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    2021 Best Compact Air Conditioning Options?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-12V-Fit-Bus-Truck-6-600-12-000-BTU-Red-RV-12v-air-conditioner-AC-A-C-/274813120666?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 I have one of these on my van and I'm quite happy with it. ....I also have 700 watts of solar, a 200...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    I have been loving the van. I added some great outdoor lighting and a few other upgrades that I will show later. However, I wanted to mention about the ac. I ended up getting another one for the back cabin as the front one wasn't enough. I will link the one I got below. I must say, I am VERY...
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    New 270 Awning available.

    So I have had the ovs nomadic for a while now. I chose it because it can be free standing and it has the most coverage of any I found. I have it on my high cube van and I really do love the awning. I have had it out in many weather conditions and have never and probably never would set up the...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    So the 12v ac..... I have confirmed I can pretty much run it indefinitely as long as there is full sun. I can also run it all night and still have enough juice to cook breakfast in the morning. However, it really only cools the driver compartment, it is not enough for the living cabin too. I...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Yeah..... Not so easy on this one.... Easiest way is to replace the block entirely with a rear mount turbo.....way I'll probably do it if I ever do is a lotta custom piping and a turbo up front.... Unfortunately can't just swap a pickup turbo on this badboy .... It don't fit.
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Ps.... Admit it.... Whenever you were riding around in those things, you thought to yourself "this thing oughta be 4x4"
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    I hope ya didn't hit the primers!
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    So I thought I was done..... After this longer test drive, the tranny wants to run at about 240F.... Anyways... Overnighted a remote cooler from summit racing.... Mark my words, I'm going camping this weekend!
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Well, ya gotta do both. If you add more air then you need more fuel and vice versa. I could probably get away with turning up the fuel a bit but I'm also at high altitude, so I'm already lacking air a bit anyways.
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Ok.... Also update on the ac unit. It is probably a bit undersized.... I originally bought it for a k5 blazer I was gonna camper out, but ended up selling that truck. I charged it today to 30 psi, anyone know how high I could/ should go? It does a decent job cooling the driver compartment, but...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Ps. the transmission and transfer case came out of a 1996 Chevy k3500 hd.... So it's super beefy, they were both rebuilt right before that truck blew the motor... So great shape too. I got a stand alone controller for the transmission and the ability to tune the transmission really wakes up the...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    So I'm sitting at the alignment shop now.... Finally got it all together and I'm taking it out this weekend..... It's been a long time coming.... Plenty of blood and sweat in this old girl. Still gotta replace the rear leafs too ... I ordered the wrong size.... Twice... Ouch
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    It was an air force van! So I've worked out it can technically run my ac at full draw for ten hours, (50 amp draw, 500 ah of battery) however, the compressor doesn't run constantly so should get 2-3 times that.... Of course there are other things running so won't be perfect like that, either...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Wow... I realized I haven't updated in a while. I did the rear end rebuild and finished the camper build then took it out on a few adventures..... Now I'm balls deep in the 4x4 conversion. Just installed the new driveshafts today and built the cross member for the transmission. I rebuilt the...
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    6x6 school bus..... Get out your checkbook

    Just fyi, if you've never dealt with richie bros. It takes at least a day or two to set up, verify account, and get approved to bid.
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    6x6 school bus..... Get out your checkbook

    Cummins/ Allison to boot...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    So, my main goals for this winter are to get it usable as a local camping/ rafting rig for next year. This is my current rig... so there is room for much improvement So this winter here are the main goals: -Rebuild 14 bolt rear with arb air locker, all new bearings and seals, 4.10 gears...
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    Rise of the Adventure Toaster

    Hey y'all. I am glad to be back here on the forum. I sold my last expedition rig after some worldly travels and spent some time working, making home, and building family and community. Anyways, after falling in love with a lovely lady I am excited that I am about to have my first child! I...
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    CHEAP! superclean well equipped 2007 f150 ready to go

    Check pics here http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/5797401266.html
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