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I am currently working at La Jolla from the 8th to the 12th if someone wants it.

Just to add to the travel misery I got a call yesterday that they wanted me in San Diego so I jumped in the Yella rig (only one that fits the motorcycle on the back at the moment) and drove across today. So I managed a coast to coast in medium duty ambulances within 7 days. The other bit of...

Thanks for the offer of help. I would of taken you up on it last Friday when AAA wouldn't send anyone to jump start it. Even when I offered to pay and have them send the battery guy so I could buy a couple. But luckily they came back to life enough to get me home. I am not expecting great life...

One other thing I didn't mention. When traveling by myself I have a guideline for getting enough rest. I know that I will push myself too hard and without the logbook police keeping an eye on me it is easy to just keep motoring. So my guidelines are: 1- Make sure you have a place to have a good...

As for the light bars I will agree with Bob. All the medium duty rigs I have had are bolted through the roof. The Ford rigs were mounted to the module. Given the number of holes they punch through the skin for antennas, GPS puck, Lights its a wonder they don't fill up every time it rains. But...

I like the little machine and it is worth the trouble. It actually makes an espresso with a fair crux. Also they have ones which take the Nespresso pods. But in my campers I also carry a Nespresso machine and enough inverter/batteries/solar to run it as well as a little generator in case the...

Well the trip is over. Worked 1/2 a day out of the hotel in Deming NM and then an easy run up to Phoenix. Stopped in and let Hobitony have a look at the rig (sort of a tradition now after stopping there with all 3 Freightliners) and checked out his mods to IMHO the best 4x4 Ford ambo conversion...

Glad to serve the international brotherhood of caffeine addicts. ☕️☕️

Hmmm now you have me thinking. Big Red can legally carry 9 people. Your suggestion would make it into a 3 bedroom rig :Wow1:

Made it to Deming NM. 865 miles, 95 gallons of diesel at 62 mph average and 9.1 mpg. AC is working OK. Giving it a little recharge worked better the 2nd time when I got the gas into the correct system :Wow1: Cruise is a major bonus. I have slowed down a little as I found I was resting on the...

I'm ok with dumb as long as I pay for it in ego dollars not real dollars.

Wow now I remember how bloody stupid I am. When I pulled the plugs on the cruise switches and put them out through the dash I remember thinking it was strange that the tabs stuck out. Fast forward 1600 miles and I go to run the high idle to pull some AC gas in. No high idle. Light bulb comes on...

Looks like a fair bit of defrosting went on here. Now to grab some gas and try a recharge. And a mirror for the drivers side. No excuse for cutting people off now. In Abilene heading for Hell Paso. Hope I get that AC working.

That is an AC charge adapter. Screw on a little can of R134A and top up the gas. Not exactly a precision tool but every truck I have bought so far has needed a little assistance.

Yesterday was cut short by an unpleasant reaction to gas station grill food. [emoji90]. But I managed 720 miles at 70 mph average and 8.2 mpg. Not too shabby. Today's plan is to get to Hell Paso TX. But I will be stopping at Freightliner to see about the cruise control. Having had multiple...

Yep this one was "WAS" bought as a potential donor for Big Red. But it is so good so far it would be a shame to part it out. Difficult decisions ahead. Pat the wrench loop is from harbor (hated) freight. They hold a reasonable amount of wrenches and give you a bit of a workout every time you...

Well officially only 2. The Yella one is now my daughters but I get to store it and work on it [emoji848]

Yes. My name is Bevan and I am an addict!

Some more info on the tools/kit I drag along for the recovery. The tools I forgot about where: Set of Metrinch wrenches AC refill adapter. Adjustable wrench 6" and 10" Channel locks small set. A few spare Rok Straps to lash things down and tie cupboard doors shut to stop them banging...

Just west of Nashville. Truck is running great. So well that it has not dropped back a gear while on the interstate anywhere. I think that's impressive considering I have come across the Blue Ridge Trail (not the parkway) and all those hills through Virginia and Tennessee. The hardest part so...