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RE: Place to stay in La Grande while camper is repaired.
Theres a quaint little tourist town about 45 min north east of La Grande called Joseph and a good fishing hole there too. Word has it that Walter Brennen had his ranch there and lots of his Hollywood buddies would frequent the area. If you get a chance...
Yes this is a good area. There is an old vintage lodge you can stay at on the lake (5 m. from town) and there is the highest gondola in north America within walking distance right there. It's a cool place sort of like going to a small patch of the Tetons.
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06/16/13 05:31am |
Truck Campers
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RE: RECALL - Lite Cylinder Company, ALL composite Cylinders
which campers and rv's got those tanks so we can avoid going anywhere near them?
Thanks.
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covered wagon
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06/11/13 08:28am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Sewer Hose Storage...My Turn!
Looks cool... I like it. Thanks for showing this great way.
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covered wagon
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06/05/13 07:08pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Lance 830- Exterior Speaker Wire Harness Location?
Where I camp they don't allow them speakers even in the day.
Silence is golden.
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covered wagon
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05/27/13 06:03pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Oh "Snap"
It's my observation also, that it's possible your distance between the brackets might be too small
I know that all brands of airbags have a minimum distance required between upper and lower brackets when the truck is unloaded. They also must be square with each other.
PacBrake airbags (my brand) requires a min. of 8 inches between brackets with the truck sitting unloaded.
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covered wagon
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05/27/13 08:06am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Sisters, Or boondocking camping
Camp Sherman area. All NF campgrounds so not dispersed but some of the nicest areas you will find in Oregon
I second this suggestion. Don't forget to go for the 10 dollar breakfast a Suttle Lake Lodge nearby. That place is tough to beat even in Sisters for Dinner too.
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covered wagon
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05/22/13 07:55pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Taking advantage of the stupid!
If we all had nest eggs like Suzie Orman wants fuel would go to 15 bucks a gallon. It's the 99 percent of us that helps keep the market in check and keep inflation down.:)
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covered wagon
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05/22/13 07:03am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Cement slab help
Gravel under the slab will soak up another 1/2 inch of concrete so figure a full 4 inches is the right way. Been contracting for 30 years.
Just compact gravel in no more than 6 inch lifts with a plate compacter and pour it w/ a 3500 psi mix. You'll be fine.
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covered wagon
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05/21/13 01:28pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: TV bracket blues
My neck is so bad I learned how to hang my TV from the escape hatch crank handle. No scrunching my neck just lay there in a completely neutral position. My wife likes it that way too. Up nice and high so you can lay back and watch.
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covered wagon
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05/16/13 07:43pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: What Would You Do?
Oh, boy, this gets me into a rant...
I agree with a number of other posts, the newer diesels are problematic. I have a 2008/1 ton/SWR/Allison Trans. that runs great... until the dam exhaust filter plugs up. Happened to me at a state park when I had to launch the boat every day for about 3 days in a row, for about 1/4 mile each time, at idle... that's all it took and it went into full limp mode... in the mountains with a truck camper on top and a boat behind... what a joke. Didn't even know that they put FILTERS on the exhaust system of new trucks... you gotta be kidding!!! After two days in a dealers shop and a few screaming sessions with GM about air pollution while I'm driving in a cloud of forest fire smoke so thick you couldn't see a 1/4 mile and their desire to run from their warranty, I finally got them to pay for the filter cleaning (a gallon of Simple Green in the filter is what they used) while under warranty ($600!!!). As soon as its out of warranty, I'm ripping that god awful filter out.
Exhaust filters on diesel trucks is one of the absolutely dumbest ideas I've ever seen - particularly when a computer decides to arbitrarily render the truck useless.
I love my other truck, a Dodge 98 3/4 ton, 12 cyl Cummins, stick. Now that's a real truck.
MTBob
Bob,I think you meant 12 valve.
Anyway I can't agree more with the above statement. I own 2 of these and won't trade em till they rot into the ground. The 2nd gen took about 6 k to build up to a reliable point and the 1st gen is so old, so full of reliable free miles.... I married the thing.:)
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covered wagon
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05/12/13 11:24am |
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RE: What Would You Do?
I wouldn't buy anything newer now a days. I would find a low miles original, nice, 7.3 Ford diesel and do some mild mods for the camper. Or go for the older 12 valve Cummins. Better to go for a standard trans in most cases.
I think the 9-10 year old Duramax Chevy/ GMC are good too. I like that Allison Trans.
Basically try finding something EPA has not got their hands on.
You could have a very nice truck this way gong to the right body shop, pic the right color theme you could have a very nice truck that not only looks good, but, built better they can be easily be diagnosed and easily repaired with wrenches.
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covered wagon
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05/12/13 10:31am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Just ordered a solar system for my TC
I would not rely on tape alone to hold. As time goes on the tape will loose it strength in the adhesive. I would use a good polyeurathane caulk between mating surfaces and stainless screws. The key word is clean surfaces before you caulk. I have even soaked the screws in lacquer thinner to get the oil from my hands off the threads and to make sure the caulk seals at every point.
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covered wagon
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04/26/13 07:38am |
Tech Issues
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RE: What really chaffs yer hide when TC'ing?
I try going to little known places avoiding crowds. Make coffee, read the Bible. Go hiking and always sow good will to others that happen near.
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04/24/13 12:00am |
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RE: Air Bags - which brand?
My PacBrake air bags stiffened things right up, for me at least. Used to feel a little like trying to carry a load sloshing around. It wasn't really bad but now it's a whole lot better. I only get bounce when going diagonally into a driveway apron and going too fast.
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04/21/13 07:57am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Best Truck Camper - Opinions and Advice Wanted
They've been in biz since 1964 and seen it all. They also say the older Fords with the 7.3 are built better than the newer 350 Ford trucks.
It's obvious they are wrong. All you have to do is search with an open mind, or compare the designs side by side.
I think they meant to say that they preferred working on the older trucks because they don't know how to work on the newer ones. ;)
No they say don't buy a newer Ford because of the way Ford builds them. My shop says you can't custom build the clutches nor the four wheel front hubs. They said they are designed to not last and you cannot service a one piece unit that cannot be taken apart and can only be bought at the dealership.
They said that the difference between a 250 and a 350 ford is about 300 bucks... not much they said and if your staying with the older 7.3 vintage you have a far better stronger truck than todays 350's anyway.
I've had this shop around my trucks for many years and they solve problems that the truck manufacturer designs all screwed up to keep you going to the dealership. They've done very well with their true engineering and I even have john deere tractor parts on my truck from them solving manufacturers poor design and unreliability.
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04/20/13 03:03pm |
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RE: Best Truck Camper - Opinions and Advice Wanted
its very easy to take a f-250 suspension to a f-350 and greater theres not much difference between the two.with all the mods with aftermarket suspension parts added to make a f-350 safe, the only extra you need is over load springs.
I have to agree......
This is exactly what my suspension shop says. They've been in biz since 1964 and seen it all. They also say the older Fords with the 7.3 the running gear is stronger and are built better than the newer 350 Ford trucks.
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covered wagon
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04/20/13 08:48am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Dewinterized - Water pump won't prime any more [solved]
What I've done in the past when I had this problem is turn the pump on and then using the exhaust from my shop vac. pressurize the tank from the filler opening, forcing the water into the pump, priming it instantly! It's worked for me several times. Good Luck
Seedog I don't think I'd recommend doing this because do you know what kind of germs run thru a shop vac?:E
Better to use the suction side on one of the faucets to suck water thru.
Just make a fist around the faucet outlet and shop vac hose.
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04/19/13 04:59am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What do you recommend for a camper
Seriously... here is what I recommend for a truck camper;
One good caulking gun.
A few tubes of good caulking.
Some plastic scrapers.
Acetone and rags.
One good leak detection system and to always be vigilant about it.
This makes a good camper
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04/14/13 10:55am |
Truck Campers
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RE: A warning for my BBQ'ing friends
I use a pumice grill stone.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cgeM7a5HL._SY300_.jpg
Wire brushes don't work well for me.
This is a good way to go.
A wee bit off topic but applicable...... years ago I bought what I thought was a good tooth brush, but got a nasty, infectious gum infection from a loose bristle that lodged itself under my gums. It meant minor surgery. And I healed fast.
I don't remember what the occasion was that I actually brushed my teeth.
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04/14/13 10:48am |
Truck Campers
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RE: A warning for my BBQ'ing friends
Budster, wouldn't it be healthier to grill on a flat piece of steel for iron in the food? I heard to get rid of all teflon cookware so we did.
whatever works for you, that's why we all have lot's of choices, this works for me! Do it your own way and enjoy :W
Your right Jerry Teflon really sinks my boat.
I won't cook on that stuff and plastic coffee makers... yuk... tastes like your licking a new car dash board. He he he
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04/13/13 06:25am |
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