Recent content by trae

This is a new one for me, I'll look into it. Had a pretty successful impromptu experiment: 1. saute smoked ukrainian saussage, add fresh onion. After browned: 2. Add and simmer for a bit: - can of corn - can of lentils - can of diced tomatoes 3. Add uncle ben's instant rice. 4. Season with...

I ended up purchasing this: https://www.bluecreekoutfitting.com/products/blue-creek-bedroll Canvas upper and vinyl bottom. I have yet to use it, but it seems like it would fit the purpose. I'm going to stuff my inflatable mattress, and my sleeping bag and it should roll into a nice tight...

Your point about quality is well taken. My goal for bedroll/swag is not to be standalone. I intend for it to be more of a storage/packing solution so I while I would love something more bomb proof I dont require it.

Hey folks, I just discovered bedrolls. My primary goal is to keep the bedding together & clean. I tend to sleep on a cot, in the vehicle, or in a tent. Potentially on the ground I suppose. Any recommendations for this use case? Born outdoor bedrolls come up in google search. They look truly bomb...

I ended up going with an RFX winch which is a rebranded something or other. Should've just gone to the states and picked up a badlands.

vk swap is really the only option :D

Pictured is not the Engel, that's the Costco special I had before Engel. It is 24"x15"x19". I did not install the handles to make it fit. There's maybe an inch or two wiggle room height wise, otherwise this is the max that would fit.

I wonder if a long piece of angled aluminum on the bottom would suffice. Certainly not as elegant, but functional. Mine have been sitting on a shelf for a bit after I changed my bumper, time to add them back in.

Agreed, but I'm curious now. Seems like there used to be a Zodi tent heater that got discontinued because if the fan died the unit melted. Australians seem to have Companion Aeroheat which superficially looks like a new version of the Zodi: Of course @rruff is 100% correct, in vast majority...

Sounds simple enough :) I would want the air traveling past the heat source to be fully isolated from the combustion so that I dont bring the results of said combustion into the tent.

Hey folks, wondering if anyone's ever built or seen a home made forced air propane heater? I came upon this on the local classifieds: Not a great photo I know. What I could surmise: - the hose on the right is attached to a small fan powered by the battery - you can see the standard green...

I don't mind 12v wiring because I'm not afraid of it killing me, like the mains power. I'm also very careful to make sure everything is rated and fused properly so I don't end up with my truck on fire. What I can't seem to figure out how is how to route things nicely the way you did (y)...

@emtmark are you on thenewx? I've towed my scout with the Xterra a couple of times and it was a struggle over BC's mountain passes. F150 is way better.

I like how your "messy wiring" is by far cleaner than everything I've ever done 👍 Can you share more details on your awning lift? Pics would be great.

You folks have inspired me to build my own. I have to add the stainless mesh still and maybe extend the burner. I never figured out how to bend the 3/8" copper pipe, but it is coming together.