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I have the ecotemp now, but haven't been out camping with it yet. It's currently being used as a warm-water dog wash in the garage...and it works great for that! It is fairly light built - I don't know how well it will hold up to heavy camping usage, but Martyn's comments about stationary...

Here's some pics of mine... I did this so I can remove the hitch and the trailer takes up less space + I can make tighter turns while offroad. I generally drive w/the tongue extended (it extends about 30") because it tows better and backs up better. Another advantage of removeable...

hmmmm, I'm gonna jump in and ask how much? I'm down in Vancouver and would be happy to drive up and stop at Cabelas pick up if it's a reasonable price. I really don't need one, but would love to have a propane chest fridge :)

I have 3 metal colemans (two stainless and a green one), plus a bunch of regular plastic coolers. The metal is definitely more durable, and I can get about 3-4 days of cold out of it, assuming I'm not using it for beer (lots of open/close). I think maybe even more important than the type of...

I'm interested in hearing your experience with the macbook. While I'm a Windows guy, I'm always open to newer/better ideas or technology. I'm really curious as to how the mapping software works on a Window/Mac platform (which honestly is basically a WinTel package).

ah, yes...and then add in the contrary tipover angle :) ugh, it's always some devilish balance isn't it????

Wow, first time I've looked at this thread...I win the 'country list' among my friends and family (my dad is a close 2nd), but I'm small change compared you guys! US England China (both Eastern and Western, you could almost call it two separate countries!) Hong Kong Korea India Honduras Canada...

I paid $37 for a ~40" piece from my local steel yard... Then I paid another $5 for the flat bar for the end support... Then I paid another $25 for the 5/8" bit required to drill a hitch pin hole...that's really one you can't skimp on, and for a good one, they aren't cheap. Of course, I've...

Receiver tube is special in that it does not have an internal 'seam' where the tubing was bent and welded together. Go to your steel yard and ask for receiver tube, they'll know what you are talking about. If you buy 2-1/2 with 0.25" wall square tube, the dimensions work, but the seam will...

x2. It seems if this is an 'undiscovered' crater, it could provide valuable scientific information. Maybe somewhere out there a paleontologist is trying to figure out why there was a die-off of some ancient species and this could explain it. Maybe there are other craters of similar age...

That would work great! I just grabbed a roll of magnet paper and it covers great! To expand on your idea w/something I've been thinking of...take some stronger magnets and make an 'airbox' that attaches to the vents, with an opening where an automotive air filter sits...then you could run the...

ok, I'll throw some ideas out there... #1 - Don't get a netbook if you are going to be streaming movies/video. Even dual-core with dedicated graphics will 'stutter' from time to time. At your price range, you can afford better. #2 - In our house, we currently have laptops from Lenovo (both a...

This is key. If you are in heavily forested areas, or canyons, etc., the iPad GPS won't work as well as a SirfIII GPS. Also, another benefit of external GPS is that you can put the GPS on the dash, roof, etc. and you won't have as many vehicle-body-signal-blockage issues. That said, mapping...

I would vote Power Wagon...and this is coming from someone who drove a Sub on a monthlong trip to Alaska, various hunting trips, etc... An easy test for your family...take both dogs, wet them down really good, quickly towel-dry them off, and put them + the family in a bathroom in the...

I love that H3T! I have an 'old-school' '06 H3 (VIN after the valve issues) and drive the heck out of it like you. You make me want to go find a T :) One thing to watch out for on the roof rails...I've had this issue (after lots of offroad washboard) and know of one other owner having...

Honestly, I don't think you'll find an acceptable solution in the current netbook/tablet market that is on par with the Toughbook. One possible option, to cut down on costs at the expense of size, would be to get a netbook (honestly, they are all basically the same), and use an external 7"...

Good questions everyone... I'm not looking for more zoom, just better... After using the kit lens that came w/my D90, I realized a few things: The focus in much much faster on the Nikon lens than on any of the lenses I have (might be the 300mm distance, but the Tamron lens focuses really...

So I've had my D90 for about a year now, I bought it with the kit lens, and had a 10 year-old Tamrom 70-300mm lens I've been using for telephoto shots. Honestly, it's not that great of a lens, and I'm finding I need more zoom for some of what I do. I don't have a lot of money right now, but...

Agreed for regular soap (even 99.9% pure ivory!). Best bet is camp soap, biodegradeable soap are both ok...you can get 'green' soap that is ok for this purpose. If you aren't gonna use the good stuff and wash like normal, make sure you are 100' or more from teh stream (makes it hard to use a...