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    Ride Rite Fittings

    Try a search for "D.O.T push to connect fittings". The O-ring will be better quality. You'll have a choice of brass or composite. I consider PTC fittings to one shot fitting due to the chance of damaging the O-ring.
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    Hey Moderators... Rules??

    Making people aware is all you/we can do. I've tried for years to stop Darwinism even with good freinds. It's surprsing how many will keep going after being told the bridge is gone.
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    Hey Moderators... Rules??

    Yup .....no adds on my PC or Android phone.
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    Falken Tires

    It was 150 miles East of Van. and the temp was -11C (12F) so it wasn't "Vancouver" snow. I've been driving our Honda CRV AWD with 1/2 worn Michilen Defenders. It's allot more fun/capable plowing through snow than the truck is. The Honda is climbing hills I can't get the truck to go up in 4x4 and...
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    Falken Tires

    Buddy of mine who I get my tires from has Toyo AT3's on his F150 and says they are great. I'll either put the KO2 or Toyo AT3 on our Tacoma when (if) it arrives. Edit: Too bad the Wildpeak and the KO2 didn't get tested...
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    Falken Tires

    The wanding came back after Michelins came off and the Falkens went back on (instead of buying new tires) since we're wating for 2 trucks. For 5hrs in 12-16" of snow with 1000lbs in the box it was hard keeping the truck straight. Ended up putting (not a great install) chains on. The KO2s I had...
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    Truck & Travel Trailer Advice

    This is excellent advice. Often used have the issues worked out as well as upgrades. Worst case if getting used doen't work you can get a new one off the lot.
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    Truck & Travel Trailer Advice

    There's no reason to do repairs. I'll say 80% (20% of the stuff you can't see) of getting a bad trailer is a bad PDI. Too many new time buyers think buying a RV is the same as buying a car/truck. There are PDI and how to videos online. My first advice to anyone buying a RV is to never pay...
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    Imperial Outdoors Xplore XR22

    I wouldn't hold your breath. I called Imperial and it it took less than a minute shovel though the marketing BS. Edit: Here's one of many issues. At 52:45 he says they've only had 1 inverter fail because it overheated. This is while we are being shown inside an unvented box that has ALL the...
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    12v Backfeed Sanity Check

    Beginning to think everything comes out of the same offshore factory. I just replaced two Cole Hersey relays that I've had last 20years before. Both were installed in 2019 with failed coils. Replaced the first one thinking it was a one off then 3 weeks later the 2nd one failed. Replaced both...
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    12v Backfeed Sanity Check

    One of the outputs from the Tekonsha ZCI can be used to trigger a relay https://www.tekonsha.com/product/119250_zero-contact-universal-modulite
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    Pause overland trailer

    I'm going to the Seattle RV show. I'd expect to find one there. Sometimes there is stenciling on the material but not often when the material comes directly from the mill. I'll bet $0.25 the grade will be 6061 though. It's easy to determine the size of the material by measuring the H x W x...
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    How to wire 2 12v Lifepo4 batteries such that they stay 12v and not destroyed.

    Start (leaning) by doing a load calculation and then single line ( + wire only) wiring diagram. FYI 600W solar and 400Ah isn't much for AC.
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    rooftop lighting for camping, etc.

    I have 7 of these floods that are 4yo High mounted LED are obnoxious so if I don't need them I switch to LED modules along the side that are facing down Tried posting links but they didn't show up.
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    Battery warming for Lifepo4 batteries.

    Make sure to have some air gaps between the battery and the heating pad Some BMS have 1 temperature sensor that is ********......one on the top of the battery (that's sitting on a freezing floor) next to the undersized cable or BMS that throws heat off during charge/discharge. A good BMS has...
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    How essential are low-point drains?

    Done properly (very few are) low point drains prevent important componets (faucets/shower/ water pump) from freezing with out using air or antifreeze. The same goes P trap with a clean out. .
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    Pause overland trailer

    Aluminum looses (min 30% depending the grade and filler metal) strength when welded. This means the welded aluminum will (depending on the safety margin) be heavier due to the extra strength needed and ease of welding. It will interesting to find out what aluminum frame material was used. Where...
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    Pause overland trailer

    I spoke to 2 dealers that said people willing to pay that much for a 20' trailer are few and far between. One dealer said they'll think about bringing one in and the other said they will only bring one in if someone orders it. They need to build a production model to get the GVW/GVWR/CC...
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    2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

    I'm not looking for explanation but from my (Canadian consumer) it's frustating the US/CDN pricing is the same knowing what the trarriffs are.
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    2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

    6% coming into Canada is added. Then going into the USA the 30% is calculated on the 6% + TC (profit) margin. Once in the USA the dealer margin is added. 1.) 50% of the USA consumer cost is margins, tariffs and shipping. 2.) Pricing between Canada and USA doesn't reflect the tariff, margin and...
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