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Two problems I see so far: In addition to the fill line, you'll need a vent line while filling. (And probably one-way valves on the pressure lines to ensure you don't accidentally force water or moist air back into the air system.) Any system that depends on you, a human, correctly...

Not sure how I missed this post back when it was new, but I'm glad it's been bumped up. I use an immersion circulator all the time at home, but this is an excellent reminder that (like many of us), my first experiments in sous vide were down to just using a cooler and mixing the right quantities...

What's the stock tire size? There are a number of calculators out there that can show you what you'd need to adjust the final-drive ratio to in order to correct for the increased circumference of the 35's.

My bigger concern is not that it's (apparently) fused on the ground, it's that the fuses are not directly near one of the battery terminals - it looks like there's a larger-gauge wire in that left bundle which perhaps eventually feeds back to battery negative. Every inch of wire between the...

I carry a Safe Jack kit (with the jack-stand adapter base) and the factory scissor jack in my truck. The Safe Jack is my preference for big lifts, but as Dave points out, sometimes you need to be able to get low. The scissor jack also serves a lot of other functions as a spreader, etc. if...

I was able to do this by building racks that hung on the rear doors, using an "over hinge" to take the weight. My first one was built from a modified $5 junkyard RV tire carrier, the second was built from scratch. Once I had the racks, it was easy to bolt on carriers for jerry cans, pelican...

So this is where I'm at for the moment. Overall frame dimensions are 57.75" x 63.25", total weight 10.1lbs. (Plus 10.8lbs for each panel - vs. 26.7lbs each for the equivalent rigid panels, So I'm about 21-22 lbs lighter overall.) Not mounted to the camper yet, because I still need to finish...

Would love to see some interior shots...

Another vote for "build a kit to fit your abilities and needs". At the moment, our kit is packed into a Blue Ridge Overland FAK bag, which I like for the large organizational pockets, and supplemented with a cheap MOLLE "boo-boo" kit on the outside. Spending on a good quality bag turns out to...

A couple more for ya': The Flatbed was from "Ute Ltd" (installed by the PO, along with the camper) - I love how low profile it is, relatively speaking.

For real, though - I love our truck/camper combo. I haven't driven the Ecoboost V6, but have heard good things. With our heavy camper and the V8, our truck is slightly thirsty, but otherwise we love the comfort, space, etc.

Ahem. ;):p

Agreed - gearing change only really necessary if you're adding a lot of tire, etc. My Astro (again, smaller, but analogous running gear) left the factory with 3.42s and a 215/70-16 (under 28") tire. For the places I wanted to go, I went up to ~30" tire and added a lot of weight with the...

Direct to roof is definitely a no-go - if for no other reason than because the existing roof rails and wiring penetration would be in the way...

I think 3.42:1 and 3.73:1 are the most common, but I had regeared both ends of my van to 4.11:1 and was very happy. (I've also seen 3.23s in some yards, and certainly if you're regearing with new parts, then everything from 3.08 to 4.56 can be had) The biggest bummer is that there aren't a lot...

Got your best non-permanent methods for attaching a semi-flex panel to an aluminum frame? Datasheet says I've got six grommet holes per panel - would that be enough, mechanically? I'm doing a bit of a minor upgrade to the solar on my FWC Hawk - The 160w single panel that came from FWC on our...

Someone got a pretty smoking deal on that. Was it you? EDIT: Hey Herbie, read the whole thread before posting. Good buy Mog. IIRC, that's less than half of what EC was asking for a couple of "shell" MOD300s a few years back.

GM Vans have the GM 7.25" IFS front diff. Smaller than the trucks, and definitely not a Dana part. Yes, AFAIK, the 1500AWD and very rare 2500AWD have the same running gear. Not a particularly sturdy part, but you have to ask yourself what your use case is. If you're going to take a big tall...

I kinda had the same thought. I'm sure there is someone there that fits that bill, but as with any other high-skill industry, being local to a particular market does not guarantee a given skillset.

We just came back from 2 weeks around the southwest. Due to school and work schedule, the next trip will not be until desert season starts - I don't want 2 weeks of our waste composting in a cabinet inside the living space of my camper in our SoCal driveway (90°+) until late October. Hard pass.