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Plumbing, Water and Waste
04-21-2024, 06:37 AM
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Gravity Solids Trap before graywater tank?
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turf
picture story time here is my tank. here i...
picture story time
here is my tank.
here i am dumping my tank.
the hardware involved is a rinse elbow, a garden hose, and the rv sewer hose.
the elbow allows a hose to be hooked to the sewer...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
04-21-2024, 06:14 AM
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Gravity Solids Trap before graywater tank?
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245
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turf
what are you smoking man? maybe share that...
what are you smoking man?
maybe share that ****?
idk
instead of redesigning and inventing drain parts, why not just do it like others? is there really a need to recover those solids?
your...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
04-10-2024, 02:30 AM
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Solar Eclipse Rally
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Posted By
turf
roadtrip to texas!!!! unfortunately, the bus is...
roadtrip to texas!!!!
unfortunately, the bus is still inthe shop, so it was a car trip.
regardless,
here is my video from Georgetown Tx.
i took the video with a very cool little toy camera...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
04-01-2024, 08:21 PM
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rooftop ac recommendations
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turf
rooftop ac recommendations
howdy folks,
summer is coming and its time for me to replace 1 of 2 rooftop ac's on the bus. i replaced the other one a few years back, but this one is original (at least since i've had it) to the...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
04-01-2024, 11:06 AM
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Re purposing Herbicide tanks
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668
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turf
Booyah is on the money! the pesticide...
Booyah is on the money!
the pesticide industry recommends used containers are rinsed and destroyed. poke a hole in it an toss it in the trash, the hole keeps the next trash picker from using it...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-26-2024, 10:09 AM
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solar battery @auction
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414
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turf
the ac spec was a bit concerning to me... but, i...
the ac spec was a bit concerning to me... but, i just roll with it.
ok here are the product links i beleive.
...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-26-2024, 07:05 AM
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solar battery @auction
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414
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turf
solar battery @auction
hey folks,
i see a few big batteries going by a local auction tomorrow. wondering if they are useful for a bus build.
looks like leftovers from an industrial solar install. lots of 400w panels,...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-25-2024, 09:26 AM
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Allison Keypad Dead
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555
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turf
when something doenst work after i change...
when something doenst work after i change something..... usually what i did was the problem.
i suspect you installed the new battery incorrectly.
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-23-2024, 06:08 PM
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Black soot in exhaust
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671
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turf
i got a similar problem and the bus is at the...
i got a similar problem and the bus is at the mechanics, waiting on parts now.
one of my problems was the oil feed for the turbo. its leaking a bit, not that i noticed, but i did notice the 1000...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-23-2024, 03:49 PM
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Video Security Camera System
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3,157
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turf
the downside of unifi is that it is all...
the downside of unifi is that it is all proprietary and doesntplay well with outside equipment.
and i do not think it can be run on a virtual machine...... maybe, i'd have to check. the economical...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
03-23-2024, 07:25 AM
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Video Security Camera System
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3,157
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turf
im curious of anyone to ever use unifi system. ...
im curious of anyone to ever use unifi system.
i really like my home setup and am considering doing the same/similar for my bus. for the bus it'd be: a cloud key, 4 cameras, a poe switch. about...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
03-19-2024, 09:07 AM
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Waste piping question
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turf
odor is a job for a p-trap or the hepvo valve. ...
odor is a job for a p-trap or the hepvo valve. every drain opening should have one.
regardless of the tank being black or grey, they all stink.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
03-19-2024, 06:59 AM
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12v fridge r134a vs r600a
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551
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turf
ihave a compressor fridge i love, i believe its...
ihave a compressor fridge i love, i believe its the r134.
i dont have any words of wisdom for ya, but back in the day when i was extracting cannabis........ the a600 is what we buy at the store...
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
03-18-2024, 06:52 PM
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Waste piping question
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1,104
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turf
hmmm where to start? first off, out...
hmmm
where to start?
first off, out west and in my experience, i've never seen a public spot that allows you to drain your grey on the ground. if you think you can (out west), you are...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-13-2024, 10:59 PM
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Cummings 5.9L on a short bus enough power?
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879
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turf
what year is the bus? i have a 30' with the...
what year is the bus?
i have a 30' with the cummins 5.9. i just starting transmission number #3 swap.
if you have a 5.9 i doubt its any of the above. there is an outside chance its a MD3060...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-13-2024, 08:22 PM
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Cummings 5.9L on a short bus enough power?
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879
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turf
the engine is fine, the transmission is the weak...
the engine is fine, the transmission is the weak link.
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-13-2024, 07:14 AM
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spring replacement question
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716
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turf
i am leaning towards (get it?) the custom leaf...
i am leaning towards (get it?) the custom leaf spring.
i feel like the original was over loaded maybe, but certainly after 30 years, its failed. the heavier one may be for a dumptruck or so, and...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-11-2024, 09:13 PM
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spring replacement question
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716
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turf
my front springs have sagged. they are virtually...
my front springs have sagged. they are virtually flat.
the ride is hard and bone jarring when you hit a bump. there is abut a 4" difference between the height right in front of the rear axle, to...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-11-2024, 02:12 PM
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spring replacement question
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716
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turf
from an old thread where i hit the scales
from an old thread where i hit the scales
Forum:
Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-11-2024, 01:58 PM
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spring replacement question
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716
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turf
spring replacement question
howdy howdy
i took my bus off to the mechanic this morning.... like sending off a child to school.
im overly excited about fixing her up. so my plan is transmission, horsepower, and leaf...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
02-24-2024, 09:50 AM
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slipping trans - help!
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9,108
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turf
thanks these comments help i just let out...
thanks
these comments help
i just let out another puff of smoke here and got sidetracked.
here is a cool picture of elevation changes across the US, with Colorado drawn in. i live in the...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
02-24-2024, 08:39 AM
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slipping trans - help!
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9,108
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turf
thanks for the comments, keep them coming! ...
thanks for the comments, keep them coming!
my first appt with the mechanic is 2nd week of march, so i'll probably bitch and moan about this until i pay the guy.
the motor runs great. starts...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
02-23-2024, 04:42 PM
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200
slipping trans - help!
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9,108
Posted By
turf
can't say i disagree. a few more facts.........
can't say i disagree.
a few more facts......
1993 mechanical 5.9, purchased at 300,004 miles around 2011.
at545 burned up in 2016, replaced in 2017 (it was down during the last eclipse)
i...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
02-23-2024, 12:41 PM
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200
slipping trans - help!
Views:
9,108
Posted By
turf
hey folks...... the weather is warming up...
hey folks......
the weather is warming up and its time to deal with the bus. anyone following along this long knows what's up, i need a new transmission. i have an appointment to get it to the a...
Forum:
Cummins Drivetrain
02-17-2024, 09:06 AM
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10
EGT range
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525
Posted By
turf
a couple of years later, from the same event as...
a couple of years later, from the same event as rebuilding my turbo, i tracked down the waste gate as a problem. i had misadjusted the lever when i re-assembled it and the wastegate was mostly open....
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