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Hopefully this thread has some merit to it. Frankly I am a bit confused about tents. Where we camp (Michigan) the need for a RTT is`nt so great as you folks out West. I say this because we do not have vast expanses of rock making it difficult to tie a tent down. Or little critters that like to...

In process of gathering parts for an off road/expo/camping trailer. Nothing to fancy but want a good rugged set up for off road behind my Jeep. Looking at axles I am finding pricing all over the board. All are rated for 3500 lbs. 60" wide Are 2 3/8 diameter with a 5 on 5.5 hub. Be running...

I am not going to go into the alternator/tach issue. However, the Optimas have been getting a bad rap of late. One reason is that many do not understand that it is an AGM type battery. Absorbed Glass Mat. An AGM needs a much different charging algorithm then a wet cell type or even the Gel...

Galaxy cooler that is. Called and left a message. Sent an email and now when callig I get a recording that the line is not in service. Did they go to the cooler in the sky ??

Back again with some more newbie questions. Need to get a decent 3 man tent. Seems that there are the hiking tents made by Marmont, REI, MSR etc. and then another group made by ALP, Sierra, Spring etc. Is there a difference between them ? Perhaps the hiking tents are made a bit lighter but...

First off I will say that I cannot justify the cost of an ARB/Engel 12 volter for my usage. Now having said that. Plus reading the threads on coolers here. I`d like some opinions. My usage is going to be in a 4 x 4 Jeep. It will get bounced around, splashed and generally abused. Not simply...

A bit of searching has turned up several different brands of combo stove grills. Some are rated for 12,000 BTU. Others are made with stainless steel. Left burner vs. right burner. Is there any significant PERFORMANCE differences between a Coleman, Primus, Brunton and the others ? Or is it in...

First time poster here. Spent some time last night looking at the wealth of information. Thanks to all ! With interest the thread on the Coleman grill/stove unit. What I understood is that the Coleman may not be the best unit for boiling a pot of water. With soups/pasta etc on my menu. The...