u/reharbert

Hey! We're getting married next weekend, and my fiance is concerned how to travel with her dress.

We are flying to elope. Can I put the dress in a vaccum seal bag and then in the suitcase? It would be that way for 8-10 hours. Will it unpack and still look good after?

Suggestions?

Ive had this Expedition since January. Its NOT a max. Pulled our motocross race trailer this weekend, and its the first time I've towed with it. I dont know how the expedition is equipped other than having the Ecoboost. There is NO brake controller, but it has the 7 way round plug on the back.

The trailer is Pace 16 foot enclosed cargo with about a 6 foot ceiling height. It's light, compact, and one of the best towing trailers I've ever owned. Ive had it since new, and its a 1999. We know it well. The dry weight of the trailer is under 2,000 and it was loaded with maybe 1,000 of bikes, tools, and gear.

Lets call the trailer under 3000lbs loaded.

The trailer is really well balanced, and shouldnt be light or heavy on the tongue - but I haven't weighed it.

The Expedition has a ton of body roll and rear sway. It borderline feels uncomfortable. Not sure I'd let my wife pull a trailer with it until I figure it out.

Approx. 100,000 miles on the vehicle.

Thoughts or ideas? Common? Worn shocks?

I just read a comment on a post someone else made that got me to thinking.

I bought my current trailer last summer. It's a 2025 and was new. It lives under a carport when not in use. Before taking it on its first trip - I installed the valve stem cap style TPMS sensors. I've only had it on 5 trips, and I've had to change 3 of the 4 valve stems already. They were leaking where the brass comes out of the rubber.

Anyone have experience with the TPMS sensor causing it to leak here? Coincidence that they are shitty stems, or should I switch to a metal stem?

Hey guys, looking for a model recommendation!

I'm getting married in a mountainside elopement in a few weeks, and thought it would be cool to have a drone with autotracking capture the ceremoney.

I'd also like to use the drone to follow us on dirtbikes, and during some other sports activies this summer.

I don't mind buying multiple battery packs. I'm in the US. Id like to keep it in the $600-800 mark, but don't mind spending 1000+ if thats the best route to go.

What models should I look at? Autotracking is the main feature I'm looking for. Compact and portability is nice as well, but not a big factor.

Budget: $250-350 idea. Will spend $400-500 if its worth it.

Country: United States

Condition: New. Used if a reputable seller and shipping time

Type of Camera: Point and shoot or DSLR. Open to anything really.

Intended use: Photos of our elopement wedding at times we dont have a photographer

End use: Thats it really. Photos for our personal use at home. Album. Wall. Thats it. Might give the camera to our kids later.

If photography: People and scenery. Her getting ready for our wedding. Random stuff on our honeymoon trip.

If video what style: none

What features do you absolutely need: Just clarity and good for pictures of people. Ease of use.

What features would be nice to have: No idea. Been out of the camera game for a long time.

Portability: Fit in a pocket, small purse, or hang on a neck strap

Cameras you're considering: I have no considerations yet.

Cameras you already have: Older Nikons D3000 and D5100

Notes:

Hey guys! I'm getting married at the end of June in Montanna. We have a photographer for the ceremony to capture our moment. It's just me and her on this trip, and we'll be getting ready at our lodging before driving to the ceremony location in the mountains.

I'm wanting to get a budget point and shoot camera or DSLR to use for the trip. I'm wanting to take pictures of her as shes getting ready with the hairstylist. Around the place we're staying. Random things throughout the day before and after our ceremony. I belive an actual camera will get us better results than our iPhones.

A point and shoot type camera would be easy and simple. If I get a DSLR - I'm I'd like to go with a Nikon if my old lenses would work for it. I had a Nikon D3000 and a D5100. It would be nice if I could use my old lenses down the road on the newer camera (if lens are compatible and the lens tech from the 2010 era is still good)

Budget? $250-300 is idea. I'll spend $400-500 if its worth the little extra. Camera likely will only be used a few times a year, unless one of our kids decides they want to take interest in it.

Just looking for a camera better than an iPhone to take pictures of my fiance and myself on our wedding day. Up close. Mid Range. While she gets ready. Before and after our ceremony.

Thank you all!