Forum: Member Classifieds
12-14-2016, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,993
Until I took a look at the Transit replacement...
Until I took a look at the Transit replacement for the E350, I thought the value of my 2008 w/ 6.0 l would be a disaster. However, it appears the Transit is no E350 and probably designed for the...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
11-04-2015, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 39,474
Re: Van Jack
Since no one responded to my challenge above and by now having experienced flats on both the front and rear (fortunately not at the same time), I came up with my own tweak of the by-the-manual method...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
11-04-2015, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 16,327
Re: Bug Screen.
Could any of the contributors showing their screens indicate whether the doors (barn and rear) can be closed with the screens in place, especially for the designs that use magnets?
Our attempt...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
09-21-2015, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 75,759
Re: Small Projects Thread
Huh? If this is important, please be more specific, or give the link to what you are talking about!
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-07-2015, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,611
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-06-2015, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,611
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-22-2015, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,611
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-21-2015, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,611
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-13-2015, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 75,759
Re: Small Projects Thread
PAINT THE YELLOWED PLASTIC!
Our rig is just going on five years from the build, and all those plastic housings for outdoor shower, porch lights, etc. have gone all different shades of yellow---it...
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Forum: Van Body
08-13-2015, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 22,461
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
08-06-2015, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,558
Re: Bullet proof question
I read this thread with great interest and am wondering what you finally ended up doing, how did it turn out, and where did you have the work done (I live in Seattle).
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
07-30-2015, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,296
Re: Window screens
I came up with a pretty simple design for screens that are easy to make, install and stow away. The design is basically a rectangular bag that goes upside down over the top of the door and has...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
07-28-2015, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 39,474
Re: Van Jack
This thread has been going on for years, and it still seems that many folks don't understand that with 16" wheels, the bottom of the rear axle when the tire is flat is about 7.5" from the grown. The...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-28-2015, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 237
Views: 142,289
Re: Battery Isolators,Separators, and Switches?
Assuming this is your first post of this problem, I found scant info on the layout of your electrical system. I basically agree with daveb that you should be suspicious of the "radio" switch and how...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-09-2015, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 151
Views: 30,244
Re: Yet another BFG Tire fail.
Your signature indicates you have a 2007 with SMB interior. Doesn't you door Ford Tire Label state you should be using E rated tires? If so, you are taking the chance of being at fault in an...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-08-2015, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 151
Views: 30,244
Re: Yet another BFG Tire fail.
I am sorry, but if you are implying that setting the pressure cold to 80, but reducing it after driving if it exceeds 80, I strongly disagree. The spec sheet for my Wrangler Silent Armor...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-07-2015, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 151
Views: 30,244
Re: Yet another BFG Tire fail.
Yikes! There seems to be some very strange info flying around this topic. The Ford sticker at the drivers side door for stock LT245/75/R16E tires says use 60/80 psi COLD for back/front and I am...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
02-15-2015, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,618
Re: New Fridge Advice
Ditto for build-your-own Danfoss-based units through Sure Marine in Seattle. See Pg6: https://www.suremarineservice.com/catalogs/SMS_Refrigeration_Catalog.pdf.
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
02-14-2015, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,618
Re: New Fridge Advice
From my two posts above it should be clear that I think ASU is nothing more than a sales gimmick, and I tried to explain in simple terms why it does not lower overall energy consumption. So I am not...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
02-14-2015, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,618
Re: New Fridge Advice
Don't know what all this fuss about varying power to a fridge depending when it is day and when it is night. If a fridge has a certain target temp inside and an certain ambient temperature exists...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
02-12-2015, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,618
Re: New Fridge Advice
This is very old post but I ran across it while researching portable fridge/freezers. It seem like a misleading claim in that it does not reflect what the power usage would be over a 24 hr period. ...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
02-05-2015, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 237
Views: 142,289
Re: Battery Isolators,Separators, and Switches?
My "short" input given Viva's very detailed posts, is that my build came with #4 cables between house bank of three 90 AHr Dekka's, through a Sure Power and to the start bank, which in my case...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
12-02-2014, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 31,418
Re: Large Family Sportsmobile
Probably the best reason to go with SMB is that they are so flexible in being able to create one's vision. But I remember a number of warnings we were given while touring the factory in Fresno: "A...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-16-2014, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 237
Views: 142,289
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
09-03-2014, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,863
Re: Cool New? Lug Wrench
I measured the Powerbuilt min & max heights to be 10-3/4 & 16 inches (5-1/4 inch range). I considered the maximum height to be the highest position at which the built-in jack stand locks. The jack...
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