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So far the 1000w generator works great! Tractor supply usually has the best price on them. Here's the link to the pass through.

Polishing it up and restoring it to a like new state has been quite cathartic. Its objectively 'worse' in nearly every aspect when compared to the modern crop of Dual Sports and ADVs, but it has its own charm and soul. Not to mention replacement parts are dirt cheap, and I can damn near...

I made the panel removable and I can reinstall the door, I didn't want to make it a permanent addition. I have not insulated it yet, but that is on the to do list. The frame is 1x1" square tubing, so the plan is to get 1" foam board and install it between the frame sections. From there I'll...

My latest adventure capable vehicle I added to my stable was this 1986 Yamaha XT350. After selling my plated WR400f, I was finding that I missed having a lighter bike to explore on. One night while browsing the good ol' FB marketplace, I came across the XT. With 2600 original miles, and a...

I have, but usually the quick disconnects will rattle over time. The 10th gen uses a bolt and bushings as the end link, so it's easy to remove trail side so long as you keep the threads clean. With the impact in my kit, it takes about a minute to disconnect and zip tie the bar out of the way.

Overall I'm quite happy with the setup, I haven't dropped the front diff down yet as I haven't ran in to any issues thus far. The additional travel I'm the rear was from the longer travel shocks, other than the blocks the rear is stock. Brake line lengths are stock as well, I checked at full...

Tanking them should get them clean, as far as emissions I'd talk to someone who's done similar and see if they pass. Luckily for me, it's not a concern in our area. I think the Sportsman 1000w would suit your needs well, and being a pure sine wave output should be safer for the CPAP's power...

Honestly, a VCT delete isn't a bad route to go but you will need a tune to compensate for it. You'd lose some power, but the added reliability would be nice. Part of the issue with the VCT is poor oil flow in the heads, so if yours are partially clogged a new kit will still make noise. I find...

To power my A/C when off-grid I looked into a larger solar array and lithium batteries, but I couldn't justify the additional cost and weight. So, in lieu I picked up one of these Sportsman 1000w generators from Tractor Supply on sale for $169. There are a plethora of reviews on YouTube...

Yes the 3V does run much better, I recommend a 5 Star tune as they really wake them up. So long as the cam chain tensioners and phasers are in good order, they usually last a long time (I'm a former Ford Master Tech). The underbody battery box is from an E-350 cab chassis, RV builders sell...

I hope you find some of my ideas useful, I too wanted to keep the truck 'livable' in day to day use as that is ultimately it's primary purpose. I came from a 1996 F-250 4x4, and the ride quality improvement makes it much less tiring to drive down the road. For an all around camping rig, it...

I'd say it's much easier to do in Mid-July haha. I scouted it on my motorcycle first, and had a blast on 2 wheels as well (without the fun of flats)

Here's a couple more pics, now that I edited them from my DSLR.

Its been a minute, but we were able to get out and camp a bit in the truck this week while visiting in Colorado. We decided to primitive camp up on Yankee Hill outside of Central City, Colorado. For those not familiar, Yankee Hill is a popular off road vehicle trail comprised of sandy dirt...

Yesterday, I was able to finally find some time to ride up a OHV trail outside of Central City, Colorado. The trail is called Yankee Hill, and is comprised of mainly sandy dirt along with several rock gardens. To reach the summit, I had to navigate washed out sections of trail and also find...

Today I added some auxiliary lighting to make myself more conspicuous while commuting, as well as broadening out my lighting. The Amber's are on with the low beam, the whites come on with the highs.

Thanks! As an owner of several bikes, ill tell you that it's not really that much cheaper than driving a car. Maintenance intervals are a bit more frequent than cars/trucks, and tire changes do get spendy when you're replacing them every 7500-10k miles. But, to me there's not many better...

I had considered going to a TKC 80 or something a bit more aggressive, but I commute 300 miles per week for about 9 months out of the year. I didn't want to give up wet weather traction, or deal with the noise and vibration of something more aggressive.

The radiator guard came in and it fits nicely. This should keep stray pebbles and debris from punching a hole in the radiator..

Another important part of touring is comfort. The factory seat was decent, but I hated how slick the vinyl was and I wanted to reshape it a bit. I decided to disassemble the seat, add in a gel insert, heated pad, and then recover it with a different material. All in all I'm quite happy with the...