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RE: TR: Redwoods, Humboldt county, and quiet
Great looking trip. Lots of fun and a very smart move on your part.
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cewillis
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03/15/21 09:47am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Revisiting pop-up campers
About what year would you say that gas engines “caught up?”
Try reading carefully. I did not say that gas caught up with diesels. I said BOTH have improved significantly in the last 10 years.
To simplify for the reading impaired: there are very VERY few instances that 1000+ ft-lbs are needed in a light duty truck - and NONE for hauling a TC.
Alright know-it-alls, start finding exceptions.
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cewillis
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03/04/21 08:37pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Revisiting pop-up campers
Another opinion re: gas vs diesel.
If I were buying new now, it would almost certainly be gas. Both engine types have improved greatly in the last 10 years.
In 2006, there was more difference between them. Diesel: spend more $ and get the power and torque so that one never has to even consider not having enough. And hold its value much better. Gas: significantly cheaper - and you get what you pay for.
In this one persons considered opinion, the 2006-2007 Duramax LBZ diesel + Allison 1000 transmission was The Best Power Train that had ever been available in a light duty truck. Worth the money to me, and it provided 13 years of trouble free service over some of the roughest terrain imaginable. (also worked well for the world famous Grand Whazoo)
That truck was also a jack rabbit. If one were so inclined to stand hard on the brake, spool up the turbo charger and pressurize the transmission, then drop the brake, the result was over 100 feet of twin strips of rubber (and some neck pain for the un-prepared).
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cewillis
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03/01/21 09:27am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Revisiting pop-up campers
Wet bath with shower does not work well in a pop up.
Wet bath with shower worked just fine in my Outfitter Apex8.
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cewillis
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02/26/21 06:33am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Quieter alternatives for propane furnace in extreme cold
Platinum cat is definitely my choice.
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cewillis
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02/08/21 08:42am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Cab over Camper shell?
Fourwheel campers sell shell versions of their popup campers for exactly your purpose. No exactly cheap though.
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cewillis
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01/17/21 09:03am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Trip report: Boondocking in Mojave Desert -- blog post
Careful there, you're about to exceed your fun quotient for the year.
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cewillis
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12/28/20 03:11pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Good greif.....
A fine bit of engineering in the hands of a skilled operator.
Wonder what they think the electric jacks are for -- wtf.
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cewillis
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12/16/20 09:43am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Chuck Yeager, RIP 1923-2020
A true American legend and hero.
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cewillis
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12/10/20 04:21pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: TR: Kings Canyon/Sequoia
Wonderful pictures as usual, Dan. You two sure get around - even not that far from your home.
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cewillis
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12/03/20 08:46am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: I Went Camping With Five Girls!
Very nice: and you're a better man ---
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cewillis
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10/20/20 02:20pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Dometic Compressor Fridge Issue
Interesting in that I had exactly the opposite problem: it would turn of with the refrigerator good and cold but the freezer wasn't. Solved with foam insulation between the sections.
Don't remember that mine had a fan -- just convection. But I guess it could be that a circulating fan has failed.
Yes, the thermostat is (or was) in the refrigerator section, at the back just below the freezer -- part of the adjustment dial.
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cewillis
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09/26/20 12:15pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Surrounded By Sheep!
That's a bunch!! of sheep.
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cewillis
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09/22/20 03:20pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Why do I need a DC to DC charger?
There's a lot of ridiculous advice in this thread. Maybe a little good too -- but I'm way too smart to keep reading when I see horse- I mean nonsense.
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cewillis
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09/18/20 09:47pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Truck Camper Cable Entry for DC-DC Charger Wiring
I used one of these and the matching plug. I think it's called a 'tail gate' connector or something like that.
http://www.ctwillis.com/car/2500HD/ChargeCircuit/photos/108_1201.JPG width=650
You're going to use a solenoid or equivalent - right?!, to disconnect the circuit when the truck isn't running.
My charge circuit
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cewillis
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08/31/20 02:31pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Our New Camper
Wow, Alex -- nice looking camper. I predict many more great trips in your future.
Compressor fridge? Solar? Batteries?
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cewillis
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08/26/20 05:07pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Successful summer mods
Nice trip too. Looks slightly familiar.
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cewillis
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08/25/20 08:27am |
Truck Campers
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RE: You can't make me
Let you into my house or business.
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cewillis
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08/11/20 03:11pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: For all you carpenters
Reminds my of a construction worker I know, who wasn't great with English. He said "too short - very impossible to fix".
(not really - just start over with a new piece)
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cewillis
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08/07/20 08:17am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Wilford Brimley - RIP
Definitely one of a kind.
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cewillis
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08/02/20 05:15pm |
Around the Campfire
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