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Does your top fold down like this Ford Travelwagon? Exactly, it's off of a 1964 Ford Travel wagon. Very clever design that has lasted 58 years so far.

I like to go small to get into spots other rigs can't. My homemade pop-up camper on my 93 Toyota pickup, 2.4 5 speed. Weight guess is 600 lbs, mostly in the all steel pop top. I added a leaf to the rear springs because the 2wd trucks are pretty soft. The little truck handles it fine while it...

Anti gel diesel fuel additive works and causes no problems for a heater. Depending on location most stations will sell winter blend diesel during the cold months and that will not gel down into the single digits. Summer blend tends to gel in the mid 20s in my experience. Gasoline can also be...

Rubbing alcohol or alcohol based hand sanitizer works to remove tree sap and the panels won't be harmed by being disconnected or even directly shorted.

The YouTube mouse trap guy tested all kinds of things that were said 5o repel mice including dryer sheets, lights, hot pepper, etc., and found them to be ineffective. The one thing that actually did work was peppermint.

Snap trap tip: Don't use peanut butter, instead wedge an almond sliver into the curled metal part of the bait trigger. The mouse has to tug on it to get it out. Works every time. Also there is a YouTube channel about catching mice by the name of Shawn Woods. Everything you ever wanted to know...

All in one diesel heater $69 just in time for the heat wave. Plan ahead. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325279806357?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=TjxiRGVETlW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=OBNvB0WBQ6-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Those are actually 5 volts and plug into a USB outlet. Space is at a premium in my little camper so I use these. The color is good, they are bright, they can plug in either direction, and they have a built in touch dimmer. Great little lights...

A seller on eBay has all in one diesel heaters listed for $69.99 with free shipping if anyone is interested. It's listed as an 8kw which is overkill for a small rig but in reality the 8kw units are 5kw...

Make one out of aluminum foil? Works for hats!

Quartzsite and Bouse area in Arizona is one of the warmest areas in Arizona but it can still get cold. I've seen 16°F more than once down there.

Lots of YouTube videos on diesel heater repair if you want to fix it yourself. Not much to them. The Chinese heaters are nearly identical. If the heater isn't tuned for high altitude it'll carbon up and need cleaning.

"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." Often falsely attributed to Mark Twain, but having lived there for many years it's not far off the mark. Generally when it's hot inland, the air rises and cool air is drawn in off the ocean. Crescent City is a great place to find...

The D cell/12v O2cool fan works well, moves quite a bit of air. I've used them for many years. Comes with a cig lighter plug and cord.

Some Chinese scooters now come with fuel injection and more will follow because of EPA regulations. The Vitacci Clash 200 I bought recently has a fuel injected Lifan engine and cost no more than one with a carb. The Yamaha TW200 is a great choice. The fat tires have a real advantage in soft...

E bikes are the way to go for many people. I'd have one if the range were greater and I had a 100% reliable way to charge it. As it is I'd have to run a generator to charge it most of the time so I'd be burning as much or more gas than a gas scooter would use. Here in Oregon even 50cc...

Reviving this old thread because of current gas prices. Over $5 for regular here in Oregon. 8 or 10 years ago my friend bought a Chinese 150cc scooter. The whole thing was pretty poor quality, from the switch gear to the plastic to the frame welds. I recently switched from a motorcycle to a...

No, don't know which one he uses.

A friend of mine carries a countertop ice maker so he can have ice for his mixed drinks. Works good for him and is pretty energy efficient.

I carry a bread machine, a grain grinder, and several pounds of wheat and rye berries. The wheat and rye berries last for many months unlike preground whole grain flour. The bread machine runs on my inverter until the bake cycle begins, then I start the generator for the 1 hour bake. Fresh whole...