Recent content by Boomstick

The wife has promised to make some cornbread. Still not sure what day I can make it out yet. I may bring a child with me, or a friend.

I just got the truck out of the shop... dead battery, limp mode due to low voltage. And now there is a front axle leak. I ordered the parts, and I hope to have it repaired by Tuesday. Colorado was excellent this year... but took a toll. Chances are... I would not be able to make it until...

@CrabCake I am also in if at all possible! If there is no more beds/space, if its allowed, I can bring my hammock that hangs on the back of my truck. I would just need the house for coffee and restrooms... and a break from the sweltering heat during community liquid replenishments in the evening.

I signed up... is anyone headed down?

I am unsure of my schedule... how soon must I commit?

I think I am in.

You folks are awesome! Happy Holidays everyone! I will reach out to @emorth after Santa visits! Thank you!

Added fuses? No. I don't think he did. I would love some help diagnosing and then solutioning. I may not be able to do the install, but it looks like I need to come up with solution as they are more mechanical than electrical, and more stock than modded experts.

Is there a brand you like? Redarc seems overkill for a single battery setup. Also, if I understand things correctly, an isolation relay is an automatic switch... only active when it detects something (vehicle ignition, etc.)... versus a switch which if I forget to turn it off... we then will...

As mechanically inept as I am, strangely, I am even more lost when it comes to electrical engineering. The battery was fine, then a shop installed some things hooking directly up to the starter battery. I also do NOT have a dual battery set up, but do have a portable battery and alternator...

@imperium and @Pulgasari - It looks as though I will be headed out on the 10th. Are you folks headed to the Overnight run, or just headed straight to Silverton? What route are you folks taking and do you have campsites planned along the route? I am, admittedly, behind on my logistics planning.

Aug. 15-17 would work for me.

After the online raffle a couple nights ago, and some of the comments about dust and heat in the sun... I reserved the tent platform in the same area (platform 7). Still bringing the trailer... but now shade is an option.

I am headed to Cruisers on the Rockies. I am also registered for the Overnight Run with them that starts on Sunday. Last summer... it was 3 days of hard driving to get there, so I will likely be leaving either Wednesday or Thursday before.

I am pretty sure that hole has done something to my truck as well on that new years day trip. There is a noise that 2 separate mechanics can not diagnose now... and I am fairly certain whatever I damaged, was done following the sage advice "when in doubt, throttle out" while traversing that...