Recent content by JP-SLC

I have this crazy idea, but don't know if it works. I though I'd get an old iphone, port the number over to StraightTalk (walmart pre-paid phone/data plans). Then set it up in my icloud acct and activate "find my iphone" feature. I'd then let the pre-paid plan lapse and securely connect it to...

Once I'm of retirement age and have medicare, this might be possible, but as it is right now, I have more than $850/mo in medical premiums, meds, treatments, etc. So if I followed the plan to live on $900/mo, it would actually cost me between $1700 to $2100 per month, eating dog food. 🙃😖😑

The ads I see here are always for whatever the latest thing I was looking at buying for my rig, like hot water heaters, showerheads/faucets, and sinks lately.

Glad to see all the progress -- almost there!

Love this song that is somewhat related, depending on your perspective:

It's on the heavy side for most people, but I really like this song: Wherever I May Roam by Metallica. I have this quote on my Ambulance wall: "Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home. Carved upon my stone: My body lies, but still I roam" ---------- ---------- LYRICS: And the road...

OP, not sure what type/size of blanket you are looking for, but I like to use a mummy bag with the zipper open, draped over me like a blanket. Mummy bags have a comfy/warm pocket in the bottom to keep your feet covered and warm.

Right. When down fill gets wet, it loses its loft and goes flat. Without loft to trap air, its insulating ability is shot. Because of this and the lifghtness, we all use sleeping bags, blankets, and coats with synthetic fills (e.g. Holofill, Quallofil, etc) If you know you will never expose...

BTW, I found a video of some guys doing an econoline swap (although different motor) without lifting the cab. It sounds like you already guys know what you're doing, but if you need any tips or want to avoid their mistakes, it might be helpful to you. Watch out for lots of F-bombs if that...

interesting. Somewhere I got the idea the cab had to come off and as a result, when shopping for rigs, I didn't consider any with mid-higher mileage because it would be cost-prohibitive to do a swap with all the labor of cab lifting. It's good to know it's not really necessary. I'll be...

So will that motor/trans come out/in without lifting the cab or is it necessary to lift the cab off the frame, etc?

Very cool. How much are the reman engines/trannies going for?

I'm neither "in a huff" or "offended". I was careful to recognize it was minor and nit-picky and wanted to offer constructive criticism.