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The rear brakes on my van have suddenly started to grind even when I'm off the brake pedal, so it would seem that the brake pistons must be corroded and are not fully retracting. The van has ~160,000 miles on the factory calipers so I'm just going to fully replace them; no time or patience to...

Interesting... I just found this for a 2016 Tacoma - they talk about campers starting on page 613: https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM04005U/pdf/OM04005U.pdf From what I understand, the Colorado/Canyon have a deeper bed than has been typical over the years. I wonder if this is...

I guess the question isn't so much the size of the fish on the trip I mentioned, but on any trip. I don't fly fish enough to justify a quiver full of rods covering every weight range. From what I'm reading, a 5/6 wt rod is the most versatile. I would like it to be able to handle a 1-2 lb...

My buddy and I are toying with the idea of a bikepacking trip in CO that would involve riding into a fly fishing location. I have a few fly rods at home but none are suitable for packing in a backpack or on a bike (all of them are 2-3 pieces) so I'm researching a new rod. I have choices...

I have not spent much time in slide-in or flatbed truck campers. Does the flatbed design gain you a large amount of floor space? The wife and I are beginning to talk about our 1-2 year vehicle plan and I think we are leaning heavily toward eliminating 2 vehicles (my car and the van) that would...

I'm not fully against a full-size truck but my wife is less keen on them. She really hates the new GM and Ford models; claims they look "cheesy" and "Transformer-ish" (no offense to anyone's beautiful new truck here). I've been impressed with how quiet the new Duramax is in the GM trucks. A...

As my vehicle fleet is aging, I'm trying to come up with a succession plan. I'm considering going from 2 cars and fullsize van to a car and a more versatile, multi-role vehicle.....namely a truck. For my daily commute, a fullsize truck would be way more than I need (I work in an office) and...

This is true of the older MagLites, but "newer" MagLites (at least with my circa 2010 LED D cell) appears to use a T-8 torx screw to hold the switch assembly in place. And the torx driver needs to remain the same diameter as the bit end; some flare out for added strength but this flare will not...

I know a lot of people install inverters for household 110v into their builds and my van came with a large inverter already installed, but as time has worn on, I have rarely used the inverter. Frankly, it has caused more problems than anything. Most mobile electronics can charge in the vehicle...

Did you get the batteries out, or are they still in the flashlight tube? I just read that MagLite won't help but a call to the battery manufacturer might. My only problem is that I don't remember what brand battery I put in. One suggestion I read is to soak in vinegar and see if that breaks...

I had a 2D LED MagLite in my van but I just discovered that 1 or more of the batteries leaked and they are now fused in. I did some Googling and this is not a unique problem; I found some ideas (as well as possibly being able to do a warranty return) but that does nothing to change my opinion...

What pad material did you go with? I've never been impressed with the stopping or pedal feel in this van. What is the opinion on stainless steel brake lines? I found these guys but no prices listed - http://www.hoseandfittingsetc.com/product/hose/brake-hose-stainless-steel-braided. Stainless...

Thanks for the replies. I definitely need to think more on this but as my luck seems to be going these days, I got the kid strapped into the VW this morning heading to daycare/work and quickly discovered that one of the rear brake calipers siezed up sometime between Sat. night and Mon. morning...

I have another thread going discussing my thoughts on reducing our household from 3 to 2 vehicles and start using the van as a daily driver and trip rig. This will mean some repairs and updates that I was holding off on will become a priority on the van. Things like brakes, bushings, belts...

I currently have a 265/70-16 in that spot. I would have to look to see how much space I have left. But honestly, I would encourage you to consider going to a bumper or hitch tire carrier. The GM winch and "safety catch" for locking the tire into place in the factory location is a prime...

I was hoping to get some thoughts from the group here. Currently we have 3 vehicles in our household: 2004 VW Passat AWD wagon 150,000 mi. my daily commuter purchased in 2005 as my sole vehicle current value is ~$1700 body and interior in great condition paid off since 2007 Avg. MPG = 24 (my...

My van has the internal, flip-up arm rests. Maybe that is a "passenger" body front seat versus a commercial? You might have to poke around car-part.com for seats at a local scrap yard.

I'm curious about these Rigid lights mounted in the bumper. I like the clean look but are the beams adjustable (up/down, left/right)?

This is a beautiful vehicle!!! :drool: I'm just starting to get my head around the different truck platforms and what size of camper they could carry as I think toward the future. This company (link) is starting to make fiberglass, flat bed truck campers in what appears to be custom lengths up...

Anything is possible with enough money and time. While I have never attempted such a project, what I always read from others attempts is that the devil is in the details. Lifting the body off one and onto another is the easy part; creating mounts, making sure everything lines up, and connects...