We have Cabela's Lightweight cots. Pretty low profile and pack down very small. They're a royal pain in the ******** to set up though and I'm still unconvinced the hassle is worth it. Using any other larger, folding cots is a no-go for us though since our tent is a MSR Elixir 3. Just no room.
I had a 2013 F150, owned it from 32000kms to 73000kms. In that time there was $7000 in warranty work done plus another $1200 out of pocket just to keep it on the road.
I now drive a 2005 Tundra. I've owned it from 128000kms and currently have 175000kms on it. I've done nothing to it other than...
I love my Yeti Rambler cup, but I used a gift card to buy it. I think Yeti makes great products, but they're way over priced. The bucket is just plain silly though.
I ended up finding a good deal on BRMB Alberta/BC on SD cards. What would be the best way to use this for nav on a tablet? Do I need the app for that?
I'm really unfamiliar with tablet mapping programs etc. I always used standalone GPS units like a Garmin Rino 530.
Very true.
Interesting. Never thought of a claw hammer being used in roadside repair. I have a ball peen, and a small pry bar. In a pinch a claw hammer works as both I guess. What other things can a claw hammer be used for?
Ahhh, that explains it. I thought these were roadside repair kits. I...
I recently bought a new chainsaw. Forgot how great a tool it is. Mine is a Stihl MS250 with a 16" bar. Big enough to drop small dead standing trees and cut any trail blocking debris and firewood but still small enough to handle easily. I won't be doing any multi day back country trips without it...
Yeah, that makes sense. I think we'd use it quite often, however I don't have a place to store it and I don't want to leave it on the truck full time. The price on them is out of my league though too, especially as I'm in Canada. A 2015 in BC recently sold for over $30,000 Canadian. My personal...
$20K budget?
- Keep my current truck; 2005 Tundra double cab.
- install better shocks, give it a full tune up (doesn't need one, but why not?)
- Put the remainder towards a Four Wheel Camper
The biggest reason we don't get out much is that sleep in a backpacking tent (MSR Elxir 3) sucks...
I'm 29 now. Spent my first night in a tent at just over a year old. My parents are very active outdoors people and as a family we went on many adventures and camping trips. The love of the backcountry never left me and led to passions like fly fishing, hunting and shooting. When I was 17, I did...
We have a MSR Elixir 3. It's a 3 person backpacking tent so its set up is very quick. However, with two adults and some gear it gets cozy. On our last trip we had a bad turn of weather and ended up spending 6+ hours a day in the tent, the rest of the time huddled under a tarp by the fire. Not...