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Hello Dentist4Kidz: We're nearing 3,000 miles on ours - love it, would buy one again in a second, and would be happy to talk to you about it. Sending you a pm, Howard

I agree with Charlie. It seems like the distinction might be whether you want to travel the pavement in considerable comfort and visit the backcountry for day trips or short camping outings, or do you want to tolerate the pavement as a means of getting into the backcountry away from amenities...

Hello Drodio: I think "Pros" & "Cons" are relative and may well be different for folks with varying criteria (one person's "Pro" is another's "Con"). Here's link to a long post of mine covering some of the reasons we decided an EarthCruiser was the ideal platform for us...

Prima on her way to Belen, New Mexico from San Diego in 1992. My truck, Heidi's boat..... Howard Snell

Hello Herbie: I leave my starter and auxiliary batteries "unparalleled" (perpendicular?) when not using my truck and I leave the solar panels charging the auxiliary battery through the Morningstar controller while the rig is parked. If it sits for several weeks I'll parallel the batteries for...

Price / Value / Worth Expedition Portal Colleagues: For me, Funky's original question "Are Earth Cruisers & Co. overpriced?" can only have a relative answer to any of the several implicit questions it poses. "Overpriced" compared to what? Overpriced to me, Bill Gates, or the recent graduate...

We've run these exact tires and wheels on our 2004 Tacoma Doublecab for the last couple of years. Simply the best tires we've had on this or any rig. We like the ride, love the grip, and the current set is nearing 60,000 miles (we rotate 6 tires as a set). Howard

I'm with you regarding diving for abalone in this century. The titanium iron was last used in the late 1960's back when most of us thought that abalone and giant black sea bass would be conspicuous components of the California free-diving scene forever. I wish we'd of known then what we know...

Hello Geodoc: I've dealt with online metals before and they've been helpful with odd requests. I think giving them a call would be a good idea. If they don't have it they may be able to direct you to someone who does. Now if you want it really light you could use Reynolds 853 double-butted...

Onlinemetals.com Here you go: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=21559&step=4&showunits=inches&id=250&top_cat=197 www.onlinemetals.com in case the link doesn't work. This is 2" OD x 0.095 wall. It is round (which is what I'm used to in 4130). Is that what you want? I definitely...

We had a long term plan that revolved around paying off existing mortgages on our primary home and a rental house. The original plan was to sell the rental and use those funds to purchase the expedition vehicle. When it came time to make the actual vehicle purchase we ran some scenarios and...

High Amperage 12v Connector If you need more than 10 amps you might look beyond the standard 12v plug style connectors. Due to the mechanics of those systems it is hard to reliably get better than 10 amps and it can be hard to wire them with heavier gauge wire. I've used Marinco's Connect Pro...

Heavy Duty Chains - 35" These may be heavier than you want, and they aren't cheap: http://tirechaindealer.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=74_84&products_id=560

I just want to 2nd the vote for Morningstar MPPT controllers. We have one controlling the solar system in our Tacoma and another in our Neon trailer. They simply work well. The AGM auxiliary battery in the Tacoma appeared shot after several years with a different controller. After some...

Semantics? Hello Eric: No, air conditioning is not "really" necessary on expedition vehicles - whether you mean cooling or heating. Most dual sport bikes lack cooling and the majority lack heating, for example. As you mention there was a time when cooling wasn't available and an earlier time...

I'd never use a run of 18 g wire on driving lights. Remember that while the wattage for the lights remains nearly constant, wattage is the product of volts x current (amps). So as the voltage drops the current has to increase to supply the lights with the correct wattage. Turn your lights on...

Great news, Lance. We expect photos..... Howard

Thanks Haven, UncleB, & Mhiscox: Thanks for the support. Ending up with an expedition rig is complex isn't it? Trying to balance what one actually needs with what one wants and what is available or affordable is the trick. Research can help with the "what one wants" and "what is available...

Order In - Why We Chose EarthCruiser I apologize for the dense text below - I can't seem to get blank lines between the paragraphs. So, it's official. Our deposit check reached Bend, OR; copies of signed contracts are all the places they should be, we close on financing tomorrow, the build of...

I'm not sure where you're located, but I visited a Livin Lite dealer in Ramona, CA a couple of years ago (All About Fun RV Rental Sales & Service, 499 Main Street, Ramona CA 92065, 760-789-8988 - I just looked them up on Google Earth). They had several small tent trailers on display. It's the...