by Al Christensen | Mar 8, 2022 | Mechanical
We might not be able to take it all with us when we die, but some of us nomads try to take as much as we can while we still roll on the earth. Whatever your mobile abode might be, from a compact car to a travel trailer or Class A motorhome, there’s a limit to how...
by Al Christensen | Mar 3, 2022 | Mechanical
Premium gas is higher quality extra special super gas that will make your ordinary vehicle run forever and perform like a race car, no? No. What is premium gas? Let’s start with a little physics. Solids, liquids and gasses heat up when they’re compressed. The fuel-air...
by Al Christensen | Jan 29, 2022 | Mechanical, Minivan, Tires
One of the first things I did when I bought my used Chevrolet Express was replace the tires. I knew nearly all my nomadic driving would be on pavement, so I got highway tires. Really good ones. And they worked well enough for my limited off-pavement driving. About...
by Al Christensen | Jan 27, 2022 | Mechanical
We’ve probably all heard the advice to have the vehicle where’re thinking of buying throughly inspected by a trustworthy mechanic first. I suggest that’s not the last time we should do that, because unexpected breakdowns are particularly hard on nomads. Many of the...
by Al Christensen | Jan 17, 2022 | Mechanical, Reader Survey
One of the great anxiety producers of nomadic living is the possibility of a breakdown. Or a malfunctioning system. Or just one too many flat tires. It has been my philosophy to worry the least about the things that are least likely to happen, but to be vigilant and...
