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So since I have gotten it, I have been busy more or less refreshing it. I have.... Replaced the faded or cracked light assemblies all the way around, upgrading to LEDs as I went. Replaced the leaking radiator and siezed calipers / did the brakes. Replaced water pump, power steering pump...

I am looking at the prefab awnings and they are either, too small, or WAY to stinking expensive for what they give you. I would like to set up a 10x10, I can use a Polyester camping tarp for the awning fabric, and do the DIY awning thing, but have no clue how to mount it so that I can open my...

Okay this is going to sound dumb, but bear with me. I am in no hurry to race around the globe, I want to go steady and reliable. I have a 93 E250 Sportsmobile, with the 4.9L EFI I6. The engine and trans were replaced about 30K ago. I am thinking about a possible 4x4 conversion. Nothing...

I have had a bit of a setback, not a complete project killer for my truck camper build, but I need to build out a full size hi top van. Looking for one now. I tend to do a lot of beach driving, and while a 4x4 van is most likely out of my budget consideration, I am not beyond ripping body...

Okay so I am narrowing down to the final items needed for my build. One item that is a sore spot on these trucks is the what is is pre 2012 9.25 does not seem to have selectable lockers available, and I am NOT going to go around full time locked. This is an overlander, not a rock buggy. I am...

It was cheap. It suits 90% of my needs, and my 4x4 pickup build is ongoing. But, while the weather is reasonable I need to camp. My daily us a 13 Pathfinder Platinum FWD. Not exactly an off roader. Seriously considering just having a go at it anyway and at least beach camp with this thing...

So the mechanic that was supposed to be doing the engine swap / suicide door fix has apparently been sitting around doing nothing instead of actually working on the truck or pretty much anything at all. I was willing to pay someone else to do the job for speed, but now I am getting the truck...

So I make no secret about my desire to be able to air condition my camper, and run a fridge, and charge my laptop, easy as pie to do when the truck is going down the road off of the alternator, but solar on the other hand is a completely different much lower power ball of wax. To accomplish...

So I REALLY like the Lone Peak camper. BUT... It is basically a tent on an aluminum body. Horrible for thermal control. And to top it off, it's black. And I am in Texas! So I figure on the insides of the solid surfaces, I could lay down a layer of reflectix, then some rat fur carpeting that...

So my solar setup at this point is as follows. Dokio 300w folding portable solar panels x2 for a total of 600w. These output via SAE connectors. I have 2 SAE extensions and a Y cable, which then connects to the SAE port on the side of my camper shell, and then cabled down to the 40 amp solar...

What are folks doing to keep their lifepo4 batteries above freezing when the weather is well below freezing? I see battery heater pads. I was wondering if any of them are actually effective and have low power draw. Or maybe something different? I'd like to be able to use my Lifepo4 battery...

Just FYI, I have a Dokio 300w foldable panel, I have teamed it up with an AtemPower 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller / DC to DC charger, and a Chins 200 amp hour Lifepo4 battery. I am wanting a total of 600w solar panels and really don't have anywhere to mound that much panel. Well Amazon as...

So the camper is a 1993(?) Sun Lite Eagle 2 8ft side sofa not dinette model. It has the tricycle jack arrangement, certainly lighter weight but, ugh... Anyway... What I am wondering about is moving the anchor points / tie downs from the outer edges of the camper wings, to the area of the joint...

So my cast iron cookware setup is on the cheap, or old but not ancient side. And I have no plans on taking it all with me until I get a MUCH bigger rig, but the cookware I have is... Outdoor Gourmet 12" DEEP camp dutch oven. I have this in a bag, not sure Camp Chef maybe, with a plywood bottom...

So I have a possibility of a Sun Lite pop up slide in camper. The specs I can find show it, and a full load of gear, supplies, and me to be under the payload capacity of the truck. It has their version of a polar package / insulated canvas area on the top. And I fully plan on throwing Henry...

At least here in TX, 6.5' truck campers are few and far between, I mean VERY far between. I have a line up on a lightweight, allegedly 1000lb dry 8ft pop up truck camper in mostly great shape, at an affordable price. But my truck bed is 6.5 foot... Other than departure angle, and...

So I THINK I have the solar / travel charging for my 200 amp hour Chins Lifepo4 sorted. However there will be nasty weather socked in days I am sure where I will not be driving and will likely need to top the battery off using my small Sportsman 1KW inverter generator, and no I no longer know...

So probably a dumb question, but I intend on carrying a 10" Outdoor Gourmet skillet, and an Outdoor Gourmet double sided griddle / grill (both rebranded Lodge items) in cast iron. I also have the 12" dutch oven. I have a nice padded protector / carrying case for the dutch oven. I am just...

Pics pending, but my Go Rhino winch mount brush guard, Roller fairlead with flip up license plate bracket, and Engo E9000 winch to fit 2004 - 2005 Ford F150 with factory front bumper is up for sale. $300.00. Winch only used 4x, and never needed for vehicle recovery, but to drag downed trees out...

Okay this sounds dumb, but I am having difficulty getting height right on my bed platform for my F150 build. I am adding a bedrug, but I see the thickness listed at 3/4", but it occurred to me that 3/4" is probably TOTAL thickness including the part that occupies the space between the ribs on...