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  1. ben2go

    Social Security Disability Question

    Interesting. I applied twice own my own and then got a lawyer and won my case. It wasn't a requirement to give any of my financial info. After I was awarded, that's a stupid term they use, the disability benefits that I paid for, I then was given the option of direct deposit or an SS debit card...
  2. ben2go

    Less physical jobs/disability

    I have been on SSD and it is difficult to get on it unless you have a clear case and a damn good lawyer. Good lawyers are not on TV. They are much to busy to advertise. I will be looking for work this summer as well. I have IBS and spinal stenosis. Sometimes I can't walk and have problems get...
  3. ben2go

    94 F150 with I-6 as tow vehicle?

    Do research. There is a lot that can be done the 300/4.9 I6 that doesn't require much money or work. A good header with exhaust system along with a good intake and air filter will wake it up. The FI doesn't need a retune to utilize these upgrades. Even when these trucks were brand new the I6...
  4. ben2go

    Custom built truck camper - anyone?

    You started with a sweet classic Pete. Nice build.
  5. ben2go

    Insurance

    First, get the title issue sorted out so it says RV, recreational vehicle, motorhome, etc... This may require the vehicle be complete to get a vehicle classification change in the title. Until then, you'll be stuck with commercial for private use insurance. Once you get the title taken care of...
  6. ben2go

    Would it be possible to install truck-to-camper pass-through?

    I've done it. I bought a boot from a local RV stealership to seal the bed/camper to the cab back. I helped the guy take a Mazda B2600 and turn it into an SUV with second-row seats and storage behind in the aft bed section. We sealed it up tight and use auto insulation to keep it warm or cold...
  7. ben2go

    Making the bed

    In the summers I live out of my trucks, '85 Furd Ranger 4x4 or '89 Mazda B2200 4x2. I had a white aluminum cap/topper that I used with both trucks, crank outside windows, and lift gate style rear hatch. I had an XL twin to sleep on. I kept it made up with regular bed sheets and my quilt my...
  8. ben2go

    Iowa free to cheap campsites near Dallas County

    Overwhelmed with options. That's a good thing to have. Depending on how long I hang around, I may stay at a different place every other night. Right now, I'm thinking I'll be there for two nights and three days. From home base in upstate SC, I may break the trip up into two days to get there and...
  9. ben2go

    Iowa free to cheap campsites near Dallas County

    Thank you for your posts. You have given me more options than I thought possible.
  10. ben2go

    Iowa free to cheap campsites near Dallas County

    Thanks. I'll look into it.
  11. ben2go

    Iowa free to cheap campsites near Dallas County

    I've been following a thread on another forum, not this one. I have taken interest in a Perry, IA, a small town in Dallas County, that has captured my heart through pics and communications with people from around the area. No one knows of any camping areas close to town that I have talked to. I...
  12. ben2go

    SMOKY MOUNTAIN'S (NC) - Private Gathering - June 2018

    I am interested but not sure I can come, depends on dates. That's around the time the SO and I take our son to KY to spend time with SO's side of the family. We may be able to pop in on our way to or from for a few hellos and handshakes. If I camp, I would be moto camping alone and wouldn't...
  13. ben2go

    Serenity

    Holy carp! That was hard to read. I've never seen that specific brand trailer around the SE where I live and travel. If I see them, I will avoid at all costs.
  14. ben2go

    Flat top vs. round top

    Use this Henry elasto fabric tape to seal seams or any possible leaks. https://www.amazon.com/Henry-HE296195-Repair-Fabric-Polyester/dp/B000BZ5ZQI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=manicycl-20&linkId=a1dd63e993436225ce89444c6e551e9b Then seal the entire roof with their elastomeric...
  15. ben2go

    Enclosed cargo trailer questions

    You gays are getting ahead of mothercoder. Mothercoder, have you selected a trailer size? That will determine costs to do things. I would follow Bob's lead on sizing if your toad can pull it. You can talk to trailer sellers and see if they offer empty trailers with no interior siding. You may...
  16. ben2go

    Is sex allowed at RTR/BLM/Walmart/RestStops/Truckstops? (inside your rig of course)

    I'm always open for free-range sex in the woods. Prostitution definition: Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment either as money, goods, services, or some other benefit agreed upon by the transacting parties. Prostitution is sometimes...
  17. ben2go

    How much TV do you watch?

    I only watch the news long enough for the weather report at 6 am and/or 6 pm. Other than that, I really don't watch TV. I do like to stream Star Trek TNG, Voyager, and DS9 on my notebook computer. Plenty of streaming services for these. I usually watch later in the evening before bedtime and...
  18. ben2go

    Social media

    I'm happy I stopped using FB 2+ years ago. Reading about how the government and private organizations track people makes me want to walk into the wilderness and disappear. Even a 100+ miles into the wilderness the government will still track people with technology from the air or outer space. I...
  19. ben2go

    Looks like I made it.

    I have put off signing up for years. In not many years, three, I'll be on my own. That means the last kid will be outta the house. I've gotten serious about building a mobile home. Maybe a poor choice of words. There are so many options I have been looking at that I am suffering from paralysis...
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