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It's not necessarily that I want a short bed camper, it's that I need a quad-cab/crew-cab truck for our 3rd passenger and adding that to an 8' bed makes for a LOOONG truck that sucks to navigate/park in the city.

"Like New". LOL. Even the General didn't sell pre-rusted vans.

Among the many things the Mrs. has brought to the relationship are a set of vintage "Toas-Tite" pie "irons". I have to admit to being ignorant of such things until she brought them home from her parent's garage 20 years ago. They get a LOT of play now. That said, I'm going to counter what...

You didn't specify if you need detached-from-vehicle or not, but one of the reasons we switched to the ARB awning was for the accessories - my wife is intolerant of insects during meal time, etc. so the screen room add-on to the 2500 awning gets a lot of use: We like this because it lets us...

Just to be the voice of dissention - the negative of this plan is that it puts a higher percentage of your weight behind the rear axle, rather than between the axles. Not impossible, just sub-optimal.

Partner stoves are likely to be thicker than whichever Coleman propane stove OP has now. My preference for good flame control has been the single-burner "catering" style stoves. I switched to these specifically because of the ability to get a stable low flame. The gas valve is always a...

I assume you mean my rear gasoline tank? Nothing is going to be as safe as a mid-ship mounted underbody OEM tank. Those things are tested to hell and back. If there was a factory (or aftermarket) underbody tank for my van, I'd probably look into that first. But there isn't, so I bring the...

Of my two door racks, one is customized from a part for another van: http://herbiesworld.blogspot.com/2014/10/astrolander-update-rear-door-mounted.html The other is scratch-built: https://herbiesworld.blogspot.com/2017/07/retro-post-astrolander-rear-door-rack.html Both use the same basic idea...

Nice jgaz. I need a 2nd shed. My current shed is really a workshop (filled with ignition sources, hence the fireproof cabinet for everything else). I'd love to have, like, a storage shed. :D

Check this thread: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/diy-automatic-tire-inflator.189623/ Author there did almost exactly as you propose. I have since also copied his idea and it's working well for me. My compressor setup is pretty much as you describe, with a pressure switch that...

I think everyone has covered all the clear answers. 20#ers win for ubiquity and maximum # of options for getting fuel. Yes, swapping is a losing deal, but at least TWICE I have needed fuel for the grill on a holiday weekend and all the local fill stations were closed, so tank-exchange at the...

This is a topic I've been musing over for a while. Figured I'd see what others are doing. How do you (safely) store all your fuels at home? I'm a bit of a contradiction. My backyard workshop is like a Safety 101 video, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in my neighborhood using an industrial...

US Gov Surplus Medical chests (aluminum) are waterproof with a gasket and like 10 latches. They're not as cheap (or available) as they used to be, but they're still probably cheaper than a Zarges case. Worth a look. Googling "surplus aluminum medical case" will net you many many hits.

Subscribed. I had a shot at a really dialed-in Traverse a year or so back. Really regret not jumping on it right away. These are such great vans for this stuff.

OP, this isn't a problem I've struggled with personally (being perfectly sized at 5'7"), but I used to do a LOT of open-cockpit and single-seat car racing where this is a real issue for a LOT of people. This is a solvable problem, if you're willing to do a little work. Safety/Tech inspectors...

On a fullsize truck, maybe not. But a set of 30" BFG TAs is literally more than double the unsprung weight of the factory wheel/tire package. Couple that with the already less-than-ideal idler arm geometry that gets further compromised by the lift that we all have to use to get more than a 29"...

Your link didn't work, but this one seems to: https://rockies.craigslist.org/cto/d/buena-vista-ford-transit-250-colorado/7200611813.html

Good reminder, sideburns. I was aware of the concepts, but it is critical to remind anyone who may be reading this! That said, when I search for such tables, none ever list the OEM tire size and pressure combination that GM put on my door placard: 215/70-16 @ 38psi (most charts top out at 35...

Hey all. Tried to search but either I'm using the wrong terms or running into the short strings limits of the search-engine. I'm due to replace the tires on our rig. I've got a size that works, with lots of choices, but I've got some very specific considerations that have me considering...