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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #200 on: August 05, 2015, 10:53:41 PM »
Goodyears 614. 110 psi.  External screw on.


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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #201 on: August 07, 2015, 02:42:00 PM »
To get the ranger to fit length wise, I have to remove the bed. I screwed on a thick polymer bar across the front lower edge of the bed for support. It's very simple to remove....take 2 hinge bolts out and unplug the taillight harness. I then layed a piece of carpet on top of the turbo area, drug the bed rearward, and tilted it up onto the front edge. ...add a couple pillows for window protection, and strap it down:




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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #202 on: August 07, 2015, 02:43:02 PM »
...and it fits. All strapped down for the maiden voyage:



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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #203 on: August 07, 2015, 07:05:58 PM »
now the question is ken.................how many times have you walked in to that cactus...?
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #204 on: August 07, 2015, 10:01:57 PM »
I'm a desert hunter remember.. I have learned cacti avoidance (well ok, only 3 times)
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« Reply #205 on: August 09, 2015, 12:05:55 PM »
I'm a desert hunter remember.. I have learned cacti avoidance (well ok, only 3 times)
Did you ever read my trigger meets the cactus story?
A Chinook landing blacked out in the desert...Trigger was the name we called the guy crewing the ramp...Paint a picture yet?
It was ugly...Pliers and a few hundred needles ugly!
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #206 on: August 09, 2015, 12:12:06 PM »
that would suck right there
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« Reply #207 on: August 09, 2015, 12:26:24 PM »
that would suck right there
He was a SP4
We landed in a spot up in the chocolate mountains...Still Arizona, maybe??
NVG landing, total blackout
We have to set up a tactical FARP for a flight of Marine CH-53's about 15 minutes out
So we hit the ground running. literally.
We have to a fuel hose out a hundred fifty feet.
It starts with running the fuel point stuff out first, two handfuls of stuff. Trigger is a big boy so he gets saddled with more junk.
Maybe 50 beet behind us is one of those sorora cactus. Trigger hits it so hadr he bear hugs the thing. Cleaned the bottom 5 feet of all the needles.
But he's a soldier and a Night Stalker, so he continues mission
Even refueled the 53's.
But afterward he was down for the count. We got a couple of pliers and all of us yanked those needles out of him for awhile, then flew him back and took him to the hospital. He even had them in the genitals!
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #208 on: August 09, 2015, 12:49:50 PM »
What a nightmare....I bet he remembers it as well as you!
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« Reply #209 on: August 09, 2015, 01:04:01 PM »
What a nightmare....I bet he remembers it as well as you!
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« Reply #210 on: August 09, 2015, 01:22:17 PM »
ouch
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #211 on: August 09, 2015, 01:28:52 PM »
Is this D.O.T. Revenge or what?

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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #212 on: August 09, 2015, 01:32:01 PM »
As near as I can tell. There's not other explanation that comes to mind. lol
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #213 on: August 09, 2015, 01:45:53 PM »
Some goodies for the trailer. First an Aussie table top grill. Completely stainless. I purchased the hose for 20# propane tanks:





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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #214 on: August 09, 2015, 01:48:14 PM »
...and a new camp table, a "Lifetime" brand. My old one was a metal one from the 60s, and has seen better days:



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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #215 on: August 09, 2015, 01:49:47 PM »
Holy Cow! You can do camp site ceramic coating with that thing!
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #216 on: August 09, 2015, 03:11:55 PM »
im with don, if that thing can get to that temp, that is pretty nifty.
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #217 on: August 09, 2015, 03:56:20 PM »
I fired it off yesterday, outside in the sun, and it went to about 450 in a few minutes. I doubt that it would ceramic coat tho.

and Don, just because your speedo goes to a buck-eighty, doesn't mean the vehicle does!!
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« Reply #218 on: August 09, 2015, 04:07:07 PM »
I fired it off yesterday, outside in the sun, and it went to about 450 in a few minutes. I doubt that it would ceramic coat tho.

and Don, just because your speedo goes to a buck-eighty, doesn't mean the vehicle does!!
Well, then I'm lucky
I thing Square D's speedo is a 85MPH one, or is it???
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #219 on: August 09, 2015, 05:22:11 PM »
I think you're right...80 or 85 iirc
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #220 on: August 09, 2015, 05:28:34 PM »
Love the lifetime stuff. Those 3 kayaks are Lifetime and I have several table too.

I have been using one of these with the butane. Works really good and compact. Not as fancy as the grill, but does the job!

Don, you sure that was the Chocolate mountains in AZ? I thought they were just east of the Salton Sea and that would make sense if the 53s were coming out of Pendelton. Of course, I wasn't there,

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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #221 on: August 09, 2015, 05:50:11 PM »
That's a cool little stove.
I went for the grill, for burgers, dogs, and such.. we'll use the inside stove for other meals.

Chocolate mountains....not AZ as far as I know.
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #222 on: August 09, 2015, 06:08:39 PM »
Ken, I carry two lifetime tables in mine but they don't fold in the middle. Let me know what you think of it.  I was a little leery of the folders but for no documented reason.
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #223 on: August 09, 2015, 06:44:30 PM »
I've butchered an elk on a similar folder, so I'll vouch for them, unless quality has changed in the last 6 years or so.
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« Reply #224 on: August 09, 2015, 08:32:29 PM »
Love the lifetime stuff. Those 3 kayaks are Lifetime and I have several table too.

I have been using one of these with the butane. Works really good and compact. Not as fancy as the grill, but does the job!

Don, you sure that was the Chocolate mountains in AZ? I thought they were just east of the Salton Sea and that would make sense if the 53s were coming out of Pendelton. Of course, I wasn't there,


We were flying out of Yuma, but those ranges were north west so Cali is more likely. 53's were down in Yuma in the same crazy training op we were in.
Marines n' Armee werkin together?!? Right after that came dogs sleepin' with kats!
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Re: 05 Raptor toy hauler
« Reply #225 on: August 09, 2015, 08:51:15 PM »
I've butchered an elk on a similar folder, so I'll vouch for them, unless quality has changed in the last 6 years or so.

Will that plastic top hold up to the heat from the BBQ?

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« Reply #226 on: August 09, 2015, 10:21:05 PM »
Will that plastic top hold up to the heat from the BBQ?

if anything, get you a 12" x 12" piece of marble from lowes to use as a heat shield
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« Reply #227 on: August 09, 2015, 10:21:44 PM »
It did yesterday, but if not, I guess I'll throw it on the ground and cook at knee level!
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« Reply #228 on: August 09, 2015, 10:48:20 PM »
I can vouch for the tables being fairly stout. Not butcher an elk, but the one I used was pretty good. Nice that it folds too.

Wow what a DOT tangent there. At least we're back on task for the time being.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #229 on: August 09, 2015, 10:51:52 PM »
I personally took a day off for the most part, and couldn't help myself. DOTing is addictive!
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« Reply #230 on: August 09, 2015, 10:57:08 PM »
I personally took a day off for the most part, and couldn't help myself. DOTing is addictive!
Said like a Boss!
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #231 on: August 10, 2015, 09:28:56 AM »
I wondered what you all would do if I didn't post something to DOT all up, but I see it here.

You people DOT each other all up

Love it!

And I'm starting to see a leader emerge

Maybe Ken, maybe JR. The guy from the north pole gets sucked in all the time but is otherwise innocent, as is most of the rest, but the DOT is strong in AZ/CA
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« Reply #232 on: August 10, 2015, 02:06:49 PM »
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« Reply #233 on: August 10, 2015, 03:09:45 PM »
 8)

Not quite at the North pole!
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #234 on: August 10, 2015, 03:55:32 PM »
i think atkinsmatt is closer to north pole than you are........
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« Reply #235 on: August 10, 2015, 08:36:35 PM »
8)

Not quite at the North pole!
Might as well be with all the snow you get!
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« Reply #236 on: August 10, 2015, 09:41:35 PM »
Thankfully doesn't get anywhere near that cold here.
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« Reply #237 on: September 23, 2015, 06:16:26 PM »
I just read through your whole thread Ken, great job on all the work. The roof looks great and I will keep this thread in mind when I need to complete roof maintenance on my new rig. Like you I'm in the AZ sun and know the toll it takes on those rubber roofs.
I also installed the Dexter Axle E-Z Flex suspension on my rig when I added the lift, Momma said it rides much smoother now (she hangs out in the 5ver while en route to our destinations).
You did a awesome job on chopping up that garage for the Ranger, and the 6 volt upgrade is also on my list.
Mine came with a small solar panel, it seems to do a good job keeping voltage up when I have her parked for a long time. 

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« Reply #238 on: September 23, 2015, 07:07:06 PM »
Beautiful country on the eastern side of the state, but I don't like going that far for camping. You're probably talking about black river country....pretty awesome.
We were closer to Clint's wells, just north of strawberry.
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« Reply #239 on: January 25, 2016, 09:05:25 PM »
Then I fixed a hydraulic leak at the reservoir.....twice. They want $126.00 for a new tank, $400.00 for a new assembly......so a $2.00 o-ring , then $5.00 worth of sillycone the second time seemed like the right way to go:


Just an update on this. The silicone and new o-ring didn't last. I ended up replacing the entire assembly. Now, the hydro hoses going to the large slide out are leaking....that won't be any fun at all. uggg

Other than that, we've made a few trips with "Mongloid" and it's done really well.
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« Reply #240 on: September 28, 2016, 06:47:06 PM »
Since there's not a lot going on right now....
Huntin' season is just about here, so I got around to changing out the hydraulic lines to the slideouts this weekend. It was a real joy, especially ripping the bed apart upstairs.


Not a lot of pics:

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« Reply #241 on: September 28, 2016, 06:54:44 PM »
Then I remembered that I had one of these I bought for the truck, but couldn't find a decent place to mount it because of it's size:



The trailer already had a transfer panel for the genset, but was not hooked up, since it didn't have a gen. when I got it. I had been just plugging the shore power cord into a 50a receptacle mounted below the 7k gen when I installed it.

The inverter got mounted...urrr..installed, in the luggage basement :



Then built some 1/0 cables to hook to the batteries:

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« Reply #242 on: September 28, 2016, 07:08:40 PM »
I took the voltage meter/display and power switch out of the inverter and soldered in several feet of cat6 to remote mount them inside by the fuse panel.



...the volt meter fit in a switch slot almost perfectly!

The (large) inverter switch interupts the output power (110v), which is tied into the shore power in the transfer panel so it HAS to be off when plugged in at home. lol
I have the 2-110v legs of the trailer ran to the 2 pole switch (the coach is 220v...the inverter is only 110), and the single leg from the inverter feeds both legs when turned on. If I was pushing more than 20a, this would probably have issues, but so far so good.

The other switch shuts off the Converter, so it doesn't drain the batteries trying to , uh, charge the batteries. It was mounted upside down to help eliminate confusion (I need all the help I can get).

This is with the microwave on:

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« Reply #243 on: September 28, 2016, 07:13:11 PM »
Then, I wired the generator to the transfer panel, and swapped out the 50a drier recepticle to a 50a welder plug. If I ever need power somewhere, this will be handy because all of my welders and compressors have that style plug. I might even make a cord that will backfeed the house if power goes down.



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« Reply #244 on: September 28, 2016, 07:16:39 PM »
...and finally, I added some diamond plate the the rear ramp so I can strap the ranger up against it now that the bed is shorter (the tires stick out past the bed)



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« Reply #245 on: September 28, 2016, 07:56:45 PM »
I like the setup and you've given me a new idea on mounting mine.
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« Reply #246 on: April 30, 2017, 10:53:09 PM »
Upgraded the toilet recently. It's porcelain, full size, came with a remote sprayer, and it's the best upgrade to the trailer to this point!

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« Reply #247 on: April 30, 2017, 10:54:35 PM »
Real toilets in the camper are awesome.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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« Reply #248 on: April 30, 2017, 10:57:19 PM »
I want a full size too. Hate having to move so I hit the bowl. I was looking at the Aria, was yours that pricey?
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« Reply #249 on: May 01, 2017, 11:19:00 AM »
It was about 2 bills JR. I didn't look at any other brands.
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