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I abandoned the project. I wasn't comfortable with the price v. build quality of any of the manufacturers I spoke to. This thread seemed to have grown it's own legs, and I didn't have anything else to add. I'm currently just backpacking out of my truck when I'm out, and someday down the line I...

Thanks for the feedback. I did hear promptly back from a Lance dealer (Mike @ XTRV, who did boblynch's camper) who advised that it can be done, but it's all dealer-work and can't be ordered that way from factory. Certainly an option and I will probably talk to them about it, but it's not...

Currently investigating my options and recommendations for a new hard-side truck camper. I got some good feedback from another thread so I'm hoping for a repeat. Interested in a 11'-11.5' side-entry truck camper with a large bath. We're going to be putting it on a F550 with either a utility bed...

You can still assign applications to desktops, by right-clicking on the app in your dock and under more options assign the space. I also think the old implementation of spaces was much better and easier to use as well. Most of the rest is a wash, and will improve slightly in the next point...

I didn't mean to let this drop, but as it tends to, life gets in the way. To address a couple of questions: (a) We have the space to store a truck camper (at a remote storage lot outside the city). I hadn't thought of the need to winterize/dewinterize a vehicle every time we use it--that will be...

Completely agree. In fact, doing a Sportsmobile-type conversion on a 4x4 E350 would be my first choice if not for two problems: (a) Either your bathroom sucks or you sacrifice a lot of space to it in a van; (b) This truck will be my wife and my only vehicle. We live in the city, and the length...

Wow, that's a lot of information all at once. Thank you all for responding--you've given me a lot to think about and created a lot of new questions. I'm going to try to group comments to respond below: Regarding propane v. diesel. I have a bias against propane, based on several past experiences...

Thanks for the reply. I know about the XPCamper (and was looking at it online when it was first introduced) but decided a pop-up wasn't the way to go for me. I'm hoping some other people might have some thoughts before I get it touch with him. I'm not sure how I'd feel asking for advice on an...

I need a reality check from people with experience or knowledge with regard to what is and isn't possible with a truck camper + truck. I am most concerned with "systems" particularly using diesel in lieu of propane. While I understand how this is done with the "big boy" motorhomes/expo vehicles...

I have sat on this topic for a couple days, trying to decide if I wanted to reply or not, because I feel like this is the second topic of yours I'm '****ting on,' for which I actually am sorry. However, as a new paramedic, you should concentrate on being good at your that. Every 'special' area...

Many of those trucks aren't legal, though, they just count on police/DOT apathy. It's a very gray area, but to be legal in all 50 states, your RV/straight truck should be less then 45' LOA, and even then in some states such as California, you may be restricted to certain roads. Truck-trailer...

I personally think this is a bad idea. Many states require you to notify the LEO if you are carrying concealed as part of their permit law. While technically the only way they could find out if you've violated the law is via search, the end result is going to be the revocation of your permit...

Wow, I don't mean to be rude, but I bought a Canon 50D new yesterday with a 28-135 f/3.5 for $1300... you may want to rethink your pricing?

Awesome concept, however FoodSaver is a rip-off. They are following the Gilette model of business--give the razor away and rape people on the blades. There are models of vacuum sealer that don't require any special bag--you can vacuum seal the bags things came in (like bread, just don't vacuum...

They've been "in development" for at least two years, I don't think they're going anywhere. I don't think the military is that interested for a variety of reasons, and for this to ever reach anything beyond "prototype" someone needs to lose a lot of (non recoverable) money on the project. I...

Zero-to-hero Paramedic courses happen all the time all over the country. It's hit or miss as to whether those new paramedics are any good. At the organization I used to teach for, most of those people would wash out (but still be on the hook for the full cost of the program. Sadly, you're right...

The latest revisions of the Macbook Pro line have been more aesthetic then functional. While there have been significant hardware changes, they haven't really affected the bottom line performance of the computer much. Any Macbook Pro with over one year of AppleCare left on it should be go to...

If you get a Mac, you won't regret it. However, I would personally be leaning towards a used or refurbished computer with your budget. I wouldn't get anything that isn't Intel processor (sadly the older G4 + G5 were better built computers, but they are quickly approaching end of life based on...

I've worked in both environments, and they have their pluses and minuses. However, having walked both sides of the street, I personally feel that single-role paramedics are USUALLY the better paramedic (education, experience, and skill-wise.) I've also seen people excel as Paramedics who I know...

I am not one of the Fire/'Medic hating paramedics (I was one myself), nor am I specifically attacking you for the comments, as I acknowledge the truth that you're saying, but ... Comments like this are the death of the paramedic, and one of the major reasons why the paramedic "career" has never...