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Even with all the "problems" that Mac has - they are still better than a PC. I was a late Mac convert (bought my first apple product about 3 years ago), and I'm still not a devout fan. The iMac has been virtually flawless, the iPhone 5 is the same (although some of the apps are less than robust...

They are aware of it. There was a theory that for what ever reason, that thread ended up being some unfortunate collateral damage when we were nuking spam, but that theory didn't play out. The search continues . . .

I wish we knew - the admin folks are looking into it.

I used to say that too - then I bought a ZR2. I had more failed parts on that single GM than I have with every other vehicle I've owned in my adult life, combined. I don't know if it was built on a Monday, or a Thursday afternoon before a long weekend - but it was a complete disaster of a...

Been there, done that - wont' do it again. Bad gas mileage, no payload, front suspension falls apart on a weekly basis, lockers that don't lock, motor mounts break letting the engine roll over causing the fan to hit the shroud & explode - sending plastic shards into the radiator in the process...

Maybe. I'm over the hill, but not by much.

Assuming questionable terrain is involved - 4x4 all the way. A 2wd with a limited slip differential, a locker, or traction control system will make up some ground when compared to a 4wd - but if you add those very same options to the 4wd, you're even further ahead. Often overlooked is the...

Stuff likes to fall out of the side door models after a long bumpy road - so open the door cautiously.

I actually think that it would make a great conversation. Not saying that I would agree with her - but it would be interesting to hear her views. Kind of like having a beer with Che Guevara. I think his political views are absurd, but I'd love to sit down and have a conversation with him &...

I don't have scientific data to back it up, but my personal experience (my vehicles + those traveling with me) is that C rated tires suffer sidewall failures far more often than D or E rated tires. I've used E rated tires on my last two vehicles (wrangler & 3/4 ton Dodge) & only had one...

I'll trade my 17.7mpg (hand calculated, w/loaded camper through the mountains in Mexico) for that mythical 25mpg. :elkgrin:

You're going to have to dig deep for the diesel heater - they aren't cheap.

Interesting move Paul.

2004. That was my first trip to SEMA - the show was cool, but the icing on the cake is when we met Gary & Monica outside that evening (IIRC - that was right before the trip to the Sushi bar).

Well, that and they're extremely versatile. Want a topper? Sure - bolt it on. Want a slide-in camper? Sure - bolt it on. Want an open bed with a roof top tent mounted at cab-height? Sure - bolt it on. A flat bed? A custom camper-box? What ever - you can do it far easier with a truck...

What ever is paid for and ready to go.

Keep the spool tension light, keep the feed rollers light, and keep the gap between the feed rollers and whip as tight as you can. One other thing to try is to keep the whip laid out on the floor with as few tight bends as possible. Every one of them introduces some resistance . . .

Welding that thin of material isn't going to take much power - so if you are restricting yourself to just this project, you can get away with a very small machine with regards to power (output amps) & duty cycle. On the flip side - the small machines tend to have pretty poor feed controls -...

Correct - assume you're going to be biased to the rear, no matter what. The further you go, the harder it will be to get the components that will keep both the front and rear suspension working together. The problem is more a matter of getting the front and rear suspension to work together...

Actually - this is a critical consideration. If you add that extra foot to the back of the truck, when you build your camper, it will disproportionally effect the rear suspension. Just ask anyone who puts an 8' long camper in a short bed (6') truck. It acts as a big lever, adding weight to...