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    Van or Chevy 2500 truck?

    Anybody know of any big issues on 2007 Toyota Tundras? I have found one. I found two Chevy Silverados but the are 1500's and a bit smaller V8's and incredibly more expensive with more miles. The Tundra only has 83,000 miles and I like the large engine and incredibly ample towing capacity for...
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    Van or Chevy 2500 truck?

    I thought I would share this great website that I found which is guiding me as well.  It does have the spark plug issue with Ford engines listed... www.carcomplaints.com/
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    Van or Chevy 2500 truck?

    re: I wouldn't do a 1/2 ton pickup with straight six because tow rating is only 55-6500 At nearly 2-1 rating to trailer weight, I'm happy Thanks.  A chevy 1500 might work if it is a v8-banger then?  Otherwise a Chevy 2500?  I am just worried about my driving up and down Tennesee and Colorado...
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    Van or Chevy 2500 truck?

    Well, I am experiencing difficulty and frustration with chasing vehicles on Craigslist (expected, huh?) so I am broadening my horizons and considering other set-ups.  Besides a camper van, I am open to a truck pulling a used little 18' RV trailer.  I have come across a nice 2004 Chevy 2500...
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    Mini-me pod solution

    Hook this up to a Smart Car and we have a total mini-me solution!   :D   Complete with air conditioner and stereo...woouuuu fanccyyyy! http://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-MyPod-Max-Little-Guy-Trailer-camper-Lightweight-No-Reserve-teardrop-/162459967387?hash=item25d35e5f9b:g:ykUAAOSwsW9YyZPa&vxp=mtr
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    INTERNET $10 per month unlimited data

    Most of you may not be affected, but the fine print says: Sprint "Quality of Service" Practices (QoS): Unlimited customers who use more than 23 GB of data during a billing cycle will be deprioritized during times and places where the Sprint network is constrained. I would think "deprioritized"...
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    Which would you choose?

    http://www.genuinegmparts.com/powertrain-parts/engines It looks like they are brand new GM OE engines (not sure if plug and play) and they are warranted (nationwide) for 100,000 miles. This may be what I am looking for - new is usually much better than remanufactured. Thanks all!
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    Which would you choose?

    @caretaker: "haven't heard good things about jaspers,(other forums)" Can you tell me a remanufactured engine that is good/warrantied for 100,000 miles +? I read somewhere NAPA engines are good.
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    Which would you choose?

    Hello folks!  I value your experience and opinion, so I have the following question:  Which of the class B camper vans would you choose?  This is a purposeful 'blind question' so that looks do not affect your answer - I am concerned with the engine quality.  :-) #1 - 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 engine...
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    Help Finding a Class B Cabover

    Hey skyl4rk, may I ask why you said 'too old'? Is it from taste, or is it from knowledge that these types of vehicles do not hold up mechanically? I ask because this is a perfect van for me...problem is I don't have the 6,000.00, I will only have about 3,500 at the end of this year. Have you...
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    Hooking up to 30/50 amp box at RV park or National/State park

    So the 30 to 15 amp adapter steps down the amperage for you? If this is the case, here is what I think will work for me. Let me know what you think. Of course, I may be able to find these exact items cheaper elsewhere: 30 amp to 15 amp "Y" RV adapter so I can run A/C on one and another...
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    Hooking up to 30/50 amp box at RV park or National/State park

    Thanks for the replies thus far! This is the van thread so I wrote the question under the assumption we were talking about some type of van (commercial) or even a conversion van not outfitted for electrical hookup. My bad. I would be in a van not outfitted for electric. (not a class B RV)...
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    Hooking up to 30/50 amp box at RV park or National/State park

    I am not sure what to search for, so I just did a search "30 AMP" and "connecting to 30 amp" in the forums and could not find anything that applies to my issue... Starting out, I will not have enough funds for solar and I need to stay at an RV park for a month or two. This means I need a way...
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    Whooopeeeeeeee! To be freeeeee!

    Hello from Miami Beach - the place where a motel room sized apartment with one window in front and a small one in back goes on average for 1,000.00 per month. When they spray the bushes outside, the tiny critters escape into your apartment through window screens and bite you at night. You hear...
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    Bitten by the Van Bug...

    LOOOL, my dad had a maroon van, tinted bubble window and waterbed in back and dark brown shag carpet with 8 track player and would drive us around in it. Ahhh, you brang back a cute memory. It was daddy's "shag" van - double entendre intended.
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    Van Temperature Monitoring

    I admit, this is my first pet, and I am a freakishly overprotective first time pet person. :blush: I did a search on the forums and could not find this subject being discussed, so thought I would start a thread to help pull resources together to help other pet owners. When I do begin van...
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    Feeding canned food to conserve water

    Canine, I also believe using good quality canned food is a good idea as you are 'sneaking' water into their food in addition to their water bowl. This is especially important in the drier western part of the US. Canned food also keeps better as it is sealed and will not grow bacteria, mold...
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    Beneful lawsuit

    Pet food is always a contentious topic. My belief, backed up by some veterinarians, is that no dry food is good for your pet, especially cats. (I can only speak for cats at this time.) I only feed my cat canned cat food so he can get his water requirements - and I add one ounce of filtered...
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    pet health insurance

    I have HealthyPaws pet insurance for my 8 month old Bengal kitty. http://www.healthypawspetinsurance.com/ My cost for 90% coverage with 200.00 annual (not per incident) deductible with lifetime discount comes out to be 15.78 per month with a 25.00 one time setup fee. I have my cat checked...
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