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    I have left safe harbor!

    Hey Khyron, awesome to hear of the rravels, man. It was great to meet you, and hope we can camp again someday.
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    Towing a Trailer behind Your Van?

    I know several who tow trailers. I agree that a lot of stealth depends on what your van and trailer looks like. Swankiewheels travels in a white van and a white cargo trailer. Some have suggested a trailer as a pod to carry water , batteries a shower and so on, with an umbilical cord of sorts...
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    Winter van dweller

    Hi Sandcastle, glad to have you with us.
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    Shocks and springs?

    "AND, just so you know .... the only physically difference usually between a 1/2 ton and a 3/4 ton vehicle is the price of the state registration. Something to consider. Respectfully" You are joking, RIGHT!!?!? As the owner of 40 some odd vehicles in my lifetime, including over a dozen trucks...
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    Realistic camper weight for older campers? Also, DIY link..

    this is the company i found and had in mind http://www.livinlite.com/truck-campers.php sure do wish i had the cash, sweet looking rigs
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    What type of van do you prefer for full time living

    hmmm, im kinda partial to busses.... zero stealth, couldnt hide it if you wanted to. But i can stand up, and I often hide in plain sight. A group of mexican natives eyed it warily in the parkinglot at lunch today- perhaps it resembles ICE or immigration vehicle. ENCON and DNS and forestry...
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    urban camo magnets ?

    sorry Tink, already got that one :0)
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    Realistic camper weight for older campers? Also, DIY link..

    yes Willy , mine is a travel trailer. Sorry for any confusion, i did not realize you were specifically refering to slide ins. I found a 8.5 slide in @ a rv dealer with full hookups for my 04 f150. Claimed weight of 890 dry. I couldnt swing the $10 K so i didnt persue it any farther.There is a...
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    Bathroom/shower

    4x4, the chinese have been doing it for centuries. Its called "night soil". I just bought a shower/water pump/ water heater , a brand called "Base camp" Has a built in 12 v battery, digital flow and heat controls and uses a 1 lb cylinder. The whole thing is about 20 lbs and a little larger than...
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    Realistic camper weight for older campers? Also, DIY link..

    i can only go by my own, a 69 shasta 14'. Internet search and registration says 1650 lbs, but it made both my 98 jeep grand cherokee and my 01 chevy blazer squat- alot. ( without a weight distributing hitch) And we dont even pull it with loaded tanks, if we can help it. Id guess more like 2500...
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    Ford Shuttle Van Conversion

    Looks good, (and full ;-) ) arnt you glad you got a bus?
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    New 20 ft Enclosed Trailer in Texas

    Hi Bullrider, welcome. sound like you have a great start on a all in one trailer. I posted some thoughts on your other thread about potty/shower. Glad your here, what part of the country ar you from/in?
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    Bathroom/shower

    i have a 2 gallon Coleman porta potti.in my bus, and i use it with straight water, no chemicals. It will last me a week bif im carefull by myself, a long weekend if my wife is with me. cost about $60 @walmart. I havnt figgured out exactly what i want for a shower. I have considdered a 15 or 20...
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    Running Mr. Heater with 20# tank - need feedback

    Hey VT, both my bus and my tiny travel trailer have a buddy connected to a 20 lb tank. In the bus, its in a cabinent beside the sink, and in the travel trailer it replaced the non functioning furnace, plumbed into the origional trailer tanks on the tounge . FAR cheaper than the 1 lb...
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    wall mount thermostat controlled propane heater

    ok , " shrug", I can admit a simple mistake or oversight. Its still a viable option for those not wanting to use electricty in conjunction with thier heat. As to the rest, it only reinforces my observation. I hope those reading the post get the information and make thier own decision about the...
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    wall mount thermostat controlled propane heater

    from the manual that i downloaded VAPOR: A By-PRODUCT Of UNVENTED ROOM hEATERS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU’s (.3KW’s) of gas input per hour. Refer to page The 300 ml...
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    where to buy butane fuel

    bottom dollar tools in Trenton, Ga, just off I59 carries both the stoves and 4 pks of the fuel under the Gasone namebrad. I know that is where Khyron's came from. ;-)
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    70s era GMC

    always reminds me of the movie "Stripes" when i see one of those. " What we have here is one HEAVILY armored rv....."
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    Hello from Europe!

    Hi Eurotraveler, welcome to the forum. I know you have at least a few fellow europians here, a few aussies and a new zealand, i believe.
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    wall mount thermostat controlled propane heater

    sorry- wasnt thinking all the way. The brand is Empire, the model is SR-10T. There is a 6k btu one available, but does not have a thermostat option. We have the 30 k btu in our dining room. Company website www.empirecomfort.com edited to add- they also have built in oxygen sensors.
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