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    How to seal Doors???

    Check this out http://www.trimlok.com Lots of usable stuff and reasonable prices
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    Misrepresentation of AutoHome roof top tents

    When I look at that page, I see a Jeep with a tent on it (cool camping picture) even for a Jeep :ylsmoke: I then read "Overland adventure outfitters sells roof top tents and camping supplies. We sell Cascadia vehicle tents, eezi-awn, tepui tents, top bunk and roost USA->snip! No mention of...
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    Namibia - trip report.

    Thank you for the pictures and stories!!
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    12V vs 6V batteries for house bank

    The 12V battery was the same size and is an "RV" battery rated like you said at 1/2 the Ah of the 6V, the "battery guy" didn't have a clue about Ah and it's use He just assumed that 2 of the "RV" batteries would be better than 4 of the 6V ones :yikes: I looked at the chart and showed him that...
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    12V vs 6V batteries for house bank

    Honestly i don't have a clue, I told my wife I wanted 4 6V 205/215 Ah batteries (straight from factory only a week old) She came home with numbers the battery rep had given her and he convinced her to ask me if 2 12V 210Ah would work? supposedly same "size" each and about $150 each...so it...
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    12V vs 6V batteries for house bank

    Which is a "better" setup? and why? 2 12V deep cycle batteries with 215 Ah each equals 430 Ah of 12V 4 6V golf cart type batteries with 215 Ah each equals 430 Ah of 12V So price wise they are both close (wifes cost) so batteries weigh about the same (real close) So we have 2 banks one is...
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    OPERATION: Overland VEHIcross

    your tranny will not like those lights there (unless you swapped in a 5spd) spare parts? Have you already modded the TOD for selective lockup and use in LOW? maybe a spare lockup solenoid for the TOD (they do burn up and a spare will not be fun to find) stock tierods(or upgrade to hvy duty...
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    we might have a new player

    Nice to see a company use spray paint and rocks for advertising (:38 sec.) of a fancy bolt together truck
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    Crock Pot???

    We use a small one while driving (on an old 350w invertor) so the cheese,sausage and salsa dip is hott and ready when we get werever; and if you plan your driving you can get most cooking done while driving. example you can cook two 5 lb chickens in the rotiseeri between winston salem and...
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    Ideal amount of lift/ground clearance for an expedition vehicle...

    I'm bias'd :sombrero: I would keep her low,get a set of rear shackles with a distance of 6-1/2 between holes, run 3/4 in bolts with nylocks(don't bend the shackles) this will let you crank the front about 2" which will be a big difference under the crossmembers. Save up for a new set of...
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    Happycampers on Tour

    Good luck and safe travels
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    Custom travel trailer or a Tiny House?

    Just buy an old skool bus and convert it how you please,tow a rig and use the bus as base camp.
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    Tips for Stealth Overnight Parking and Building a Stealth Vehicle

    I have known people to get tickets if they have advertising on the side of a vehicle with out commercial type tags.
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    sealing options

    look here http://www.trimlok.com/
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    Are you bored? Help me design the floor plan for my bus, I mean expedition vehicle.

    Microbird,I too looked My build isn't very Hillbilly (I don't think) but since I'm hillbilly it might be:sombrero: It is very simple and so far very cost effective,I don't have all the bells and whistles because we don't need or want them(yet) Once we decide what works we will add the...
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    San Francisco to Ushuaia in an 87 4Runner.

    Great update.... :wings:. . . . ugh...it's been several months since your last run in with crabs:088: . . . that just doesnt sound right:sombrero: . .
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    San Francisco to Ushuaia in an 87 4Runner.

    Thank you for the....... as always; awesome report :bowdown:
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    RV and Camper Electrical Safety

    This was posted on another site and seems like good reading +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RVSafety The Shocking Truth About RV’s RV Electrical Safety: Part I – Volts RV Electrical Safety: Part 2 - Meters RV Electrical Safety: Part 3 -...
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