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  1. jkam

    Random dog shots

    Clyde likes to hang out under the RV step and scare anyone that gets near the door.
  2. jkam

    HELP TO FIND: 1#ADVENTURER 4 4x4 (2016-2020), 2# OVERLANDER f-550-4x4(2016-2021) Thankyouguys)

    Have you considered splitting the family up into two groups? Two RV's would allow you to have the room you really need for your size family. Two smaller more manageable Rv's would be a lot easier to find than one behemoth to accommodate the whole family.
  3. jkam

    Does a 230 mile/charge range make you more or less likely to buy a Lighning?

    Don't forget to add in the recycling facilities needed to keep up with that many batteries. Materials needed to make batteries is going to get very expensive as things get more scarce. Having a system that would allow quick change of batteries is a great idea. Having the batteries available at a...
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    Does a 230 mile/charge range make you more or less likely to buy a Lighning?

    DARPA probably has Nikola Tesla's papers. I think Tesla figured out how to get free electricity from the air. Might not be a lot of electricity but I would think by now that DARPA has taken that to further development. That would bring me closer to thinking EV's are viable in the nearer future.
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    Does a 230 mile/charge range make you more or less likely to buy a Lighning?

    What is going to happen once Lithium gets a lot more expensive and harder to come by? That is right around the corner. Lat mile delivery is a perfect application for EV's. At least that would give us some idea about how well they might perform in that environment. With Amazon distribution...
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    Does a 230 mile/charge range make you more or less likely to buy a Lighning?

    The numbers given for any EV are under optimal conditions. Nobody is going to use one in optimal conditions. And in less than optimal conditions, the range drops dramatically.
  7. jkam

    Does a 230 mile/charge range make you more or less likely to buy a Lighning?

    I don't care how much range one could get. I don't want an electric vehicle, especially a work truck.
  8. jkam

    Post Pics of Your Hard Side Camper!

    Not mine, but Lazy Daze used to make truck campers back in the 70's. 11' cabover on a Chevy.
  9. jkam

    Front facing window... bad idea?

    Most class C RV's no longer have a front berth window. They finally realized that it's not worth the problem of a leak. Do what you want, I understand your reasoning, but I still wouldn't do it. A leak will ruin plenty and cause headaches you don't need.
  10. jkam

    Front facing window... bad idea?

    LD used fixed glass. It's just a bad spot to put windows in general.
  11. jkam

    Front facing window... bad idea?

    Lazy Daze RV's used to have front facing windows in the overhead berth. It's been a long time now since they removed them for leakage problems. One less worry about where leaks can occur is always good.
  12. jkam

    Minimum EV Range Requirement for Touring Western U.S.

    To me, a diesel hybrid makes sense. Let the diesel run a generator to provide power when needed. If the diesel is efficient enough, you could leave it running all the time. Something a diesel doesn't mind. Then you would always have enough power for whatever you wanted to do. All electric for my...
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    Minimum EV Range Requirement for Touring Western U.S.

    I live full time in a small RV. Have for many years now. When I decide to relocate, I usually go around 250 miles per day. What I would like is to be able to travel the 250 miles and then have plenty of power left over to run the small RV. A way to recharge the battery without having to go to a...
  14. jkam

    New Fed EX delivery van.

    Quickest launch in GM history.
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    New Fed EX delivery van.

    https://newatlas.com/automotive/fedex-first-electric-vans-gms-brightdrop/ Looks nice, 4 wheel drive so would be a nice platform for a camper van.
  16. jkam

    Mobile H2O generator

    Interesting way to get water. Israeli design. https://newatlas.com/outdoors/mobile-h2o-generator-drinking-water-from-air/
  17. jkam

    Winnebago EKKO

    For what they want for the Ekko, I'd get a brand new Lazy Daze built on a Ford E450 chassis. That would be about $110,000. Then have UJoint put in a 4wd, say another $30k. Then still have at least a few grand to put the final touches on it. It would have more capacity, fresh water and be much...
  18. jkam

    Wildlife Photography

    Tetons with moose, circa 1981.
  19. jkam

    Abandoned/derelict sites

    Cabin just north of Jackson, Wyoming.
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