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    Suggestions to add plastic armour to round tubes on racks

    Convoluted Tube Convoluted Pipe PVC Tape/Wrap Plastic split ducting or 1/2 pipe .063 Black UHMW sheet with rivets
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    The Escape 19

    The KV Group that own Escape also own Northern Lite This will be over $100k https://northern-lite.com/boreal-27fb-travel-trailer/
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    Installation for Hydronic heater

    Last week I saw an engine that is being rebuilt because a hose in the heating system went and the driver didn't notice the coolant temp was high. Moral to the story is make sure there's a high temp alarm.
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    Campsite scalping

    I refuse to call the reservation number here. Last time I didn't get a reservation......the 3rd person I spoke to knew what they were doing but everything was booked by then.
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    Campsite scalping

    Here in BC Canada they don't want any FCFS sites. 1.) The gov keeps the money when people make a reservation and don't show up. 2.) FCFS sites can't resold by the RV rental companies to the tourist One of the companies I used to buy RV parts from no longer sell parts because they have 1,500...
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    2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

    If you been through any river/stream/washouts and found any issues with the Kelderman hitting rocks. Some of the pictures I've seen of the Kelderman make it look like the sway bar / trailing arms are as low/lower than the diff. When I go off road I've fount it best to load 500-800lbs behind...
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    2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

    How is the ride/clearance of the Kelderman off road? Where and what is the min. ground clearance? How is the overall weight vs. traction.
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    New Mog Life

    The picture doesn't make it clear if the surface is pitted or rust on the surface.
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    Warning re Jackery product quality/design

    Here a guy on You Tube that does electronic repairs. He might be interesting doing a video of it.
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    My new E350 with ITB box

    Blown cellulose insulation yes but not spray foam. Spray foam has too many variables to inject it.
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    Check your tires regardless of age and mileage

    Here're some more reasons to check you own stuff.... - We came back from a trip and I took the truck into to service before heading off on another trip. I told the dealer "Do not touch the tires because I'll be towing a trailer in 2 days". Got the truck back and all the tires pressures where...
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    My new E350 with ITB box

    Yes. Often ITB sprays foam inside. Do a water test for leaks then strap the inside with wood and spray the foam to the surface of the stapping. Finish it off with a liquid vapor barrier.
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    New Mog Life

    If I understand the suface rust is what caused the seal to fail?
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    Forestry Roads & COMS

    Below are the maps of RR channels in BC that can be downloaded and kept on a phone. **Signs on the roads always take percent though. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/natural-resource-use/resource-roads/radio-communications/channel-maps When on an active road it helps to call...
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    The Escape 19

    Those tank sensors are notorious for leaking current from one probe to another. Truck drivers are know to use the facilities in trailer though. There are a 3-4 types of external level sensor that are superior to the probes. My buddy and I stopped by Escape a year ago to inquire if they'd...
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    Tow Bar vehicle recovery is dangerous!

    I've fixed/replaced tow ball mounts/hitch pins that people assumed were OK. Best practice would be to use all his own gear.
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    4 Season (10F /-12C) Tandem Axle Off Road Trailers

    Last week a buddy of mine went camping with us. To get to the campsite we pulled our trailers 25 miles along a rough FSR. His "Mountain Tough" trailer ended up with a few issues so he won't be pulling it that far into the bush anymore. Our trailer (custom air bag suspension) didn't have any...
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    Electric Chain Saw???

    This is the firewood (limbed and bucked) a 16" EGO with a 5Ah battery will cut. It's a toy saw but cuts great and our solar charges the 5Ah battery in 40min with the rapid charger. The downside...limbing with an axe and cutting the minus 6" trees with the Katanaboy the 5Ah battery was only...
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    Rotopax / Fuelpax expansion in the sun

    This was around 9:00 and just over 1/2 full. It sat out in the sun the day before when it was full up to the edge of the fill spout and the sides only bulged out 1".
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