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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by cracker on September 29, 2025, 02:57:44 PM »must be a slide-in truck camper issue.. never had similar issues with my horse trailer campers or RV... hmm..
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Projects Section / Re: waste oil burn
« Last post by M4wdFab on September 29, 2025, 02:28:38 PM »scored some used 6" stainless flew pile, rain cap, tee, trim ring for 100$ today! was pricing out new local at 450+
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by etk300ex on September 29, 2025, 01:58:06 PM »Oh 120V, I don't associate 120V with camping haha. 25amps @ 120V is a lot. Absorption fridges have to make heat to work I suppose? I'm sure someone has figured out how to keep the flame going, there's a ton of those campers on the road.
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by mr.mindless on September 29, 2025, 11:48:00 AM »mine is a 2-way, no 12v option.
120 draws I think about 25amps which sucks out loud but I'm charging at 50 amps while driving so it would do it, just might mean not getting back to 100%.
I don't really want to change out the fridge if I don't have to, but I have heard that standard residential fridges have _tiny_ draw by comparison, so if I could physically size one correctly that might be a way to go. I would want to see the numbers, since as is now I can go 3-4 days with little sun and zero run time and be in good shape.
120 draws I think about 25amps which sucks out loud but I'm charging at 50 amps while driving so it would do it, just might mean not getting back to 100%.
I don't really want to change out the fridge if I don't have to, but I have heard that standard residential fridges have _tiny_ draw by comparison, so if I could physically size one correctly that might be a way to go. I would want to see the numbers, since as is now I can go 3-4 days with little sun and zero run time and be in good shape.
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Projects Section / Re: 2003 Ram 2500 CCLB
« Last post by mr.mindless on September 29, 2025, 10:36:36 AM »behind the rad there looks naked! hope it stays cool. hardly a torture test with fall weather but I bet it'll be fine
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by etk300ex on September 29, 2025, 10:28:01 AM »I tried shielding the flame on my stock fridge a bunch of different ways unsuccessfully. The electric was completely useless. It was also as old as I am 
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Projects Section / Re: 2003 Ram 2500 CCLB
« Last post by etk300ex on September 29, 2025, 10:01:36 AM »Several hundred miles without that weird grinding noise, must have been something stuck somewhere.
New CB- President Bill 2. Its about the size of a 1st gen iPod. First CB I've owned that actually works.
New water pump for the camper. Its submersible and hardly makes any noise.
Old one is typical RV pump, sounds like a jack hammer, its available if anyone wants it.
Moved the rear roof rack forward to fit the kayaks better. It's much easier to secure now, should have done that last year.
Put an E-fan in the Ram- Flex-A-Lite kit. The mech fan has been stuck on probably since I've owned it. Fan was easy bolt in install. I had to get an extra bracket as 03-04 Rams have a different coolant reservoir and windshield washer tank. It wasn't even close as it came. I had to trim it in 2 places and drill 2 holes to make it work. Took my time and it turned out still pretty factory looking. The controller has a probe to stick in the rad and comes on at 60% power and turns up to 100% at +10 degrees over temp setting. All kinds of room to work on front engine things now shall I need to. Hopefully gain a bit of power.
Heading to Lake Placid for the Mountain Bike Down Hill World Cup this weekend and Raystown Lake PA the next.
New CB- President Bill 2. Its about the size of a 1st gen iPod. First CB I've owned that actually works.
New water pump for the camper. Its submersible and hardly makes any noise.
Old one is typical RV pump, sounds like a jack hammer, its available if anyone wants it.
Moved the rear roof rack forward to fit the kayaks better. It's much easier to secure now, should have done that last year.
Put an E-fan in the Ram- Flex-A-Lite kit. The mech fan has been stuck on probably since I've owned it. Fan was easy bolt in install. I had to get an extra bracket as 03-04 Rams have a different coolant reservoir and windshield washer tank. It wasn't even close as it came. I had to trim it in 2 places and drill 2 holes to make it work. Took my time and it turned out still pretty factory looking. The controller has a probe to stick in the rad and comes on at 60% power and turns up to 100% at +10 degrees over temp setting. All kinds of room to work on front engine things now shall I need to. Hopefully gain a bit of power.
Heading to Lake Placid for the Mountain Bike Down Hill World Cup this weekend and Raystown Lake PA the next.
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by mr.mindless on September 28, 2025, 10:06:37 PM »Slide spit a roller out from somewhere on the last leg home. Tanks dumped and ready for clean out tomorrow.
Fridge has been getting warm while under way. Need to see what options are to better protect the game from blowing out.
With my truck charging I can run on electric while under way but that’ll always be a 100% manual switch, I think.
Fridge has been getting warm while under way. Need to see what options are to better protect the game from blowing out.
With my truck charging I can run on electric while under way but that’ll always be a 100% manual switch, I think.
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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on September 28, 2025, 10:02:06 PM »Landed safe home. Long road day today.
No truck issues. Limited slip is TIGHT, I felt it on the wet grass maneuvering to dump tanks. I read they’re helical on the big axles.
Dash says I’m getting 10mpg give or take. Haven’t checked that math yet. Hope bigger and same weight or lighter tires might help that. I think that’s about 20% worse than the 07.
No truck issues. Limited slip is TIGHT, I felt it on the wet grass maneuvering to dump tanks. I read they’re helical on the big axles.
Dash says I’m getting 10mpg give or take. Haven’t checked that math yet. Hope bigger and same weight or lighter tires might help that. I think that’s about 20% worse than the 07.
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Projects Section / Re: L110 long bed build
« Last post by M4wdFab on September 28, 2025, 08:29:20 PM »3rd gen tahoo seats mocked up
petals shortened and adjusted.
need to get going on this and finish it up- i guess to list in spring?
Hit list
wire up dash gages
front grill tin work
front lights
mount front bumper
fab rear bumper
rear lights
finish light wiring
mount side steps
address fender, firewall, bed floor rot issues
door cards / headliner cardboard replacement
mirrors
engine cam tuning
petals shortened and adjusted.
need to get going on this and finish it up- i guess to list in spring?
Hit list
wire up dash gages
front grill tin work
front lights
mount front bumper
fab rear bumper
rear lights
finish light wiring
mount side steps
address fender, firewall, bed floor rot issues
door cards / headliner cardboard replacement
mirrors
engine cam tuning