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Cracker Barrel is another spot for straight trucks or vans. Talk with the manager and sometimes it's easy to overnite as well. I was wondering about National Parks with our Senior Pass in the Campgrounds, has any tried them. It's free to any site with a Senior Pass and you can get one for $10...

I like Murphys USA at Wal Mart and with a Wal Mart Card you save $.03 pergallon; however, not all Murphys have Diesel but most do, check your Road Atlas. QT's are great too, in our area we have both so the competition is great. I am very cautious about smaller fuel outlets because of old fuel...

What are some suggestions for charging my deep cycle coach batteries? I have a E350 Diesel Van and I have been charging through a tap off the charge line going to my trailer hitch; however, I believe these are typically 5 amp's and it neve seemed to be enough to recharge my 27 series deep cycle...

I always use a paper towel to open the door,turn off water,etc. In places that use the hand drier I provide my own. I have spent years working around Nuclear Facilities and you learn how contamination is spread; however, there is a middle ground between "Chicken Little" and the "ostrich". it's...

Driving for someone else with Roberts Express. Whatever happened to jroman? I linked to Expeditersonline when it first started. Great Site. Big Al Branson MO Retired Navy

Some reports are saying that this is not as dangerous as the SARS problem a few years ago. I remember my Mother talking about the 1918 Flu, she said they were stacking people at the curbside for trucks to pick up the bodies because the Coroners just couldn't keep up. I guess Obama without a...

Don't want to be a "Chicken Little" ; however, this seems to be a real threat. We are not currently on the road but would like to encourage everyone to use sane sanitary practices," can't hurt but may help"! Big Al Branson,MO Retired Navy

How about US160 east from US 65 to Poplar Bluff Missouri. Made my wife throw up on that one, also the road is so narrow there's no room for error! Big Al Branson Mo

We did sign up for the YMCA one year; however, we rarely used it because back then we were moving so much. I will say that if there are several YMCA's in your area sometimes there's a great difference in price for annual memberships, so shop around! Big Al Branson MO

RE: My former employer WILL NOT pay me my back wag Had a similiar situation several years ago in Florida when first starting expediting. Took the owner to small claims court but he settled before the court date. Florida has a law about default of wages and you can sue for triple damages. Check...

>Does ESPAR have heat and air? Can you get a genset type unit >for a van? > >Thanks >GJ Great advice from Terry except I prefer a porta potti. It sure beats getting dressed to go in the middle of the night which seems to hit make at least once per sleeping period. Also I don't care for the...

>Hey Bil Al, could you elaborate a little more on the sealed >box under the bed of a van that the batteries rode in? >Also, what is the towing charge lines? > >Thanks :+ :+ Sure, I made a box from plywood, with a lid over the top, I used polyropalane (sp?) over all surfaces then I lined...

>Big AL Tried unsuccessfully to reply to you via E-Mail and >Private message, Both returned. You must be too far out in >the woods. >Terry Terry, It's probably trapped in my spam blocker and I'll edit that later this evening and get you in my address book. We're out here quite away's but...

Always remember the saying KISS. It is applicable most of the time when you go to troubleshoot problems. I ran a van for 4 years with a sealed box under the bed with 2, 27 series deep cycles, 1500 kw inverter and tapped into the towing charge lines with an isolation switch and it ran great. I...

I sincerely appreciate everyones comments!!! I am planning on using the wall sockets with 2X4's inserted, I used to use the straps that came with the Ford Commercial Van and they are hand tightened so I've never experienced wall buckling; however, I can see how that would happen. I plan on using...

>Al: > >More often than we'd like, a full skid at 48" height will >barely slide in. If you add another 1/2 inch it might hurt >you chances to get loaded. If you have a sprinter, Lap2's >idea is perfect. > >I think I'm in the minority by not liking E-track on the >floor. It gets very...

>I guess the track on the floor would just be for running >straps up and over the cargo? Is there any other way to use >it that isn't coming to me? What about putting rings in the >floor instead? You wouldn't have the almost limitless >positioning allowed by the track but combined with track...

> > > Why not put a new plywood floor on top of your old >floor with the e-tracks recessed correctly?You would loose >only 1 inch of cargo space height and have an extra strong >floor. This sounds plausible, perhaps I could use 1/2" plywood since the depth of the e track seems about...

I am considering putting e tracks on my existing van floor, any good suggestions? I thought about putting them directly on the plywood; however, it seems that the skids would catch or the tracks would get bent. I thought about cutting and chipping away at the floor and inserting them but that...

Almost all Panera/St Louis Bread companies have free internet from their stores. Should be able to pickup from the parking lot. Probably dialup but maybe an inexpensive alternative to the occassional user.:)