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Holy-thread-necromancy-nonsequiter, Batman.

If you can get hold of a thread gauge (looks like a keyring with a bunch of toothy keys/saws for checking how many threads per inch), then you should really be able to nail it. That said, if it's ~5/8", there's a strong chance it's 5/8"-18UNF thread, which is semi-common in the gas business...

Glad to hear it!

I used a $25 folding metal sawhorse from Harbor Freight. It was wider than my chuckbox, but I was able to cut about 6" out of the middle and still have the legs fold into it if they were collapsed all the way down. This provided a very wide and stable footprint, and having each leg...

After burning way too may plates of scrambled eggs (the wife likes 'em soft), I finally switched to a butane "catering" burner: This particular model includes an adapter so you can also run it on propane, if you really prefer. However the canister-style butane cartridges are easy to pack...

The muffler is definitely an optional and separate piece, both on the B2 and D2 models. Often it comes as part of a "kit", but there's definitely a separate P/N for it. Yes, it makes a huge difference, as otherwise you just have a straight pipe coming off of what is essentially a small jet...

Bill Caid put an older Alaskan pop-up on the back of a U1300L. It was awesome.

What about one of those inexpensive roof-top cargo bags?

After having been through several kickstarters*, I will offer one piece of advice: The biggest "headache" campaigns are always the ones where they end up getting 1000%+ of their original goals. These people were prepared to do a manageable production run of a few hundred units. The...

A Galvanized Feed Pan (for livestock). Depending on where you live, may also be available more cheaply as an "oil drain pan" from an auto-parts store. I used 3 U-bolts to make the loops that hang on the tripod legs. At some point I also cut a slot in the side of the pan and put a sliding...

Yep, totally reasonable. The bus in the Blue sea is electrically equivalent to anything it's connected to, including the + terminal on the battery. I do this same thing for my solar "input" from the charge controller - way more convenient that having an inline fuse from there when I have...

Another solo-ARB user here. I actually switched from an older spring-rolled aluminum case awning to the ARB partially just because I wanted to be able to open it solo. I have the 2500, and aside from needing to use a small (8") step-stool to reach the cinch-up straps with it mounted on my...

Definitely post that to the Tiger Yahoo group too, there's always someone on there looking for one...

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...

Nice. If you're feeling adventurous, cut the roof and give it the maggiolina treatment:

A good article on VERY long term usage of Coleman burners w/ unleaded fuel: https://expeditionportal.com/landcruising-adventure-cooking-with-gasoline/ TL;DR verdict: Performance improved with a regular dash of fuel-injector cleaner and regular soak-and-scrub cleanings are required, but it's...

I just don't post in the "Full Size" forum because I have a "mini" van!

The other side of this "regular gasoline works but is a little dirty" coin is that real Coleman fuel is clean as hell. It is also super stable, and doesn't contribute to any "varnish" or other build up on the nozzles, etc. My favorite Coleman anecdote was when my mom called me to come finish...

I just spent an afternoon doing two projects of "DIY TrekPak" and it was cheap! For a total of $54, I got enough material to do both of these boxes with almost half the material left over: The Pelican case is a 1450 and has 4" sides. The Sterilite tote is their "15 gallon industrial"...

Since I still use the back of our van for hauling cargo on occasion (it's our "truck"), I needed something easily removable. For both iterations of my interior build, we've had a bed extension platform, and a cargo area underneath that centered on plastic totes. I've got shelving built into...