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Recent content by Third From Texas

  1. Third From Texas

    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    I remember as a teen, a local's story from Durango CO where a guy was on a log road in his RV with his family. They stopped at a view and with the driver away from the seat and the rig supposedly in park, the RV went over the cliff (no survivors). The wreckage confirmed that the vehicle had...
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    Reefer, conex, box.... So many options

    These guys seem to have quite a few reefer units: https://truckpartsinventory.com/parts/reefer-van-bodies-truck-boxes-bodies-for-sale *mostly Canada https://www.vanderhaags.com/Search-Results.php?inventorytype=truck-equipment-reeferbody *mostly mid US
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    Reefer, conex, box.... So many options

    I found this. Not sure if it's the same, but looks like it. *old auction of course https://www.resauctions.com/auctions/24710/lot/64288-16-reefer-box
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    Reefer, conex, box.... So many options

    And it may very well be true. AAR made a lot of various shelters for the military for a lot of years (at least since 2000,iirc). I can only speak to my experience. The hab on my 2008 is 100% aluminum. I've cut cores out of the walls to make openings for the fridge, water heater, and various...
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    Reefer, conex, box.... So many options

    One thing about the AAR shelters (for the M1079) is they do not (as far as I've ever seen) use any wood in the construction (they are all aluminum framed and skinned with foam panels). If they had used wood (as many of the other shelter makers did in fact include), the thermal bridging that...
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    Third's Build Discussion

    I have a theory. If they are protesting, they are not sleeper cell terrorists. Those guys would want to lay low and not attract attention. So if they are protesting, they are not the bigger threat. But if you know of any illegals who are NOT protesting....drop a dime on those suckers. They...
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    Third's Build Discussion

    Yeah, they had an "anti-ICE' rally last weekend. The local media had to film it from several clever angles to not give away the fact that it was only six people. I wouldn't waste the air in the airhorn to drive by and LOL at them....
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    Potential new owner, need help with no start truck!-

    Here's the set up dual batteries.
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    Potential new owner, need help with no start truck!-

    And that would be an A0. The TM's are here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1078-tms.118919/
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    Potential new owner, need help with no start truck!-

    99.99% of the time, that's low voltage/bad battery. Seems like that's often the story. Then it turns out to be low voltage/bad battery(s)
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    Thoughts on removing coil springs on A1R

    Yeah, the pandemic really crippled the custom shock world. The survivors are still recovering. I'd start with a 3" body and talk to them about how best to do the can (likely going to be a remote), Maybe get your actual curb weight (CAT scales) for the front axel (that would be how I'd...
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    Thoughts on removing coil springs on A1R

    For that much of an expense, I'd not rely on anyone else's measurements. That said, how are they getting your corner weights to valve the build?
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    Thoughts on removing coil springs on A1R

    I plan to remove mine. But if for any reason I need to add back some support due to all the crap that will go in and on top of the cab, having a new pair of properly weighted springs coiled isn't that expensive. But I can't see ever needing to go back to the OEM coils. EDIT: the bigger issue...
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    Reefer, conex, box.... So many options

    One of the biggest disappointments with the military habs (AAR, etc) is the thermal bridging and poor insulation values. A refer box would be an interesting start, IMO. I originally wanted to go with an ambo box, but by the time you gut one you lose any rollover protection it included. You...
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    Dual voltage or 28 volt alternator?

    Yeah, you're going to have to fab up a mount no matter what unless you drop back down to the 100a 24/12 alt. So have at it. I'd use the 24v 260a with a converter and a custom mount.
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