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I went with a free-standing panel that I mount on the roof! The panel slides into a locking rack - it's up there and working all the time. If/when I need to park someplace without good sun access, the panel slides out and I can put it wherever I like.

Formula Ford 1600s. Specifically, 1990's Euroswifts. We typically run in a series that takes all eras of 1600 FFs and levels the playing field by putting everyone on the same (crappy) street tire. VERY competitive class.

Yeah, one of the orgs we've run with also has closed-wheel classes and we've seen EZ-ups do real damage to deep six-figure carbon-bodied touring cars. FFs are positively cheap in comparison.

When we race Formula Fords out in the desert, the only way to keep those shades from blowing away is that one side gets strapped to the car hauler and all the other posts get ratchet-strapped to full fuel jugs or a stack of spare tires. Even then, it's occasionally dicey.

The problem with trying to stiffen the frame can be that you just move the stress to another place. That said, Alaskan campers have a better reputation than most (except maybe Four Wheel Campers) for withstanding the rigors of offroad use.

I've been happy with the axle work I had done at San Diego Gear and Axle (in El Cajon). The other big place is Pro Gear in Kearney Mesa. There are certainly others, too. Honestly the biggest question will be how tall your camper is and whether it fill fit in their bay. (SD G&A's bay isn't...

Wilderness Vans has all their floor plans posted - great for getting ideas, and several of them sleep four: https://www.wildernessvans.com/conversions/floor-plans/

Oooh, I've always liked these. I was talking to Earthcruiser about one of the last ones they had on-hand when things got all COVID-complicated. One question I haven't been able to answer yet - can you comment on how much the flip-over upper bunk covers the lower bunk? And how much overhead...

It all looks pretty good for your stated use, except as others have noted, you'll want to re-gear for the tires. ALSO - I'd have a long, hard think about that Yukon locker. I'm sure it's a quality unit, and under the right circumstances it will probably work exactly as advertised, but I have...

Now we're talking.

Did you just wake up this morning and decide to search for every post relating to campfires so you could post a link to this video? I see the same basic message posted in at least five threads - including one that had been inactive for fourteen years. This isn't the place to try to drive...

Generally, the highest charge density is going to be the most expensive solution. If you want MAX AH, you're going to pay. Sounds like more realistically you're interested in a good AH/dollar ratio.

Battery "Group" numbers are, amongst other things, a classification of dimensions. Anything tagged as "Group 31" should fit into the volume defined for Group 31 batteries. (This also specifies the arrangement/placement of the battery terminals.) This is how your local Auto parts store knows...

I'm outlining new rig options myself and this is the same thing I keep running into. Modern trucks (all makes) all seem absolutely HUGE now. I think a lot of it is recent design trends with respect to pedestrian safety, etc., because overall the trucks aren't that much longer or wider than...

From a lot of the reporting, (including the Overland Journal podcast), it seems the first target market is NGOs in Africa, etc. - a pick-up is a non-starter in many of those areas for multiple reasons (dust, security, overall size). Strictly speaking, the US domestic market (and US truck...

You know, with the current E-series and Transit cutaways, this would be a pretty easy thing to put together. I'd be looking into it if we didn't absolutely need seating for a 3rd passenger. (Jumpseat options pretty limited for the C&C vans due to depth of cab and doghouse, etc.)

That's probably why Ford is being so delicate and forthright about the messaging. The whole sales-life of this Bronco could be tainted by an (apparently) minor production issue from a supplier.

So it sounds like Ford is acknowledging a problem with the molded-color Hard tops: https://jalopnik.com/ford-is-embarrassed-by-the-ford-bronco-hard-top-problem-1847485040 Anyone seen this?

Well that's pretty awesome. I've got a space under my van that's just SCREAMING to have a custom-shaped pack stuffed into it. About 4" wide, 32" long, and 5" to 9" deep, depending on where I want to draw a line for mounting hardware. I kinda wish the included BMS had bluetooth, but I can...

Looks great, Mike! I'm guessing with the final spacing you've compensated for flooring and insulation stack up? (It does look taller than your original mock-up.) Looks like that welder takes both 120 and 240v input - which are you using? (Asking because I like the idea of being able to...