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    If your vehicle is equipped with a 7-way trailer connector, the wiring is already done for you.

    There is 12v at the plug and a ground.

    You need to make a charging harness on the trailer by finding the correct wires and splicing off of them to your charging station.

    To find the correct wires you can either look at the connector on the tow vehicle(they are usually marked) or by getting a standard trailer wiring diagram.

    FWIW, I have attached a copy of a wiring diagram here.. I found it on the web and can't give credit where due, because I don't remember where.

    Sorry it's so fuzzy, but it's all I have readily available..

    Hope this helps,

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    I should think that you could make a serviceable 'box' type truck on a 1/2 ton chassis if you removed the bed and built a flat bed/box.

    Granted the load capacity is pretty much maxed when you are fully loaded with gear and a full water tank, (you could add helper springs) but certainly it is doable for a helluvalot less than the 45K for a shiny new truck.

    I would suggest a minimum of a 3/4 ton truck and preferably a 1 ton, but if a 1/2 ton is your goal, then with a bit of careful planning, it could be done...

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    150' supply on the trailer, with extra to go as far as 350' if needed. (I have used it all at once believe it or not)

    250' on the pressure reel with 150' on standby if needed.

    Jon, if memory serves the ratio for pressure drop is approximately 1:1.. that is 100 psi for every 100 feet of hose length. If I'm wrong, someone will fix me..

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    This exact question has been the beaten horse of a 'hobby' I have. Archery.

    As in many sports there are professionals, amateurs, and hobbyists that participate in archery. We, as archers are constantly trying to define a "Professional" archer and the consensus over time has been that regardless of the level of money genrated by one's efforts (professional archery is not considered an especially lucrative proposition, save for a very few individuals), one's image seems the measure by which professionalism is judged. I think that this measure applies equally here.

    I could be termed a professional archer by my level of participation, the fact that I have won state and placed in national level events, the fact that I own and operate a Custom Pro Shop, and that I have been in positions of management for local, regional, and national membership driven organizations. Those combined have not afforded me any significant measure of wealth in monetary terms, (quite frankly I have spent far more than I have ever made at the game) but certainly seem to fill the requisite definition(s). Besides, I(and my family) have gained far more in personal and professional relationships, visited places we otherwise would never have been, met true world class heroes, (Olympians and superstars of stage, screen, & tv, as well as American icons), and developed a mental edge that serves me well in both the game and in business. All this for the cost of a few arrows and an entry fee.

    How does this answer the question??

    Quite simply, it only supports positions stated above.

    In anything you do... from ditch digging to running a billion dollar empire, this following rule that I wrote and live by applies..

    "Professionalism is a state of mind, a code of business ethics, and a method of operation. It cannot be bought, It cannot be sold, It cannot be leveraged in any corporate stock purchase. You either have it because you live it, you believe it, and cannot fathom any other way to be.... Or you struggle every day to figure out why your competition is beating you like a drum."

    Cash flow, business structure, and operating capital, has little, if anything to do with it.

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    We use a 6x12 and it has proved quite nice.

    Dual axle helps a lot with ride quality, 15" tires/wheels are a must, electric brakes worth more than they cost, and the extra room fills up fast..

    We use the water tank as a buffer between the house supply and the machine demand. We rarely haul water, only keeping somewhere around 50 or 75 gallons to start up with, but when necessary the 300 gallons available can be quite handy.

    I'm not sure about prices in your area, but the difference in price between the 5x10 and the 6x12 was only a couple of hundred dollars and we are awfully happy we chose the bigger of the two..

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    Celeste,

    Go to a local truckstop and buy a copy of the Federal Motor Carriers Regulations (FMCR for short) Should run you a few bucks. They should have a glovebox sized version. Or you could probably find a current copy online somewhere to peruse at your liesure..

    It will have all the rules and regs from a federal standpoint as to what you can haul and what you can't.. Or stop by the DMV and get a copy of the Haz Mat CDL driving test study guide. It will also have some helpful information. (I have a haz mat endorsement on my CDL, and used to haul some fairly nasty goo around, so I had to study all of this stuff once upon a time)

    Haz Mat transport rules and regulations do not generally apply under a certain weight limit, usually 500 pounds.. (there are exceptions when transporting very dangerous stuff) So if you have only a couple of 15 gallon drums, you are usually in fine shape.

    At any rate, a current copy of the FMCR will have all the info you can stand to read for awhile..

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    Here are two forms we use.

    The notice to owner/contractor is required by law to reserve your lienholder rights in the State of Ga. on commercial jobs and it must be filed within 30 days of your job start date or you may forfiet those rights. Your state may vary so check..

    The second is a demand for payment letter that, when all else fails, can be helpful.

    Mind you, the first is a matter of business course and should offend no one. It is standard operating procedure. The second is a collection letter and should ONLY be used when all other avenues have failed.

    Change the red text areas to suit your particular jobs, or just edit the whole thing if you like..

    DISCLAIMER---->>>>>

    I AM NOT A LAWYER AND THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY A LAWYER. CONSULT YOUR ATTOURNEY FOR LEGAL ADVISE. I REFUSE ALL LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE FROM YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THESE FORMS.

    Notice to Contractor - Blank.doc

    Notice of Non payment-Blank.doc

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    Hey, has anyone seen a device to stabilize a ladder when leaning against a pole or tree? If not, I have a working idea and can smell *patent* over the faint remains of turkey aroma!

    Ryan,

    Ladders used by hunters have a "V" shaped bar that is either studded, equipped with sharpened points, has a knife like edge, or similarly equipped with traction devices. Dunno if this helps or hurts...

    Cujo

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    Help me understand if my math is right...

    As a PWNA Member here's what it'll cost for Pam & I to attend... Bringing the family to this event (keeping in mind that most P/W businesses are family affairs) is retarded to even consider at these rates...Yes, I used the politically incorrect term -----> RETARDED!

    Entrance to the facility $675.00

    Wood Boot Camp & Test $845.00 (Only one of us gets to go)

    Enviro Boot Camp & Test $650.00 (The other one of us gets to go)

    Hotel room for the long weekend $400.00

    Airfare for 2 roundtrip $ 475.00

    Rental car for the weekend $ 175.00

    Social functions $415.00 (better be some DAMN fine food.....)

    Miscellaneous $300.00

    Package price...... $3925.00

    I guess the schedule is arranged so that it's impossible to attend more than one boot camp or training program is set up that way to save us some money.. Keep us under the $1000.00 per day limit so we don't go broke I guess... :rolleyes:

    If both of us could attend both camps, we' be closing in fast on $5000.00 for 3 fun filled days in Columbus...in the midst of the winter doldrums.... Suddenly a trip to Vegas for the weekend seems to pale in comparison....

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    I like Ev's answer...:eek::cool:

    Here's mine for wood..

    Latex paint spills and overspray from sloppy painters on new P/T prior to any sealing or finishwork.... post construction cleanup..

    Here's another one..not wood...

    Georgia red clay mixed in with roofers tar, commercial carpet glue, or VCT adhesive, (never have been able to determine exactly which) and walked all the way up and down (many, many times..a trail if you will) a brand new rubberized commercial stairwell by the construction crews (ivory color flooring, of course). Then allowed to "cure" for a couple of months while the construction wrapped up.

    The Super on the job maintains that no adhesives were used of those types and certainly not in a manner that would cause ten-hundred footprints to be left on the stairs. Further, whatever it was should just "come right up"

    No, we never did get all of it off and we tried just about everyting except acid including hot water, cold water, commercial butyl degreasers at full strength, acetone(very small test spot), paint thinner, Goof Off, lighter fluid, tire dressing. The contractor also tried everything he could think of except raw gasoline and a rag. The butyl lightened the stain the best, but no amount of scrubbing completely removed it.

    Any ideas???

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