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Thats way cheaper than renting an apartment! And as an added bonus, the collection agencies can’t find you as quickly!:unsure:

In my opinion, grade 8 is completely unnecessary, and 4 bolts should be plenty to secure the tent when properly tightened in normal driving conditions. more important is making sure they stay tight, good locking nuts are a decent idea, and I have always put fender washers in the tent floor side...

If the carpet is not covered in mold/fungus, just pull it out, dry it completely, and put it back. make sure to check for windshield leaks as a potential source. Door seals may not be your only problem. However, to answer your specific question, I am a fan of dynamat and the carpets with...

Wait… are you saying that isn’t actually his boat? I agree completely, unfortunately that exact cultural influence is spawning legions of the “I DESERVE” crowd. It even creeps into the work market. I spent part of the day interviewing candidates at a career fair… they get more interesting...

Your point is taken, and perhaps I should clarify. There is a distinction between “I have worked really hard and now I desire to slow down”, or “I work really hard and like to spend my limited leisure time in the outdoors” and the one I perceive more often “I DESERVE every nice thing everyone...

The drift of this thread is amazing. We’ve gone from the original question “how is it possible that a car can cost $40k and a camper is $20k?”… to a general discussion of economics. Throughout, I’ve wondered how serious the topic can really be, as the overall tone seems to be “I want to whine...

Based on what I see in the pictures and the current market, if someone gives you $3500 I think they are getting a pretty fair deal and you are being very reasonable about the remaining effort needed. I would raise the ask and accept an offer if you get one. I never really know where the break...

It looks like nice work, it is probably “worth” more than you can get, simply because it is unfinished. Projects always seem to end up that way. Have you had it weighed? The problem with these questions/threads is that it is really easy to offend, the builder always feels like it is worth...

maybe also consider whether or not you will need or want solar panels. I surface mounted my solar panels on the rack and now almost anything I carry runs the risk of bouncing on/scratching/breaking the panels. If I build custom, the panels will likely go in some sort of slide-out racks below...

I don’t know about “not dos”, but a few wish list things and positives I’ve come up with after 7-8 years hauling stuff on my Jeep: 1) Keep it smooth from front to back to allow long items to hang over each end without issues. 2) make it say to install skid-resistant protection, rubber pads...

I’ve done something similar using the steel gantry/a-frame that I pull engines with. There is a significant amount of height consumed in the rigging. You need to think about how to lower it to ground level safely too. It works, but what works better is giving a beer to a friend that helps...

These threads are always hilarious. The camper costs what it does because the market is willing to pay it. There has to be profit available to provide a financial incentive for people to enter the market building these things. The numbers are small, very small. Small builders are akin to...

The strap makes a loop back to itself. If you are buying straps at a big box, they probably have hooks and the ratchet is on the short end. You can get them with a ratchet on the long end, or you can hook the loops to each other, or sew or tie them as needed. Best is get a strap with a long...

Why the concern for shortest possible cable? aesthetics? Having 2-3” longer cable is insignificant electrically, and you can probably get better wire for outdoor use by choosing it yourself.

There is so much to unpack in your comments. I’ve had similar thoughts, I’m sure anyone on here involved in manufacturing has… then reality intrudes! I suspect the only people who can successfully integrate flatbeds at a reasonable cost are the OEMs. If you think about the entire market for...

Given that the vehicle charging system is already designed to charge car batteries, why the additional dc-dc charger? This question is maybe not only related to this thread, I’ve often wondered that in general.

I think you are right, mine must be newer than yours. It is interesting, I think your cover is probably a much better design than mine, potentially with the exception of zipping it! I’m a little surprised that design evolution went from there to what I have.

Mine isn’t that tight. Are you closing the tent all the way and properly? Is it tighter on one side than the other? Can you describe your desired modifications? I made new straps and I’ve considered a few other changes.

I sold my spare set many years ago. 1 additional comment, the Accuride locking slides use gravity to lock, so you cannot flip them side to side or they get unhappy.

I don’t know about your Power Wagon specifically, but in my Jeep, you have to push a dashboard button to turn on the inverter every time you shut off / start the vehicle. This gets easy to forget in situations like National Parks where you might stop every 15-20 min or less to see something...