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I have been using a 12 volt ICECO VL60 chest fridge/freezer 24/7 for the last three years and it has worked perfectly. I’m thinking about buying the larger ICECO VL90 chest fridge/freezer for my box truck to camper conversion build. Since I’ll have a lot more room in the box truck I would like...

I am thinking of buying a 2006, 2007, or 2008 Ford E450 (fleet vehicle) with the Triton 6.8 gas V10 and the 5R110W TorqShift 5-Speed automatic trans. These are fleet trucks that have had hard use carrying heavy loads but all had full inspections and oil and filter changes every 5000 miles. I...

I have an ICECO VL60 Dual Zone 12 volt chest fridge / freezer. The VL60 has two completely separate compartments with two top opening doors. Most of the freezer compartment is empty because I usually only use about 1/3 of it. Before I start experimenting, I was wondering if anyone has sectioned...

I will be buying a tall Ford Transit (medium to extended) van that will be convert to 4WD. I would like to spend a few weeks camping and surfing and fishing on remote beaches in Baja. I have done this with a little old 82 4WD Toyota pickup truck but not sure if a big heavy van can do this...

I'm trying to figure out my electrical usage so I'll know how many 6 volt batteries to get. I have an old 2008 MacBook Pro with a 17" LCD monitor and I have a DC adapter for it. The DC adapter (see image below) says: Input: 11V-16 DC 5.6 amps Output: 18.5V 4.6 amps NEWB QUESTION...

Have you "painted" your vehicle with a cheaper bedliner than the name brands? I'm thinking of coating the exterior of the front cab of my 1982 Toyota Sunrader motorhome with a white bedliner type coating like Monstaliner. Monstaliner is expensive though and someone on another forum...

I'm rebuilding a Toyota Sunrader motorhome that I gutted and plan to live in and travel off the grid. The Sunrader is the motorhome with the fiberglass shell. I plan on running 2 six volt batteries initially and probably expand to 4 later. I need to run the wires for all the interior led...

I was thinking of buying (or possibly building) a gas powered 12 volt DC battery charger to charge two to four 6 volt batteries (Trojan T105's or similar) for cloudy days when solar can't keep up. The Alten 12 volt Honda powered charger at $1300 (aaargh!) puts out 27 amps at 3500 RPM's (half...

I have one brand NEW never used 4.2 cubic foot DC - 12 volt fridge/freezer for sale. This 12 volt refrigerator is totally brand new and still in the original box with factory warranty. Also included is the wiring harness, owners manual, and a flange kit (normally a $50.00 option but you can...

I'm thinking of building my own super insulated box and with a DC refrigeration kit, or buy an 82 quart ARB Fridge, or buy the Whynter Dual Zone 62 quart DC Fridge Freezer. I made a cardboard mockup of the interior of the big ARB and I think I could live with that but then it might be nice to...

I was in construction for years and know a few things but I am severely electrically challenged (i.e. tarded) when it comes to anything electrical. So to avoid frying myself and my vehicle and/or wasting money on stuff I don't need, I'm hoping some nice people can please help me with how much...

Are those little 1 pound throw-away propane bottles readily available in Mexico, Central America and South America? I know they aren't environmentally cool which is why I rarely use them in the states but I'd probably only need about 3 per year while I'm on the road. Anyone know?

Will Garmin Nuvi 50LM US 5.0 Navigation System work in Mex, Central & South America? There is a NEW Garmin Nuvi 50LM GPS available on eBay now for only $80 with free shipping and I have a few questions about this please... 1) Will this model work throughout Mexico, Central America and...

Is anyone making fruit smoothies on the road? At home I use your typical AC Osterizer blender but its an energy hog so I'm hoping to find a cordless tool to save energy. I tried a manual hand cranking blender by GSI but the "smoothies" it produces should be called roughies. Do...

For those of you who are out there doing it, how do you store fruits and vegetables while driving so they don't rot and don't get damaged while driving? Thanks

I'm rebuilding my 18' Toyota Sunrader and now I'm building a totally new interior. My plan is to meander through Mexico, Central America and South America and to keep hassles to a minimum I want to make things really SIMPLE. For example... instead of an electric water pump to my bathroom sink...

I found a company that will convert any AC fridge or fridge/freezer you bring to them into a DC/12 volt fridge by swapping out the existing compressor for a different one. They charge $1000 if you buy one of their little off-the-shelf fridges or will deduct what you spent on the fridge you bring...

I was pretty sure I was going to buy a Sundanzer DC fridge but before I do I was wondering if anyone on this forum has built their own custom super insulated ice chest? If so, do you have a link to the build? What type of foam, plywood, latches, etc. did you use? How long does your ice last in...

I was thinking of getting a Coleman Peak 1 stove or its new replacement the Coleman Exponent Multi-fuel stove to use inside a Toyota motorhome. I would burn kerosene in it but I'm concerned that the thing would be too tippy with the pan perched way up high like that. Has anyone come up with a...

I've looked everywhere but can't find a small DC freezer just big enough to make warm beer cold faster than my cooler can and to store ice cream or fish I catch while on the road. I was wondering if its possible to use a small portable DC ice maker as a freezer? It would be great if I could use...