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I have a 1993 GMC G2500 Vandura Conversion, I've been fighting with this issue for quite a while so I thought I'd ask my fellow friend's for some advice. Everything was working fine until one day I plugged in a GPS unit into the front cigarette lighter, the minute I did, I lost power to it...

Anyone have any experience or advice on urban camping in L.A now that the ban has been lifted? I'm planning on re-locating back to somewhere near the beach, at first I was planning for San Diego or back to St. Pete, FL but I've been looking more into L.A and would be "urban camping" until I...

Like ranger said, I'd pass, I picked up a 93 G2500 Vandura Conversion for $500 from an older couple in much better shape, just have to be patient and wait for the right deal.

My mother (Of all people...but she loves my lifestyle choice) posted this on my Facebook, I thought I'd share as I found a ton of great idea's. 500 Recipes To Try Out On Your Trip. Some really good idea's! Happy Camping. Chris

Not the best pic - Just about to cook some dinner, relaxing by the river.

EDIT - Pic is too big, I'll shrink it down after I get some firewood. So I turned off my internet in my apartment trying to get a minimalist view, I know its minor but baby steps. I spent a few days at a local national park, LOVED IT, basic cooking, no electric hookup etc. Took this pic as...

I currently use I-Wireless, which switches over to T-mobile after I leave Iowa, it's $48 a month for unlimited talk/text and 4GB of 4G web, $55 for unlimited everything but I've alway's wished I could get on verizon's network, great info! Chris Idk if T-mobile advertises it but I-wireless...

Here's a few idea's. I do I.T independent contract work, I have no degree and am working on certification's but have 10+ experience which almost always speak's for itself, so far I've landed two contract job's, one with HP that pay's $17 an hour to do simple printer stuff and another with...

Haha I know, I couldn't figure out if it was the beer/moonshine or just a mix of redneck & alcohol lol.

I personally use I-Wireless as I'm currently still getting ready for my trip but once out of Iowa it switches to T-mobile's network. When I lived in St. Pete Florida, I was getting 10+mbps download rates sitting on the beach through T-mobile and the best part is it's $45 for unlimited talk...

Well I've been working away at getting my van ready for the trip and ran across this video and thought I'd share it for a few laugh's...honestly it's not that bad! Haha. :D Ultimate Redneck Camper Truck -Chris

Great info gsfish, I'll check with an auto electrician first but if what your saying is right, that would be quite awesome, thanks given. :)

I'm not very familiar with these chargers? Do they charge as I'm driving? Not a ton of room under the hood for another battery, the starter battery is a pretty good unit by itself. Checked the fluid for the tranny and it looked like new, no burnt smell and at the right level. I replied to my...

Well, I went out to check the fluid level and it was within normal range, bright pink and looked new with no burnt smell. Now for the embarrassing part. I let my mother drive the van back to my house after I purchased it because I currently have a work permit because of a unpaid speeding...

For the time being I was planning on upgrading the alternator to a high output unit and just let it charge both batteries as I'm driving, not sure how long it would take to bring a deep cycle from 50% back up with a high output.