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    Keeping Warm

    hey all i live in canada and im a hevey equipment machinic i work outdoors alot in the winter. my question is what do you guys think about those insulated coveralls under a sleeping bag would that keep you warm enough in say -10 weather?
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    scared to take the plunge

    Hi all<br><br>It's been awhile since ive posted here but i have some new changes in my life i just bought a 2005 ford f250 with 140,000kms&nbsp; its a 4 door with lots of room. my ultamite goal would be to save my money to buy a nice T/C for it. i work full time and have been at my job for 8 yrs...
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    Triton engine owners - have you actually had spark plug problems?

    I have a 2002 f350 with the 5.4 and many of my friends own fords. My truck has 223,000km on it and still runs perfect. from what i gather pre 2002 5.4's can sometimes blow the plug from the head resulting in stripping the threads you can buy heli coils for this problem. 2002 and up have the long...
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    t/c on single rear wheel truck?

    well&nbsp; the camper isnt a big camper in fact it dosent even squat the truck down enough to even hit the helper springs. and theres no chance im upgrading to a dually lol. i paid cash for this truck and im not gettting into another payment. it dosent sway that bad now that im getting used to...
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    t/c on single rear wheel truck?

    ok thxs guys i was also thinking airbags. i thought for sure that a 1 ton truck would handle even the largest campers but i guess i was wrong. oh well time to order airbags i guess
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    t/c on single rear wheel truck?

    anyone have a truck camper on a single rear wheel truck? my camper on my f350 barly moves the rear suspension but seems to sway alot driving down the road. not dangerious or anything just a wierd feeling driving the truck now. Is this normal? anyway of stoping this swaying motion? any help or...
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    need help with solar and battery draw

    ok guys im almost rdy to start full timing but i need some help with the power thing. i need to know what size battery's to buy, size of solar pannel/pannels any controlers or inverters i might need?<br /><br />as far as i no theses will be the things ill be running mainly say 4-5hrs a day maybe...
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    Hey From Canada

    welcome oldsoul where in canada are you from im from ontario
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    12 volt or 120 ?

    thxs for all the replys guys i think i have it all figured out now im still in the process of gutting the old camper i think ill buy a camera so i can post up some pic's of my new truck and camper.
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    12 volt or 120 ?

    thxs for the reply pondputz and great site. can i wire a bunch of those leds togather? i'd need to buy the one's with the fixtures aswell since im gutting this camper to the shell and dont want to reuse the old 70's light fixtures. So im assuming i wire all the lights and maybe a couple of 12...
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    12 volt or 120 ?

    ok so i picked up my new to me truck camper today. the plan is to gut it install new 1 1/2 foam insolation then sheet it in 1/4 inch partical board. my question is i wanna run led interior lighting should i run everything off an inverter or how would i run off 12 volt ? future plan is solor and...
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    Hatchback Dwelling pt 2 Subaru Forester

    You will not be dissapionted with the subaru just make sure to keep it washed and undercoated the only real problems with subaru's is the body's rust off them way before you have and machinical problems congrat's and enjoy your new subaru<br /><br /><br />jeremy
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    finally bought my truck

    well found my truck camper a friend of a friend had it and the price was right (free) its old mid 80s i think and its an 8 ft'er so it will fit in my truck with the tailgate up. now i have major questions for you folks. frist anyone know a good product to seal up the roof? like something you...
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    finally bought my truck

    thx everyone for there replys ive found a used hightop truck cap for now and im in the works of buying a used camper that ill completly gut and build it with what i want inside also take the cheap aluminum sidding off and replace it with flat aluminum sheets for a seamless outer shell I keep...
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    finally bought my truck

    Well its been awhile since i posted here. but i finally bought myself the truck i wanted its a 2002 ford f350 reg cab long box 2wd and a 5.4 gas motor. now my questions are dose anyone know were i can get plans on the internet to build my own truck cap/camper. Ive been looking around on kijji...
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