Tulecreeper

47 minutes ago, Will B. said:

Just add a dab of removable silicon or tape over it?

Yes, I have a piece of tape over it now.  I'm looking for a more permanent fix.

How do I disable or unplug it?  I use my mirrors for backing and that thing blinking on, even when the system is turned off, is irritating and a distraction.  It's part of the "infotainment" system, and there is no way to override it.  Even when I have everything shut off, as soon as I put it in reverse the camera comes on.  It is really bright and there is no way to darken the screen that I can find, so at night it's like someone turned on a spotlight in the cab and I can barely see the mirrors.  Right now I have a piece of electrical tape over the lens on the tailgate.

8 minutes ago, RV_ said:

You used a Facebook picture and the URL has expired so no one can see it. You need a hosting site like I use that is free.

No, I copied a picture from a US Navy Chief Petty Officer site I belong to, but the result is the same.

1 hour ago, ARGO said:

Accumulated condensed flatulence, happens all the time.

🤣

3 hours ago, RV_ said:

Thanks for the advice. However only the faster loads pass the FBI minimum duty requirements. Today there are several that do meet the minimums. Since this article from 2021 several a few more more rounds have been added to the list.

https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/best-two-380-carry-loads/451773#:~:text=Federal’s Tactical HST is the only.380 ACP load,is the Tactical HST%2C loaded to 1%2C030 fps.

I have a bit of professional experience in weapons, ammunition testing, and LEO duties.

 

I am retired federal LE, 28 years.  I was also a Range Master, RSO, and firearms instructor when I retired from the Navy.  My EDC is a Beretta, PX4, 9mm...no +P rounds.  Target acquisition is everything.

On 4/3/2023 at 10:41 AM, k4rs said:

Living in Florida I wear shorts and t-shirt about 95 percent of the time.   That makes it difficult to conceal carry but it can be done.  After 28 years in law enforcement I don't feel fully dressed without a sidearm.  It is like a fire extinguisher or seat belt.  You hope you never need it, but if you do, you NEED IT NOW.

Safe Travels...

I routinely carry in shorts and a tank top in the summer.  But I'm a skinny guy and wear over-sized shirts.

On 4/2/2023 at 9:02 PM, RV_ said:

I rarely carry, but I am not on the road, don't go into high crime areas, and can still hobble to my vehicle if needed.I will open carry my holster rig if we want to do some woods walking, but never showing it in town until needed. Of the list of best ones for 2023 I like the Ruger with laser at the bottom. But I have yet to see if any are rated for +P loads, as I hope one or some are.

https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/best-380-pistols/#:~:text=7 Best .380 Pistols For 2023 1 %231.,%237. CW 380 ACP 2” Barrel CW380

Save your money, +P loads will make little difference in a .380 cal. weapon.  And don't let anyone tell you a .380 is too small.  It is not.

On 4/2/2023 at 9:19 PM, Kirk W said:

You are confusing different issues. A domicile is not just an address. It is a legal term for the place that you do enough things to qualify as your domicile and that may or may not have anything to do with where you get mail. DOMICILE Definition & Legal Meaning

The term PMB or Private Mail Box is determined by USPS regulations and they must be registered with the USPS.  Private Mailbox Addresses

The issue of what qualifies for use in acquiring and maintaining a driver's license, vehicle registration, any type of insurance, voter registration, and a host of other issues are determined by the laws of each state and only a few states allow the use of any type of mail service for those purposes. The majority of states require the use of an address of a specific, physical home address that is not a business. 

Thank you for the help in explaining the issue.  I posted this question on another forum and everyone keeps trying to tell me that no one uses the term "domicile" as I am using it.  So I have posted the following:

Domicile: the place where you physically live, not necessarily the same place where you receive your mail.

Mailing address: the place where you receive your mail, not necessarily the same place where you physically live.

Most states will not let you use a PO Box as your domicile address.  It must be an actual, physical spot on the map...and the address of the post office does not count.

Of the several RV parks I have looked into in the area of AZ where are going to put down stakes, none of them will allow you to use their address for anything other than the occasional FedEx delivery.  They all say that if the start receiving regular USPS mail they will toss it.  And I don't blame them.

22 hours ago, DanZemke said:

What kind of bidder refuses to bid, without a stated asking price?

There could be no minimum.  Which means you can offer $1, but that would get you nowhere.

I don't have the backstory for this, only the picture. I can tell that the truck is a short bed GM truck, which have a straight driveshaft, and you can see the universal joint is pulled away from the rear end lying just beyond the front portion of the springs. The damage on the left side is even worse. The tire over there is partially visible behind the bumper, and it seems that the spring pack is torn away from it's forward shackle. In any case B&W has a good photo to advertise their hitch strength! With a fully floating axle (8 bolt hub) so it's a 2500 at least. Half-ton are semi-floaters, and have 6-bolt hubs.

I know what this is regarding.  As a lifelong bass fisherman and former avid tournament angler, I kind of think it cheating a bit.  It removes a lot of skill and fun from the chase if you can see the fish actually take your lure while watching on a screen.

18 hours ago, Kirk W said:

Can you tell us where this is the case and who it is that will write the tickets? How about a link to the laws that would be enforced? I have been RVing for more than 40 years and you are the first that I have ever heard say this, 

3 hours ago, Jaydrvr said:

And that is all about COMMERCIAL vehicles. I've never heard of a personal vehicle getting a fine for overweight, either. We've all seen the ones that qualify. Jay

As retired LE, I can assure you it happens regularly.  Usually a Commercial Driver Enforcement Officer (or whatever the local term is) from the state Highway Patrol who knows the weight limits/laws will be the one doing the ticketing.

On 3/30/2023 at 4:33 PM, Randyretired said:

I also often carry a 380.  It is difficult to work with a larger outfit.  It fits in my pocket.  A friend also carries a little 22.  He is a skilled marksman and retired LEO.  He also says placement is more important.

The best carry weapon is the one you have on you at the time.  None of them do you any good sitting home in a drawer.

On 3/29/2023 at 10:25 PM, TXiceman said:

The PERP was black the LEO was a female Hispanic and I am white (with a trace of Native American) for the curious.   Wife is white with Dutch Irish ancestry.  I do not know what that has to do with it.

My firearm was not on me but on the console as I was sitting in the driver's seat and could not reach the holster when seated.   I have since found and ordered a Kangaroo concealed carry under the arm holster.  Take a look at those.  A neighbor that is a former LEO recommended them and that is what he uses to carry 90% of the time.

Ken

I'm retired LE and I was wondering the same thing.

On 3/30/2023 at 7:56 AM, Isabel Brady said:

I will be purchasing a new Dutchment TT but I am concerned about the hitch weight being 720 lbs will this be ok for my Tundra which can tow 10,000lbs.  Any help is appreciated

 

Assuming your Tundra can, indeed, tow 10,000#, you will almost always run out of payload capacity before you run out of towing capacity.

25 minutes ago, Second Chance said:

Can you tell us exactly which model of Dutchment TT you're talking about? If the 720 lbs. tongue weight is the advertized/brochure weight, the actual loaded tongue weight will be much higher.

Rob

^^^ This ^^^

6 hours ago, sandsys said:

Sometimes it is a better deal to pay for a whole year even though you will only be there for three seasons. That would also make it easier to declare that your domicile, I would think.

I absolutely agree.  Finding an RV park that will let us pay for more than one month at a time, no less a whole year, is not an easy quest, however.

16 hours ago, Ranger Smith said:

When I got my PO Box they also gave me a permanent address. It was the Post Offices address with unit 556 which is my mailbox number. Also UPS boxes at the UPS store will give you a similar address.

I think you got lucky.  Your suggestion got me thinking.  We live really rural, so I went into our local PO yesterday where they know me, in a town of 1000 people, and asked them if a person could use their physical address.  The woman said, "You can get a PO Box, but you cannot use our physical address or we would personally start getting your mail delivered to us, and we don't want that."

1 hour ago, fpmtngal said:

Do you have a park in mind?  Many parks around the Phoenix area are set up for seasonal or annual people and often allow USPS mail to be delivered to them.  A number of them are a mix of park model RVs and regular RV sites, with park model owners (some of whom live there year-round) able to use the address for their domicile (since they really do reside year-round there).  I currently have an annual site in such a park and would have the ability to use that address for domicile purposes, but don’t since I am not there more than 4 or 5 months out of the year (plus I do plan on settling down in Texas eventually).

Polk County is very understanding about Escapees members - I’ve twice received jury summons and have just contacted them to get excused.  

Right now, we're looking at and in touch with Sonoran Desert RV Park in Gila Bend.  We're trying to find a park with minimal amenities other than a laundry room, and the ability to pay for at least 6 or 8 months at a time.  The intention is to stay planted for many months at a time, then uproot and go visit friends and relatives up north for a couple months in the summer and come back and plug in again.

57 minutes ago, RV_ said:

MY question is why Arizona?

Son and daughter-in-law, grandkids, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities in a state I am familiar with.

Other than that, why not Arizona?

47 minutes ago, 2gypsies said:

You issue is you need a street address; not a P.O. Box in Arizona.  I put that statement into Google & these & others appeared:

https://www.earthclassmail.com/addresses/az

https://www.postscanmail.com/c/az-phoenix.html

https://www.biltmoremailboxes.com/Mailboxes/iPostal1-Digital-Mailboxes

It is true, we need a street address...or a domicile address...which is good for DMV, taxes, insurance, and other legal matters.  A PO Box is not sufficient for some of that stuff.  I have already checked on a couple of those links you posted, and some of them are the same as a PO Box.  I will do some more research, though, so thank you very much!

14 minutes ago, Chalkie said:

OK, but they don't have to know that. In Texas if you happen to be 70 or over you can get a permanent exemption from jury duty. 

Thanks, I think the 70-year-old rule applies most places.  I have a ways to go before I hit 70.

3 hours ago, Chalkie said:

This has happened a couple of times to us and friends. In all instances it was as simple as contacting the Court Clerk and explaining that we were traveling and would not be available. The response was to just let them know when were back in the area and could serve on a jury. 

I understand.  That would never work in our case because we will never be in any of those states as we know no one there.

To clarify my question.

We are going to be living in AZ full time in an RV - no house, no apartment, no hotel room - for as many months out of the year as we can - hopefully 9 or 10 months in the same RV park - then maybe leaving for a month or two to visit up north in the summer. Then right back to where we started from for another 9 or 10 months.

We are going to sell our house and property here in AR and homestead (RV-wise) in an Arizona RV park someplace and we don't care about state tax. I did the full-time RV thing for 5 years 20+ years ago when I was still working for Fish & Wildlife, but my domicile and mailing address were both at the HQ of the wildlife area where I worked. Since most RV parks nowadays will not allow you to use their address for regular (USPS) mail I need to reinvent part of the wheel here.

We want to set up a domicile in AZ...not Texas, not Florida, not South Dakota....Arizona. I can set up a "mailing address" at the closest post office by getting a PO Box, that's the easy part. It's the setting up a "domicile" thing - a physical address - I need info for...for Arizona...not TX, FL, or SD.  I emphasize this because on another forum all of the nice people responding to my question keep wanting to push those three states, as if that's the only options out there.  We don't care about state tax, or how much it costs to register a vehicle.

So, here is a question that popped into my mind. For those of you who have your domicile set up in SD, FL, or TX but live 1000+ miles away most of the time, what do you do when you receive a jury notice? Since the County Clerk's office in the state you are domiciled in is the one that takes care of that, do you drive or fly all the way back to your state of residence to answer the summons?  Inquiring minds, and all that.  😎

4 hours ago, 2gypsies said:

Perhaps in the past. Those might be old pictures.  It's not now.

That's what I figured.