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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Ultimate Solar Thread

    If your curious what type of power a panel would produce in a given region you can fool with this free GOV website. Www.nrel.gov/solar Its the site installers use to predict solar gen capability on commercial instalations. But it can easily help you eye ball power gen capability in various...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Truck rolled back, major damage and lots of questions

    I race sailboats. No doubt the rigging hardware easily out rates the open hook fairly low quality metal stuff Ive seen sold as Camper tie downs. My 20ft racing boat 1300lbs total in down wind mode had a $6000 carbon mast, $2000 Spinnaker and $1800 main all remaining intact under extreme loads...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West inexpensive locator

    2g is old cell tech. My wife covered that industry for 22yrs. Just left.. yep bummer
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West inexpensive locator

    Looks interesting and far far more reasonable price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KNR2YZ4/ref=pd_aw_sim_263_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51iKjgNifZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=18R22NPMK8NW9ZK09RAD
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West inexpensive locator

    Last yr we had two vehicles stolen on our street in both cases a key was used. One was a Prius. Owners Daughter had just had another key made by a locksmith. He apparently made two gave her one and sold the other key along with the address where the car could be picked up. The second case was a...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Truck rolled back, major damage and lots of questions

    After watching a Honda Civic relocate a mini van so the van was blocking my driveway and the civic now had the vans former legal spot, I would say its not entirely impossible the Titan was encouraged to relocate without your approval.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Honda Ridgeline - 2nd gen has arrived

    Watching all our neighbors and coworkers dump all the Honda products like hot potatoes the past couple of yrs. Failed transmissions being a big reason, failing steering boxes, parts quality issues the list just seems to get larger and larger. My brothers Civic eats front pads like no tomorrow...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    46 tottaly loaded isnt bad. Considering we paid 35 for a loaded 2016 fusion hybrid energy. But I think loaded should include cooled seats without the stupid Denali package.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    I liked the steering on the v6 Z1 I test drove. Actually was the one thing I noticed right away as being done well.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Truck rolled back, major damage and lots of questions

    Living in SF we saw rolling ghost cars lots. They were always out of towners who didnt use parking brakes. The best was a brand new 911 that was getting cosy with my Subaru. Lucky owner no damage and I use the parking brake and curb tires ;-). I got a ticket for not curbing once. They do write...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Spare tire mount options with FWC

    I have a Willco tiregate also. Picked it up in LA direct purchase saved about $180. I like it given I can easily put it on the truck when a trip is happening vs locally I leave it off the truck. The front reciever idea would just add options and pending your trip and gear you could mount it up...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Campers prohibited?

    I bet perception has a large role in who gets through. I wonder if a flat bed fwc on the same truck would have been let through?
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Dogs can open emergency exit on my Hawk

    Oh wow.. Glad you found her. I've wondered if anyone puts the dog in the back. I've used a folding soft sided crate before when space was tight. But if the dog wants out they'll get through the crate. Both of our Red Dobies wont let us out of their sight when traveling I cant imagine either one...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    Being shipped http://blog.caranddriver.com/after-delay-chevy-coloradogmc-canyon-diesels-are-being-released-to-dealers/
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    My cousin picked up a 2015 Frontier club cab 4x4 her big complaint is mileage. A good day is 18mpg typical is 15ish around town. But she got a god deal far better value than the pricy Tacoma. On the flip side I read some place that a recent Journalist spent some time with tge Diesel Colorado and...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Keep the Gen1 tundra or Upgrade?

    Load capacity as you pointed out is a big deal. I would think for full time and long extended trip bare minimum you need to be looking at 2500 platforms and 3500 would probably make you the happiest. As far as mileage my uncle sold his 2014 Tundra #1 complaint was mileage, he found grandpas 89...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Trek for Turkey

    If your near a REI try renting a sleeping pad for the next trip and place it under the stock pad. I found that the firmer air mat under the foam pad added just the right pad stiffness to keep hips amd such off the hard plywood. The foam topper from costco was nice but it goes flat and you still...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Trek for Turkey

    Northern CA Dogworks.org. addopted our first Red Dobie through them basically filed an order trained, 2-3yrs old, Red etc. They called and said they had one perfect for us. They were spot on he was rock solid awesome!!!He passed away 4yrs ago 16yrs old zero issues just age. They helped me sort...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West The Trek for Turkey

    Fun reading your trip notes. I shared it with my mom, single and very active, camper too but she only goes with us none of her girlfriends camp. Just a thought put one of these on the back of your fwc...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West el nino coming

    Just watch the weather coming into the west coast. Its winter and El Nino all anyone knows is that the intensity of the storms can be much greater. Warm ocean ='s more energy spun up into the storms. For ideas you can research areas and how they were impacted January 1997 when the west coast was...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    GM just made news the 2.8 duramax Colorado/Canyon is EPA rated at 29mpg highway for the 4x4 model and 30mpg for the 2wd. Also they were given EPA approval that it meets or exceeds emissions requirements. That is a impressive mileage number.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    Ford just announced it has signed agreements with UAW to build the Ranger. Seems GM not being able to keep up with demand has peaked interest from Ford. If the Wildtrak 4dr, 6spd mt 3.2L shows up my Subaru is getting replaced. Ha ha
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    Buck I looked into it when the first Colorados started hitting the dealers. Its the same truck but GMC shoots for a higher trim up market look and interior. The GMC interior is more typical modern style with passenger power seat / lumbar support etc vs the colorado interior reminded me of my...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Don't use DEET!

    Sun block can cloud plastics also. We have a few nice clear plastic tumblers with cloudy hand prints burned into them.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West New Truck thoughts for 2011 Eagle

    I was told GM cant build them fast enough. The negative is that any GM dealer with a product that sells its self is viewed as gold and the dealers get really weird. I think GM has upped production twice and dealers are still complaining they cant get enough of them.
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