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  1. Pacific Northwest yetti

    Airbag maintenance/ lifespan starting to Crack at 120K

    Whilst replacing the decking on my flatbed, I noticed my driver side airbag is looking pretty rough. About 120K miles on them, and only have air in them when towing/hauling. They have had a rough life though, and only installed the cradles last spring. I will be replacing them. What have others...
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    2004 Chevy 6.0 Gasser- Aux fuel tank, just use a new " Diesel Tank" ?

    My truck has the small 25 gallon tank. It can be hard to find under bed aux tanks for gas. Other then it not being 100 legal for DOT- any harm in just getting a new diesel tank and using it with my gas rig? I know its been done, just not company approved. I am well aware of the...
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    Canvas/Vinyl Seam sealer.

    I have a 2007 Apex 8, I am wanting to reseal the seams on the pop up portions, What product, or how have you guys been doing to the seams in your campers? ( to be fair, it is not leaking- am looking for preventative) Thanks
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    Bedding, and beds in your campers- whats your system?

    I am going to have to replace the mattress in my Outfitter Apex, the previous owners did not take great care of it..and it has a " funk" I could always just get a 4+inch memory foam topper and use it as a mattress, or an actual RV mattress. The one in my fifth wheel is great, but the memory...
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    Educate me on the 3 way RV fridge.

    I have a 2007 outfitter Apex 8, that currently has the standard 3 way RV fridge. So 120, propane and 12 volt. I'm used to the other two, but am wondering about the 12volt portion. And why people pull them out, is the 12volt just really inefficient? Etc, I was planning on eventually...
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    Found On Craigs list, Portland- 2002 Northstar TC650- $3500

    No afiliation, but saw this on craigslist well looking for pop up truck campers, was on my short list until i went a difirent route. https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/rvs/d/2002-northstar-tc650/6612820407.html He does have the table for it, and it does have the hot water heater. Its a...
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    Yetti's 2007 Outfitter Apex project.

    Good Morning, I have been looking for a Northstar 850sc for quite some time. However this popped up on my craigslist search alert. I would like some advice and wisdom from you with more experience than i. I am looking at a used 2006 Outfitter Apex, @ about 5k. However it has a crack in the...
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    Yetti’s Pacific North West Exploration & Expeditions Picture heavy

    Yetti’s Pacific North West Exploration & Expeditions I have been a member of the forum for quite some time, and have never posted any trip threads. I decided it was time for a change, some of these will be old and will be comprised of mostly pictures as my writing has a lot to be desired. I...
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    Yetti's 2004 Chevy 2500

    I have been on the forum for quite some time. Have never done a build thread, was not sure my truck warranted one. However, I figured it would not hurt. I have a 2004 Chevy 2500 with the 6.0, now with 220k miles on it. I bought it just shy of new right after I graduated high school for 18k...
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    FWC owners educate me, 1987 keystone

    I was patrolling craigslist earlier and came across this- 1987 Keystone https://roseburg.craigslist.org/rvs/5412167358.html However I drive this Sorry the only pictures I had at work. A 2004 chevy 2500 short box. My flatbed is 7x 71/2 feet. It would not be my perfect or permanent...
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    Custom Northstar 850sc found

    Not a real recent post, but happened upon whilst working grave last night. No connection wondered if seller was a member. http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/5173597397.html
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    Just purchased a Yaesu FT-9800R,

    I just got a great deal on a Yaesu FT-9800R, I was wondering if anyone else is running one? What antenna brands and set ups do you like for you're respective radios? Did not see much on the picture thread. I will most likely have it mounted on a hood mount( or maybe bumper) from my 04 2500...
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    thoughts on light provisions on/in front end protection.

    I'm looking into front end protection for my truck, 2004 Chevy 2500. What I would like to hear about is those with inset aux lighting in their bumpers vs those with lighting mounted on their bumper? Pros/cons anything of the like. I would think that the inset lights could loose a lot of their...
  14. Pacific Northwest yetti

    solar kit, possible use in camper

    Was surfing and found this today, any thoughts on installation into a camper? http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200575671_200575671
  15. Pacific Northwest yetti

    android nexus tablet-running overland free

    I just downloaded it, but am not having any luck figuring it out. It looks promising any one else use it?
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    camper batteries

    I am just interested in what type of batteries are being used out there for campers, and how they do. Brands, pros and cons. Solar set ups etc thanks!
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    Does anyone have experience with the satmap active 10 gps?

    Does anybody know of or use this device? Its a nat geo map based handheld GPS device. http://www.satmap.com/ http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/maps/mapping-software/active-10-trek-gps
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    Camelbak 6.6 gallon insulated Reservoir

    Found this when surfing the net and thought its got all sorts of potential http://shop.camelbak.com/Military-Tactical/squadbak/d/1102_c_402_cl_786
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    Toughbook tablet by Panasonic running android software

    Has anyone used or have any info on these, spendy though but they are waterproof and dust proof to mil spec standards http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_panasonic_toughpad.html http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughpad/us/best-rugged-tablet.asp Just found them interesting so I thought Id...
  20. Pacific Northwest yetti

    Fuso, as expedition and ranch vehicle

    I originally was thinking of a 4x4 kodiak or topkick chasis, but am thinking a fuso would be a better fit, for a few reasons Gm terminated their medium duty line a few years back Fuso variants are used world wide I have a ranch and have used my 04 Chevrolet 2500 for all my towing/hauling needs...
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