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I'm excited to see road touring being covered here on ExPo! This is a mode of adventure that my family has enjoyed for a long time, and I've long felt that it had more in common with "overlanding" than some of the "recreational offroading adjacent" aspects that get a lot more focus. With that...

So I probably should have started this thread a month ago. The kiddo claimed naming rights for the rig, but hasn't exercised the option yet, so I wasn't sure how to name things - I'll leave it as descriptivist for now. I'm already behind on documenting the work on this package, so I need to get...

So we've recently purchased a 4WC Hawk + Fullsize truck (build thread coming) and are starting to figure out where to store stuff. For the time being, it seems that at least some of our bulkier camp items may end up getting stored in the truck cab while en-route. I would never consider doing...

Hey all - I've got a particular load handling situation that could benefit from a better strap. I'm looking for something like the Frontrunner Stratchits, in that I need a real cargo strap (cam lock, etc.) but would benefit from a small amount of stretch to take up the slack when tightened...

I am 100% about reducing the "hassle factor" and anything that contributes to making/breaking camp take longer. I've eliminated a lot of wasted effort, but one of the steps that still burns a lot of time is the setup/teardown of our kitchen. I've gone through a lot of iterations and each has...

Hey all, I got an email about this last night and I thought I'd share it here, in case other Expo folks also own these pots but aren't getting notified. Sea to Summit has announced a voluntary recall on some versions of the latching mechanism on their Alpha and Sigma pot sets...

This is a topic I've been musing over for a while. Figured I'd see what others are doing. How do you (safely) store all your fuels at home? I'm a bit of a contradiction. My backyard workshop is like a Safety 101 video, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in my neighborhood using an industrial...

Hey all. Tried to search but either I'm using the wrong terms or running into the short strings limits of the search-engine. I'm due to replace the tires on our rig. I've got a size that works, with lots of choices, but I've got some very specific considerations that have me considering...

Hey all. I'm rounding the bend on (finally) getting my OBA installation complete. Been sorting lots of details like making mounting brackets, etc. but I've got one dangling detail: Does anybody know of a source for a relay/harness kit that takes 30+ amps? (Specifically, I'd like to find a...

So I thought I'd start a discussion to see if people might want to admit (or at least be open to the idea) that some of us carry more tools than might be necessary. I was very inspired by Jonathan Hanson's writings on his tool kit back when I got started in Overlanding, and I've definitely...

Has anyone found a good solution for adding a more robust padlock hasp to a Pelican style case? I have a Storm im2720 that lives full-time on the rear-door of my van, and I keep enough stuff in there that I like to keep it secured whenever possible. The case includes provisions for a small...

Hey gang, I'm hoping to tap the collective wisdom of the TC community here on ExPo, which has a slightly different view of the world than the TC community at large. We've been happy Van camper owners for many years - our 4x4 Astro/GTRV has taken us a lot of fun places, but our daughter is...

Ok folks, I know there are a bunch of us who use rigid panels, but not bolted to the vehicle all the time. For years, I've had my 60w panel such that I can put it in the sun on a longish cable, but I've never had a stand, or even legs for it - I've just leaned it against a tire, or a stump...

Hello all, I'm hoping this is a maintenance or usage issue someone can help me with. I've been happily using my Viair 400p for many years. The included air hose/chuck/gauge has always worked well. Lately, though, I've found that I must hold the chuck tight against the valve stem while...

I've done a little searching, but since the tech is moving pretty fast, any thread older than a couple of years probably doesn't have up-to-date info on the current products out there, so I thought I'd post up looking for help. Can anyone recommend a smaller/lighter-duty MPPT controller that...

Hey gang, I'm in the midst of redesigning my fresh water system in the van. For a long time, I ran with a Valterra tank and a manual Rocket pump. Simple, and worked pretty well for our needs, but I'm looking to add an electric pump and I've got questions. For those of you who have a...

Hey all, I'm in the midst of putting an on-board air setup under my van, but that means I need to settle on the final details. In this case, my one open question is what hose to use for all the plumbing/interconnect. I'll be using a Viair 400c which has an 18" braided leader hose, but my tank...

Since I've been unable to find the roof cargo box of my dreams (short length-wise, wide, low-profile, rear-opening), I'm still running a roof basket. (Currently the Surco 45x55x5 model) I rarely have any of my stuff come more than a few inches over the top of the basket, but nevertheless feel...

I've been inspired by all the folks with LED strips inside their awnings. I added some to my new ARB and it's mostly great, but I'm a bit unhappy with how I've routed the power/signal cable to the inside of the van. (I have to be careful when opening/closing passenger door and slider to be...

Here's a question for the gurus. I know a lot of us are using the high-amperage re-settable breakers from Bussman, Powerwerks, etc. : They always include those dinky rubber caps to cover the top of the screw terminals, but the truth of the matter is that if you've got a big cable (sized to...