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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 04-09-2024, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,281
Posted By Orv
I made one for my E-250 out of the basket from a...

I made one for my E-250 out of the basket from a hitch rack and some drip rail mounts. It's maybe not the prettiest but it's definitely functional.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-09-2024, 04:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,306
Posted By Orv
Modern phone cameras have an orientation sensor,...

Modern phone cameras have an orientation sensor, so there's a flag in the file that tells image software which way it should flip the image when it displays it. Unfortunately the forum software...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-09-2024, 04:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 681
Posted By Orv
The main road through there, Soda Lake Road, is...

The main road through there, Soda Lake Road, is gravel with a few paved bits. It's generally fine for 2WD although it can be very badly washboarded at times. Simmler-Soda Lake Road and Elkhorn Road...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-09-2024, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 681
Posted By Orv
That area can get pretty overrun, and it's been...

That area can get pretty overrun, and it's been badly trampled some years during superblooms, so the rules say no camping on the valley floor. There's no shortage of legal places to camp,...
Forum: Campfire 04-09-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,038
Posted By Orv
This reminds me that the only casualty of the...

This reminds me that the only casualty of the 2019 Ridgecrest quake was a guy in Pahrump, Nevada whose Jeep fell off a jack and crushed him.
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-21-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 801
Posted By Orv
Lots of good points here. I'll add that I have...

Lots of good points here. I'll add that I have the original Starcool (that blows out the dash vents) and I find a small fan just behind the front seats really helps move the cold air into the rest of...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-18-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 801
Posted By Orv
If it works when you're moving but not when...

If it works when you're moving but not when parked you may have a lack of airflow over the condensers. I'd check that the fans are both working. (If your system is like mine you probably have two,...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-06-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,068
Posted By Orv
If I ever have to replace my fridge I'm...

If I ever have to replace my fridge I'm definitely going with a slide-out chest or drawer-type. With a door fridge I have to lean over to see what's in it, and every time I open the door all the cold...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-06-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,306
Posted By Orv
Makes sense! You just can't beat a 102" whip for...

Makes sense! You just can't beat a 102" whip for range. Anything else is a compromise.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-05-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,305
Posted By Orv
I've done the kind of camping you talk about with...

I've done the kind of camping you talk about with 2WD. I've come close to getting stuck once, in a sandy campsite in Jawbone, but was able to rock the van out without airing down. This is with Nokian...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-01-2024, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,516
Posted By Orv
I once made a similar repair using dental floss,...

I once made a similar repair using dental floss, on a trip.

The problem I'm having now is the clear vinyl windows have shrunk and are starting to pull away from the zipper stitching. That will be...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 02-26-2024, 12:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,387
Posted By Orv
I've used a few different systems, all of which...

I've used a few different systems, all of which work, but I wanted to point out that the nemesis of all plastic levelers is rocks. If you catch a rock under the leveler the point stress will break...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 02-26-2024, 12:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,161
Posted By Orv
Probably worth noting that if you're a subscriber...

Probably worth noting that if you're a subscriber to Outside magazine you get Gaia for free. I agree with people who say it's somewhat user-unfriendly, but once you get used to it it's pretty good...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 02-26-2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,161
Posted By Orv
I had a dashboard compass in my Mercedes 300TD...

I had a dashboard compass in my Mercedes 300TD for a while. I found it was pretty useless for navigation, but it worked very well as a galvanometer to tell me when the glow plugs were on. ;)
Forum: Van Body 02-23-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 842
Posted By Orv
I have a manual for what I suspect is StarCool I,...

I have a manual for what I suspect is StarCool I, in my 1990. It doesn't cover anything except basic operation, though.

I also traced out most of the wiring and made a wiring diagram. It's a...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-23-2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,671
Posted By Orv
I would never suggest someone blow off...

I would never suggest someone blow off instructions by a park ranger.

I'm just puzzled by this assertion that they will (apparently) pull a gun on me if I can't prove I have a gray water tank as...
Forum: Van Body 02-22-2024, 03:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 842
Posted By Orv
On mine the 12VDC fans run when using the...

On mine the 12VDC fans run when using the engine-driven compressor, too -- they're tied in to the same circuit that normally controls the compressor clutch.

My system works OK when there's...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-22-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,671
Posted By Orv
I'm not sure how I (or anyone else) would prove...

I'm not sure how I (or anyone else) would prove holding tank capacities even if they enforced them. I would think that these laws would come up if you were blatantly dumping wastewater on the ground,...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-20-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,671
Posted By Orv
If you put the gray tank inside the van I would...

If you put the gray tank inside the van I would suggest venting it to the outside, because it will become stinky in warm weather after a few days.

The guidelines are interesting but I'm not sure...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-16-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,170
Posted By Orv
If my old fridge ever quits that's the style I...

If my old fridge ever quits that's the style I want. Currently I have the Norcold that was installed in the van originally.
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-16-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 670
Posted By Orv
Mine works, just wish I could get the refrigerant...

Mine works, just wish I could get the refrigerant to stay in it...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-16-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,671
Posted By Orv
That's where the tank on my van is. I don't know...

That's where the tank on my van is. I don't know what the capacity is, though. I have a 9 gallon freshwater tank and have never overflowed the gray tank (except one time when I inadvertently didn't...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 02-16-2024, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,706
Posted By Orv
Heh, we accidentally did that at a previous job....

Heh, we accidentally did that at a previous job. Boss had a fire safe in his office that was visible through a window. Thieves broke in, passed up all the computer equipment and even an open jar of...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-16-2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,170
Posted By Orv
Fridge looks nice -- is that the slide-out drawer...

Fridge looks nice -- is that the slide-out drawer style?
Forum: Towing and Toys 02-15-2024, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 635
Posted By Orv
I found a Ford pamphlet from 1995 that lists...

I found a Ford pamphlet from 1995 that lists weight ratings based on engine and axle ratio:...
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