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  1. arlon

    Sprinter help.

    I'm at Seminole Canyon SP and there are two senior ladies here in a 2014 Sprinter van that has gone into limp mode. They are on a busy why stuck in second gear. I'm certain they are in limp because of a low trans fluid condition. There is a tiny leak that has probably finally gotten the fluid...
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    Astro AC/heat pump finally found.

    Well after several weekends of hot sweaty nights this summer I decided to find a solution to the West Texas heat so I could sleep better. I'm no hard core guy and 90% of my nights are spent in a park with power and the parks usually make me use an RV slot rather I want to or not. A van is an RV...
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    Astros at Bisti.

    Went to Bisti Wilderness for picture taking and was surprised to find another astro parked my mine when I woke up one morning. Owner of the brown van must have come in late. I didn't get to sleep till after midnight and the van was there in the morning when I left. Maybe someone on here. I'd...
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    Clearance on TW200?

    Can anyone tell me the total height of a TW200? I found seat height but I need to find out if there is any easy way to get one to fit under a 38" opening between my camper shell and the bed of my truck. How difficult would it be to remove the front tire/wheel? This is for a one time move only...
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    Missing off roader in UT/AZ

    Just saw this on FB. Missing off roader in the AZ/UT area. They are looking for help in certain areas. Way out of my neighborhood. https://www.facebook.com/jody.corneveaux for info.
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    Just ordered a cot..

    I have tried a few different arrangements for a bed in my van and just haven't found a truly comfortable solution. I'm a strict side sleeper and always wake with hips hurting a dozen times a night. I have 4" of foam and 2" of memory foam and still wake up sore. I decided to throw the...
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    portable heater for boondocking?

    Just wondering what people are using to heat their vans? I'm just trying to figure out what the safest heater is that will work in the Astro van. I don't go out in really cold temps but I have been out in the 30's. Anyone use the little coleman catalytic heaters? Enough ventilation to be safe? I...
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    Solar battery charging?

    Anyone using solar panels to charge house batteries in their van? I always have 2 batteries on board but draining them has always been a concern for me when I'm camping off the grid. I've considered solar chargers and figured if nothing else, they could provide some emergency charging if I did...
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    What is this?

    Just saw it in the walmart parking lot. Looked pretty cool what ever it is.
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    Maybe a perfect roof rack..

    Saw this one down in Marfa Texas last weekend. Seems the wood bottom would be very good for insulating the top of the car from the sun and heat. The wire solution for the side rails would cost effective and not add much in the way of wind resistance. There would be plenty of tie points and the...
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    Maiden voyage for an AWD Astro

    Left Midland Tx in the morning and drove to Alpine and topped off the fuel tank. Big Bend area is pretty remote and gas can be scarce down there. No problem for a vehicle with about 400 miles of range. Got down to Big Bend Ranch State Park and drove through a bunch of the camp sites and back...
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    catalytic heaters?

    Just discovered these things. Has anyone used them in a van? They sound like they would be safe to use but nothing really comes out and says how they would perform in a closed van. Also haven't found anything about how long they last on a propane bottle. Any input on these things as applied to...
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    benefit of "E" rated vs "P" rated tires?

    I have an AWD Astro van (2" lift) that I'm slowly converting into a camper for some rocky roads travel in West Texas. Biggest issue will be sharp rocks and mesquite thorns. I think the E tires would be MUCH tougher than the "P" rated tires. Issue is that the E tire I can fit (at least think I...
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    receiver hitch "kitchen"

    Has anyone done a kitchen mounted off of a receiver hitch? I was just thinking if I could use the hitch for a box mounted kitchen instead of the back of my van, it would allow me more "living" room in the van. Afraid a "hitch haul" type of kitchen might take a beating. Still might have to...
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    convert Cummins tow truck to camper?

    We sold our 5th wheel because it was just too limiting on where we could go. I still have the truck (Dodge 2500 quad 2wd) and would love to make a semi comfortable weekender out of it. No plans to go on safari with it, just some extended weekends mostly to places with facilities but the...
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    r180/200 front differential?

    Do the 05 and later Australian Xterra's or what ever it is they have that's similar use the r200 or r180 differential? Anyone in Australia know what gear ratios are available in the manual trans xterras?
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