Search results

I wish I had trailer parking at my place. As stands, I sent this link to family who've been shopping trailers...

I'm pretty sure the way the parking brake mounts would have prevented that anyhow (see the next picture in the ad). Besides that, anytime you put a cabinet behind the driver's seat, you give up that function anyhow. As it stands, I have a cable shifter for my 4x4 conversion in a similar place...

Looks good. One thing to keep an eye on: The way you've installed that draw-latch may create the potential for problems long-term. The latch is designed to pull in the direction along the axis of the handle when closed (Vertically, in your case). So basically your latch will be great at...

Amazon Prime. Amazon uses so many vans for their last-mile delivery in some areas that they can literally flatten Transit or Sprinter production line/availability all by themselves.

Don't know Colorado enough to Rx specific routes, but I can offer this advice, as someone who took my wife from "Never camped, EVER" to "Seasoned Overlander": Keep her warm. Keep her well fed. There are a lot of particulars, but if you can hit those two points, you'll go a long way towards...

Lighten up, Francis. Folks trying to help you from making an expensive mistake. In many places, discharging a weapon from a trailer with the intent of taking game is illegal, unless certain criteria are met. In New York state, for example, such trailers must be disconnected from the tow...

Another vote for the Lifetime 24" x 48" fold-in-half adjustable-height table. It is definitely not perfect, but I've yet to find anything that competes on a dollar to performance basis. I would dearly love one of the Frontrunner tables, as the pack-master in me loves the idea of storing the...

Oh, man, I have always loved this rig. Is that storage cabinet at the right-rear setup in such a way that one could slide a porta-potti in/out for use near the door? We don't want a full bath or blackwater tank in our rig, but a porta-potti is non-negotiable. I was surprised to hear it rings...

Agreed. I love the creativity and prioritization that comes when you can't just throw bucks at the build. I'd like to say think my rig stands as an example of how patience and DIY will net you a lot of smiles per dollar.

I'll look to see if Thule made a smaller version of the Excursion, but that's one of several I currently own and it's still too big for me. From my notes, it's 56" x 36.1" x 18.5". The two problem dimensions are the length (I can't quite reach the front of it from the rear bumper of my van...

Subscribed!

Bumping this back up, two+ years later. I've managed to put my roof on a diet, and I've rearranged things to eliminate a lot of weight up top. However, there are still a few items that occasionally need to ride up there. If I've got a bundle of firewood, or a slightly sooty firepot, etc., I...

Yep, counting down the miles until I do the pump in our Astro. Already got the OEM replacement sitting in a box...

I'd check out a Revel in person with this specific question in mind before you commit. We're a family of three and were initially excited by the Revel, but we found the implementation of the third berth to be lacking. Basically the third person sleeps East/West from the dinette across to a...

Yes, I'm typically a DIY guy. Built our current camper from scratch. Literally everything, from poptop transplant, 4x4 conversion, cabinetry, even upholstery. I'm burnt out on spending my weekends building my rig. Having spent some time in various FWC models, I'm worried I'd have to go "back...

It's not so much that I'm afraid of used stuff, but that I'm very deliberately now looking at "lower end" product. Folks here (and at WtW) are often quick to dismiss some of this stuff outright. I hear the concerns, but I'm wrestling against the natural inclination to try to get "the best"...

Hey gang, I'm hoping to tap the collective wisdom of the TC community here on ExPo, which has a slightly different view of the world than the TC community at large. We've been happy Van camper owners for many years - our 4x4 Astro/GTRV has taken us a lot of fun places, but our daughter is...

I'd originally responded while on mobile and couldn't easily post a photo of what I was talking about. Here's a propane tank and fuel can mounted to a rack on the rear door. The racks hang on the door hinges, so the weight is not on the "skin" of the door. The only penetration is inside of...

Truth. A few years ago, I got the call from my mom to come clean my old Boy Scout crap out of her garage. Pulled out two very musty nylon/external frame back packs, some aluminum cook sets, and a 20+ year old MSR white gas stove with fuel still in the spun aluminum fuel bottles. Aside from a...

I've talked to several folks who've had 2WD lift/suspension tune-ups done at Weldtec who've been very happy. (Though I think I've only heard from Ford owners.) I can't comment on Boulder Offroad. What you want is very doable though, I think.