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  1. quickfarms

    Xm971 adventure camper

    They are quite expensive. The btu's required to heat or cool a space is dependent on many factors. A lot of factory truck sleepers are poorly insulated and the cab windows are large and I insulated. If you can find one that is not to costly I would try it Sent from my iPhone using...
  2. quickfarms

    how wide is too wide for a tire?

    Standard rule of thumb is that rim width should equal tread width. 8 inch wide rims are typically used on a 10.5 inch section width modern tire The rear tires on my tractor use a rim that is wider than specified by the tire manufacturer and they are a pain to get the beads to seat but that is...
  3. quickfarms

    Flint Mi to west coast

    Bump, still looking
  4. quickfarms

    Non-military 20' Trailer Strengthening Advice

    Are you sure the trailer was flexing and not the springs or soft tires. The main channel and cross members are not large enough for the length of the trailer. The springs and I beams are to close together What is the gvw of the trailer
  5. quickfarms

    Bottle jacks adapters / safety

    Always use a jack stand, or cribbing, do not work under a vehicle that is held up solely by a bottle jack.
  6. quickfarms

    Flint Mi to west coast

    Bump, still looking to get this moved
  7. quickfarms

    Transferable SF97?

    What type of vehicle are you looking at? The funny thing about the CA DMV is you can get different answers talking to different DMV employees. I have registered many vehicles in CA over the years. I have not had a problem using a SF97 and two bill of sales. I also have done it with just a bill...
  8. quickfarms

    M932/M1088 Fifth Wheel Height vs. commercial truck???

    The typical bed bug trailer is right at 13'6" with a civilian tractor on low profile tires. Fifth wheel plate about 44" Any military tractor will put you over height.
  9. quickfarms

    Bad vibration after hard brake incident.

    Check your brake calipers also
  10. quickfarms

    CUCV from Indianapolis, IN to Point pleasant, NJ

    Where in point pleasant?
  11. quickfarms

    FMTV frame steel.... weldability?

    Normally the welding of truck frames is a big no no. It can lead to some very close scrutiny by law enforcement. I see the commercial officers roll past vehicles all the time looking for a reason to pull them over. Welding truck frames is possible and commonly done on highway trucks by...
  12. quickfarms

    FMTV frame steel.... weldability?

    Why not just use the class V curt hitch?
  13. quickfarms

    120 Volt Spider

    What is the purpose and where is it going to be used? Who is going to use it? What are you connecting to it? If it is for inside use, non wet location, than it is not required. If you are plugging into a gfci protected circuit than it is not required.
  14. quickfarms

    Turret Bubble for Expo camper orr?

    You could just use the hatch to access a sleeper above the cab
  15. quickfarms

    Flint Mi to west coast

    Bump
  16. quickfarms

    Considering a M927 or M928 to live in...

    Do you know how much a 20 foot shipping container weights? If my memory is correct they are close to 5,000 lbs empty
  17. quickfarms

    Drove two VFD deuces with the mechanical parking brakes removed?

    Are you Shore the mechanical parking brake was removed and you are not just a victim of some poor training that needs to be corrected. I run across micro locks on equipment today. On hills the parking brake alone is not sufficient to hold some equipment and needs to be supplemented with the...
  18. quickfarms

    Axles and Transfercases...New guy here!

    Can you post pictures of the axle pumpkins
  19. quickfarms

    Flint Mi to west coast

    Bump
  20. quickfarms

    Steerable Trailers?

    When I was younger I used to lock out the dolly with chains if necessary
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