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  1. Joe917

    Don't Everyone Jump On This At Once

    This is a thread about a Craig's List add. Had it been a for sale by member, even a member who joined the day of the add to sell their truck, there would be no comments about the price. Good luck with the sale.
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    Don't Everyone Jump On This At Once

    2001 F350 4X4 is $35k Brand new Granby Camper base price is under $21k ??
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    Don't Everyone Jump On This At Once

    Wow, another legendary 7.3. Knock a zero off.
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    05-20 Frontier?

    The V6 Frontier is thirsty, over powered as far as I am concerned.
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    Auto leveling jack - opinions?

    I drive onto the block to level the truck.
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    Auto leveling jack - opinions?

    I had hydraulic leveling jacks under my Benz, one of the first things I removed. In my case they reduced ground clearance and could be replaced with a few blocks of wood.
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    05-20 Frontier?

    I have owned 3 Frontiers, I lie, a Hardbody and 2 Frontiers. All automatics. All used, low mileage and high mileage. All 3 gave great service, rust was the death of all 3 but I am in eastern Ontario where road salt kills all. The big fault on these trucks is fuel economy, really poor for a small...
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    Tow Bar vehicle recovery is dangerous!

    I will pull from the pintle if I am able to go forwards, but it is a full pintle not a ball pintle. I tell whoever I am pulling to be happy with their attachment point because whatever they attach to is coming out!
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    Inverter, generator or both... or niether?

    Yes with a battery charger, or inverter charger such a Magnum https://www.magnum-dimensions.com/mobile-power-products/inverter-chargers
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    Questions on Aftermarket Diesel Truck Fuel Filter System Options

    On our Mercedes OM366 in addition to the factory filtration we added a Parker Racor 10 micron with water separator. After a day on the "Trampolin del Diablo" in Colombia which seriously shook up our fuel tank we blocked 3 filters in 3 days. Unable to source any more new Racor filters that size...
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    Inverter, generator or both... or niether?

    $900 for 100 Watts? You should be paying $1 per Watt. Look at domestic panels. Quick google, I know nothing about this website/company, but this is the sort of thing you should look at: https://www.gogreensolar.com/collections/solar-panels Rigid domestic panels are very robust and will stand up...
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    I just bought a firetruck for a custom overland build!

    Be careful. A new habitat and complete rebuild may change the "manufacturing date" to the present making it ineligible for import. Get legal advise.
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    Inverter, generator or both... or niether?

    Having lived full time more than 5 years my first thought is 100 Watts is no where near enough. How much roof space do you have? Can you fit a 315Watt panel, or two?
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    Installation for Hydronic heater

    Our system is also tied into the coolant system directly. This is a typical installation. The only failure we have had was a lower rad hose rupture. I clamped off the hose, cut it at the rupture, inserted a piece of exhaust pipe and clamped. Then with the clamps removed and the radiator vent in...
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    Lowly the Lorry. . .

    We have the same can, 1993 MB 917AF. I had it off to get clearance to change the viscous fan. I assumed at the time it had something to do with the exhaust brake, but now I think about it maybe not.
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    12v to 24v trickle charger

    The other option is a small solar panel and 24v charge controller. However this will not work if covered in Alaskan snow or parked inside. Just throwing in ideas.
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    Tow Bar vehicle recovery is dangerous!

    Pull the receiver pin, remove the draw bar, insert the loop of the strap and then put the pin back so that it catches the loop of the strap. You might be able to bend the pin, but I doubt it. You will remove the danger of the flying tow ball.
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