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Now if someone would just start converting a 4500 or 5500 C & C to a mega cab we'd have something. What ever happened to the one-off long hauler concept truck?

A 3/4T truck is a poor choice anyway for a TC with "all the amenities" as you said. TC are HEAVY. Now you're thinking of a service bed? A great idea for storage but also HEAVY. My '05 Chevy diesel dually has an aluminum service bed (not steel). With all my tools, equipment, and fuel and just me...

Have you actually weighed your rig to know how much weight you have on the rear axle? Until you do it's useless to try to guess at a proper tire and wheel. For the weight I would guess you are carrying I think a 19.5" wheel and tire would be your best option by far. If you're looking at buying...

I agree that a 3 minute TOT shouldn't be a big issue if you are always around good operators. Unfortunately in my 26 years of being a ham I've had plenty of experiences with guys would would never allow the repeater to drop. I once tried to cross band thru a Kenwood TS-2000 base rig with the...

Ham radio can be as simple or complicated as you make it and as expensive as you want to go too. If all you want is a basic voice coms a simple 2 meter rig with a good antenna will be fine. The test really isn't that difficult. My wife passed it on the first try and she knows NOTHING about...

What radio were you using? I've used an Icom IC-2340, IC-2350, and IC-2720 for years in cross band operation. Sometimes they end up transmitting on low power for hours at a time when some of the old retired guys get to rag chewing on the repeater I'm monitoring. I've never had any problems out...

The 6.4 was worse than the 6.0 in terms of complexity, repair cost, and fuel mileage. It was slightly better in reliability. Overall, it's not an engine I would recommend. If you really want a Ford diesel (particularly in Spain) I would either get an old 7.3L or a new 6.7L; skip the two...

I wouldn't worry about detuned or the tow rating. How much freakin' power do you need for Pete's sake? Even a new detuned C&C has way more power than anything made just a few years ago. Same for the tow rating. I'd feel better towing a big trailer with a C&C than a pick-up any day even if I was...

Sorry but I've got to ask, you don't own the van yet? Why wouldn't you just get a Chevy van with a Duramax in it from the factory. That would have to be so much easier and less expensive. Or, a Chevy van with a factory 6.0 and put the supercharger on yourself.

Chorky, If you're going to be exploring on foot a good waterproof, drop-proof hand held will be necessary. I've had great experiences with Yaesu hand-helds but I'm sure Icom are great too. Yaesu normally have an illuminated keypad and Icom often doesn't so that's a big factor for me. I would get...

Ham, or amateur, radio is a vast hobby encompassing just about any type of communication you can think of. Trying to understand everything is pretty much impossible even for someone who has been into it for years. There's just too much variety. There are radios that will allow for voice...

I have 146.52 along with several other simplex frequencies programmed into the memories in all my mobile rigs along with all the local repeaters. I often just have the radio in scan mode. So yes, I would possibly hear a call on 146.52 but not likely from an HT in the woods. If you were high up...

Every piece of information you can think of it out there on the internet and available with just a little snooping. It doesn't matter if you have an amateur radio call sign or not. Privacy is a myth these days. I own an electrical contracting business, my electrical license, address, etc. is...

If you're already thinking suburban go ahead and do it before you put a lot of work and money into the Tahoe and then upgrade. While you're at it, get a 2500 Suburban. But, if the issue is being able to sleep in the vehicle why not get a van. Or, have a look at a pick-up with a truck camper. You...

So many of the supposed "extras" on vehicles are actually government requirements. Traction control, tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock brakes, air bags, seat belts, emissions controls, and who knows what else are all required now. It's sad how we've let the government exert so much control.

I would take a 2500 Sub over a 6.0 Ford any day. If you really want a diesel they are available in the suburbans; not form GM but from third party builders. They are actually quite common. I'm watching several on ebay right now and they appear frequently on craigslist. There's a few dealers that...

I would use repeater book.com to search for D-STAR and Yaesu Fusion repeaters in your area. In my are there were around 15 Fusion repeaters in areas I typically travel. There was only 1 D-STAR repeater. So, my I would go Fusion if buying a new dual band rig. I have a Fusion HT I'm still trying...

I really like having my flatbed with tool boxes to carry my camper. My bed was semi custom built to fit the camper. It cost around $6,000. I now have tons of storage for tools and supplies. One bin has an additional battery, another has an inverter and the air compressor for the air bags. I use...

I've certainly experienced plenty of interference over the years; hard to say where most of it came from. Besides any potential interference it's an indicator of the poor engineering, design, and construction of the radios. Who know what other specs may not be what they're supposed to be...

Using a 1/2 ton for this is ludicrous; just forget it. You will need a 3500 SRW minimum. I had an '07 Chevy 3500 SRW reg. cab carrying an 11' TC and pulling a 20' boat on a tandem trailer. The weight on the truck was around 11,500 pounds. The GVWR of the truck was 9.900. I was very close on tire...