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01-19-2023, 10:44 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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In my tiny cabin, I have everything hard-wired...
In my tiny cabin, I have everything hard-wired back to a fuse box, then just one plug from the fuse box to my Goal Zero.
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11-02-2021, 03:06 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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My 2000 awd Astro has 205k miles, and counting
My 2000 awd Astro has 205k miles, and counting
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09-15-2021, 08:58 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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No, mine is tastefully hidden under a storage...
No, mine is tastefully hidden under a storage compartment whose lid doesn't quite fit right, +$1k.
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09-14-2021, 02:01 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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My Astro only has 204k, must mean it's worth...
My Astro only has 204k, must mean it's worth $15k, nice.
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05-19-2021, 04:06 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Said there will be an AWD option, I bet that will...
Said there will be an AWD option, I bet that will put it closer to the $50k range of their $35-50k, but still beats most AWD vans.
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05-18-2021, 12:27 PM
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Sort of want... 374981...
Sort of want...
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05-03-2021, 11:59 AM
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I saw one with like 105k miles listed for $11k....
I saw one with like 105k miles listed for $11k.
Basic camper build, lift, a few niceties but nothing fancy.
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05-03-2021, 11:10 AM
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Sort of want to sell my Astro while prices are...
Sort of want to sell my Astro while prices are high then buy another with fewer miles. I just rolled mine over to 200k.
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12-30-2020, 03:38 PM
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I've had an Astro for about 6 months, and it's...
I've had an Astro for about 6 months, and it's been pretty awesome. 2000 AWD cargo, 197k miles. Definitely some quirks and issues, but I knew that's what I was getting into. It's perfect for me for a...
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12-09-2020, 05:08 PM
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This is cool:...
This is cool:
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09-01-2020, 09:44 AM
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There was a home mechanic somewhere in its...
There was a home mechanic somewhere in its lineage, so it's kind of hard to tell what was and wasn't done. 193k right now.
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09-01-2020, 08:32 AM
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Astro. Mine has been great, until this recent...
Astro.
Mine has been great, until this recent trip home, now I'm getting a new rear differential. Then it'll be great again, until it isn't. -
07-08-2020, 11:48 AM
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334003 New rig has been treating me well....
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New rig has been treating me well.
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05-14-2020, 03:25 PM
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Panel is pretty small, it's pictured in here. I...
Panel is pretty small, it's pictured in here. I don't really have any more info on it.
I'll probably just be running lights, the fan, and some charging mostly.
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05-14-2020, 01:25 PM
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Right on. I know for capacity that I should...
Right on.
I know for capacity that I should really be doing calculations based on power usage, but any ideas on what Ah battery might be reasonable given the size of that solar panel?
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05-14-2020, 12:42 PM
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Right on, thanks. Any recs on a replacement AGM...
Right on, thanks.
Any recs on a replacement AGM battery?
My head is kind of spinning trying to figure out which to get.
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05-14-2020, 10:39 AM
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This is the solar setup that came in my Astro. I...
This is the solar setup that came in my Astro. I know very little about anything electrical.
Is there anything sketchy looking that should be addressed ASAP?
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05-04-2020, 10:47 AM
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The previous owner used the toob for fishing...
The previous owner used the toob for fishing poles, I'll be taking it off most likely. Hit me up if you're in Seattle and want it.
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05-01-2020, 10:14 AM
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I bought a van! Who wants some free candy? ...
I bought a van!
Who wants some free candy?
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11-20-2019, 05:49 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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I've been eyeing Astro vans, drove one the other...
I've been eyeing Astro vans, drove one the other day and it was cool, but the mechanic said stay away.
So now I've been thinking soccer mom van...
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09-11-2019, 01:25 PM
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https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1...
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1976-blazer-chalet-by-chinook/6976439719.html
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08-27-2019, 12:36 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Anyone drive an Astro? Found a tempting one, but...
Anyone drive an Astro?
Found a tempting one, but going from an 06 Forester to a 93 Astro has me a bit worried? Seems old.
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03-22-2017, 10:26 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6056114952.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6056114952.html
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03-02-2017, 01:03 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Spent 5 nights in this guy on a January trip to...
Spent 5 nights in this guy on a January trip to Japan... I think I may have caught the RV bug.
We fit 6 people surprisingly well.
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