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noah
Since 19 Oct 2006
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Bozeman, Montana
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Mon Jan 09, 17 3:36 pm Kiting around the Montana-Idaho border... |
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As the New Year kicked off, I was roaming around the Continental Divide at Monida Pass, Montana-Idaho border. Read all about it:
https://www.thekiteboarder.com/2017/01/special-places/
Conditions are good and getting better every storm.
See ya out there,
Noah |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2060 Posts
PNW
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Mon Jan 09, 17 4:51 pm |
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Great read. Thx! |
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Johnb
Since 02 Aug 2010
494 Posts
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Mon Jan 09, 17 5:03 pm |
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Very cool! |
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J_Matic
Since 14 Oct 2011
158 Posts
InDaHo
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Tue Jan 10, 17 2:32 pm |
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Great write-up, heading there on Sunday en route to Butte/Bozeman. Stoked to kite this spot. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1473 Posts
Hood River
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Tue Jan 10, 17 3:04 pm |
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Noah - That looks like a sick camper!
Does it have it's own webpage where I can see the specs and customizations? |
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noah
Since 19 Oct 2006
171 Posts
Bozeman, Montana
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Thu Jan 12, 17 5:25 am |
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The camper was custom built from the ground up in '95. It was built up from an empty Born Free brand RV chassis.
The first owner had deep pockets. His first order of business was to convert it to 4x4. Then it was built out in a boat yard with full marine grade components. Solar (6 - 55-watt panels), propane generator (100 # propane tank), Pro-Heat diesel burner (hydronic heat), four 8D batteries (I replaced with AGMs), full cherry cabinet interior (43 cabinets!), massive breaker panel, the list goes on.
In the year of construction, this rig was certainly futuristic.
Ford 7.3 diesel had 23,000 mi on it when I found it (3+years looking) sitting in an RV park in Missouri. It had a bunch of delayed maintenance and I have had to personally do a bit of work (new generator, batteries, refrigerator, the list goes on...). 11.5mpg without hauling sleds, 9.5mpg hauling sleds. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1473 Posts
Hood River
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Thu Jan 12, 17 7:52 am |
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thanks Noah - sounds awesome. MPG is irrelevant.... |
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