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One important consideration is the type of batteries, their capacity and their age. If the batteries chemistry (typical lead acid, AGM, Lithium, etc) is identical with age and capacity similar, a combiner solenoid would be worth considering. With dissimilar chemistry in the batteries, the...

Yep, those external airlines would be a serious liability in most places, but not where the rigs are driven in Iceland.

In Iceland such systems are fairly common on vehicles that go onto the glaciers.

There is a 20 page protocol on the testing procedure.... yeah, its the federal government! But, its a good thing with more and more people going into bear country. Here's the gist of the live bear test- "Live grizzly bear testing will be conducted as follows: Testing personnel will prepare...

A little known fact- there is actually a US government organization that does certify containers as bear resistant. Its the Inter agency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC). There are two models of this cooler that are in fact certified as bear resistant provided the cooler lid is secured with a lock...

Its a great question! I'll soon be starting a camper build also and have been looking into various solutions to this problem. But so far I have not come up with a firm plan. The trailer tongue jacks do like like a good place to start for lifting a smaller camper.

Polyethylene is not typically used for insulation. Here's a list of common uses on the Foam Factory website (https://www.foambymail.com/polyethylene-foam.html): Applications of Polyethylene Foam Packaging for heavier items, such as machinery and automotive parts Transport of sensitive...

2016 Mercedes Benz Metris Camper $43K Located in Anchorage, AK Miles- 27,039 This is a very well equipped 2016 Metris cargo van converted into a fully insulated camper with a Webasto heater and a galley. It has just about every safety and comfort option that MB offered for the cargo van in...

And a link for the bracket......

Are you replacing your Metris? Yes, shopping for a Toyota Tacoma and planning to build a foam and fiberglass camper.

The Metris has been in North America since 2016. Its been in Europe a whole lot longer, with recent versions marketed as the Vito, Viano, V Class and the Marco Polo, which is the much more upscale camper that what you see offered on this side of the Atlantic. In Europe you can get a diesel...

The jack legs are awesome! I've seen people using cordless drills to run their manual jacks up and down. It worked great. Of course they had to do one jack at a time so it took longer than pressing one button to activate 4 motors. I had to chuckle about your comment that the US has a better...

The fiberglass beams for a frame is a great idea! Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is impressive. How do the corner supports work? They appear to just hold the camper up once it is lifted. If so, how do you actually lift the camper? I'm looking forward to seeing more of your ideas!

Dreadlocks- You need to use the correct rubber hose, which is why buying it through a propane supplier is a good idea. https://standardscatalog.ul.com/standards/en/standard_21

"I guess I should 'fess up and admit it's for a Lionel model railroad layout i'm building for a friend!" OK, its way off topic and some might consider it off color humor, but you brought up toy trains.... This just happens to be one of my favorite jokes. How are toy trains like women's...

Oops, looks like the previous post was added twice. Anyhow, I forgot to mention that you need to ask your son if has inflight tracking on the airplane. There are a number of companies that do it, Spider Tracks is one example. Its a simple way to have visibility on a flight. I'd bet almost all...

Terminology is important! Does the airplane really have an ELT? Although they are not TOTALLY worthless, they're a lot closer to worthless than to being an important safety feature. But don't take the word my word for it.... go to the official NOAA website, which is listed below...

Shade- No I have not bought any other satellite communications device. Since I do a lot of hiking, size and weight are key issues. If I could find a smaller Personal Locator Beacon I'd be tempted to get one of those. Yes, I most likely had a defective unit. I have a good friend that guides all...

Awesome build- thanks for sharing it! I had to chuckle that you're switching to a van. I'm doing just the opposite- going from a camper van to a Taco for better off road capability.

What ever you get, test it thoroughly. I had a Garmin InReach Mini for 5 or 6 months. It was the most unreliable communications device that I ever owned. It only successfully sent a message about a third of the time that I attempted to send a position update to friends. I'd do the self test...