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  1. spressomon

    Huh. Large format Anderson PowerPole connectors diff. colors, differently keyed?

    Learn something new everyday. Sorry to raise your blood pressure there @john61ct :D
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    Huh. Large format Anderson PowerPole connectors diff. colors, differently keyed?

    For whatever reason, Anderson made grey and black mate-able in the SB50. And AFAIK Anderson Powerpoles are for DC only. I use SB175 mounted under the bumper using a smartly designed and manufactured bracket by WitsEnd (http://absolute-wits-end.com/air-coupler-and-sb175-bracket/) to carry big...
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    Overland Mod Casita Axle

    ^ @Bikedawg do you know the length of the leaf springs you went with? Tried to find it on Dexter's website...
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    $200 5KW Portable Diesel Air Heater

    An EP member who has had a Kimberley Karavan for many years and has travelled extensively all over the western and mountain states USA has been using kerosene in his non-altitude corrected Webasto 2000 without issue. Costs a little more up front but based upon what I've read and heard...
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    Question for those that have used the Timbren suspension system...

    ^ Very curious to hear, all things Death Valley, how the Timbren suspension absorbs/damps washboard to say Dexter Torflex.
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    Bluetooth Module for Kenwood D710

    For Mac are you using CHIRP or RT Systems for memory programming the 710? I'm using CHIRP but wondering how RT Systems compares?
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    Victron Energy: Alternator/Solar Charging - LFP Battery System

    For us and our 6500w LFP the plan is to upgrade both rig's alternators to higher output variants for when we're doing extended same-location camps along with a foldable panel, probably a Merlin, to augment when feasible.
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    Garmin Overlander

    So, I just read one review and learned the Overlander doesn't have track back/bread crumbs w/o creating a track. Dumb. That's a feature I use on my ancient Lowrance Baja 540C when we're exploring an area with a myriad of trails and need a temporary reverse path w/o creating a dedicated track...
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    Lithium auxiliary battery and cold weather charging

    Battle Born's LFP BMS has a low temp cut-off for charging. For those of us in a milder 4-season climate this would work fine; however if the battery, in your climate, would rarely get above 32F for week or more then that would be a limiting factor for sure. I am using Victron's low temp...
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    Ducted heater?

    We have a little trailer...and still on the fence about Propex versus Eberspaecher/Espar M2 D4R. I had a Webasto in our former Kimberley Kamper and my only real complaint was the lack of altitude correction/adjustment which the new M2 has as a built-in. I do like the ability to get diesel...
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    Ducted heater?

    ^ 22 amps total? Or 22Ah?
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    Camp Chair Recommendations

    I have a pair of chairs I purchased from REI well over a decade ago and they just keep us smiling. Yes, the form factor when packed is a little bigger maybe than say the Pico but they are far more comfortable and durable (on my 2nd warrantied Pico after the first one exploded after only a few...
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    SOLD: Brand New Battle Born 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery (Reno Nevada area)

    Current production, purchased it on 8/26/19 from Northern Arizona Wind & Solar (authorized BB reseller) then ended up not using it for my project. I opened the plastic wrap at the terminals to check voltage; brand new never mounted or connected to a load. Save yourself at least $100 compared to...
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    Ducted heater?

    ^ Very good and useful information: Thanks! Funny about Truma requiring dealer installation: A well known camper company installed the Truma combi water & air heater into good friends of mine's camper...and screwed up the install royally. Thousands of miles back/forth and then down to SF...
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    Ducted heater?

    ^ Do you wish it had variable/more than one output speed? And how's the noise especially when trying to sleep? Fuel consumption?
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    Ducted heater?

    I am currently in the market for purchasing either a Propex 2800 or the Truma VarioHeat. WestyVentures has been very quick and responsive to my questions; however after two separate e-mails and a voice message to Truma USA over the past month or so Truma has failed to reply. I'm very...
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    Gluing to plastic

    I've had good success for bonding most plastics to other plastics, metal, etc. with this: https://www.loctiteproducts.com/en/products/build/epoxies/loctite_plasticbonder.html
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    Victron Energy: Alternator/Solar Charging - LFP Battery System

    Nothing to do with Victron, well except the solar charge controller to keep the battery bank happy when resting in between trips. Just installed a 6500w LFP using Prismatic cells, 4-balancers and a Sterling B2B BB1260 (60A) sourced from ElectricCarParts.com along with a Xantrex Freedom X 3000w...
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    Jack's 2007 Chevy Build

    Without your great driving skillz Jack, your rig would still be...stuck in any number of places we went :D
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