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Eddie, great idea! Our camper is sitting on the jacks, so a good time to add the rigid foam. I stumbled upon this concept and it has worked great for us. This sleeping bag pad from WalMart cut to fit. We camped on the Alvord (OR) in a blizzard. The inside of the camper was nice and toasty...

7.3 gaser...10 speed... I asked a reputable dealer about the 7.3 / 10 speed MPH. He didn’t sound encouraged that it would be a mileage game changer. Who could have guessed? Probably designed to get you close to diesel torque numbers at miserable MPG, but, Ford hasn't released any numbers on...

Going back to my boat rigging days, installing 24V and 36V trollers. If you have more than 1 battery in the camper, be sure to wire up the batteries in the most efficient parallel manner for both charging and discharging. The "less efficient" way illustrated below significantly reduces the...

Good to read you found the issue. I've never been comfortable replacing blown fuses, resetting tripped breakers, unless I know exactly WHY they blew/tripped and make repair. Making assumptions can lead to disastrous consequences. Read about Air Canada 797 accident here. This accident changed...

Air down... Lash everything down, especially in the cab. Camper stuff stowed in cubbies (fragile items protected by pieces of thin, cut up yoga mat) inside cabinets, everything else in a Frontrunner Wolfpack boxes.

I recall reading Jonathan's comments/posts about compressors years ago. I followed his advice over 4 years ago, bit the bullet and paid big big coin for an Extreme Air Magnum 12V compressor. It is $$$$, heavy, but a pleasure to use. My Super Duty needs 65psi for tarmac/Interstate speeds...

$93K? Perhaps for a Roush Super Duty. Just "built" a 2020 SD on Ford's website using my 2016 options. 6.5' bed, 6.7L, Lariat Ultimate 4x4 and all the options to include towing and brake controller... $69K is still steep. But it is a 250,000 mile engine/20+ year truck if you take care of...

Storage ideas.....that's a tough nut to crack owning a Hawk! Kind of comes down to...are you packing too much stuff? Well, we use a lot of stuff as well. I had an Aluminess bumper on my '03 Super Duty for carrying extra stuff, including 4 NATO fuel/water cans. Only rarely used the fuel...

While not answering your question, here is information provided by Ford for their Super Duties with the 6.7 diesel motor. -The base alternator is still a 157A single unit on the 6.7L. -Extra Heavy Duty Alternator (220A single unit) is the first possible upgrade: Required on any truck with...

USAA offers free chip repair through Safety Lite Glass Company which I have used about 6 times. Twice, I have had the windshield replaced due to larger chips/cracks. Each time, I was told by the Safety Lite repair technician, most chips can be repaired if damaged area is less than the diameter...

Craig has posted a lot of great info! There are hundreds of posts here to help you sort things out. Indeed, avoid discharging your batteries below 12.2V. Sadly, it only takes a few deep discharges below 12.2V to dramatically reduce the useful longevity of the batteries. 10.8V is dead as a...

Old Crow... Good to hear Kevin's maps worked for you! That is most important and the bottom line! You pay a premium, but, some times the premium is worth the coin! Sadly, Garmin Montana and Basecamp both have steep and long learning curves. As mentioned, I've been using them for years and...

The space between the corner and lift panel is kind of small. I'm confident I could get through a hole cut between the corner and lift panel, but I'm on the small side. I suspect the lift panel might get in the way for some folks egressing that way. But in a fire event, I think people can...

Steve PaulT linked the 10 stage process I was referring too. Ultrasonic cleaning can be done at many diesel specific shops. I was told the Super Duty DPF can be cleaned, but, you must remove it from the your truck. Bill

Great write-up Old Crow! I've done the MABDR as a round trip from end to end to end. A great ride! I've also ridden the IDBDR, NMBDR, UTBDR and AZBDR. All great rides. I encourage you to ride them all! The differences you are describing between the various files from ridebdr.com and...

A few days after posting above, I experienced my first major issue with a Super Duty diesel in 3 decades of ownership. The thrills of now owning a computer truck! To recap, I have had two 7.3s and never once had an issue. I did follow the recall notice and have the camshaft sensor replaced on...

ColdWater....your pictures are not loading. At least I can't see them on this web page. You have normal egress through the back door. All campers are required to have an emergency exit. This exit's location is dependent on model and interior configuration. I always go to bed with a...

They were the generation that saved the world! My dad flew TBF Avengers in the South Pacific.

~$2 per gallon price difference between SC and CA is astonishing. Especially since CA's last reported tax is 61.20 cents per gallon and SC is 20.75 cents. Fed excise tax is currently 18.4 cents. Kind of makes you wonder where the balance of proceeds for the price charged is going out there in CA.

Seems like a nice product for its stated purpose. Just by looking at the Chaos web site pictures of the stiffener, I think you will have camper side clearance issues with the stiffener's tie down eyelets, especially the upper and lower. Normally , you have ~1 - 1.25" of clearance on each...

Building houses at PAX and Boling? LOL.... Great toys at PAX for sure!!!!

Most owners carry liability only. If the Foundation was a non-profit, they may not even have carried insurance. Most non-profits aren't cash cows and officers can't be personally sued for liability unless criminal negligence is proven.

At Bradley Int Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL). Many onboard had paid $450 for a 30 minute ride. Based on pilot's call to tower, appears #4 engine failed shortly after takeoff; they were returning to the airport. Those big radials produce a tremendous amount of asymmetric torque when an...

You can make your own if one doesn't pop up for sale. Kelder Welt for the Flex Rail attached to the back of the camper roof. Fabric Tent poles Use 550 cord for guy lines. I use yellow neon 550 paracord with glow in the dark strands so the guy lines readily appear with a flash light...

I miss the fall colors. No such thing along the SC coast; We are beginning to get the fall pine needle drop. Our dead of winter temps are pretty much what ID and MT is getting now. Semper Fi!