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    Seeking advice on a Chevy Express / GMC Savana

    I have had zero issues with the tranny and No oil consumption between oil changes every 5,000 miles ,uses synthetic oil. I am just under 38k miles now.This model comes with a tow haul mode and factory transmission cooler.
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    Seeking advice on a Chevy Express / GMC Savana

    I bought a 2018 chevy express 2500 6.0l with 22k miles on it . It came with a transferable 100k engine and transmission warranty from the factory. The ecm went out on it and the dealership replaced it for free. The 2500 and 3500 models are built to higher standards, also runs on e 85 or regular gas.
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    Campground prices

    That sounds like a good deal,I love hotsprings!
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    Campground prices

    Yes many forests do allow hunting in season, which still leaves the rest of the year pretty quiet. I also stayed at a designated horse camp that was real nice even though I have no horse!
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    Campground prices

    That's true as well and when I do go on the interstate highways I can usually find nice rest stops along the way to spend the night.
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    Campground prices

    Having spent the last 3 months on the road I can say that the least expensive parks with the most services seem to be any park that starts with the word national. National park, national seashore, national river, national forest.Free entry and half off campsites with the senior pass.Of course...
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    Overnight Parking Florida Keys

    I was just in the keys, spent a night at long pine in the everglades, drove down to key west no place to camp!, koa quoted me $194 their cheapest site! I thought about the fishing piers but decided to head north and stayed at a rest stop on I 95 past Miami. Well I spent time and gas getting...
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    Basic question about car-camping in state/national parks

    I visited and camped on the beach on N.Padre island last month it was very nice . Camping free on the beach first 5 miles can be driven by 2 wheel drive. The first couple miles are fairly well occupied , felt very safe, bathrooms at the beach entrance, and at the visitor center bathroom, water...
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    Floor and side wall advice needed

    I have the cargo version of the express so was easier, built a subfloor over Kilmat sound deadener then 1" polyiso foam , plywood and finally vinyl plank flooring.
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    Holding Thinsulate in place

    You are correct I was thinking if the reflctix layer under the foam.
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    Holding Thinsulate in place

    I used a layer of thinsulate on the ceiling and walls of my Chevy Express. I ended up using aluminum tape very sticky holds great. Then then 3/4 inch foam and finally 1/4 " T and G pine.I understand the thinsulate works best with an air gap between the metal and the insulation.
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