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If you have never been 'nocturnal' before, give it a try for a week and see what you think.  I start work about 1am and finish about 10am if all goes well.  I take a nap after work and a nap before I start my shift again.  The only time I get a good REM cycle is sunday night...

<P>I think you always have a choice about going into debt. As another mentioned, you could use your 2,000 for a junker now, save quickly, and sell it when you buy the newer one.<BR><BR>As far as losing your job for not getting there on time or missing a day, trust me... there are dozens of ways...

One more vote for an older van... It's well worth 10 grand or more for me to spend some time learning to work on my rig myself. It gives me peace of mind knowing I'm not as likely to be stranded and require a tow to the nearest mechanic I don't trust.&nbsp; I feel like it connects you with your...

I love my Honda. I've never needed more power than it provides and the resale value is as good as it gets.

I couldn't agree more!<BR><BR>Only thing I hate worse than a generator rumbling away is someone thinking their musical taste is 'universal'.<BR><BR>Don't get me wrong, I like Bob Seger as much as the next guy. But I like the wind through the trees, the birds singing, and the simple quiet of...

<P>Slowday is right,&nbsp; flushing your transmission for the first time after 100k or so miles can be the worst decision you can make.<BR><BR>I dropped my transmission pan and changed the filter and gasket just last week because I wasn't positive it had been flushed previously.&nbsp; The oil...

<P>"Nobody really knows what I am doing."<BR><BR>I mean no harm or desrespect with my next comment, but it would seem to me that nobody is giving you the answer you are wanting to hear...<BR><BR>What you are looking to do is simply unreasonable based on the experiences of many on this forum...

Whoa... Nicely done!<BR><BR>I love the dark wood ceiling.

FEW things he owned? haha<BR><BR>This is a great way of explaining how much our 'stuff' stresses us out and (literally in this case) weighs us down.<BR><BR>I know the simple life&nbsp;isnt for everyone, But I'm sure glad I found it before my suspension went out or my car got blown off the...

I think you are getting yourself worked up...<BR><BR>So many people are living this way, we just don't notice because we are too busy with our own lives or choose to ignore it.&nbsp; Have you heard that the native americans didn't even see Columbus's ships coming because it was such a foreign...

I use about 16-18 amp hours to charge my laptop from empty. You never want your battery to drop below 50% so I'd suggest at least a 50 amp hour 12 volt battery. The less you discharge it, the longer it will last. <BR><BR>You can never really use the solar panels directly without a battery...

I hope I didn't confuse you. The generator I offered is not&nbsp;from Harbor Freight. It's a UST brand and is a bit bigger and heavier than the Harbor freight. Though it's peak wattage is 1350, runs 1200 (I think) continuous.&nbsp;It does run well, at starts right up, but it shut down in the...

<P>I'm in Folsom along with the Gennie, send me a PM and I'll give you a place to meet to pick it up.<BR><BR>You really just want to make sure the Generator is going to be able to handle the load you are hooking up to it.<BR><BR>&nbsp;It takes more power to start an appliance than to keep it...

Agreed, you get what you pay for when it comes to generators.<BR><BR>If you are anywhere near Sacramento, you can have my old one. I used it for about 5 hours to run an A/C unit and another 2 to run a power sander. It was just too loud to be comfortable around and it wasn't totally...

I have 3 unisolar panels on the tonneau cover of my truck. Trick was to slice them to the length you want and solder a couple of wires together before sealing up the edge.<br><br>They are much less efficient but as mentioned much more stealthy. I didn't want thieves to see them but I also was...

Very Cool! <IMG class="emoticon bbc_img" src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif"><BR><BR>I had an 89 chevy several years ago... the truck that wouldn't die.<BR><BR>I have a truck and trailer setup as well. I like the versatility and cargo space the truck offers, along with the ability to park...

Hello and Welcome!!<BR><BR>It sounds like you are well prepared for your adventures. What are you pulling the trailer with? Van, Truck, Billy Goats?<BR><BR>A lot of people fall into this life due to financial hardship and then discover how exciting and stress releiving it can be.&nbsp; I prefer...

Highdesertranger is absolutely right,<BR><BR>The ac wants to cycle through the air it has already worked so hard to cool. By letting it breathe back in the hot air that is designed to go outside makes it works too hard.<BR><BR>There are (expensive) portable units that don't need to be vented to...

Hi Susan, Welcome!<BR><BR>&nbsp; I spent some time at Osage Beach, MO. What a beautiful place...<BR><BR>Please don't be shy on the forum, we all love to hear about others' travels and opinions. I find this particular group to be much more open minded and accepting that most. No judging or...

I also commend you on finding a way to bring her along! I think you'll find it to be well worth the adjustment and probably easier than you expect. <BR><BR>I left mine with a friend for the first couple months and realized it just wasn't the same.<BR><BR>Congrats and Good luck! <IMG...