind the walls a little bit on a factory visit. The killer was when I sat on the dinette seat in their display model flatbed, and it collapsed underneath me! When I looked at what the...
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