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Stayed at the airstream again. It was pretty cool.
My neighbor is a genius. Got the dent out clean with a hammer and 2x4. Also got everything but above the doors all sanded flush, no more lettering.
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<edit> it also no longer says Aaron's on the hood finally. What a bitch that was. Just the spot above the door needs a little more sanding and she's ready for a real paint job
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<edit> it also no longer says Aaron's on the hood finally. What a bitch that was. Just the spot above the door needs a little more sanding and she's ready for a real paint job
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Decided we wanted to change from our truck camper, so it's sold. Going to hopefully get a van instead, need to sell our pickup first.
Amazing the difference to fuel economy without the camper on the back of the pickup though, 13.5mpg > 19.5mpg
We decided we wanted something instead where we could travel with more than one bike each and have them stored securely if we wanted to do/go somewhere not riding, e.g. a hike or fishing while on a trip.
Amazing the difference to fuel economy without the camper on the back of the pickup though, 13.5mpg > 19.5mpg
We decided we wanted something instead where we could travel with more than one bike each and have them stored securely if we wanted to do/go somewhere not riding, e.g. a hike or fishing while on a trip.
We are getting 18mpg so far with constant head wind coming west. We usually hover around 19mpg.
Should just fit with just a fan, might have to fit a compressor and lower the tyres to 5psi
It means no AC, which doesn't bother me as those need shore power to be useful.
Don’t most of the new Gucci vans use the vans own engine as a generator to power the AC, no shore power required?
If you don’t have AC and don’t spend at least $350k, can you even call it a ///van?
If you don’t have AC and don’t spend at least $350k, can you even call it a ///van?
I can't help but compare that sprinter listed above with this one listed locally.
$19k (NZD) Vs $120k USD
Yeah it's not as nice, but the price difference!!!!!
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Yeah it's not as nice, but the price difference!!!!!
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And easy to fix and no check engine for anti pollution crap.I can't help but compare that sprinter listed above with this one listed locally.
$19k (NZD) Vs $120k USD
Yeah it's not as nice, but the price difference!!!!!
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Those FB group rules.I can't help but compare that sprinter listed above with this one listed locally.
$19k (NZD) Vs $120k USD
Yeah it's not as nice, but the price difference!!!!!
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You're not even going to buy a running rv/camping vehicle for $12k USD over here.I can't help but compare that sprinter listed above with this one listed locally.
$19k (NZD) Vs $120k USD
Yeah it's not as nice, but the price difference!!!!!
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*or even a bare van
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My new camper is several hundred pounds heavier than my old camper so the suspension squats jus a little bit more. Compound that with all the rain the past winter is swelling the soil under the sidewalk raising it up. My side yard driveway isn't sloped to the street so we always used wedges at the curb. When I have the hitch extension on the end roller always drags due to the high crown in the street. I would cost 1000s to make the side yard access sloped like the main driveway. This was my $35 fix 2 10 foot 2x10s cut into thirds and screwed together, with handles to make it easy to move Now the extension is clear of the sidewalk backing into the side yard or pulling out into the street.
I still seem to have air in the lines, so she still isn't running. Jegs updated my shipping to Thursday, so I hit NAP and got 4 feet of 3/8, 4 feet of 1/4 and ran new from the frame to the tank so I can get it out of here. I will replace the rest next weekend when Jegs delivers. I used heavy duty 29er tubes for the straps.
Weight of my camper was ~1425lb when the 20 gallon fresh water was filled, nothing else added.
Sticker payload on my pickup was ~2100lb (tailgate removed probably added close to another 100lb on that, ~2200)
Figure if my wife and I fully loaded it up with supplies, dog, bike rack, two bikes we probably added 600lb into the vehicle, so just over 2000lb.
Guy who bought my camper didn't want our pickup, he bought a new Tundra. My glancing at specs suggests a 1575-1700lb payload limit is likely. GLWT.
Sticker payload on my pickup was ~2100lb (tailgate removed probably added close to another 100lb on that, ~2200)
Figure if my wife and I fully loaded it up with supplies, dog, bike rack, two bikes we probably added 600lb into the vehicle, so just over 2000lb.
Guy who bought my camper didn't want our pickup, he bought a new Tundra. My glancing at specs suggests a 1575-1700lb payload limit is likely. GLWT.
Med gear, packed and ready to go in the camper. Just made a stack of Corn tortillas for Tacos, beer loaded up coffee loaded, dog food loaded, The mobile bong shed is just about ready to head out tomorrow
Custom hitch
Scary.
Cost me $200 to get the truck running, just did a fuel system bleed and she's good. But the drive line is another story. $1200 for a full drive line rebuild with u joints, carrier bearing and rebalance. But she gets a new shaft seal that was leaking, too, so that's nice.
They also gave me a list of shit I will either fix myself or bring back for them to. Ugh.
They also gave me a list of shit I will either fix myself or bring back for them to. Ugh.
The drive line was the last wearable and it also allows for the tail shaft seal that is about 30 years old or more. The idea is with an essentially new rug, it should last 30 more. But I only need it about 15.So it's like... a house on wheels? Color me shocked.
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looking at it. Cheezy ass steps up to the cabover. Good luck getting past your partner in the passageway. Who the fuck needs two tvs in an RV, Glass induction cooktop...not sold on that, I tend to drop heavy shit on countertop. And a 5 gallon Black tank? Please that better come with artisinal butt plugs, my rig has a 22 gallon back tank
looking at it. Cheezy ass steps up to the cabover. Good luck getting past your partner in the passageway. Who the fuck needs two tvs in an RV, Glass induction cooktop...not sold on that, I tend to drop heavy shit on countertop. And a 5 gallon Black tank? Please that better come with artisinal butt plugs, my rig has a 22 gallon back tank
Sometimes you just have to make it happen. Adapt, improvise, overcome.
New hitch installed and you find out your old rear tie downs are not compatible. and you are leaving on a fishing trip in 2 days Call around out of luck. Call Torklift They had a set of Steel rear tiedowns that will fit. got them overnighted. Yay. Mounting was a piece of cake to the 30k Magnum, then I saw it Someone has one simple job and they blew it . The two parts of the mount are held together with a pin that goes through a 4 pieces in a straight line. The outer piece was fine the part that bolts to the hitch was drilled on adjacent sides not opposite sides. DOH. 10 minutes with a drill fixed that but jeeze.
Camper is loaded on the truck, Kayaks are on the camper, fishing gear loaded. all that's left is food, beer and clothing to get loaded. Off to the lake we go after finishing work tomorrow
big thanks to Corey for jamming over here to help me load the two Kayaks
tonight.
New hitch installed and you find out your old rear tie downs are not compatible. and you are leaving on a fishing trip in 2 days Call around out of luck. Call Torklift They had a set of Steel rear tiedowns that will fit. got them overnighted. Yay. Mounting was a piece of cake to the 30k Magnum, then I saw it Someone has one simple job and they blew it . The two parts of the mount are held together with a pin that goes through a 4 pieces in a straight line. The outer piece was fine the part that bolts to the hitch was drilled on adjacent sides not opposite sides. DOH. 10 minutes with a drill fixed that but jeeze.
Camper is loaded on the truck, Kayaks are on the camper, fishing gear loaded. all that's left is food, beer and clothing to get loaded. Off to the lake we go after finishing work tomorrow
big thanks to Corey for jamming over here to help me load the two Kayaks
Does anyone know if faucets (sink) are generally the same standard size as home models, or are RV faucets smaller?
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TIA
from what i have read to use a house faucet in an RV you need an adapter to fit the rv hoses which are smaller in diameter (1/2" to 3/8")
I mean the actual dimension of the faucet fixtures, the entire thing. Like this.
I want to know I I can just buy something at the hardware store.
I want to know I I can just buy something at the hardware store.
Yes but also no.
They’re generally two hole faucets where home bathroom sinks are 3. Assuming you can find what you want in a 2 hole, then yeah, same same. I found a couple options that were listed ans wet bar fixtures. After that just make sure you know what size line you’re working with like Eric mentioned.
They’re generally two hole faucets where home bathroom sinks are 3. Assuming you can find what you want in a 2 hole, then yeah, same same. I found a couple options that were listed ans wet bar fixtures. After that just make sure you know what size line you’re working with like Eric mentioned.
Thanks, good tips.
Honestly, that's next lvl. Who in the world would look at the hitch and be like "yeah, I'm gonna drill 2 holes, but not on the opposite side
Where did you go kayaking btw? Thinking I might try something like kayaking into camping into kayaking the next day. Local outdoor stores https://gritroutdoors.com/ has some waterproof bags so probably should get myself 1 or 2
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In my R-Pod, it was a straight replacement, everything fit.
I replaced the kitchen faucet in our camper with one from Home Depot. Went in no problem.
Swapped it out in their parking lot in case I needed anything during installation, cause that's just how plumbing projects go.
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I mean, who doesn't need bear spray shooters out the side of their camper.