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  1. chet

    Standing Tub for Camping hot shower?

    thats a brilliant idea. I was looking fro something that I could use on my outside showerr of out travel trailer as well. I can run a how over to the waster pipe and get rid of the water that comes off my kid after we are done playing in the sand or mud!. Thanks!
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    Cheap fun: Solar Cooking

    very cool. We have done this a few years at our summer cabin for fun. You can make a tinfoil funnel and it will collect more "heat" :D We almost got a can of water to boil this year a bigger collector and maybe!
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    Worst stuck recovery gear inspiration stories?!?!?

    I had a toyota truck on 37's and our club was out snow wheelin. while driving across a dirt dam in a blizzard I got off trackand started sliding down the side of the dam (opposite the lake!) it wasn't that steep so I just slide sidways right to the bottom. Managed to get myself turned around and...
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    Survival Sack: When things go bad...

    I have a semi prepared bag in my cruiser that has basic things like change of clothes, mre's, fire starter, shelter tarp etc. funny thing is I was joking with my wife that she had more in here purse and it was true! Damn she could survive for a week on what was in there. 8 granola bars, 2...
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    free Windows 3d modeling program from Autodesk

    also solidworks has come out with draftsight which is free and seems to be a knock off of a slightly older version of autoCAD www.draftsight.com
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    Apple Tablet: iPad

    you need to use the photobucket app or something like it
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    Dell Inspiron Duo - Not a Good Choice for Navigation

    I went to best buy around a mon th ago and tried one out in store as they were on sale. it was horrible! I asked the floor jockey if they were all like and he said yes! whats the point of a touch screen if its soo slow you can't even open explorer!
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    Solar Hot Water Heater

    thats prettyu cool! would work great on our summer cabin.
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    WS Tarpon 120 and a small dog

    I have seen lots of dogs in kayaks and canoes. Please buy your dog a lifejacket. we had a couple tip a kayak over in themiddle of our lake (4 miles wide) and they made it to shore but their little dog didn't due to large waves.
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    parking lot find

    is it long enough to sleep in? does it keep him dry? if so more power to him/her. I think its pretty cool.(until the sun comes up!)
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    HEMA Maps App. for iPad & iPhone.

    I tried navfree as well and was less than impressed. I am using co pilot right now and it seems alright. You can try it free for 30 days.
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    cool pop up trailer for sale (not mine)

    doesn't look like it but the sides fold down for beds! Nothing like climbing over the counter top to get to bed! :D
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    cool pop up trailer for sale (not mine)

    I've never seen one of these before! http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/rvs/2336872905.html
  14. chet

    Tight space storage ideas- with pics!

    fitting gear in a sammy is always fun! I would say loose the 12" sub box. that thing is huge! I mounted a 10" in a custom box over the pass wheelwell. that left the floor space open. I have also seen two small subs int he tailgate. I also mounted a flat board to the floor with tie down hooks...
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    My new 1990 HDJ81, Turbo Diesel

    how did you wash your engine bay?Please don't say with a hose and soapy water. bad bad bad. Alt may just need to dry off.
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    Goal Zero Nomad 13.5 Vehicle Battery Charging Setup

    of course it will extand your stay anything that adds juice back to your battery will HELP. But for the price I would buy something larger.
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    Rare Samurai

    wow very nice rig. Finding a LWB with no rust alreafy in the states is pretty rare.
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    Mitsu Fuso FG 4x4

    apparently this thing is local to me so if anyone wants me to check it out I would be more than willing. Hell I may check it out anyways! Pretty cool!
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    60 series pics?

    Enzo, Welcome! I have an HJ61 with high roof and diesel! Nice rigs. Mine has 33" tires on it with a 3" Old man Emu lift to fit them. only pic I have right now
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    Toyota Hilux (surf) and Mitsubishi L200 (warrior, mighty max, Triton)

    for the hiluxs and surfs. Stay away from any that have the 2LTE turbo diesel. It is notorious for blown head gaskets and cracked heads. Some of the 4 door hiluxs have the 3L non turbo which is way better. After around '94 (at least in Japan) they went to a 1kz turbo diesel motor. Apparently a...
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