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22-04-2021, 04:02 PM | #1081 | ||
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I doubt you could do it as the weight of adding strength for a hinge setup would counter any saving.
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22-04-2021, 04:07 PM | #1082 | |||
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Next time im away i'll take a few pics to help explain the situation when in use. |
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22-04-2021, 04:09 PM | #1083 | |||
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22-04-2021, 05:19 PM | #1084 | ||
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22-04-2021, 05:20 PM | #1085 | ||
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That sounds familiar
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22-04-2021, 05:26 PM | #1087 | ||
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Looking at the compliance plate, GTM is already at axle group weight, so you'll have to look at an upgrade to the axle rating to increase your payload.
Bit like mine those numbers. Virtually impossible to keep it legal.
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22-04-2021, 05:31 PM | #1088 | ||
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Thanks for that Bent8.I have seen a few trailer suspension set ups,but never before seen and independent susp using a leaf spring.Anyway first time for everything.I would be thinking that the tyre wear will be caused by an alignment issue with that wheel rather than because of different ride height on the other side
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22-04-2021, 05:40 PM | #1089 | |||
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22-04-2021, 05:45 PM | #1090 | |||
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Agreed on the likelihood of the wear, but figured while i'm taking it down there to have the alignment done i might as well get it levelled up again. When setup i just use a leveling ramp and it barely needs that but would be good to get it right for my OCD..lol Just got to get all the stars to line up, a lull in work which isnt looking likely lately, the ok to take time off and a time when they are free to A/look at it and B/do whats necessary. |
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22-04-2021, 07:04 PM | #1091 | ||
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BENT, pm me the stamping numbers of the shock.
It looks familiar but want to be sure. Plenty of room for a bigger shock with the same mountings.
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23-04-2021, 02:29 PM | #1092 | ||
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Last weekend of school holidays so took a couple of days off work to spend some time outdoors with the family again.
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23-04-2021, 02:43 PM | #1093 | ||
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Great family times forever in the memory banks for all.
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23-04-2021, 03:37 PM | #1094 | ||
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Priceless times really. Nice work Rob
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23-04-2021, 04:20 PM | #1095 | ||
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Shav, I would highly recommend this place for a trial run of any set up. Not that far from you and I believe you mentioned you know the owner already. Good place to just unwind, with back up of power, water and facilities if needed.
My wife lost her father in November last year so she enjoys just distancing herself from life for a few days as well. Thinking of you mate.
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23-04-2021, 07:33 PM | #1097 | ||
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My daughter is 12. I think we were both about as good as each other
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24-04-2021, 07:43 AM | #1098 | ||
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We set up there NY 2019/20 great spot. Great for the skids to have plenty of safe space and dog friendly too.
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24-04-2021, 08:38 AM | #1099 | ||
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It's only an hour down the road for us so we come here quite often.
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09-05-2021, 04:47 AM | #1100 | ||
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11-05-2021, 12:15 PM | #1101 | ||
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Quick trip out to Trig Campground Deep Creek. Resident Roo coming to inspect our campsite.
Photo 8-5-21, 3 22 21 pm by S B, on Flickr Photo 8-5-21, 3 22 46 pm by S B, on Flickr Photo 8-5-21, 3 19 18 pm by S B, on Flickr Photo 8-5-21, 3 18 58 pm by S B, on Flickr Milky Way shot Photo 9-5-21, 1 56 44 am by S B, on Flickr
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11-05-2021, 12:40 PM | #1103 | ||
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very cool !
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14-06-2021, 10:25 AM | #1104 | ||
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I've just had a chance to properly test out my battery setup over the last 24 hours with my Kings fridge. Used it as a drinks fridge for a BBQ with friends last night. I've broken the 240v power adapter for the fridge so now can only run it from battery. (Helpful hint, don't drop the adapter or it'll break!)
I've also bought one of those power meters off of ebay so I can measure what the fridge draw is. In the last 24 hours, it consumed 8.72Ah. It is poor weather here too, cold and overcast with temps in the low teens. That would mean that the fridge doesn't have to work hard at all. My solar panel is connected too and the battery is currently down to 12.8V. I'll have to see how it goes today with charging as it's again overcast with a couple of showers. Fridge is still on with drinks in it. It's set to 3 degrees. I'm curious about what the power draw would be like in summer when the temperatures are a lot hotter. I'll see about measuring it when it's warmer again. I guess people talk about average power draws but I assume it would be beneficial to know what different draws there are based on season? My budget setup if anyone cares: http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....58#post6545358
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14-06-2021, 10:57 AM | #1105 | ||
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My 40L Waco used to pull 3.4 amps, it was in an insulated bag, once everything was cold, or frozen, it would still draw the same amps.
Cheers King Billy. |
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14-06-2021, 11:23 AM | #1107 | ||
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Just plugged the meter in to the solar side and the 150w panel is generating just a shade under 1A in these poor conditions.
It looks like it would be enough to sustain me for a few days, but without any decent sunlight, the 75Ah battery would eventually go flat. A bigger solar panel would probably allow you to be self sufficient a lot longer in poor conditions.
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14-06-2021, 12:28 PM | #1108 | |||
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I use canon Unisolar panels on the boat and motorhome. Not sure you can even still buy them. I live offgrid mostly.
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14-06-2021, 05:43 PM | #1109 | ||
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Solar panel generated 5.78Ah of power, so looks like I have a deficit of about 3A per day in winter.
So, theoretically speaking, with my 75Ah battery with a usable power of 37.5Ah (50%), I should get roughly 10-12 days before running out of juice. Like I said above, I'd like to compare that to summer when it rolls around!
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14-06-2021, 07:12 PM | #1110 | ||
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Took the Family for a drive up to Balhanna for lunch today via the freeway, headed back along the Onkaparinga scenic driving stopping at Melba's and the Toy Factory.
Decided to stop in at Chalks and Rocky Paddock, the first time ive been to one of our camp destinations since my best mate passed away, broke my heart to think we'll never be there together again. Got next weekend booked at Karoonda with a few mates to see the silo art and light show, not sure how that'll feel but we'll be there for each other. Picked old mates ashes up last fortnight, planning to take them up to Lake Bonney on first weekend in July as a final trip for him to the place he loved the most, that will be brutal. Im seriously considering giving camping away after that, not sure i can continue to enjoy it without him, it was our thing. |
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