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    How many miles on your tow vehicle

    I am camped right now 2 miles from Brian at BTS transmission. Buying a redone transmission with a ford dually with 170,000 miles on it. the plan is to keep my paid off truck and camper.
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    4X4 vs 4X2 Dually

    I have a dually four wheel drive. I would never get a cut down version. I use the low gear every winter for my plow and getting up hills backing up. I don't worry about getting stuck because I never get stuck. That's what you would end up doing (fretting about getting stuck) )
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    Bighorn 3875FB Solar Question

    Don't know how to add pics. I went with the Morningstar from recommendations from the rev.net guys..wi Morningstar you can add more panels, and reset program with lithium batteries, if and when they come down in price ,and run a line for a hot water tank (12) volt
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    Bighorn 3875FB Solar Question

    I HAVE A SET UP MWITH 4 6 volt BATTERIES ,4 140 WATT PANELS and 60 amp mppt Morningstar controller.and a 2,000 watt inverter. did it all myself wit th help of many bloggers. We can basically live off grid until we need air. 2 Honda 2000 hooked together handles the air. We really like the setup
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    How Necessary is a Weapon?

    WITH the threat of isis doing something here in the us, most likely in the southwest states. We all should carry a gun. All a terrorist would have to do is get on a freeway that is jammed up and take cars out and bottle neck a jam up, then just walkalong and start dropping people right there. A...
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    How Necessary is a Weapon?

    Was stopped a few month ago in mi. I was going 80 in construction zone that was 60. He gave me a impeding traffic ticket. After he he made out the ticket he told my I should start carring my S W 38 with laser grips. Just thought it was odd, like, does he know something I don't.
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    Carlisle Tires

    I have Carlisle tires bought in 2012. I think they changed something in the manufacturing in 2010 that has made them better than they used to be. have had no problem with them so far
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    Load Range E Carlisle

    I Have the new Carlisle tires for a couple years. No bubbles and seems to be just fine. I check the heat every time I stop with no problems. I used to have a Sundance and bought the upgrade to 16 inch wheels. My Sundance was a bit bigger than the one you have. If you are not planning on...
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    Towmax by Power King – Facts

    dw-GRAY Do you have any stats on Carlisle tires. I have them on my rig for the last 2 years and have had no problems Thanx
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    Ford rules :)

    I PUT MY 5ER on a steep incline to leave in the winter. I have backed that rig up the steep incline with 6" o snow wih no probllo. I just put her in 4 low and away we go. Good old Ford with the legendary 7.3 dually aboard.It sound lke a truck should sound. That's all she wrote. Don't have to...
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    Waste Water Tank Problems

    rather than taking it all apart for nothing, perhaps you can hire a plumber that has a camera and have him check for the cutoff or other obstruction. There are very reasonable plumbers who would take a look for ya. At least you would be able to proceed.
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    Planning on Solar

    I am using 4 140 watt panels from china, bought when the prices dived a few years back. Have had no problems with the panels, I evan was in a hail storm and the plactic face didn't break at all.(Did bust 3 vent hoods, thats how big the hail was). Bought the wire and panels and controller (ts...
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    Carlisle Radial Trail RH Recommendations

    I have had them for going on 3 years with no issues
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    ATF: Big Country - Correct Track

    It is not HL responsibility to align. I am sure the factory has a template in the manufacturing prosses. that is still the same. As far as hangers for the spring bolts those are welded on by the factory the same as usual. The correct track will give you alignment ability once you load up and run...
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    ATF: Big Country - Correct Track

    The system is great! if you measure from center kingpin to wheel or axle on both sides it should be equal just like a triangle. If it is off by up to an amount that is adjusted by the cam at each spring bolt. Example you may have to bring the bolt on the right side closer or further on one...
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