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Pogo: we have met the enemy and he is us. Just too many people doing what us old farts loved to do. We are seeing the USFS and NPS cure for the problem. First, restrict the dispersed camping. Second, require reservation for the dispersed camping. Third, install campgrounds to "improve" the...

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And some people do not react to mosquito bites. My Mom was never bitten and I am the same with mosquitos. I asked my dermatologist why I do not get bitten? He said watch you do get bitten but do not react! Sure enough I do but at the most get a very small red spot and not itch. The wife and...

Another fine Trip report. Below could only be written by a lucky man. Congrats on 39 years. "The Lady got her three wishes on how she wanted to celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary – a stone corral, a stone house, and the hike to Lone Pine Lake. For our fortieth, I expect something very...

The SJ Delta is the great secret, most people do not realize how much it has to offer. You were a 5 min walk to my home when you were at Garlic Brothers. Next time try breakfast at Bob's next to the Garlic Brothers, their hamburgers are also great. Bill

Reading this post in a FS meadow by Mammoth Mountain. Went to the van show in lake Tahoe yesterday and met Monte and Julie. The van is working great. We are on our way to Bristlecone pines today.

+2 to what Andrew said. I have the cut off switch and plan to use in the winter when not using my van. I have 200w of solar on the roof going through a controller set for lithium. I do have a Battery Tender brand charger lithium model I bought for my BMW motorcycle, factory lithium. Really do...

Well that should sell fast. A chance to own one of the best built vans ever. GLWS.

I have a 2020 350HD Transit. Stock suspension is good for the road, mine does have have the sway control for high winds. If you want to lift it for more clearance, easy if you have the RWD. If you have the AWD like I do you are limited to about 2 inches at this time. Van Compass looks to be the...

Enjoying the civil discussion of the profits of mega corporations. My 2 cents: There are other cell phones cheaper than Apple so I have a choice. Many feel the Apple is worth the extra money and some do not. All oil companies sell gas at close to the same price. IMO they are all the same and...

+1 on Lithium, a DC-DC charger and MPPT controller. If you have a 100Ah AGM you have 50 useable Ahs. A Lithium will give you close to 100 useable Ahs, doubling your amp hours and with less weight. As had been said they are some Lithium batteries at a lower cost. Compare the cost of one lithium...

Wet a cloth with alcohol and let it sit on a spot for a few minutes, you must let it sit. Alcohol will soften the pitch and you can wipe it off. I ruined the paint on one car until I learned this.

4 ft cab over was an option in 2003, 3 ft standard. May or may not affect the value. Prices have gone nuts, not sure how long they will last. In 2008 bought a 2001 Hawk for $3,500 great buy. Sold the 2001 in 2013 for $7,500 and bought a used 2013 Hawk shell for $10K. Built out the shell and sold...

We used the Thetford Curve Electric for years in our 2 Hawks. Simple easy to use and service. The electric part is AA batteries to run the pump. Trouble free for over 10 years. EDIT: Buy the mounting plate and you will not have to strap to keep the pot from turning over.

Great report. We need to get back up that way, it has been too many years.

Just looked at your pictures. I had a 2013 Hawk on my 2005 Tundra less than 1/2 inch each side. Noticed you have a spray in bed liner. How thick is the liner, can you remove it where it is tight? Not a great picture but gives you an idea of how tight it is.

Quick summary, Not much of a meeting IMO. Everything west of Movie Road is day use only, no camping. Camping only in marked areas. No more than 50 marked campsites. Number of sites will be reduced if BLM can not manage. Sounds like pit toilets will be added later. Permits will be...

Nice trailer. Enjoy and keep wandering. I enjoy your trip reports. Bill

I will sign on and listen to what is said. Sad to see so large an area for dispersed camping being closed. But as Pogo said "We have met the enemy and he is us". Any time a government agency says they are making "exciting changes" it is not a good thing IMO. Link for BLM information. Map of...

I need to stop reading your posts. Now I need that air powered hacksaw. :) Really like how the tires look. I need bigger tires on my Ford Transit 350HD glamper van.

12 volt AC.

Took a trip to Texas and back to visit our grandkids. Took 5 days going back. Visited a few areas we have not been to and added a new NP, White Sands in NM. Return trip we did in 3 days shortest route. I did keep track of time and miles using the Ford trip computer. MPG is calculated. Going to...

Not in a Hawk. I got old, sold the Hawk and got a Class B van. This is just behind the driver's seat Ford Transit AWD.

If you are sure you will be going to lithium in the future buy the 30A DC-DC. I like the ability to program the Victron to whatever you want. I have 2 Victron DC-DC 30A chargers. Two 270Ah BB batteries. #2 AWG feeding the chargers 150 amp circuit breaker on this line. I split the 2 AWG to 4 AWG...

Yes 3 inch screws in the the corners of the shower into 2x3. The wall of the show may be only 3/16. Four screws into the floor and batteries have blocks front and back to keep from moving. Each held down with two 3 inch heavy velcro straps. EDIT: Not dual MPPT. Those are 30 amp DC-DC chargers...