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good point. very good point. I've been meaning to look into this, I just kind of got used to it. It steers ok and is aligned well, but sometimes when a good gush of wind gets it on the side it can get a little shaky. I'll definitely look into do this. thank you.

I'm driving from Houston to LA, THEN to Portland.  Looking this map there's a potential for a lot of border control along these routes: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zhQY4bL21wnI.kBgudR6F40Qw&hl=en_US

Now I'm reconsidering the whole thing. See, I'm driving to Portland to relocate indefinitely. Find work, restart ,my life, etc. So I'm starting to think I'm drive straight from houston to Portland. This way I can just avoid the whole border patrol thing and dicey west coast weather.  Any route...

I see. Yea, and I don't have the best steering on my van. I can control it well, but front end is a little loose on the steering due to age.  I'm not sure if this can be answered, but what would be the safest portion of that highway do you think? It'd be nice to pop on it, even for an hour.

Thanks Gary. Is the 101 pretty safe this time of year? It is definitely on my bucket list, but not on my death wish, lol.

I'm leaving towards LA this Friday. Do you mean dicey in terms of snow and such? Thanks for the recommendation.  Does my avoiding the southern border town seem too paranoid?

Hey guys. So I'm driving from Houston to Portland, but I'm taking around 3 weeks to do it. I would appreciate any general advice as far as cities to enjoy along the way and natural must-see sights.  My main question is this: I want to get to Portland through California, with a definite stop in...

this guy makes it seem really easy, or does this method not apply to me?

Thank you, and thank you VonBrown. Do you mean I should replace the entire assembly?

Hey guys, I have a 96 dodge ram van and the passenger side trans line started leaking (not sure if it is return or supply). Can you guys point me towards any repair videos or links or explain how I can do this? I tried to post on a dodge forum but no one really answered the question. One guy...

Hey guys, I'm about to hit the road again, and I've finally wised up and decided its time to start traveling with a  spare.  I have a 96 dodge ram van B2500 5.9. Any recommendations on an easy to install and affordable rear door mount? And while I'm at it, any recommendations for a 2 bike rack...

I agree. I experimented with van dwelling in Milwaukee in the winter, and I tolerated it just fine. Besides I don't really spend that much time in the van to be honest. It's really just for sleeping and minimal food prep. Otherwise I spend most of my time out walking around or working at...

I know, I know. I think I can do it though. I have some friends in town who are willing to offer a couch when the cold gets to be too much.  So a mail service like that would be sufficient for apply for jobs in a state I'm not a resident of? You know I've heard that about Oregon, but I was...

I'm planning a move to Portland soon and would like to continue van living. However, I want to stay in the city for most of the year. What would you guys recommend in terms of establishing a residence? My only thought was to ask around or post on craigslist to see if someone would be willing let...

great advice, thank you. Now that I think of it I have found the same to be true.

Hey guys, I'm going to be in the Seattle/Portland area for a couple of weeks and was just wondering what van living is like there? Any tips, such as ideal neighborhoods to park in etc? My van isn't very stealth, so I'll be spending most of my time outdoors and exploring the city, I just need to...

I wasn't sure where to post this. I wanted to share this with you guys, not to get you to donate, but just to show you what a great help you've all been to me. I joined the forum less than a year ago and a lot of you helped me to get my van up and running and ready for this crazy adventure I'm...

Exactly--somewhere scenic to hang out and do nothing. Hiking is good, but we're mostly just getting away from home and trying to spend as little as possible. Thanks guys, I'll look into Kentucky.

Hey guys, My roommate and I are planning on taking a road trip in a couple of days. We're leaving from Milwaukee, WI and have our sites set on North Georgia, specifically Chattahoochee National Forest. Neither of us have ever been so it was kind of a shot in the dark. So I wanted to ask if...