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    AIR-STREAM-CONVERSION 4 LIVING & MUSIC STUDIO

    UPDATE: I FOUND A LINK TO THIS TRAILER AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN GOOD CONDITION. https://vintagekraft.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/1975-airstream-overlander-international-27-trailer/ HELP & ADVICE NEEDED: This Airstream trailer is about 25ft,  it's totally destroyed inside, main outside body...
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    I'M DUMPING MY TRUCK AT THE BANK-WESTLAKE FINANCIAL IN LOS ANGELES

    I purchased a truck for 19K (2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab 150K miles). I put down $6500.00 plus a used my 2003 NIssan Frontier (close to 300K miles but still ran fair). The bank and dealer used the $6500 as the interest (they calculated it to some 20+% so that only on interest it be my downpayment...
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    LIVING OFF GRID-MOVING TO HAWAII-FINALLY

    This is Nomadic Mario, AKA Aloha Mario on my U Tube channel. I'm not promoting, selling,  demanding, or asking subscriptions..yet! First, I've finally made the escape to my life long dream of moving to the Big Island and live off the grid and in the jungle. The hold up has been $$$, stress...
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    WIRING UP 200W DC/AC/12V/TO 700W PUR SINE WAVE INVERTER TO 40AMP INVERTER-ALL RENOGY

    [font=Roboto, Noto, sans-serif]For those of us who are barely learning these things showing or giving an examples of what to connect to the inverter and/or fuse box you skip showing what/which types of appliances (the appliances that go to the fuse box, do you cut the power plug on the appliance...
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    SAN DIEGO-NEED PLACE TO PARK AND RUN GENERATOR-WORK ON TRUCK

    I sold my camper, it was way to heavy and was hopping to move to Hawaii but things have changed and will be looking for a big cargo trailer in the following months. For now I'm staying temporary at a hotel and have saved enough to purchase a nice solar panel system after selling my camper and...
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    Need a little help

    :( I'm not trying to be a web begger , but I'm a full timer, boondocking in the FLAGSTAFF area, and I've got a leaky radiator on my truck. I've got a 3000 lb over head CAMPER on the back of my truck that I live in. AutoZone has a replacement radiator for about $130, but I'm broke.I go way out of...
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    NOMAD NEEDS HELP

    I am currently boondocking in the Coconino Forest near Flagstaff Arizona. I'm going to have to leave to a different Forest soon as I've been here for a while. My neighbor camper a very nice guy was a carpenter and a van dweller was arrested 4 or 5 days ago because he walked up to a police...
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    Nomadic Mario's Life Adventures Log's, Pic's, Vid's & Other...

    Hi everyone, I decided to start a "Captain's Log" of my adventures and more. First, I had posted an announcement about my camper and wanting to sell it, I'm trying to get adjusted and may not sell it after all, yet! Anyhow, here is a pic of the Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 before and after. The fridge is...
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    Nomadic Mario's Life Adventures Log's, Pic's, Vid's & Other...

    Hi everyone, I decided to start a "Captain's Log" of my adventures and more. First, I had posted an announcement about my camper and wanting to sell it, I'm trying to get adjusted and may not sell it after all, yet! Anyhow, here is a pic of the Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 before and after. The fridge is...
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    Reporting My 2nd Review, Living on BLM Land on My New Camper/Truck

    First, thank you for the replies on my 1st review and decided to write a second and answer a few questions on this one. it be nice if I could reply to everyone in one post on post one but I think it replies to each one below one another. Second, I have been taking video after video of my life...
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    Reporting My 1st Review, Living on BLM Land on My New Camper/Truck

    So, I managed to buy a Dodge Ram 4x4 1500 Mega Cab (used,making payments) and a cheap old overhead camper. I was living in a miserable town called Rocky Ford and all I thought was suicide. I finally saved and got out of there. I did get screwed by the dealer with the Dodge Ram (Hemi 8 Cylinder...
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    A Website Worth Bookmarking "Changin' Gears"

    This website is chock full of information that I feel could be beneficial to anyone entering the lifestyle:  http://changingears.com/index.shtml  Not only RVers but with budget info, etc., valuable for many others also.
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    Good Nights Sleep

    HELP. Need ideas for mattress. Looking for something to fit a fold out in my ASTRO Van.
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    Saving Time and Money

    I found this link to be interesting.   https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/passes-permits/recreation-fees-passes
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    New from Alabama

    Hello Everyone ! I'm a retired 52 year old offshore welder. My plans are traveling the country by van. So I'm here for all the information I can get. Hope I can be a productive member of the group. Most people call me BAMA, you can call me anything but late for supper.                          ...
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    Sand Smuggling & Homes on Land

    Sand Smuggling, is a very real issue worldwide and has been for many decades.  Sand is not in any way a renewable resource on Earth.  Sand is a conflict resource, like conflict diamonds aka Blood Diamonds in Afrika. I refuse buying or wearing diamonds. That's just me. I'm not suggesting you not...
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    Solar Blogs with best LINKS to numerous Solar PDF guides

    Offgridsolarribinna has many Solar & Install guides & need calculators - Oh My!  http://offgridsolarribinna.blogspot.com/2017/01/solar-off-grid-kit.html Primarily it is focused on Off-Grid homes, but easily adapted to RV systems for travelers.
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    B & S Inverter Generator vs Honda - advice?

    I'm on fence, ready to purchase (local) a 2200W Briggs & Stratton Inverter Generator. Noise 58 db, compared to Honda which has no db rating listed that  I could find. Any advice or known pitfalls regarding long term reliability in mechanical or fuel type issues on the B & S vs the Honda?  What...
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    Veteran's dog, Brandi 8 yr old needs home - Phoenix

    I'll be honest, I'm now thinking of getting a doggy friend after my dog recently died, but it is too soon. I can't adopt at this time, but Brandi is a smart pooch and she really does need a forever home. She was doggy family for a Veteran and now wears her owners Military Dog Tags and gets a...
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    Odd TIPS Clothes & Closet & Storage

    I'm always looking for storage advice - mainly clothes, closet, and organizing clothes.  What was your best tip on storing seasonal clothing? What was the best idea you ever had, for storage? I had an idea yesterday. My clothes on hangers were hanging too low in closet area & covering my few...
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