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I bought an Odyssey 1500 from West Coast Batteries back in '07 as a backup battery. I still have it. I bought a new primary just last November before a trip. Because I was pressed for time, I just went to Sears. Ended up paying nearly as much with the tax. I wish they still had the brass terminals.

My reasons for buying a DCSB back in '05 was I had read the DCLB had a turning circle that may require backing when trying to make a u-turn at traffic signals, which are numerous in San Diego, where I lived at the time. At the time, the DCLB was described as being 12" longer than the DCSB and...

Good timing. I need a winter jacket. Wish they had temp recommendations and some indication of bulkiness on their website. Any (non-puffy jacket) recommendations? Do you find their US sizing to be true? I'm used to expecting a range when using the letter designations (XL=44-46, not a single...

If your an 8.5 or 13 you can still get the Proterra boot from ********'s. It's been a good boot. I don't know why they stopped making them. I've had a pair for about nine months now. Google Proterra GTX boot. There are lots of companies out there that sell discontinued and have old stock. Initially...

I take the old scrubbie sponge from the kitchen when I travel. Keep it in a zip-lock bag and go over the windshield as needed when I gas up. It's not perfect but more than adequate. I've been using PIAA blades for awhile now. The rubber holds up well. That's where cheap blades come from, poor...

I've used cheap gaiters with a drawstring up top. I'm not familiar with any others. They're cheap and they serve the purpose. Great for venturing out into the meadows in winter. I would never buy anything the least bit costly here. They are the first thing to damage. I'll be wearing merino wool...

No Soap No Shampoo Bacteria Rich Hygiene Experiment

Exactly. Where safety's involved, spend the money. There's a time and a place for Harbor Freight.

The problem with our soaps and shampoos is we are too clean. We are washing away the good along with the bad. Just like the good bacteria in your gut, there are good bacteria on your skin (or there used to be before you washed them away) that reacts with perspiration and neutralizes body odor...

I suppose you'd recognize shock fade by the vehicle slipping sideways. http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/shocks.htm

Even with supply meeting demand, why shouldn't they go for near new prices? Other than someone else's *** being in it for a year or two, why should the value of it with anything less than say 60k miles on it make a difference? My '05 is sitting at 164k miles and there is nothing really wrong...

Consider what you do on the farm. I took this approach last summer in my NPS job. For the sake of comfort, I stopped wearing brush pants and went with the lighter material cargo pants. Granted, they do not have the durability of something like Vertx but it would not have mattered as it was not a...

I've got eight years and 120,000 miles on mine. They've got a bad habit of collecting dirt.

Guide to get the hook in for lowering the spare tire. Cost me a small piece of sheet metal and some thinking to get the ends flat. Can't miss now. So easy, a sixteen year old could hit it on his first try.

I've had a pair of Vertx for about four years now. They're the best travel pants I've had. No sore spots develop from the seams during long hours behind the wheel and no crotch creep. We just spent 37 hours traveling together over three days in relative comfort. The only fault is you have to...

That looks pretty cool. I'd almost want it to cost a bit more. Something that serves well as a crock pot is a small rice cooker. Aroma is the go to brand of your serious rice eaters. I have a 6-cup 300W model I just bought. My last one I had for 20? years. The only reason I tossed it is because...

I recently bought a pair of Merrell Proterra Mid Sport Gore-Tex hiking shoes. They call them minimalist but if you wear anything like New Balance's barefoot shoes, these will just feel like regular shoes to you. (See, you've spoiled yourself and know you can't go back to the Herman Munster...

I've had an Amish belt for some time now. I saw the word Amish and figured it must be good. Has screws instead of rivets which I like. I put a dab of medium strength Locktite on them just in case. 5.5mm thick.

I've got Heritage Work Gloves. They've got a variety of nice gloves depending on your specific needs. Your not picking up any dimes with these but they got a good fit, stretch tops are just right. A bit thick for shooting but they've got plenty of other winter gloves to choose from. I found...

I like this wallet. Looks butt friendly. Might even be enough room to add a snap on the flap if so desired. For $44 is should be double stitched.