Thanks, that's helpful. I have heard tell of a very active Facebook group... I just try and avoid teh Facebooks completely if possible. I'll check there if/when I do have really concrete questions.
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Regarding chains & vans... I'm in a 2004 Sprinter (yeah yeah, I know... scourge of the fucking Earth) and have been having good luck with a set of Blizzaks and 300lbs of sandbags in the ass end of...

Several years ago my GF and I were in a similar conundrum: truck camper or van conversion? She really wanted a van, we didn't have the money for it. I was gifted a few thou and had a Tundra, so we...