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Well the heat wave here gave me the perfect opportunity to test the new to me Engle mt27. 113 degrees ambient temperature, fridge running on 115vc. Couldn't keep up even with the extra insulation in my installation. Was starting to smell like overheated electronics so I shut it off. It went...

100# full extension ball bearing slides from Home Depot. 1 1/2" insulation on the sides with cutouts at the rear for ventilation. I also added an external 12v fan controlled by the fridge. I could only fit 20" slides due to cabinet dimensions but the fridge slides out enough to open all the way...

I just got a used Engle MT27. I have been running it for about 24 hours on 115v. My kill a watt says it has used .77KW of power to keep the temp at 0 degrees f. Has anyone else checked power requirements on a newer one? The one I got says it was made in Japan, new ones are made in Taiwan? How...

A friend of mine is selling his jeep: http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/cto/5381081948.html

I have a pristine 1990 Mazda Miata that I would like to trade (no sales) for an older jeep, fj land cruiser, Land rover or similar. I have good records of all maintenance, Car has new paint and new top: Located in Central Arizona

My trailer is DONE! http://americanadventurist.com/Forum/showthread.php?1075-not-a-tear-drop!

Got a call about 2130, 2 hikers lost on Bear Mtn. Sedona Red Rock area. Did most of the hike without lights! Here is a sample of the trail conditions.

I have a stripped travel trailer for sale. Total open floor plan, still has some cupboards and front couch/bed. Was used for a Search and Rescue base. 5 new tires, very heavy duty tongue, 2" ball coupler. No inside plumbing but still has the black and grey water holding tanks. No fresh water...

http://americanadventurist.com/Forum/showthread.php?2038-WOW-loolk-what-I-got

From the dash cam in my truck heading to a Search and Rescue call out this AM:

In the mtns above Cherry Valley CA:

The class will start at 0900 Saturday morning 02/22. 107 airport Rd, Cottonwood AZ Camping allowed at the site. RSVP to Michael at: walowan@hotmail.com or 928.451.1855

Will be held in Cottonwood Arizona 22 and 23 Feb. There are a couple of other threads about this on here. This is just a reminder for you all to keep 22 and 23 Feb open for the map and compass and GPS class. About a week before the class I will ask for everyone interested to send me another...

I have two used unit beraings that were removed to install a free spin kit. They seem to be in good shape with maybe 133,000miles on them since I'm the second owner of this truck not sure if they were ever replaced before. Free, just pay shipping!

I just installed spyntec's shorty hub kit on my CTD. This thing steers so nice now! The instructions forgot this step: The instructions say this step is not necessary???

A map and compass and GPS class is forming that will take place in Cottonwood Arizona no the weekend of21 Feb 2014. Look here for more info: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/117214-Four-corner-folks-AZ-peeps-GPS-Question-meet-up. The instructors are seasoned Search and Rescue...

The trailer tried to pull the truck over the edge on a sloped curve and got hung up on a large rock (in deep snail snot slippery clay):

Down Fossil Creek road to the Verde river at the old Childs power plant site to retrieve the Red Rock Ranger District river patrol forest rangers.

Here is a link to a trailer I'm constructing for general camping use. My hope is that it will survive some forest service type roads: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/116260-hitch/page2 I will post more photos here instead of the other thread as progress continues.