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That's funny (I notice she held on to her electronic device though). Fortunately that hasn't happened to me (yet) - so nah, just experience... I can't sleep worth a **** when the cargo-cover is flapping around in the wind all night (whether produced by nature, or my consumption of beans) - so I...

Don't think you'll have to worry about heat - weather reports I'm seeing (for Barstow) say temps of 70/40 for Sat and Sun with 25-35mph winds all weekend. If they still say there's going to be that much wind by the time I plan to leave (before sunrise Saturday), I will probably wimp out (I HATE...

Did you get enough transport for this? I am available with a deuce (the one in your first picture - when I was there last year) if you still have need.

There are two routes to get to camp (see the first post of this thread for map). The Hinkley route approaches from the west (and somebody from the rally may plant the "candy-canes" along this route), the Copper City route approaches from the east (Irwin Rd is paved, and there should be a...

I take it this means you've sorted out all your shorts? ... uh, that is to say - sorted out all your electrical problems?

For those of us that missed the last one - do you have Googlemaps co-ordinates? (And is there a preferred route to camp?) - Thx

I dunno - I just assume it's similar to my (P-pump) diesel in my Dodge. The "start" solenoid pulls a healthy amount of current (to move the fuel-park-rod), so I assume they'd run that through a relay rather than just through a switch alone. The one to hold it there - in the "run" position -...

Daniel, that's usually the "starter-relay" (at least that's what it was on my '97 Ram 2500); on the Dodge, that's clustered with the (other) relay that holds the fuel-rod in the operating position - once the starter-relay has energized the solenoid into that position (while you're holding the...

Sounds good to me.

Another welcome from Huntington Beach as well. Cheers,

Well, things didn't go so well for me this afternoon. I've been trying to get some of the new(-ish) tires I've had in the garage put on the front axle (at least) before making this trip. If one of the older tires fail on either rear axle, that's inconvenient; if they fail on the front (steer)...

Weather.com says Barstow should be 75/50 Friday (with 28 MPH wind), 72/45 Saturday (with 33 MPH wind - and 20% chance of precip.!?), and 78/51 (with 11 MPH wind) on Sunday. It's the wind that worries me.

Unfortunately, I'm not going to make this trip after all. Long story short: I caught a cold/flu and couldn't get everything ready (or believe I could safely make the drive out) - so I'll just have to live vicariously through all the pictures/videos you guys take. Really sorry I can't make it...

Hmm... Sounds interesting, but hardly enough time to get over my "saddle-sores" from the previous weekend (in roughly the same part of the desert) - really need to get a better seat in the deuce. Unless I simply bring enough supplies to stay the whole week? Hmm - I'll have to think on that...

Sounds good to me. Cheers

With loads of traction on the lakebed (with two 23000-pound trucks) - the only winner was: the manufacturer of the automatic-transmission-fluid - which had it's life significantly reduced (it probably got really heated up with both motors going full-tilt) and will have to be replaced sooner than...

I think I'll be able to make this one. My friend Ocie and I are coming out sometime Friday in my deuce. Although never explicitly stated - I assume this will be at the same site (35.139213,-117.05533 - Google Maps), right? Cheers,

Sorry guys, I'm not going to make it this time - too much going on right now (still need to START doing my taxes, etc.) - and weather reports are saying 25 MPH winds tomorrow (all day and night) - and I HATE wind in the desert (I have a hard enough time using clean-up tools without the wind). I...

Sounds good to me (I was replying to the orig dates, but either is OK w/ me). Thanks for the "heads-up" FASTNOVA. Cheers,

You might also check with Hundy - to see what trucks he might have left: http://www.100dollarman.com/ He's a good guy and had several trucks (deuces as well as CUCVs and 5-tons) for sale over the last few years. Good luck with your search. I'm looking forward to seeing another green truck in...