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    An FYI for those intending to register a trailer in TX.

    Spent a fair bit of time on the phone with the tax assesors office about the process to register my stealth trailer ("Utility trailer" in their eyes) In Texas, if a trailer is under 7500 lbs Gross weight, a safety inspection is not required (applies in Wichita County TX, and seems to jive with...
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    Question on insurance rates with Texas Home Base users

    To those using THB for Domicile, did you have an appreciable jump in your vehicle insurance premium? I was running some numbers with a website that provides ballpark insurance premiums for age range, sex, and full coverage (100/300/100). I noticed Wichita Falls had a fair bit of increase in...
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    Gas Pump Credit Card Skimmers

    Same happened in my AO. I called the parent company of the gas company (BP, Shell, Mobil) and raised hell. Speculation on the inside mounted ones is that the keys to the pumps are available online. Or the employees could be doing it when replacing the receipt paper.
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    Self Help Gear for Getting Unstuck

    I agree 100%.   Most people run heavy gauge welder cables front and rear, and use the welder quick disconnect twist fittings. Or at least thats what I did. Winching safety is a huge topic than I'll leave for another day. Do your own research if you are going to use a winch (or come...
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    Nomad life on VA healthcare

    Is anyone doing the Nomad lifestyle and using the VA healthcare? I've heard thru the rumormill if the VA finds out you're living in a vehicle, you're homeless in their eyes. Also, the issue of having a health issue and appearing at a VA facility not in your "network" is a question I have also...
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    Inexpensive transmission temperature gauge install

    Thanks guys. Thought others could benefit. Gsfish, I was unaware of the existence of thermally conductive adhesive, thank you. That really opens up the potential for people who want to do this on their trans, but dont have cooler lines to attach to. I would think that the filler tube right next...
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    Inexpensive transmission temperature gauge install

    As transmission temperature gauges are not common in the factory gauge cluster unless you have a towing specific package, I thought I would share a quick mod I did to my 2012 Ram 1500 that has a transmission cooler behind the grill (a big radiator of sorts), yet there is no transmission...
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    My 8.5x16 tandem cargo stealth conversion project

    Hello all,  Long time lurker, thought I'd post my build progress. Bought a 2016 United 8.5x16x6.6 with beavertail cargo with tandem spring axles locally. Construction company bought the trailer for construction storage at job sites, and had about 250 miles on it (so I'm told, but tires are...
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