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I tried J.T. Brooks Automatic Tire Deflators PRO (ATDP4) -- which were pre-set to about 32 PSI -- the last time I went out on the trail. They made farting noises and let *all* the air out of my tires. ? I'm not super excited to try them again. I think I'll stick with my cheap keychain...

The 80s were certainly awkward times for American cars.

Cool! OK, I was totally mistaken here :)

Somehow I doubt a seatbelt mounted on a door is going to pass regulations.

Beautiful! Didn't know you could get right out there on the beach much on the East Coast. (My other car is a WJ)

Because I want to stick with Windows (on my Surface tablet) I use SAS.Planet. You need to be a bit of a hacker to get this free Russian software working, but it allows you to download maps from any web source and bring them with you offline for your trip. I have OpenStreetMaps, CalTopo USGS...

That's a great idea. I tried an electric chain saw a decade ago, and it made a big oily mess during storage.

If anyone's wondering what the difference is between the JTBrooks "Pro" deflators ($100) and the JTBrooks not-Pro ones ($70) -- the Pro ones have PSI calibration markings written on them, while the cheaper ones don't. https://jtbrooks.com/our-products

Two flat tires? I would try driving out with two good tires on the front drive wheels. The other rims would get trashed, but you'd still be rolling, right?

Nice looking. Not much info on the website.

The trick is to first seriously consider an EarthCruiser. Then $65K doesn't seem so bad.

No, I'm going to move slow and keep pondering it. I'm not in a rush. I'll keep using my current van for another few years. I have a mechanic friend who is building his own expedition vehicle, and I'm going to watch and "help" and learn from that process. My current dream is to build something...

That's a great idea! I use something similar (bug sprayer) for showering, but this is nice and compact. -- Geoff

I see them using towels which will need cleaning, and getting their big graywater bag dirty, which will need cleaning.

It's hard for me to imagine washing a bowl that held something oily and soupy like chili with a 1/4 cup of water - unless I lean hard on wiping with paper towels ahead of time. But I believe you it can be done. Maybe I need to watch Youtube videos on how to wash dishes :)

I switched to paper plates after realizing how much of my precious (10 gallon tank) on-board water I use doing dishes. Still, I'll re-use my paper plates until they're really dirty.

Baja: 23.9111, -109.8261 Utah: Kelly Grade, Smoky Mountain Road Baja: 25.9634, -111.6679 Baja: 26.3655, -112.5665 Baja: 26.4751, -112.8202 road to Malarrimo: 27.6306, -114.482

Great info, thanks! My concern about doing the manhole-style temporary wheels is that they may be so thin that with the concentrated weight of the truck the disc wheels would carve deep grooves into (or splinter) the wood bottom of the shipping container - and so I might be responsible for...

Why not use red brake lights, like those for trailers? Nice pure red LEDs, 12v - should be ready to go.

So true, and I'm still catching myself forgetting this. One of my travel hobbies is trying side tracks, just to see where they go. I'll spend all day in an area exploring all the little "roads". Most of them peter out, so I end up having to turn around in tight places. With anything much longer...