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  1. uncagingmyspirit

    San Diego county - Help - attach a solar panel

    I leased a minivan to sleep in until I could raise enough money to buy a van or RV. Unfortunately I'm disabled (one-handed) and I'm wondering if there is anyone who would be willing to attach 1 solar panel to the roof rack for me. I have a little bit of money to buy the supplies needed to do it...
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    ISO connecting solar panels to installed wiring

    I'm traveling through Louisiana West, and then north. Does anyone know of solar panel service that has an availability within the next week - 3 weeks? I have a skoolie bus and all the wiring is already installed. I just need 2 solar panels attached and connected.
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    1999 Ford airport shuttle conversion?

    I have a chance to buy (really cheap) a 1999 airport shuttle bus but I'm getting conflicting research on whether I should buy it or not. Can I get a couple of opinions? 1999 fiberglass body No body damage 300,000 miles Will probably need a new motor Regular maintenance records We'll need to...
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    What should come first? Portable solar panels or a power station?

    I'm starting to build the area for my mobile desk and I don't want to skimp on quality. Both the portable solar panels and the power station or slightly expensive. What should be purchased first? Portable solar panels or the power station? Or are they something that should be bought together? I...
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    Best mobile hotspot subscription?

    I will be doing call center type work. So I'm looking for a really good hotspot subscription. I do have a tower booster already... Now looking for the magical Wi-Fi hotspot that never loses connectivity. [emoji6] Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    PostScanMail [emoji35]

    I've been with post-scan mail for about a year. No problems until today, when I received an email receipt for $2 for picking up my mail. First time I'd ever gotten this receipt so I contacted ask why. They told me the location now charges a fee. I look up my billing statements in their system...
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    Mattresses: latex, gel memory foam or standard?

    Information overload. Latex, memory foam or standard? Found a company that makes custom size mattresses. But spoke to 2 different representative who gave me conflicting suggestions. Hoping for opinions on what you sleep on / your experience. My statistics: bad back and hip and a little bit...
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    Wanted: Custom Mattress Recommendations

    I'm looking for a company that makes custom size and thickness mattresses. Specificly for bad backs. I found a couple of companies, but not a lot, and 1 company, no reviews. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    New Year Resolution: Be more out there.

    Hello, My online name is Sierra Night Tide (different reasons.) I've been doing Van Life, off and on for more than 10 years. I gave up my last van because it was old and falling apart and not worth the money to fix up. Got a job in the Pacific Northwest so I could save up money for my next home...
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    1996 falcon with a chevy chassis. Opinions?

    Here I go again. :P Looked up the VIN and there were a couple recalls. The owner gave the dates of when those were fixed. It's a 5.7L V8 Being a Chevy I wouldn't figure it would be too hard to get parts. Everything looks pretty clean from the pictures of course. I really want this one but...
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    Opinions on a 1990 Chinook

    Opinions on a 1990 Chinook 17' Motorhome on Ford E350 ? 'I'm doing my research now but haven't found anything solid that helping me decide. Air Conditioning has a small leak A bit of water damage as the front ceiling fan has a small sealant leak 87k Miles, 7.5L V8 460 Motor, No generator...
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    Old Class B's vs really old class Bs

    Been looking for a Class B camper van & not having much luck in my area / within approximately 300 miles. I've found a quite a few 1980s Class B's that look/sound nice. However, rust, leaks,  OBD1 engines and the transmission, is a big worry for me. In anyone's opinion, should I consider buying...
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    What's it worth? Class B 1998

    I'm considering a 1998 Leisure Travel freedom, $26,500 - 76000 miles Looking at the pictures, it looks pretty nice.   Sleeps 2 . All RV systems were checked and fixed as needed. Inflatable air shocks lines were repaired.  Over $6000 on repairs and upgrades.  I've been looking at a lot of...
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    Seattle area: Anyone renting their Home-On-Wheels?

    Probably a really long shot but figured I would still try. Is there anyone in Seattle, who only uses their RV/Campervan for vacations, and willing to rent it to me for a few months? I'm not facing any kind of eviction, just simply would like to save more money to put towards my own (as close as...
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    RV Financing Recommendation?

    Due to C19, my credit union is being very limiting on all loans and no loans for recreational vehicles without half down (similar for new homes).  Wondering if anyone has had positive experience with non bank/credit union financing, they can recommend.  I have a decent amount saved, just not half.
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    Class Bs - Can the layout be changed?

    I'm looking at used Class Bs 2000 - 2010 ish Different makes & models  I can't currently afford my ideal layout / Class B (or a total van conversion) so I'm wondering if I can buy a Class B with a layout I can live with, but take out & rebuild the layout, one project at a time.   Example  Take...
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    Mountain View RV & Van Dweller Rally 3/19/19

    There will be a rally for people who live in RVs and converted school buses, vans etc. It's going to be tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30 pm at City Hall Plaza in Mountain View, CA - Castro & Mercy. I was told that the organizer has contacted news outlets for as much media coverage as...
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    South & north of Seattle area Van Dwellers & RVers

    I'm considering heading up north from California earlier than planned and was wondering what the weather is like in March and April. It's been almost 20 years since I've been back and my skin is definitely a bit thinner. There's a couple of shows that I'm interested in participating in as an...
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    Dish water disposal for vans

    When you don't have a grey tank such as an RVs, what do you do with your dish water that you clean dishes in? Do you dump the water around trees, bushes, grass, dig a hole, street gutters, dumpsters, keep it in a bucket for the sun to evaporate or do people just use paper plates/bowls for RTR...
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    Stalls out only in reverse

    I have a Ford E350, 1998, lots of miles. Just recently, whenever I put it in reverse the van almost always stalls. It starts fine, drives fine, never stalls out except when it's in reverse. Doesn't do it every single time, just often enough that it has me worried. Anyone know what it might be...
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