Recent content by gcb17

This thread makes me feel super old. I initially discovered RME back in 2003 when I spontaneously moved to Logan, Utah from Georgia at my first attempt of being a mountain man. I met a few folks and went on a few rides before I moved back in 2004. I eventually moved back out west to Idaho (with...

Deduct what you pay out of pocket when you file your taxes. Over the past 9 years I've been averaging 60K annually for work. I had a Silverado, Equinox, Accord, and a Camry. I recently sold the Camry and have started driving my Silverado for a work vehicle (luckily only back and forth to the...

Do you haul in water or is it filled naturally?

Do you have a well and well pump? If so, does the battery bank handle that OK? I think they are a large amp draw.

Mt Mitchell in NC (highest point east of the Mississippi), Key West (closest point to Cuba), South of the Border (neat tourist trap on the NC/SC border), NYC (Times Square, maybe see a show being filmed?), visit both the Atlantic ocean AND the Gulf of Mexico

The 12V lights (as well as 120V) all have regular wall switches. The wiring in the house is both 120V AC and 12V DC depending on the fixture/receptacle and switch they route to. The 12V receptacles aren't your standard 120V 2 flats and 1 round receptacle, so you physically can't plug in the...

Our house here in NC has solar and a windmill feeding a 12V battery bank, so that's an option. The builder (previous owner) ran power from the battery bank to one aux receptacle in each room, but more importantly to light fixtures in the bathrooms and closets. There are also some "mood lights"...

Did you just rip out the interior plastic panel and happen to see the wiring/plug? I want a 12V receptacle in the back of mine; it'll be nice if the wiring is there on my 2015 Sport.

I'd do similar. I would probably do the Dana Ultimate 60s running some flavor of Swamper in the 38-40" range. (I live in NC now so Swampers work better). There are a handful of coilover conversions that are inexpensive and don't require a lot of fab-work, trial & error, etc... I figure if it's...

I'll second (or 3rd) the electric fuel pump suggestion. Mine had similar issues and has had ZERO since I installed a cheapo electric fuel pump. I fully removed the manual one, and keep a spare in the back just in case. Runs great.

Don't scrap the frame. I saw it on KSL and was interested, even though I have no use for it right now. If you get close to scrapping it, please let me know and I'll pick it up and give you some cash. I would just hate to see it trashed.

Were you the only one on leaf springs f/r and did you find yourself pretty miserable with the poor ride? More so than a coil sprung rig? Multiple nonstop days on a rocky trail would probably drive me crazy in my junk on leaves f/r.

I may be able to make it out there Friday AM, and if so I'd love to lend a hand (straps, shovels, fencepost pounder, shackles, ect...) I don't know too much about that area. How far from the interstate to Tibble (Reservoir?)? How far from there to the 4Runner? And I guess there's no issue...

I haven't taken my Jeep out in 9 months or maybe a year, but since my Mother in Law is in town entertaining my 8.5 mo pregnant wife, I may be able to escape for a few hours. Anyone want to show me around? Maybe watch me break something? Either Saturday or Sunday would work, not early AM...

I've got a 99 F250 w/ the 5.4L, extra cab 6.5 ft bed. It's a spare vehicle that I only use for towing and going to the hardware store. It's the Work Truck package, so it's pretty plain. I've had it for almost 2 years now and haven't even put a radio in it. The Good: It always starts up w/o...