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    Connecting a 300W Inverter

    I was given a 300W inverter and I’m not entirely certain how to wire it up. The DC side has an earth ground terminal that that is bonded to the chassis of the inverter. The AC side has only 2 terminals, no ground. My plan is to use a GFCI receptacle to charge laptops and camera batteries. Does...
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    Solar build and I’m a little unsure if I have everything...

    Disclaimer: Longish post about something I know very little about. This will be installed in a FWC Grandby where 4 of us are traveling full time. After some quick calculations I believe my average daily power usage to be about 50ah. This doesn’t include a 20a max draw air compressor that will...
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    On Board Air Compressor Installation Questions

    I’m getting ready to purchase and install a Viair 450c air compressor to the frame of my F-250 to fill tires back up to 70 psi and top off airbags as needed. I’m planning on using uplifter switch in the cab to turn it on and off. If I understand this correctly, I’ll need to run power to my...
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    Airbags, Ride Rite or Air Lift 5000

    I’m about to grab some airbags for my F-250. It’s a dedicated rig with a Grandby in it FT. Any recommendations on which bag is better? Comparison seems to be that both are good companies with FS being an easier product to instal and possibly slightly better build quality while AL has outstanding...
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    FS New 72”x56” Pioneer Rack

    I have a brand new 72”x56” Pioneer Platform that I’m looking to trade for a 102”x62” Pioneer Platform. I’m also open to trades for another rack system that works with tracks that are 57 1/2” apart. I’m located between Tacoma and Seattle Washington and willing to travel.
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    WTB ARB/Dometic Fride, ARB Portable Compressor, and Batwing Awning

    I'm looking for a 50-65 qt fridge, a portable ARB 12v compressor, and a passenger side Batwing Awning. Prefer the newer model. Located around Seattle and prefer local pickup. Free cold beers and pics of the gear being used for the right price.
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    Rock Guard Under Muffler

    I’m installing a 20 gallon water tank between the drivers side frame rail and the driveshaft on 2011 F-250. My plan is to have a piece of 10gauge steel bent into a U with an ID of 37 1/2”. I’m planning on sliding that up and bolting it to each frame rail and then installing the tank into the...
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    2011 F-250 Front Jump Seat

    $200 A center jump seat that came out of a 2011 F-250. I believe it’ll fit a 2011-2015 F-250 or F-350. It’s in great shape overall, but does have a small crack in the black plastic. You can see me pointing to it in one of the photos. Seatbelt is included and both the seatbelt and fabric are rip...
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    Actual Fridge Power Draws

    I'm attempting to guesstimate my total power needs for our family when we move FT into our FWC and I can't figure out what a fridge will draw. Dometic states "Energy Consumption 12VDC (Ambient@90F, Internal@41F) 0.85 Ah/h" which I believed to be, on average we can expect under those conditions...
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    Lockable storage console for a 2011 F-250

    I’m looking for a steel lockable storage unit that I can bolt down to floor where the center seat is. I’d like something big and secure and will hopefully fill that entire area. Any aftermarket options out there? I see a lot of small ones for a handgun, but I’m looking for something to put...
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    Load E Tires

    I’ve been using General Grabber A/T 2’s on my F-150 and YJ and have loved them. Now I’m moving up to a F-250, pushing the max payload and heading to Argentina and back. A bit of a different rig and trip. For those of you currently doing a trip similar to this, what would you recommend? We plan...
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    3/4 or 1 ton gas reliability

    It feels like we’ve been looking at Fords forever, but haven’t found our next truck in our budget, under $20k. Time to expand the search. I know nothing about Chevy, GMC, or Dodge trucks. What are the good years and the bad years? Every manufacturer has their years. I don’t want to start a who’s...
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    WTB F350 Screw Cab

    My wife and I are looking for 2011+ F350 Screw Cab with a 6.2L and an 8' bed. Open to a F250 as well as a 6 3/4' box as long as its payload is over 3k. Lower the trim level the better. Pretty much everything we've seen locally has been a fleet vehicle out of Canada and has the undercarriage...
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    Airbag and suspension upgrade questions

    I have an F-150 and am wondering what's the right way to level the truck out when carrying its max payload (2100lbs) through Baja and Mainland Mexico? Not planning on any hard wheeling, but if there's a trail to an empty beach, I want to take it. I'm planning on running E rated General Grabber...
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    Four Wheel Camper shell build out advice

    Ordering our Hawk shell this week and am super stoked! This trip has been in the works for years! For those that have built out their own shells, what would you do differently or advice do you have. We have a 6 and 7 y/o and will be FT'ing it locally from May 1st-June 21st. Once the kids...
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    Best way to fill holes in a canopy roof?

    I went to install my Rhino Rack rails today and I... ugh... well, let’s just say I now have 7- 1/4” holes in the roof that I don’t need. The 2 closest to the truck cab are right on the edge of the thick center section of the shell and I’ve read to not tighten anything there as it’ll crush it. So...
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    How long of a cross bar can you go on a roof rack?

    I was speaking with someone that sold Rhino Racks recently and they told me that the longest bar I can use on my vehicle is the 59" Vortex Bar. Unfortunately, 59" bar isn't long enough for what we need. The 79" bar would better suit our needs, offering us a lot more versatility as our plans...
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    Hand tools, does brand really matter?

    Does brand of socket and combination wrench matter? Its a 2016 truck so I'm not expecting to have to fix much, if anything on it, but I want something that I can hold onto and get use out of in the future as I make upgrades. I've currently got an old set of Craftsman that have worked...
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    Water Filtration System for an F-150

    Does anyone has information on installing a pressurized water system in the F150? Specifically, location and size of the tank and how it affected your vehicle. Ideally, I'm going to be installing a 15-20 gallon system with a UV filtration system in place to filter the water as it's being filled...
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    Which shocks for 16' Screw F150?

    We're getting ready to head to Baja for a few weeks this winter and are making some upgrades to the truck to get it ready. Next up is our shocks. I want to keep the build as simple and close to stock as possible. I'm leaning towards the Bilstein 5100's. Reviews on them seem to be good and...
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