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    Used NovaKool R4500 AC/DC Refrigerator/Freezer

    The R4500 is a 4.3 cu. ft. (122 liter) refrigerator with built in freezer compartment. It comes standard with a black front panel. The freezer compartment is 0.6 cu. ft. (17 liters). The unit is used but still in good shape. Trim is black color. $500 Could be picked up in Salt Lake City...
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    My 12 volt USB chargers are dieing.

    If this is the wrong forum for this, please let me know. I have a total of 5 USB chargers in my truck camper that keep burning out and I am interested in what others think me be the problem. They are 12 volt female sockets with removable male 5 volt USB chargers inserts for our phones and...
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    Need help with a truck/camper suspension upgrade

    We put a custom camper (3500 pounds) on my truck after building a custom flatbed. I am not planning upon removing the camper. Factory leaf springs are now compressed with very little space between tire and flat bed. Truck GMC Sierra 3500 2007 Classic LBZ Duramax Diesel with 6 speed...
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    How to insure a custom truck/camper

    I have had 2 insurance companies refuse to insure my custom camper which on my flatbed diesel truck. Camper was designed to be non removable with a pass thru installed between camper and truck. I thought that insuring it as an rv would be easy. Any suggestions?
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    Any experience charging a lithium battery off a truck alternator

    Does anybody have any experience, recommendations or precautions about charging 12 volt lithium batteries off of a truck alternator? Dry camping and want to be able to use 12volt /120 volt refrigerator (Danfoss 4.4 amp compressor) and microwave/convection oven (15 amp) liberally. Current set...
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    U.S. alternative to Seitz top hinged windows

    Online postings of Seitz windows mention poor bugs screens, difficulty in purchasing the window, obtaining parts is problematic and issues of durability. They do look great though. Does anyone know of a domestic alternative to the acrylic Seitz S4 top hinged windows? Interested in...
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    Insulating within the frame 50 gallon water tank

    My fabricator (who frequents this website) and I have parted ways for a multitude of reasons to include not his inability to complete my truck flatbed/camper build over 9 months and multiple false statements as to how my deposit money had been spent. We have now moved from a verbal...
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    Another tire question

    I own a 2007 classic GMC Sierra 3500 which has the stock chrome steel 16x7 rims with 5 3/8 inch offset. There is no lift kit in this truck. On the advice of my custom fabricator but with my consent, he replaced my Michelin LTX 265x75/R16 with a set of slightly used Toyo Open Country M/T...
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    3 point suspension question

    Last Jan, I hired someone to modify my 1 ton truck to carry a flat bed camper. 9 months later, my flatbed was still not complete! I have taken my truck back and am now trying to finish it myself. The rear pivot mount looks complete and solid. Others with more experience than me agree that he...
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    Truck camper payload question?

    I have a truck camper payload question. We recently put a deposit down on a flatbed Northstar Escape Pod 900 SD hard side truck camper (9 x 7 ft) with an estimated dry weight including our options to be 2300 pounds. Additional wet weight will include water (40x8.3=332 lbs), people (275 lbs)...
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    Picked our hard side truck camper. I have a couple of questions.

    For the last 6 months, my wife and I have been exploring truck camper options. We want to be able to boondock in more remote sites. We have selected Northstar Escape Pod 900SD Hard side Flatbed Passenger side entry North South sleeping 9 x 7 Ft floor plan Rear dinette 2000 dry weight...
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    best pop-up truck camper for offroad exploring

    My wife and I have are retiring in Jan of 2014. We presently own a Jeep Rubicon tricked out as a camper to include rooftop popup tent, 12 volt refrigerator/freezer, 10 gallons of water by gravity feed, and a 2 burner propane stove. Our interests are vacationed in the western US hiking, fishing...
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    Truck-selection-modifications-for-offroad-popup-truck-camper

    I posted this over on the fullsize truck forum but thought that others here might be able to help me. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/111747-Truck-selection-modifications-for-offroad-popup-truck-camper
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    Truck selection/modifications for offroad popup truck/camper?

    I presently own a JK Rubicon tricked out as a camper. We use it in southern Utah for camping, fishing, or looking for rock art. We are approaching retirement and are now interested in a truck/camper for use when the weather is not as pleasant. I do realize that I will not be able to take this...
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    recommended pressure when airing down tires?

    I own a 2010 Rubicon 4 door with the standard 32 inch BF Goodrich tires. The vehicle weighs about 1000 pounds over the stock weight when loading down for camping with people, extra fuel, water, tents, and food. My question is how low can I go when airing down before I run the risk of them...
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    battery with 12 volt refrigerator question

    Let me first state that I am electrically challenged. I have installed a Benchmark Design Smart Isolator hooked up to two new deep cycle Sears Diehard Platinum P-1 Group 34 AGM Batteries in a 2010 Jeep Rubicon to power a winch and a 12 volt National Luna Weekender 52L refrigerator. I have...
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    Orientation of Isolator in Benchmark Design Stage 3 Dual Battery Kit

    I purchased a 2010 4 door JK Wrangler. I need some advice as to the orientation of the isolator in relationship to the BenchMark Dual Battery set-up. I am installing the BenchMark Design Stage 3 Dual Battery Kit using Sears Platinum PM-2 deep cycle marine batteries. The batteries are in and...
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