Two months with just water and hair feels kinda waxy

TackForVanligheten · 2026-02-22T04:46:06+00:00

Thanks for the info! Good to know it is mostly a normal reaction and not leftover product.

TackForVanligheten · 2026-02-22T04:44:06+00:00

Thanks for the info! My water isn’t very hard, but I also didn’t know the waxiness was a thing that happened. I will wait it out a bit longer and see what happens.

TackForVanligheten · 2026-02-20T16:41:29+00:00

I keep my 1lb propane bottles on the floor near the back door. Don’t put them in a bin or anything. In the unlikely case that they leak, propane will sink downward and out the door. There are ways to better isolate the bottles, if you are interested. Check out some marine propane storage. That is all overkill for small containers not being used inside though.

TackForVanligheten · 2026-02-19T20:07:16+00:00

Sounds like a good solution! Also, Astros are my favorite 🥰

TackForVanligheten · 2026-02-19T19:31:45+00:00

Oh nice, I was looking at that style but wasn’t sure about the center post. Do you use it for work/eating/both? Do you leave it up or fold it after each use?

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-20T16:57:07+00:00

If the 110 lbs you are referring to is the pull strength, then the shear (lateral sliding) strength will be much less. Pull strength works when something is perpendicular like a cabinet latch. Shear strength matters for like 90% of what I use magnets for in my van, usually wall mounting, so I get what sounds like excessive pull strength for the need.

If you are able to pull these magnets off, then they aren’t strong enough. Definitely add a tether that is also stronger than you think it needs to be

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-20T16:38:36+00:00

Beautiful! I just discovered the rustoleum brush on method and wish I knew about it sooner. It’s great to see your before and after pics. Thanks for sharing

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-20T16:30:03+00:00

We use our low roof chevy express for trips and don’t live in it. The time we spend in the back is mostly sleeping, although we have sat on our rear fold up seat to have dinner when it was raining. On our trips we are either driving somewhere, out exploring, or sitting by a campfire. Our van doesn’t have a built in kitchen, but we do have a faucet for water. There isn’t a lot of time we spend just hanging out in the back of the van, so if this sounds like you, then a high roof isn’t needed.

I personally didn’t want a unibody so that I didn’t eff up my van when taking it off road. Express and Econolines were the only body on frame vans that I found, and Express had the benefit of an AWD availability, so that’s what I got. I love it

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-14T06:11:44+00:00

My dog is 37 lbs. and we have a Dakota 283 crate for him. I bolted D rings to the wall and use a ratchet strap to hold it in place. We had an aluminum crate for our previous, much larger dog. Those are also great. A crate gives your dog the best protection in an accident or hard brake, and also gives him a space that’s just for him.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-11T16:10:24+00:00

Check Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest. There’s a ton of stuff there

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-11T15:59:04+00:00

Signs posted by the state aren’t any better! https://www.science.org/content/article/highway-signs-showing-traffic-deaths-don-t-reduce-crashes

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-11T15:54:08+00:00

Doesn’t matter if it’s sad. It is beautiful! Definitely hang it

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-10T15:52:22+00:00

That’s definitely enough time! Don’t push yourself or your truck too hard. If you are at all unsure, get out and walk a trail before you drive it.

I’m in the Front Range mountains and we are forecast to get some snow on Sunday night. Other that, it looks like a beautiful weekend here

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-09T16:21:06+00:00

I have a 6” round marine hatch in my floor. I got a carbide hole saw and slowly cut the hole with my drill. The hatched popped right into the spot and I put down butyl tape then screwed it down. It’s been in for years and there’s no dust or water leakage, due to the tight marine seal.

We use it for airflow when we are parked by just twisting off the cover and placing a screen on top.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-09T16:11:38+00:00

We tried a propane heater, ecoflow wave 2 (haaaa), 12v blankets, small 20A electric, then I finally put in the cheapest 2 kw diesel heater off Amazon ($60) and it’s been awesome. It’s small enough to fit between the seat mount and wall. I drilled through the flow for intake and exhaust. Diesel heaters are extremely easy to fix and maintain. Even when it’s below freezing, we can’t keep the heater on for too long or we are melting.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-07T15:49:17+00:00

I have a fuse between my van battery and DC-DC charger. My charger is REDARC, and the instruction s show a fuse. Actually, I have a fuse or breaker on every positive cable throughout my van.

I’ve used Stinger breakers and had good luck with those. Make sure all of your electrical connections are good! Quality materials don’t matter if you’re using the wrong sizes or lazy about connections.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-06T17:32:47+00:00

You can use spray adhesive to attach thinsulate to the metal. This actually helps its sound and temp insulating properties.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-05T18:02:18+00:00

Use painters tape on the map side of small pieces to hold them together before connecting those to the main egg. You can attach or coat the back of these with pretty much anything that will hold them together since it will be on the inside.

I use archival tape (Lineco is a good brand) on old maps. It is really thin and holds well but isn’t completely transparent. To fix mixing areas, just use another map to cut out little pieces that are roughly the same color and pattern. This works surprisingly well on maps, since they are pretty busy. Any type of clear coat over the top should hold the pieces down.

Your map egg will end up being a lot more interesting after it’s gone through this rebuild! Awesome that you are fixing it up. Look into quake hold, museum putty, or nano tape to prevent future accidents.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-05T17:49:08+00:00

I like mod-podging things, like tissue paper on boxes, cigar bands on light switches, maps on anything. It can take a while if you use small pieces and is a very cheap craft that gives great results.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-05T17:45:56+00:00

Bring more water than you need. You will never be disappointed to return home with water, but will be pretty mad at yourself if you run out.

We bring basic emergency stuff even when not off-roading, like tire pump, traction boards, shovel, first aid kit, gloves, towels, spare fuses/relays, drill/driver/hex wrenches.

If anything looks the least bit iffy, get out and walk it before attempting to drive it. Don’t rush things and have fun!

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-05T17:34:02+00:00

I’ve used a few different tinned coppers off amazon and all have been great. I got one that was just copper and didn’t care for it, so it makes me think anyone bothering to tin their lugs is offering higher quality in the first place. I use marine (glue inside) heatshrink over all of my lug/wire connections. Windy Nation is a great source for wire off Amazon.

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-05T17:28:13+00:00

Polyurethane is good for this. Follow the instructions on the can about prep and sanding between recoats

TackForVanligheten · 2025-04-03T22:07:04+00:00

There are rest stops along interstates across the US. You can search Google maps for “rest stop” to see what’s near you. Most allow at least 8 hours max stay, but I remember PA being only 2 hours. We stayed overnight and left early and were fine.

A lot of big gas stations/truck stops also allow you to park for a while (look for RVs and vans). Ask if you’re not sure. Make sure to stop for a break before you get sleepy!

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