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Colorado B.S. Thread

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by Kappes03, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. May 14, 2018 at 7:47 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Cheap, 8.1l, less than 200k mi? Pick two :luvya:
     
  2. May 14, 2018 at 7:49 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    If that ones $8k I should be able to find one for $10k with less than 200k but maybe I will look at that one and talk him down some.
     
  3. May 14, 2018 at 7:54 AM
    Kappes03

    Kappes03 [OP] Legend of the UG

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    Right as I was parking I saw a silver 2nd gen pulling away with bumpers, topper, etc. Maybe @mountainmonkey?
    Edit: Dunno why I quoted this to say that haha.. :notsure:
     
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  4. May 14, 2018 at 8:01 AM
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    mountainmonkey Well-Known Member

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    Probably not me. I'm running summer spec with no topper right now. Dont have a rear bumper yet either.
     
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  5. May 14, 2018 at 8:04 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Solar gurus, I am wanting to get something for the travel trailer. Thinking the Zamps 200w kit for about $1k. Should I get roof mounted or portable? Also, thinking 2 6v batteries. Is it stupid to spend that much money on a quality kit?
     
  6. May 14, 2018 at 9:01 AM
    Gramps

    Gramps My walker is faster than your Prius!

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    Colorado! Where else?
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    A small handful of select mods.
    No expert here but go portable vs hard mount. You need to be able adjust the deflection angle with the sun for optimal charging. Hard mounts make that much more difficult since you need to position the roof of the trailer or truck toward sun and hopefully on a slope to maximize the deflection.
     
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  7. May 14, 2018 at 9:07 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    That's what I was reading. Main concern with portable is theft.
     
  8. May 14, 2018 at 9:09 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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  9. May 14, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    Just do hard mount with active sun trackers :anonymous: "affordable"...
     
  10. May 14, 2018 at 9:15 AM
    w.adventures

    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Shoot, I am just lucky my wife is letting me get a $1000 setup.
     
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  11. May 14, 2018 at 10:16 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Does anyone regularly make trips from the Mills area to Central/E/SE Denver? I have been trying to pick up a spare for 3~ weeks now but the seller only wants to meet at Mills around 6ish on a weeknight and that's a no go for me when I work off of I25/C470
     
  12. May 14, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    Colorado Mills/ Golden?
     
  13. May 14, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    So i just found out that prinsu will be making a half rack for go fast / habitats
     
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  14. May 14, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    Yeah
     
  15. May 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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    let the circling begin for your rack.

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. May 14, 2018 at 11:08 AM
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    I will be over there Thursday.
     
  17. May 14, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    I just picked up a used one over the weekend. Any tips on how best to get the holes in the roof molding lined up correctly for the 3/4" spacers?
     
  18. May 14, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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    Too late..... @COSD "approached" me, if i sell it or work out a buy the cheaper prinsu and get the full rack, at the toytec meet thingy...:boink:
     
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  19. May 14, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    nice @COSD plus he got Sky walkers top rack too
     
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  20. May 14, 2018 at 11:20 AM
    Stig

    Stig Resident smartass

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    But the $60k rig has brakes...
     

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