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I have about 20gal of water capacity between the internal tank in the living area and jerry cans. I think that will be enough. Brutus has strobes from its time as an emergency services vehicle. The lenses are clear and amber. I am not really sure how to search the laws to find out the legality...

jeepsinker - My math was way off. You are right, one panel is about pointless with the amount of draw my system currently has. I will be going with three panels rated at 1000w total.

Did some research tonight on regulations to make sure I'll be legal going through all the states. Looks like as long as it is less than 26,001 lbs and not used for hire I won't need any special license or registration. The big thing I was worried about was the emissions in California. Took some...

I am going to start with one panel for now. Once I get to the lower 48 I can expand without paying the Alaska markup. I should be able to pick him up tomorrow afternoon from the solar guys. Been weird not having him to work on when I got home from work today. no problem rustystud, I am pretty...

I will be taking him in tomorrow to have solar panels and an inverter installed. The generator that came on him went t/u after running for about 5 minutes. I haven't had a chance to dig into it but would rather remove it and put a tool box in its place. The A/C unit uses a lot more juice than...

That is a lot of truck for not much trailer Pretty good score on ammo cans...can make a house out of them :D

On the trip up from Anchorage the front hubs were about ambient temp and the rear were warm but not at all uncomfortable to touch. Though they weren't excessively hot I will be pulling each wheel assembly to check the bearings and the condition of the brakes. I plan to repack the bearings with...

May just have to schedule a night in bend. Deschutes makes some tasty beer.

here are a few pictures of the inside. first one is looking forward. The sleeping area above the cab can be a bit tight but quite comfortable. this one is looking back. Stove, sink, microwave, pantry and fridge. The bathroom is to the left of the pantry here is a close up of the curtains the...

Driving at night might be a good idea especially down on 10. Would work well for the wife since she works nights as it is.

I picked up Brutus a few weeks ago and have been doing some small things to get him ready for the up coming trip the end of the month. There was already un upper console installed with switches to run the lights and spots for a radio and speakers. The center portion was made with 1/4" plywood...

Blackbear - if all goes well should be through Houston around the 20th of June. We will be leaving Fairbanks some where between the 25th of may and the first of June. All depends on getting my clearing done in time. Sounds like two quarts of cheep ATF per tank should keep things running smooth...

I have the master switch keyed and locks on the doors. Would be a heck of a way to wake up when your bed starts driving away. I will take a few pictures in the coming days, my wife got a new sewing machine a few weeks ago so there are curtains and such going in. When I come back up here I may...

EO2NMCB - I think well do us97. Always Nice to run a new road and if there are only three real climbs it sounds good. elkhtr - We will be running down I-5 until Bellevue then crossing over to US97. We'll be passing right by your place. m109a2 - I was looking at the map the other day good...

Rosco - good idea on hwy 37. Ill add that to my plan. Moosebgy - 101 is a beautiful drive but you are right, way too slow. I5 is my primary route. I had thought of maybe going down 97 from washingiton down into california. Not familiar with that hwy, not sure how steep and windy it gets when...

I did the ride in my subaru on the way up. You are right the fuel prices through there are rediculous and a lot of country where you might not see any one for quite a while

scar59 - thanks for the tips, the wife will have the camera ready for the trip. wreckerman893 - thanks for the tips on additives. I will look into their laws on transient diesels. I know my family goes through some annoying hoops to register normal diesel trucks there. I am not looking forward...

Swbradley1 - I dont know about the 813's but when they decomissioned all the deuces up here they didnt send them south so they are avaliable and so are parts. He might be able to find a decent deal on one up here. Recovry4x4 - you are correct. I picked it up from rronning 84 who framed out the...

bringing back an ancient thread.....Any one try the accordion seal? With the dogs it would be really nice to have a pass through so they wouldn't be completely separated from us.

Probably out of my mind but hey thats where stories come from. The end result is I have to be in Alabama on the 24th of June. I am planning to leave here on or about the 24th of May going down through California to visit family on the way then through the desert states to Lower Alabama. I am...