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I don't have any windows in mine and don't miss them. As long as you have a backup camera it's all good. I like the additional security of not providing a way for people to see what you have inside.

Yes, but that's not what I was suggesting. You don't need a cell signal to use the offline maps you downloaded in advance, which show your exact position with lots of extremely detailed map views that can help you visualize terrain you might be thinking of hiking or driving through. It's...

I wanted to update this with my findings. I couldn't find a spot locally without cell data coverage, so I had to wait until I went to Death Valley. Anyway, @Rando you are 100% correct. Sorry I came up with this theory and polluted the thread with useless speculation. It's crazy to me that it...

Another good tool to have is Gaia GPS on your phone. Yes, I know phones will run out of battery and screw you, but most people have them, and a few hours of learning can help you to have all the information you need on hand without carrying around paper maps, because let's face it -- 99.9% of...

I'm headed to Death Valley tomorrow. Got my Garmin inReach mini which is about the only thing that you can communicate with in DV. Even the major road corridors don't have much cell service. No nearby HAM repeaters either, although you might be lucky and catch someone on simplex.

I tow an Escape 17B with my ZR2 Duramax, which is about 3,500 lbs fully loaded. The trailer is round-ish though, only 6'4" wide, and not overly tall. Power seems adequate for most situations, but I did have a slightly concerning moment towing it over Sonora Pass (9,600 ft) with 3 adults and a...

Don't think so, because I tested that theory by turning off the hotspot on the iPhone, but leaving WiFi on on the iPad. It instantly lost the location. Next time I'm out of cell service range and not around any buildings that could possibly have WiFi I'll tether and test it out. This is...

Hmm, that thread talks about connecting via Bluetooth. I'm talking about using the iPhone as a hotspot and connecting the iPad via Wi-Fi. Anyway, I tried it by tethering and walking around the neighborhood and it works. I turned off the iPhone Wi-Fi so it wasn't getting anything from my home...

I'm unable to test this at the moment, but I read that you can tether your iPad Wi-Fi only version with any iPhone using the iPhone as a hotspot, and the iPad will receive the GPS coordinates from the phone. I have the huge iPad Pro though, which is a bit too big for mounting anywhere near the...

In regards to the cabover gap, please consider that a Chevy Colorado 2nd gen will have an even larger gap than a Tacoma. It's a 2" smaller distance between the bedrails and the top of the cab. It would be great to have the smallest possible gap to fit a Tacoma, which would make it not crazy...

What are you thinking for a towable? If you can swing it, having both is a good option. We have an Escape 17B we use for RV type things and the OVRLND for more serious off-road. It just stays on the truck full time like yours. The space and comfort of the Escape is awesome, but it can't go...

I had a Ford F350 DRW 6.2 gasser and the engine really wasn't up to the task of hauling an Arctic Fox 990. I got 10MPG loaded. The 7.3 Ford gas engine looks powerful, but MPG reports are dreadful. Selling that F350 took a long time because everyone is looking for a diesel. If I had it to do...

I used this USB cable for firmware updating since I couldn't find a computer with a serial port. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087C12VT8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Note that if you are buying a new TM-D710GA (from HRO for me) you might run into the same problem I did...

This guy builds custom stuff in California. Looks pretty good: https://www.youtube.com/solidwoodworx SolidWoodWorx@gmail.com

I guess I need to reset my budget radar.

Yes, you could of course charge at 50A X 3 or 150A, but the biggest 12V dc-dc charger I've ever seen is 120A, and it was $$$. I've never seen a single charger that could put out 150A. Maybe for Marine applications but a lot of those are 24V. You could do 3 40A chargers which would give you...

The Renogy 100ah 12v lithium batteries only take 50A charging. I wouldn't charge them at full capacity like that. A 40A DC-DC charger is just fine. If you want to, you can wire up 3 DC-DC 40A chargers off your very powerful alternator for maximum speed, but I don't see the point of that...

A 35 ah AGM battery is usable for about half of that, maybe 18 ah. That's not much. Look at the depth of discharge chart vs lifetime. When you discharge AGM's all the way the lifetime is very short. What do you need to run? I have a 200ah dual 6v flooded cell battery bank that I charge with...

Maxxfans use black as the Positive 12V wire. Maybe fantastic fan does the same thing? Try reversing the polarity. You should have a fuse inline in case that is a short circuit.

Those photos are really inspiring. Incredible work there. Some of those perspective shots are really unique.