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True to my experience on all counts!  I pull my 6x14 single axle with a Pathfinder.  It's rated at 5k lbs towing and I'm pulling about half that.  25 mpg rating and I average a little over 1/2 that when towing.  And yes, on my third set of tires in 20 months!  With all that I still don't think...

An aluminum chassis is lighter and won't rust, but they're quite a bit more expensive.  I winter in the dry, road salt-free southwest, so I'm pretty sure my conversion will outlive me anyway.  My 6x14 is single axle and weighs less than 3k lbs.  I pull it with a Nissan Pathfinder, which is 6...

Check out the CheapRVLiving youtube channel.  There's a vid there (2?) on reasons to convert a cargo trailer.  It's what talked me into it.

We will be doing a non-fb site at some point.  Getting 501c3 status (a fair amount of work) is my next project.  My apologies for not having been here for a while.  I do hope that you see this and contact me via email:  [email protected] - I will be sure to keep you in the loop and let you...

It was a CRVL video that convinced me to go the cargo trailer route.  After 18 months full-time in it I couldn't be happier!  I think the biggest reason people shy away from them is they're intimidated by the do-it-yourself part.  Don't be!  I'm not super-handy.  I hired someone to do the...

OK then.  So in the meantime, how's about we pick it up?

Also, you'd mentioned that we've been educated forever with "Don't be a litterbug"  The slogan is the brainchild of the Keep America Beautiful program.  The organization was itself founded as a smokescreen to shift focus away from packaging and place the responsibility on the consumer.  In '96...

I'd love to see $10K first offense for (intentional) litterers, but it's not going to happen.  I agree that the same deterrents can't be used, BUT RE: "we have educated all those who are open to being educated" This was part of a comment in the People Against Litter Group just this...

I think HDR, Spiff and I may only disagree on the degree to which education will help. You guys both think that it helps some, yes? I agree that there will be a litter problem for a long time to come. But it's not just education, it's the changing social attitudes that come as an after-effect...

Here's what I've seen so far: Litter on public lands has 3 main sources: Campers, homeless camps and illegal dump-sites. Those who contribute to the mess can get people mad at them, but I prefer to look at the common thread between all of them as ignorance, and we're all ignorant about...

Thanks for sharing that link!  I've seen a number of area specific clean-up sites, but this was the biggest and best I've seen to date. Since 1969 has something to do with it.  Impressive - it looks like Oregon will be a lot cleaner this time tomorrow with all the clean ups scheduled!  - And...

I think you're missing the main point of the group, and that's very understandable because right now, the main discussion is about picking up and posting.  It will be the main topic until the group gets big enough to start tackling bigger projects that require a large group.  To get an idea of...

You're absolutely right, HDR, there has been some great discussion here! As for vanbrat's reminiscing about kids picking up litter, one great suggestion that came from a member is involving Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. It could be done as part of a camping trip for a badge. The main concern...

Not yet.  The group's just getting started.  To clean up big messes, a big group makes it a party, rather than a couple of people slaving for days.  If you do FB, go to the group and read the post near the top that starts with "FAQ".  If it's not visible, click announcements at the top.  It...

Interesting, and good points.  I too would love to see the return of return-for-refund.  Respect and admiration to those who work to reduce waste.  Probably the best-suited people to head up those kinds of projects would have degrees in law, or engineering, or have lobbyist connections in DC. ...

Like BLM, I have very little money.  Sorry!  As a believer in karma I will say that your looking back will count for more in the long run - if that's any consolation. ;)

Didn't see a PM and I need to head out to a place that might not have signal.  So if there's one on the way it might be a while before I see it.

I've seen how dumpsters help, but don't eliminate the problems.  Education and deterrents (signs and fines) may help there, but eliminating litter may never happen.  As far as the impact of education goes, I lived in Boulder, CO in the early 80s.  When I went to Boulder Falls, a few miles west...

I really don't know, HDR.  I compare National Parks to BLM land.  The parks get many times more traffic but are usually much cleaner.  I see the problem as there's simply not money in the budget to patrol and pay clean-up people like in National Parks.  That's why a network of volunteers -...