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Update. I don't have any solar hooked up so I have to work with the generator running. After I shut it down, I scramble to get in bed because I have no heat either, and it's the only place to stay warm. You know it's cold when you have to put your drinks in your non-running fridge to keep them...

Will you be at the road crossing?

Off grid log, day 10. Today was the first day that there was not some catastrophe that had to be dealt with or hundreds of dollars that needed to be spent. Did you know that Austin makes pepper jack cheese and crackers? Just because you have no cooking facilities does not mean you can't eat...

Last nights show. Cell phone pic. I don't have my camera gear here yet. I did get the gennie running today so I finally have some power.

The accommodations suck, but the view is great. The final leap into off grid living did not go as planned. The F350 was going to be my base since it had solar and all my tools on board. Had to go with plan B. Staying in the Uhaul, and using my colorado to charge my laptop and other electronic...

Yes, a gasser. I hope it's a simple fix. It was running great.

The final trip to the property with the 32 foot trailer was a bummer. The F350 developed a lifter noise, and was seriously down on power. No time to diagnose it yet. Thinking it may be an oil pump?? Was stranded outside Ludlow, but I got everything towed to a friends, and the tow driver gave me...

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Plenty of room. We had a saying in the machine shop. If you can't hold tenth's, your past tense.

Waiting out a storm and then the final trip from the old shop. Off grid here I come. So glad I watched all those episodes of Gilligan's island in my youth.

Sorry but no pictures of my lunacy this time. I rented a 27 foot uhaul to get all my stuff that has been in Andy's shop for the last couple years. Damn I'm so tired. Engines, transmissions, transfer cases, parts, tools, raw material, hardware. I packed that truck full, and flat towed my uhaul...

SEMA was brutal! I was there with ORBA and all I can say is that some exciting things will be happening in the next year. ORBA, Onevoice, United Four Wheel Drive Assoc., Tread Lightly, KOH, Mad Media and many others will be working together on several projects. After the show I met Chris...

Here is the other side. Rolling on factory alcoas. (y)

And there she is. A lot of work just to move something. Going to set the box on piers and remove the axles so I can build a nice car hauler with them. It will recoup some of my money. It would have cost more to have it hauled, and I'm not sure exactly where it will go yet. I might have to move...

Ha Ha Ha, but don't think I didn't check. ? Welded up today!!! This will be my garage at my off grid place.

The eagle has landed. My ************ neighbor John Lee helped me to move the truck box into the shop using metal pipes rolling on the ground. We used the Warn M10000 to make alignment adjustments on the box. We then jacked it up and put stands under it until we could roll the frame underneath. We had...

It's a very nice truck, but it makes me feel like I'm seeing one of my friends in a tuxedo. It takes some getting used to.

Which tongue do you like better?

I really liked this Scout in the Method Booth at Offroad expo.

Wrapping up the colorado fuel system. External pump and filters, AN lines, it's been an adventure. Frank at Forsyth Speed Shop was instrumental in getting the project done. Thanks Frank! Forsyth is an old school speed shop that's filled with eye candy. It's the kind of place to go if you need a...