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My Dodge Cummins 2500 that carries my truck camper has developed a bad rear axle seal leak and is slinging 90W pretty bad. Probably needs a new bearing as well as the seal. Anyone know of a reputable shop in the area that I could limp it into? I'm out in the desert about halfway between Parker...

I currently have a 108 AH SunExtender AGM (Concorde?) It's been online for about 2 years and has never been discharged below 80% capacity. Always charged to 100% by noon the next day. I've heard over and over again that you should always pair batteries of the same age and never add a brand new...

So what do you do when mice take up residence in your rig? I haven't found anything that works very well. Seems like everyone I know is plagued with mice and packrats right now. Parking in the same place for any length of time seems to be asking for it.  There's mouse turds under the hood and...

After a brief 1000 mile shakedown cruise to Colorado (too cold right now!) I've decided to hop over to NM and check out the lower/Southern part of the state. Maybe even wind up over in Arizona. In the past I've always gone somewhere in the upper half of the state, everywhere from I-40 North, but...

Found a bunch (8) of these little solar panel modules in the dumpster. They all worked and put out about 10 volts each. Apparently they came from a large array composed of lots of these smaller modules. There were some broken ones as well. I framed up 2 of them wired in series so that they...

I know some of ya'll have gotta be using these. What's a good one? I'm looking for something a little more high end than the cheap "tire inflators" you typically see for sale at Home Depot, Pep Boys, etc. thanks! Mike

I see a lot of folks just stick their house battery behind the drivers seat.<br />I've been thinking this through and was wondering about securing the batteries in case of a wreck, and also where to put them in a van that would balance the added weight. Seems like a 200lb driver and a couple of...

For the past 10 years I've lived in my own home. I'd been planning on selling the place and becoming a full time RV dweller Spring of 2014 when I retired, but things have been pushed up. I just unexpectedly got laid off from the job I loved and have worked at for the past 17 years. Out of the...

As I understand it, an MPPT controller will allow you to use higher voltage solar panels and still charge a 12 volt system. Do PWM controllers offer the same flexibility? My power needs are small, fans, lights, and Engel fridge, so I'm thinking I may not benefit from the added expense of an...

I'm going to go check out a low mileage (44k) '96 Dodge 3500 Maxi-Van a church is selling. Has a few minor issues, but looks really nice overall. Has maintenance logs, updated brakes, etc. Tires have very little wear, but are 10 years old. Anyone know from experience what sort of mileage a Maxi...

I'm Mike. I'm nearing retirement and hope to liquidate house, clutter, etc. and hit the road. Living in crowded suburbia is driving me crazy. When I was in my 20's I had a '74 B100 Dodge cargo van for years. I was out of a place to stay for a month or so once and lived in it, but very roughly...