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    I'm winch dumb, can you help me?

    Because of your self noted lack of experience learning to drive off road will pay off much more than a winch. Knowing and understanding the terrain and your vehicle will limit the need for a winch and provide a higher comfort level in your travels. Just because you have a winch does not mean you...
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    Camp bed time, what’s your set up

    Exped Sheets and blankies just like home
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    No Loss valve caps

    Still the lowest shipped price on the planet?
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    Ways to attach the canvas of a pop-up camper to the frame

    The pros use sail track and hook & loop.
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    Thermoelectric Coolers?

    Why bring a knife to a gunfight just buy a real fridge and be done with it.
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    Status of US Maltec Campers?

    For the Troopy $139K is the asking price for all new:) If ground transportation goes well the Maltec Maximum cabin will be on display and available at the North West Overland Rally.
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    Status of US Maltec Campers?

    Maltec trucks will be at the NW Overland Rally in Plain, Washington June 2-23, 2019
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    Status of US Maltec Campers?

    http://www.maltec.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/MT_Land_Cruiser_S_7_troopy.pdf
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    Status of US Maltec Campers?

    Someone will be addressing the website soon. The troopy is built on and titled as a 1990 80 series. Everything is brand new except for the factory locked axles (not available from Toyota) and they have all new parts down to the wheel studs.
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    Status of US Maltec Campers?

    Everything one would want to know at Maltec.Org
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    Status of US Maltec Campers?

    Currently babysitting the Maltec Troopy. It's in Scottsdale Arizona and available. Ground up build all new down to the wheel studs
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    96' LX450/80 series aftermarket seats.

    I felt the Scheel-Mann seats in an 80 series were too tall for a guy over 6' - YMMV
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    Status of Maltec Campers US?

    Babysitting Maltec 80 series based poptop Troopy. Drives and rides like an 80 and looks like a Troppy.
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    ‘97 80 series trans question...

    Common It will not up shift until the computer see a low enough load. You are able to upshift without CC just by backing off the pedal a split second and reducing the load.
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    80 series spring spacer difficulty

    It is because you do not loosen your control arms and panhard. Your control arms and panhard have encapsulated rubber bushings this is the spongy feel comes from. Anytime the control arm changes it needs to loosen and retorqued. If you do this you will never need a spring compressor or jack.
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    Go with all soft shackles?

    A great picture/example for when recovery points go bad. Just imagining what that would do to a human head :eek:
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    Go with all soft shackles?

    We were very close at times to the Algeria and Libya borders but I will save the details for another thread.
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