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Tens of thousands of people run air bags off-road without problems. I installed a set on one of my pickups in the late 1980s, and they are still going strong. Instead of questioning the value of airbags, you should probably be questioning the quality of the installation.

I'd sure like to know where they stow that spiral staircase.

I have an Edgestar (Whynter) that has been running almost continually for the last 12 years, either on the road or at home. It has been 100% reliable without a single glitch. I also have an Iceco VL60 dual, that is great and built like a tank, and an Alpicool C30. Both are nicely made and...

Have you checked with the company? It's always been a very customer oriented company, and I would be surprised if they weren't able to provide some info or history.

I've been preaching the gospel of NATO cans (and using them) for decades. Some of my cans are around 70 years old. Obviously built to last. I don't buy the argument for the new Scepter cans being better. As for the Chinese fakes, a couple of years ago this guy did a great video comparing a...

Sorry to hear they're all gone, but I'm pleased some of our members here were able to score some nice cans. Opportunities like this don't happen often. A couple of people mentioned gaskets, and since these cans are about 70 years old, it's probably not a bad idea to put new seals on them. But...

It depends on how many you order, where you live, and what shipping method you choose. I ordered 14 cans. They came in five boxes and shipping was $96.91. Each box is large enough to hold 3 cans. If I had ordered 16 cans, shipping jumped to almost $150. You'll just have to play with your...

The thing it does best is sucking money out of your wallet. Mosquitos, . . . not so much.

All I can say is WOW!!! You must be easily offended. There is absolutely nothing offensive about my post unless you choose to interpret it that way.

Yes, they are standard NATO/Wavian/Valpro cans.

My suggestion is to keep your mouth shut and your fingers crossed, and let us know if the order actually gets shipped or cancelled.

For those of us who prefer the steel fuel cans over the plastic ones, it can induce sticker shock when you look at the Valpro/Wavian cans. And surplus NATO cans have been very scarce for a number of years now. I recently found a surplus dealer that has genuine NATO fuel cans. Apparently a...

Another vote here for NATO cans. I have a pile of them I bought about 20 years ago. Most were decades old and well used when I got them, but still perfectly functional. Some have German markings and some have Croatian, and the newest are now about 30 years old. I have never had one leak...

I'm a little late to this party, but I'll give you my input. I have an Edgestar branded Whynter that I bought in June 2009. It has been in almost continuous operation since then, either in my truck when overlanding, or in the house as a spare freezer. It has never missed a beat. I wish I...

He's in Florida.

The Cool My Camper units are nothing more than what's called a mini-split A/C. They're readily available in the U.S. made by other companies. They're available from both Home Depot and Lowe's and can be installed by a DIYer. Here's a video of one installed on a small travel trailer, and...

As it's heating up do you hear any gurgling coming from the cooling unit? Do you see any areas on the cooling unit that appear to have a yellow stain? Either one would indicate cooling unit failure. Turning it upside down is fruitless if the unit has failed. It's a lot cheaper to replace...

You should also periodically clean the flue above the burner. Over time it builds up an internal layer of rust that acts as insulation. What you may find when you disassemble the burner is that it is full of rust scale that has dropped out of the flue over the last few years.

We got absolutely hammered with thunderstorms in August. September is looking to be a lot better.

It isn't really "for" my camper, it IS my camper. I found it not far from where I live and it followed me home. It's getting new hubs to match the 5x5.5" pattern of my Scout, and some new tires. It needs paint, but I haven't decided what color yet. Purple with yellow polka dots crossed my mind.

Do you think there will be a problem for the alternator to keep up with 3 batteries. No.  It makes no difference how many batteries it has to keep charged.  The alternator only has to provide the amount of energy that you are using.  As long as the demand does not exceed the output of the...

You can not top off the new style tanks per the old propane dealer in town. You need a "new" propane dealer, because the "old" one obviously doesn't know what he's talking about. OPD equipped tanks can be topped up just as easily as old tanks. I have done it MANY times at many different...

Thanks, looks like a case of you get what you pay for. I think I'll hold out. That is precisely the case. I have a travel trailer with a FF in the living area and the cheapo fan in the bathroom. There is no comparison in either noise or performance. The FF moves a lot of air and is adjustable...

Hmmmm, . . . sounds like things worked out very well. I'm pleased to hear you saved a bunch of money. JP

It's 4'x6', and 3/4" thick. Made from recycled tires. Cost is about the same as the thinner custom fits, but this is twice as thick and should cover the footprint of the camper pretty well. Shipping is the killer - $32. The mat weighs 100 lbs. What you have found is a standard horse stall...