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Work-anywhere towing assistance?

Recently broke my wrist and couldn't drive. Luckily friends back home came out the 90 miles and We got truck and trailer home. If I was far from home though? The convenience of calling a work-anywhere phone number for: - Mechanical breakdown: repair...

My cousin's family's bus build

I've mentioned my cousin's family's bus conversion on here several times over the past few years, mostly due to their kick-butt solar set up. Hopefully, some of you may actually be subscribed to their YT channel, as well. Well, they've got it done ...

laknox by Nomad
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weight-compatible trailer

hi there,we are searching for our 1st trailer.The 1st step is to find out the max weight that a candidate trailer could have.Our car is a: Hyundai Sante FeThe specs say: 3500 lbs abs. max (if the trailer has brakes, and there's a trailer package: not...

Tow Dolly Question

I have a question for those who use a tow dolly. Do you unhook your tow dolly lights and just use lights on the back of your toad when you tow? I have been thinking about making a four flat splitter with plugs for both my dolly lights and the lights ...

Geeze by Explorer
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Latest safety recall information

A friend of mine was thinking about buying a Chevy Bolt. This from USA Today and MSN news and PSA item that maybe new news to some. Although fun don't shoot the messenger. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/its-unnerving-chevy-bolt-owners-wa...

DC to DC charger

hey all, I am thinking of putting a 30a charger in my truck to charge the LiFePO4 batteries in my rig.Is there any kind of formula about how many amps the charger can be by how much your alternator produces? I have a 270a alternator so thinking I'll ...

blaczero by Explorer
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Extension cord shrinkage

Anyone else have this issue with molded plug ends on power cords? The cord jacket shrinks and pulls out end. I would post a photo,lost at getting it done

Grumpa by Explorer
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Big Tires pulling Small tires.

A friend of mine asked me a question that I could not answer about his tires and towing. He has a small trailer weighing about 300 lbs unloaded and can carry up to 1000lbs total. Now the trailer has 13 inch wheels on it and his truck is a Dodge with ...

SweetLou by Explorer
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Is there a quiet water pump?

We have been increasing the amount of boondock camping we are doing so I started carrying a 35 gallon water tank in the truck. Currently using a drill pump with intentions to buy a 12V transfer pump some time soon. But that got me thinking... The ...

kfp673 by Explorer II
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Drop Down Hitch

Hey everyone,My wife and I are going to be buying our first travel trailer in a couple of days. We are obviously new to all of this but have done extensive research on tongue weight, towing capacity, WDH, etc. etc. One thing I'm wondering is if we're...

Low cost Battle Born alternative

Watch this video SOK Battery: Best budget LiFePO4 is back in stock12V 206Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Pack - #1029 +shippingThis is the equivalent capacity of two Battle Born LiFePO4 batteries !