Recent content by michaelf2780

Not sure how comfortable that foam is but have you considered latex instead? I am going to buy a 3in King latex pad and cut it in half for a 38 inch wide bed. Put them on top of each other for 6 inches of pure latex. I find this more comfortable than foam and I may even buy 2 for 12 inches of...

Monday I am going to tell the Mechanic to do the work. I decided to keep it and after the mechanic finishes I will just store it until I can use it. A Truck/Camper when it is hot and the Van when it is not. I still love the van even though it wont work for me full time. Once I get it back...

The rust was very minor according to the mechanic. He said most he sees around that age are 10x worse. Slow2Day I live near Springfield, MO. If interested let me know and if not I will just throw it on Facebook and the marketplace to see if I get any interest. I may even see if I can find...

Got the report from the Mechanic. Not as bad as I feared but a few things need to be fixed. 1: Radiator has a bad leak and needs replaced. With labor and parts: $520 2: Driver side door motor needs replaced. With labor and parts: $250 3: A seal in the back needs replaced. With labor...

I already figured out the Van will not do what i want and I am looking into a Casita 17ft and truck to pull it. Both have its pros and con. I wont be able to buy the Truck or Casita for awhile though and I am using the Van as practice and the experience. I will decide everything once the...

Ok sorry about the post with the links.  I will post them again and this time add descriptions.  If still not done right I will have to figure out the other method. This is the picture of the Van from the 93 Ford E150 Picture side.  I find it looks great though a few small rust spots. This is...

Planning on how to work the interior even though I do not have any info from the mechanic (earliest will be late afternoon). Plans so far: * Going to look online for seat covers and have them shipped and a steering wheel cover. * Pull the 3rd row seat out and the 2 seats in the middle. I am...

Dropping off the Van tonight at the Mechanics. What all do I need to have them look at? 1: A compression test and oil pressure check (thanks slow2day). 2: I am having a complete inspection done (not really sure what that entails). 3: I am going to ask they check the heater and AC unit. 4...

The 3/4 gallons an hour was probably the old type and maybe the information itself was from a long time ago.  I wish most sites had a date at the top of their information. The only things I was going to run was the AC, a small TV, a laptop, and a heater when needed.  LED lighting once in...

I got the numbers from amazon specs when I click on it.  I rounded it up for simplicity sake as it was listed as 0.95 gallons and it is easier to just round up.  Where I got the 3/4 gallon per hour was searching google and it was the result and I seen it mentioned in a few articles. I admit I...

I never considered this.  Thanks and it gives me one more problem.  I am beginning to think i should just get an RV and pull it.  I do not like RV parks but If it is the only thing that really works I may just decide to go with that.  It does have its upside as I can pull it with an off road...

Not looking for exact numbers but more ball park figures. I used 4 hours for the Honda generator as the heaviest load when I know I will never pull nearly that heavy as a load. I was just confused when most other post I have read said they get around 1 hour and 15 minutes per gallon when the...

This is where the confusion stats.  Honda states that it last 4-9 hours per 1 gallon tank.  Other sites states states the generator takes 3/4 gallon an hour which means it will only last 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Which one is correct?  I assumed 4 hours was with a heavy load (even though 550 watts...

I am trying to design my AC system and trying to make my monthly budget as cheap as possible.  In order to cut future cost I am going to splurge more on building it. Things that matter to me: 1:  Noise level.  I love quiet. 2:  How much gas it takes. 3:  Reliability. I have searched on here...

If you are looking for Hybrid than have you considered the new Toyota Sienna Hybrid?  Toyota released information about it a few weeks ago.  Comparing the Specs it is slightly larger than the Sedona.  It will be more expensive though. Toyota also announced the new Venza Hybrid.  Wont be as big...