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Richard, Out of curiosity, since I have not needed any Dometic customer service for our refrigerator, did Dometic not respond or were they unable to offer any service center or part replacement direct purchase options to help remedy whatever issue you had? I checked my Dometic Refrigerator...

Sunman, Thanks for posting the Filthy Motorsports video it is most informative. Craig

Vic, et al. I think you misunderstood what I was trying to convey or maybe I failed to adequately explain what I meant. Shocks are designed for a range of weights so that they are not say mostly or fully compressed by the unloaded or partially loaded vehicle or, conversely, not compressed at...

Vic, I did not forget TruckFridge. As I recall they are made by Indel B and Vitrifrigo but some regard them as second tier compared to the Indel B and other brands like Dometic and National Luna. There are at least 6 more 12 v refrigerator brands I did not list (probably more). Many 12 v...

JaSan, CLD tiles might work well. I used the CLD tles from Sound Deadener Showdown to help damp the sound in my truck cab. But SDS is gone )owner retired). The tiles from Resonix seem to be as good, perhaps better. See here...

TacomaAustin, et al. I take no issue with any off the commentators or their posts here but I do recall some people posting comments effectively poo pooing the risks of exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (by hundreds of pounds not just a few pounds). People can and do decide to take...

For those who do not already know, shock absorbers control the leaf spring, coil spring or air bag movement of your vehicle. Shock absorbers help keep tires in contact with the road surface by controlling the compression and rebound from dips and bumps in the road surface. Ignoring tires for...

ntsqd, et al, PKYS is also a good source for marine quality electronics and electrical supplies (e.g. Victron, Anchor, etc). I have found their prices to be competitive and their customer service to be good. https://shop.pkys.com/

Hot water helps the cleaning process (i.e. moving the dirt from the object being cleaned to the water) because it can dissolve the dirt faster and break strong bonds (up to a limit, of course) of dirt with the item being washed. It is worth mentioning that between the detergent and the hot...

The heart of all 12 v refrigerators and Freezers is the compressor. National Luna uses the same Secop (formerly Danfoss) compressors that several other manufacturers use. There are several other very reliable brands including Dometic (Wayco), Indel B, Engle, Isotherm and ARB. Indel B...

JHanson, Excellent point. And your comment also brings up an important consideration. It is important to consider total weight not just the camper weight. Added weight with camper, additions to the basic camper and all gear plus full tanks and all passengers is likely to be 1800 pounds or...

Pvstoy, Good thought. However, I believe that the frame and the roof are both Aluminum and so should have similar thermal expansion characteristics (even if different alloys). Given that they are both Aluminum the tape should experience minimal shear stresses unless there is some mechanism...

If VHB tape is used by FWC to adhere the roof skin to the roof struts (rafters) I wonder which one, there are literally dozens of VHB tapes. They are designed for many specific applications. I have used a couple of different VHB tapes and found the adhesive very strong when the tape was...

I have to disagree that air bags are the only way to retain control and a decent ride both loaded and unloaded. I have a 1993 Dodge W250 Clubcab 8ft cargo bed with Cummins diesel. My camper typically goes on and off multiple times a year. The new front and rear Deaver Springs were sized...

Sorry. My bet for understanding liquids (as well as all other matter) is on Physicists. My bet for getting things holding liquids to work is on Plumbers. (even if they don't actually understand how or why liquids do what they do). ;-)

I think Mr Trethewey is incorrect because of the Physics of freezing water. Water is an incompressible material. When water freezes it can exert tremendous pressure. Air on the other hand will compress. Freezing ice can exert pressures up to 43,511.31 pounds of force per square inch (psi)...

David, I have a 2007 FWC Keystone. Previously I had a mid 1980's FWC Keystone. In general the Keystone is a foot longer than the Grandby (9 ft vs 8 ft). We like the extra room of the Keystone and do not think the extra length is a problem. We leave the tailgate on and folded down which...

Most lithium ion starting batteries are intended for lower starting current environments than cars and trucks. such as motorcycles and outboard motors. I do see that the Antigravity Lithium Battery is being marketed for vehicles. It does have a caveat on lifetime (which is estimated to be 7-9...

I recommend starting with quality springs made for your truck and how you use it (Deaver, Alcan, equivalent). A consideration is if you want to increase the axle travel range by raising the truck or if you want to soften or stiffen the springs for a better 'ride'. Changing the spring stiffness...

Just came across the following video which underscores the information in the original post above...

- This topic was stimulated by a lengthy comment I made to a different topic thread on trash cans. - We deal almost exclusively with two kinds of Bears while camping in the US and Canada, Grizzly Bears and Black Bears. However, those who venture into the near north Polar regions may also...

Hi Dick, Yes, we tested with Fisher Bear at the Folsom Zoo as well as other Black Bears and a couple of Grizzly Bears. We built a structural CAD model and also built a mechanical testing device but once our prototypes were passing live Bear testing we went into production. We have never had a...

Cpt Davenport, Bears have an incredible sense of smell. With all due respect your sense of smell is not even close. It is estimated that Black Bears' sense of smell is about seven times greater than a bloodhound's! Ref...

Looks great. Be sure not to use it while camping in Bear country (except perhaps during transport to a disposal site). It will serve as a Bear magnet. Bears have an incredible sense off smell and will investigate anything that smells remotely like food. (A company I am a partner in makes...

Congratulations on completing your Masters! I wondered what became of you. Glad to read you are doing well. I know first hand how hard going back to school can be. I went back to school at age 38 and got a Bachelors of Science in Physics graduating at age 42 while working full time...