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How durable are PLASTIC kitchen sinks?

I need to buy a double sink for the 18' Toyota Sunrader that I'm rebuilding. My first choice is stainless steel but plastic double sinks on eBay are a lot less expensive than SS sinks. I'm concerned about a plastic sink ending up with tons of funky l...

What is it with DEF?

Just what is the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ? What does it do and why do I need it? This is my first diesel and I never heard of it.

Gonzo42 by Explorer
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Remote fill connector

I have decided that I need an auxiliary diesel fuel tank in my truck bed. The problem is with my tri-fold bed cover folded and the 5th wheel connected I would not be able to refill the tank with out un hitching. I wonder if there is a way to attach...

Calling all Geezers

I'm a geezer too just a yungin though.Watching a bit on the history channel about early roads and vehicles, in the US. I remember redding a long time back about the adventures of Eisenhower and an army Detachment, traveling across America with virtua...

down_home by Explorer II
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What is the weak link?

My current truck has a tow rating of 10,000 pounds. I ordered it equipped with all the towing gizmos. In considering buying a bigger TT, the limiting factor seems to be the carrying capacity, which is only 1444 pounds. If I expect to take the wife...

Get paid to drive?

My son's-in-law company just paid big bucks (about $7K) to have a piece of equipment with "secret" status shipped from Arizona to Michigan. (He does DOD research projects) It had to be in a secure safe and be supervised by an awake person at all tim...

bhh by Explorer
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cleaning alum.TT

Has anyone had any exper. using Collinite Liquid metal wax.I have a Prowler TT with really dirty,streaky sides.looking for something to clean it someone said this stuff works. thanks for any input.....

thoms by Explorer
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Barker Electric tongue jack stuck

I have a Barker Series 3000 tongue jack this is stuck in the up position. I have taken off the top and tried the manual crank, and it bent the crank. Then I took it apart to see if the pin had sheered off, and everything looks good. I have email B...

dmcf by Explorer
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Drive safe??? WALK safe!!!!!

I debated about saying anything here.....and not sure this is the right forum. Next time we're traveling I wish someone would remind me to WALK safe!!!! First a doc in ER in Parker, AZ told us to head home....thought I had Valley Fever.....not so...

Janes Island State Park, MD

We will be camp hosting at Janes the month of April. It will be our first camp host experience. We drove threw the park last summer while staying at Pocomoke State Park, it looks beautiful. If anyone has stayed at Janes please let me know what you th...

Too_Tall by Explorer
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Black Spots on underside of Awning - How to Remove?

Our TT is only a little over a year old, and we never roll up the awning when wet. Still, we have a lot of black spots on the white underside of the awning. My wife has tried a few cleaning materials to remove the spots with only limited success. ...

crcr by Explorer
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Cricket SW3 vs full size golf cart

Was at Fort Wilderness recently and saw a Cricket SW3. Had never seen one before and was impresed with the size and the fact that it pretty much kept up with the larger carts around. Have been thinking about purchasing a used cart to bring in back ...

DwnSth by Explorer
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