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    The Most and Least Expensive Car Insurance Rates by State

    Spot on for NC. My 2 vehicles with max coverage costs about $1300/yr.
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    Favorite food for cold weather

    I like chili in the winter. Id like to buy some healthy canned chili that was low sodium and other additives.
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    Question About Showering on BLM Land

    My guess is if you keep the water volume down to few gallons and use a natural soap it shouldn't matter too much. What are some decent soaps that can be used for this purpose?
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    How soon will electric or hybrid vans/RVs be common?

    Once I wear out my AWD Sienna camper I'd like to have EXACTLY what you have. I'd install a class 3 hitch and tow a 10ft Aliner.
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    Questions about pulling a small Aliner with a mini van

    Hi Ray- 14 to 15 mpg is not too good! That little 4-banger was working pretty hard. Which engine did it have?
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    Questions about pulling a small Aliner with a mini van

    My Sienna has an AT cooler from the factory. BUT, I plan to install a Scangauge2 and monitor the ATF temperature. I can add a secondary cooler if necessary. Also equally as important is AT preventative maintenance, which includes fluid changes commensurate with the duty severity of the tranny.
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    What are you doing today?!

    Driving from Summerville, South Carolina to Durham, North Carolina.
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    Miles per year?

    The longest I have been out in my van is 3 weeks and 5000 miles. Hoping I can do more trips of that length once I retire (next year!).
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    Questions about pulling a small Aliner with a mini van

    Nice set up. Any idea what his mpg is w/o towing and with towing?
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    Questions about pulling a small Aliner with a mini van

    Well, I like you guys a lot so thought I'd post here first. :) I am a member of Siennachat.com and for sure will ask there, too. I've read about the Aliner and mpg, some people said they barely noticed they were towing it, others said their mpg dropped significantly. I am sure these answers are...
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    Questions about pulling a small Aliner with a mini van

    I am looking for information from folks here that have towed an Aliner Ranger 10 (Small: 10ft cabin on 13ft frame) using a minivan. Approximate weight 1300 pounds dry weight. Specifically, I would be using a Gen 3 (2015) Toyota Sienna AWD. The engines on these are rated around 270 hp. I can...
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    Van camping in Michigan

    INTJohn - Sounds like I may need to stay the first night in northern Ohio somewhere since I will be leaving from NC on the same day. Next day I can pass through the Detroit megaopolis and try to make it to the UP and find a site. US23 along Lake Huron coast sounds like a good option...
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    Van camping in Michigan

    A lot to digest here. This would be overnight camping only at this point. Let me think and I will get back to you. Thanks for the information!
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