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I went from KO2 (winter tire) to Michelin (summer tire) LTX MS to Falkens Wildpeak (winter tire) AT3 and now I'm back to the LTX. The KO2 and LTX will cruise along the highway with 1 hand on the steering wheel but I was using 2 hands with the AT3 becasue the truck would catch a rut go out of...

The problem here is Subaru can't recruit / maintain the techs because there isn't enough service work. The oldest tech at the Subaru we got our Outdoors XT from was 26yo. We had the issue of the headlights being too high due to the weight of the full size spare and were told the headlight can't...

If it's a long radius bend it can be straighten using something like a sand bag or a 12 x 12 block of wood that has a large radius in it. Sharp bends in the 6061 alloy don't bend back unless the aluminum is heated and you get one chance at it. Heating/welding anneals aluminum which reduces the...

A kit to fix it at home is a good idea but on the road there's a good chance parts will be needed so it will get towed. I don't buy kits because only 20% of the stuff is usefull and the rest of the stuff you do more damage trying to use it. Best thing would be to try and figure out what sizes...

I use Timbren STI on my trailer. For me the ground clearance without a huge step into the trailer was the issue. With the air dumped the step is 8". The ride height is 2 1/2" above that and if needed offroad the trailer can be lifted another 2 1/2". If there's a chance of freezing an air...

Stuff you remember forever is your little one projectile vomiting on the back of your head as you're driving.

Nice workmanship!

Bigfoot uses hydraulic cylinders. It will lift the tires off the ground.

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I installed the 1-click Bigfoot Leveling and I'd do it again in an instant http://www.thebigfootleveler.com/ ***I would not install any other system becuase diamerter of the cylinders and cylinder rods used in the other system are not big engough. The system is plumed to be automatic or...

The 200k days are gone. In order to meet EPA (compensate for the CVT) numbers Subaru lowerd the machining tolerances.

Cost and level of service on my F350 is 100x better than Subaru service and I tried 3 Subaru dealers.

Our Onyx had good fuel economy but not enough payload and ground clearance so we ordered a Tacoma :)

What type(s) of wood do you split?

I used to use axes to split everything. I've an assortment of them but stopped using them to split wood years ago. Is a 1lb hammer and a 10 blows better than a 10lb hammer and 1 blow? The shape of an axe is for cutting so it cuts into the wood then gets stuck. A properly shaped maul doesn't...

Found the spin welding drivers. If it does any good I could email the (if I can find it) CAD file I used to make them.

My backpack is open at the top and has a full length zipper along the side. What's missing in the backpack and is temp. differential to drive/pull the moisture out. Unlike a house a RV moves from one Climate Zone to another. The best RV insulation is sealed on both sides or better yet the...

Wool absorbs +/-30% moisture vs. Thinsulate +/-1% vs. Mineral wool that repels moisture. When hiking my Merino won't dry if it is a lump at the bottom of my pack. Wool is warm because it holds a layer of warm air next to the skin. I don't know if this is the case with wool insulation in a wall.

All my wool clothing sucks up moisture. Drop some of the wool insulation in a bucket of water to see how much water it absorbs. If it turns into a soggy mess like fiberglass matt does I woun't use it.

You'll be lucky to find a RV built that good in North America. RV sidewall are stick framed then laminated so thermal transfer is horrible. The roof insulation will get cut short on both sides so 4"-6"" of the roof has no insulation Here's a good video on the problems of a new built up RV...