Recent content by ColoradoChris

Off road config Highway Config Really close to the offroad config ;^)

I too am just getting back into riding after a long lapse. Maybe I have been watching too many ride videos, but I am also looking at a modular helmet to make it easier to talk to people on quick stops without having to remove my helmet every time. Part of me being old and cautious, is looking...

I bought the large one and there is a thin (not too thin) layer of foam below the pick and pull. I pulled out the shape I needed and then I just trimmed the pick and pull to the height (or is that depth) I wanted and stuck it back in where needed.

Is it overlanding if...... (short trip report) 3900 miles, 68.5 hours So the readers digest version is, a puppy in Florida needed to relocate to Colorado. Too hot to fly her, so it's road trip time. Otherwise known as "How did you spend your weekend?" Took the other rear captains chair...

Not all fun and games, regular maintenance needed also Well it seems that my oil pressure sending unit went bad. Pressure reading 80 PSI or 0 PSI or swinging between the two. Seems to be a common issue on the 5.3. So, The joys of a conversion van, had to remove the passenger seat and part...

I was less concerned about the additional load on the alternator than I was the effect on the starting battery of suddenly being in parallel with a large discharged deep cycle. Wouldn't the two batteries "equalize" thus drawing a good portion of the charge from the starter battery until such...

Thanks, I learned something today (not an unusual occurrence for me, especially on this site) Modifying thought process to go from 1 through both to 2 for recharging of the house battery during the drive. I am still not comfortable dumping the depleted house into the mix with the starting...

If I missed a thread that already covers this please point me in the right direction. Actually the marine switches I have found are usually OFF-1-Both-2 (okay that should help future searchers) A little background and then the questions. The setup is going into a awd van that I use to haul...

I am not sure I think leaving the engine running is a "secure" option.

Thanks for the link those look great. They are however about $4.50 a bulb and I need 10. I took another chance on the cutequeen bulbs and ordered the 4 smd variety which did indeed fit and while probably not as good/bright as the more expensive option they are a step of from where I was and...

I have several domino chains of upgrades planned: Chain 1: raise the van an inch or two. I have enough thread left on the rear u bolts that I could just add a 1" block and not do the suburban springs, and then crank the existing front keys an equal amount. The axles are currently higher at...

For the front mount receiver, the lower air dam is already removed, so I am going to hang down a little lower than I am now, but I can probably get that clearance back, just by cranking the torsion keys a little in the front and adding a similar height block in the back. Right now, my front...

Got the 5 smd bulbs. They are too long as well. Does anyone have suggestions for short T10 base leds?

Where is the like button? Great use of space, I can't even think of things that well organized, let alone actually build them.

Easy button: Aluminess That being said, I was mainly planning to use the front receiver for a bike or motorcycle rack so the 500lb tongue weight was the limit I was looking at, but it states a 9000 lb straight line pull. SO it would seem a removable winch could be used there or even a receiver...