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Thanks for letting us dock the Prairie Schooner for a bit!  We made it to Salt Lake city (stopped in Moab and did the arches)  in time for the Saturday farmers market (one of the cities we wanted to check out for our business)!  Was great to meet a few of you even though it rained and we didn't...

Stopped by the gtg in Colorado and had some questions about the freezer too.   Avanti makes it.  It's the smallest(2.4 cubic feet) , most efficient chest freezer I could find.  160 bucks.  I run it with a 12v temperature controller (inkbird) and a dedicated 400 watt Inverter (bestek(sp?)).  The...

Spent some more time in/ around Rocky Mountain NP then planned.  Hope to be at gtg by the weekend.  Cheers  e

May be headed that way on tuesday afternoon if anyone is still around! e

Must have been something my dad talked about then. :angel:  My oldest vehicle was a 77 nova... what are those little metal rods on inside of cap called?  They were corroded like crazy. e

Lol...oh my!  Just bought my Chevy 3 months ago.   2 month conversion.   Been on road a bit more than a month...here goes Stalled on highway 5 hours in.  No restart.  Wire popped off distributor.   Fixed on side of road No start again 4 miles down a fire road in Pisgah national forest.   Taped...

Mainly running 120v freezer, water pump, maxxair fan, magic bullet, laptop when needed.  Working pretty well so far! We drive almost every day however...so alternator does a lot of the heavy lifting.  We get 10amps from the panel at noon in full sun (when battery can take it).  Prairie Schooner...

[img=600x800] Used drop box the first time...

[/URL] Well... First off I want to thank this community for sharing, helping, and creating a wonderful place where we can learn and grow our dreams!  We've been on the road for a month now and all systems are working great! We started with a 99 chevy express 1500 conversion van.  Ripped...

I have a 99 1500 express with tv top.  the 5.7 V8.  at 7000lbs (just weighted at dump) and truck tires we get 16.3 mpg on highway staying under 60mph.  hope that helps e

Solar went on roof today! 150w renogy.   The panel was just the right width to get into the stringers!  Haven't drilled the wire hole yet though.   Also put in maxxair fan.  Went through a rain storm already with no apparent leaks.... Got another storm coming though....

I have one... Reese 2inch I think.  A good spot for tools (jack and stand, wrenches, small BBQ,  heavy small stuff) I was thinking.  Just as long as I can lock it up.  If I keep it low and small enough will it affect anything? What else could I do with it?  I was originally thinking of...

This.  I want the confidence.  Especially if the price is about the same.

Anyone know where to find load range d 15 inch tires for my chevy van?  Seems load range e are none existent.  E

Mechanic found one.  1 year warranty including labor.  800 including labor.  It's a newer assembly (07 or 09)  Still 5 lug. Gear ratio is higher.  I have a 3.43 and the new part is 3.7something... The price ain't bad.  He came recommended from 2 different car people.  Pretty sure that I'm gonna...

Honestly... Im just trying to get this thing back on the road.  I have a 8000 mile road trip planned in less than a month and I'm starting to freak out!  I'm so confused about what to do.  Haven't really started with building out the van (have lots of the components already though). Hard to if...

Took it to a local shop. He got under it with his scope.  Rear diff making lots of noise, pinion too.  He recommended a full axle assembly.  Cheaper than rebuild.  Said he was hoping to find  a newer one.  I have a 99 1500 chevy express 5.7.  3.43 gear 10 bolt rear.  Gonna call me tomorrow with...

Is this something the chevy dealer would do?

So I jacked the van up.  Rear u joint has no play in it.  The whole shaft seems to spin a little before the wheel does  Hers a video  There is some up and down play at the tranny yoke (seems to come from the shaft going into the tranny.  My axle assembly is flaking rust.  So I don't think...

I'll put it up on jack stands tomorrow and see how it feels.  From the ground the pinion is tight (nothing like that video above).  The u joint is old.  Looks original.  I'd probably want to replace it even if i end up with a new /used diff axel set up.  So a new u joint seems like a no brainer...