Recent content by 7wanders

these links and info on S Dakota are perfect for my needs. thanks so much for the fast solution to my complicated situation!

I have a bit of a dilemma. I'm a Florida resident and just bought a used truck in Nevada this last weekend. I don't plan on being back in Florida until weather cools around November or December (six months from now) and planning to spend the summer in Colorado. Florida requires you appear "in...

I have a diesel cummins 5.9 (6bt) and highly recommend the engine. it is rated for 500k to 1 million miles depending on hard or light use (FedEx style driving is high use whereas electrician driving would be light use). mine has zero digital components and very easy to work on. if you find the...

Andi and Dorthy have done an amazing job on their step van to almost completely eliminate rattles, vibrations and road noise. Andi developed a tension roller that holds the door against one side so it doesn't rattle side to side in the slot and added extra gaskets around the door pockets. he has...

thanks for the replies and suggestions so far. Jim, you comment "I think Visual even with its limitations would be considered the least expensive Verizon solution at the time." I'm not familiar with "Visual" as a service and Google isn't helping me find the company or service plans. Is that a...

I'm a YouTube creator, so I do a lot of uploading of HD video files. normally I'm using 30-50 gig of data just uploading each month. I also do a lot of boondocking in the western states. currently I have an unlimited data hotspot from PCs4People (sprint network). the hotspot is fantastic for...

other issues you may consider are if it has a rollup door, translucent roof, and/or duel rear tires. I'd suggest looking for something with a Cummins diesel engine (rated for 500k to 1 million miles). metal roof is preferred. if it has the fiberglass you'll want to do a careful inspection and...

I agree with others here. there is zero value of reflectix on a floor. Bob Wells has a great page here on this site about insulation where he explains the three kinds of insulation and heat transfer: radiant (sunlight which is fantastic for reflectix), conductive and convection. mostly you'll be...

I owned a box truck for about 2 months prior to buying my step van. as others have mentioned, if walls are not metal, then I believe most box van walls are a sandwich of plywood with exterior layers of fiberglass which can be cut with rotary saw for straight cuts or jigsaw for curves) you...

like you, I was big into drip coffee I'm 100% converted to using an AeroPress. I head water with propane stove then use the AeroPress. small, compact and easy to travel with

I've found random step vans in junk yards. in one junk yard in Fresno we found six step vans. it is a hit or miss thing. some keys are to ask bout "Bread Trucks" or "Delivery Vans". often they will know those names/terms as others have mentioned, Mill Supply is the single best source for...

there are pros/cons to both diesel and gas. I have the Cummins 6bt in my step van and love it and personally feel it is a better choice for me. my friend Andi has a chevy gas engine in his step van and loves it. he bought his specifically for ease of finding parts while exploring latin america...

sounds like your step van is similar to mine. I have a 1996 MT45 (Grumman-Olsen)

I bought my step van north of seattle and drove it down to texas. started with an empty box, sleeping back and some foam cushions. at first I mostly parked at Walmart and Cracker Barrell overnight so I could have food, electric and bathroom. it took me about six months to get power installed...

I recommend you follow "live_uthing" on instagram (and maybe facebook). Andi has a fiberglass roof step van and has built a aluminum support system for six solar panels, fans and other stuff up there. he also can help with insulation and working with the fiberglass roof. he is a master with...