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Dude! Just scroll down until you see the title "Departure Angle." You will even see pretty pictures. ;) For the rest of us, I note that he has made some changes - gotta go re-read for myself. To me, this is the baseline. You can debate all of his decisions - I don't use propane, I do use a...

I understand his post to be one ampere hour.

Assume you have read this. I don't agree with all of the details, but this is still my baseline for real overland travel. He has a discussion of departure angles. http://www.silkroute.org.uk/equipment/choosevan.htm (Had the pleasure of finally meeting Stephen at Stratford-upon-Avon a few years...

Starters? :(

As a semi-southerner, I am aware of that usage. ;) We were unimpressed by the food offerings, 30 minute wait for a hamburger that was so rare that we had to take it back and zap it. (The fish, which had run out, was reported to be much better. So we will probably go to the Happy Hour and then...

We met a French couple with a Daily at the Painted Desert. Their Cartier camper performed very poorly in cross winds and they were unable to find tires in the US. Again, I would defer to Marcus. https://diplostrat.net/2014/05/28/arizona-does-anyone-really-know-what-time-it-is/

As it turns out, EVERYBODY will see our broken truck. They just won't see that it is broken. :D (Our parking spot was determined by the size of the three axle tow truck. Nice Volvo, BTW - lovely cab.) We are not beer drinkers, but have a variety of wines and can offer a faux Irish coffee...

Ask Marcus: https://www.tuckstruck.net That said, he does most of his own work.

If you can bring a starter for a 1990 MB 917 AF, VIN: WDB 676 182 153 570 00 (I am shotgunning all the usual suspects.) At this point, we are planning to tow to OEXPO today. That will allow us to do our Saturday and Sunday presentations. They tell us we can remain on site until Wednesday, by...

I remember typing Telex messages. I am grateful for the internet and cell phones as I am broken down by the side of the road with a burned starter. At least I can start the search for a replacement while I figure out how to get the beast towed or carried home.:( Pity, we were only 30 miles...

International travel is always a challenge. I had a Blazer for decades in Africa and South America. My friends, the Howes, have taken their Chevrolet to over 60 countries. And I am immobile on the side of the road in Charlottesville with a burned starter. The first tow wasn't that bad, but the...

Gawd! Memories! Didn't know those companies continued into the '90's. I used to see them in the '70's and always marvelled that they ever made it, as the drivers tended to be learning only one step ahead of the passengers. The Siafu group that we saw in Kano had been broken down in the desert...

FWIW - The gentleman who imported our truck put in Mastercraft "Rubicon" racing seats. These have no springs or suspension of any sort and are amazingly comfortable. https://www.mastercraftsafety.com/product_p/seat-rubicon.htm Most who have suspension seats love them, but I would suggest that...

See you at OEXPO East. We will be in the Presenters camping.

Again, bravo!

Overland trucks want a softer suspension for comfort and better grip on uneven ground. Comes down to the weight of your camper. Many folks end up downrating the suspension by removing leaves or changing springs. Do also note that a camper tends to have a constant weight, that is, it is not...

Look at the astronomical GVWR.

I'll play. -- I have a MB 917. In hindsight, would probably be happier with a conventional US truck for speed, economy, etc. I am of the camp that if you are planning to drive both ways 'round the world, you want the simplicity of straight axles, the lower complexity, and the higher cruising...

We usually run 24/7 in season, for cabin heat and hot water. But the concept is the same - unlike propane, these beasts tend to sip rather than guzzle.

FWIW - I have a Dual Top, feeding from the main diesel tank. Just had to replace the burner after two years or so. No fun at all and the parts are expensive. Knew a gentleman with a Tiger who added an ESPAR heater which he fed from a dedicated tank. He ran kerosine for altitude and, as far as...