Recent content by Firtree

Yes the two “Essentials“ videos by Bob and Suanne are great and must views for anyone starting regardless of vehicle. Root around on YouTube and CheapRVliving videos for ones by Suanne (she lived in a Prius for years!!!) and other Prius dwellers. (There is a good FaceBook Prius Camping group...

Another vote for Visible on the Verizon network.You can quickly get on a Party Plan or whatever they call it. Basic price is $40 not taxes or fees. Unlimited phone, text, data and hotspot. Price can go as low as $25. No problem with the group plan as you all get separate bills and don’t even...

On Amazon see a listing for the RoadPro lunchbox shaped heater for $26.  Think a pretty good price.  Personally do not have one but have friends who have spoken well of them.  I have no connection to RoadPro, the listing or Amazon (except as a customer) RoadPro 12-Volt Portable Stove, Black...

Make a fake name or 3 accounts and don’t use the FaceBook App but sign using the browser. Read and try to shutdown everything only to be seen by you. Is FB and probably every country in the world still tracking you and has figured out who you are? Yes. But there are some interesting FB groups to...

I use SPAM singles and tuna in bags like the SPAM and now something to throw on top of either, both.  Mayo Singles from Japan. This article talks about some other singles too. Tasty read...

I’ve had automatic doors do that terrible “click” when I was outside the vehicle. Yes one time the dog hit the button but other times though rarely, it has magically happened.  Maybe a garage door opener, another’s key fob at the gas station, maybe evil gods. Don’t know, don’t care the reason...

Another option to download YouTube stuff, if you have Windows -a free program called “4K YouTube to MP3” for audio Also “4K Video Downloader” Both from same company. Free version seems to work well You copy the YT URL/link and paste the link in the program and it downloads. None of that taking...

 Meant an emergency phone in the sense of -I have a flat tire and need AAA or I’ve got a cold can you bring me some chicken soup?  With 1500 minutes spread over 12 months there is not going to be many long conversations or not many of them.

It will connect to your WiFi and you can use it like a small tablet to travel the internet, read Cheaprvliving, YouTube. Just need to spend some time studying. I would suggest when you are initially learning to turn off the wireless/cellular at home so you are certain you are using just your...

I forgot something about Visible Wireless service. They currently allow only certain model phone to use their service. Most recent iPhones work but not every Android works. They do have some under $250 on their site and you can check about bring your own phone. Suggest reading on Amazon reviews...

I would start with a big fat phone (screen). Probably Android and almost certainly using Visible (runs on Verizon network). Believe you can still join a Visible “Party” and get the monthly price down to $25. Read more about Visible on this forum. You can email, talk, text, listen to audiobooks...

On eBay currently there are a few phone and 1 year plans for $49.99. You get a phone, 1 year service and 1500 minutes, 1500 texts and 1.5GB for the whole year. That’s a little more than 100 min and 100 text per month and a dirt amount of data per month.  If you were on a really, tight budget...

Could be a good deal but maybe not right for you. Could have spent long periods idling vs traveling? Check price in blue book, Edmonds etc. Fair rather than Good condition This is a light frame, 1/2 ton, and smaller 6 vs 8 engine. The 4.3 maybe a good engine, may or may not be good on...

What sort of MPG do you get? Engine? Year? I’ve had 2 vans with 5.7L (350) and got 13-14+ on one and solid 15-16 on the ‘98. The engines seem to be good runners. Like your setup. What frame do you use for the bed?

A Eurovan is Totally different from a VW van of very early ‘90s and earlier. Very limited import numbers, so very few in junk yard for parts, very complicated compared to before, parts hard to find and hugely expensive, often hard to even import, very, very limited dealer and independent mech...