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  1. jackjoh

    AC/Swamp for my shop, suggestions please!

    If the ceiling and walls are insulated a whole building exhaust fan with a small A/C for the office would probably be your cheapest route.
  2. jackjoh

    First time home buying advice

    Right now we own two houses and rent out one of them. We have decided to take our money out of CD's and are buying two more houses to rent out. We do not like 1-2% interest on CD's and think that stocks are too much of a gamble. The newly purchased houses are both fairly new and were bought...
  3. jackjoh

    Alpine Fire

    I was taught to never straddle a hose.
  4. jackjoh

    Expedition, camp, 4x4

    You have too good a setup to spoil it on having to replace batteries too often.
  5. jackjoh

    Expedition, camp, 4x4

    You probably know this but here are some suggestions for batteries. A fully discharged battery will read 11.7 v or less and if you wait until then to recharge it will drastically reduce the batteries life. I always recharge my batteries at 50% discharge which is 12.2 v. Here is the list, 100%...
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    words of advice to yourself...

    Pick a rig, buy it, use it, change practical stuff, be satisfied with your capabilities, fun, fun, fun.
  7. jackjoh

    cross country transplant from ohio

    Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA. Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum". U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by: 1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation. 2. Use Auto Dealerships...
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    Just wanted to say Hi

    Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA. Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum". U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by: 1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation. 2. Use Auto Dealerships...
  9. jackjoh

    General Tech Off Road Trailer Project

    This was my answer to more storage. I built a 3.5' x 7' box and mounted it to the top of my old Scout using roof rack brackets that clipped on to the rain gutter. Removed it at camp and turned it upside down as a place for the kids to play. Just plywood and metal brackets, sealed and painted.
  10. jackjoh

    It's roof time...

    Tyler, we are buying a house to rent in South Jordan and it needs gutters also. Looks like 30 feet in three sections to two downspouts. Is this something you do?
  11. jackjoh

    Hi from SLC, UT

    Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA. Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum". U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by: 1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation. 2. Use Auto Dealerships...
  12. jackjoh

    Diesels and MPG (mainly cummins and duramax)

    The latest actual mileage check. SLC to Ontario, OR speed 75 - calculated = 18.6 computer = 20.7 Ontario, OR to Gig Harbor, WA speed 65 to 70 calculated = 20.6 computer = 23.8 Also checked the odometer and it read 5.2 miles in a 5.0 mile run. Have not run the numbers but this could...
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    Consumer reports Ram 2500 diesel gas mileage

    The latest actual mileage check. SLC to Ontario, OR speed 75 - calculated = 18.6 computer = 20.7 Ontario, OR to Gig Harbor, WA speed 65 to 70 calculated = 20.6 computer = 23.8 Also checked the odometer and it read 5.2 miles in a 5.0 mile run. Have not run the numbers but this could be...
  14. jackjoh

    Hey Tacoma!

    I need someone to whip, happy BD.
  15. jackjoh

    U4WDA June Trail Cleanup: Jacob City Loop Trail: 6/30/12

    I hope my 2500 Ram does if not will be at the trail head.
  16. jackjoh

    School me on this crazy invention called GPS

    http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?88856-Garmin-GPS-TOPOGRAPHIC-and-beyond&highlight=garmin After looking at this site I think the Garmin Nuvi would be the best for my purposes but they have a million different models. I am looking at a 2555 LMT at the present.
  17. jackjoh

    School me on this crazy invention called GPS

    Is there one of these GPS units that can be used in a city you are not familiar with as well as on trails?
  18. jackjoh

    free transmission jack - adapts to your hydraulic floor jack

    I have noticed that free goes fast except for dogs and kittens.
  19. jackjoh

    FNG

    Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA. Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum". U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by: 1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation. 2. Use Auto Dealerships...
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    new guy from oregon

    Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA. Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum". U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by: 1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation. 2. Use Auto Dealerships...
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