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As far as the snow plow package is concerned, it MIGHT be a good idea if you intend to upgrade to a better (heavier) aftermarket bumper like the ones that Buckstop makes. Or if you intend to mount a front trailer hitch and cargo rack. But you can always just add an aftermarket upgrade like...

If I felt the need for television, I would probably get one of those plug in tv adapters for my laptop. But it's easier to just bring some DVDs along.

As for the 4x4, do they still offer a choice between a dash board switch and a floor stick? The floor stick option allows you to leave the front (manual) hubs unlocked and shift down to 4 Low, which essentially gives you 2 wheel drive low, which can be an advantage sometimes. As for fog...

That's interesting. I would have thought that gas engines would be more popular in the far north, since they would be easier to start in super-cold weather than a diesel would. If you haven't already seen it, Truck Camper Magazine just published a report on a trip to Tuktoyaktuk...

Truck Camper Magazine has a review of a 2019 8.5 Alaskan. Read it here: https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/camper-reviews/2019-alaskan-8-5fd-review/?singlepage=1

Take a look at the two 'pinned' threads at the top, dealing with O ring replacement and also with changing fluids.

I wouldn't exactly call driving the Pan Am "another camping trip"!

You can find used utility bodies - as well as flatbeds - for sale at the Truck Paper site: https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/list/category/609/medium-duty-trucks-truck-bodies-only-service Of course, you can also find them on Ebay . . .

Here's some products you might find interesting: Valve stem caps you can't lose and that also seal the air in even if the valve core fails: https://www.extremeoutback.com/products/6/No+Loss+Tire+Caps.html Do pay attention to what they say about the metal to metal problem. The plastic caps...

As far as waterproofing the underside goes, people use various products, and seem happy with them. I'm going to suggest that you take a look at something called BILGE PAINT, which is sold by marine paint suppliers for use on the inside bottom of boats. It's not only waterproof, it's also...

No, the Froli doesn't come with a mattress. It's simply a spring set. You put whatever mattress you want on top of it.

Did you notice how they DIDN'T talk about heating the cab in sub-zero weather, or providing a/c in the summer? How much is THAT stuff going to draw the batteries down, and how much range will really be left?

JoeKan, if you are just going to be charging a cell phone and maybe a laptop, plus run a couple of low draw LED lights, I'm not sure you actually NEED a second battery. Especially if things like the laptop could be recharged WHILE you are driving. Can you quantify how many amp hours you think...

Is this wind lift a problem primarily - or only? - with cabovers? I'm planning to buy a non-cabover, so will this be a non-problem for me?

Anyone thinking of heading south of the border this winter should be aware of this: https://www.npr.org/2019/01/08/683381485/widespread-gas-shortage-in-mexico-as-government-tries-to-thwart-fuel-thieves

From my perspective, you can turn a furnace off if it gets too warm in the trailer. A wood stove, not so much. Way too easy to turn your trailer into a sauna, I would think.

Katadyn makes a few models, but they are crazy expensive. Here's one: https://www.amazon.com/Katadyn-8013433-Survivor-35-Desalinator/dp/B000F3CH0I?SubscriptionId=AKIAIRKOA2STXMPJ4OGQ&tag=allaboutwaterfilters-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000F3CH0I

I don't know when the 'modern' snow tires came out. I only knew that I could get up the hill with the studs, and I couldn't get up the hill with 'old' snow tires without them. Classic case of 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

Well, I used studded tires right up until the time I retired. I was aware of the fact that they were somewhat less effective on highways than non-studded snow tires. But I've got a driveway that's about 200 yards long, with a right angle bend about halfway up, on a fairly steep hill. Without...

OUTSIDE ONLINE had an interesting article on the Cooper Discoverer A/TW tires, which they say are the only all-terrain tire that uses true winter rubber compound. Interesting article: https://www.outsideonline.com/2365296/outdoor-enthusiasts-these-are-your-winter-tires Also, there's a link in...

Mello Mike over on Truck Camper Adventure is hoping some people who own truck campers will be willing to write some unbiased reviews for his site...

So, the interesting things to think about: How much "stuff" is always in your truck, and how valuable is it? What's the deductible on any insurance coverage on these items? How high is the cap? Could you prove, to your insurance company's satisfaction, that you owned all this stuff and it...

One of the other forums I'm on is the Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum. Somebody there just posted his experiences with having his truck stolen, and I found it very interesting, so I thought I would cross-post it here. *2016 F-250 STOLEN (... and recovered)*...

The trick to using 2X lumber is to screw two pieces together with the grain at right angles. That way they really can't split under any REASONABLE amount of weight.

There is a difference between a "GO BAG" and a "BAILOUT BAG". The first should be based on the theory that you're on your own for some length of time, probably with no help coming. The second is based on keeping your self alive until the rescuers reach you. For those of us who wander far from...