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    "Cowboy" canvas bed roll? Good, better, best?

    I ended up purchasing this: https://www.bluecreekoutfitting.com/products/blue-creek-bedroll Canvas upper and vinyl bottom. I have yet to use it, but it seems like it would fit the purpose. I'm going to stuff my inflatable mattress, and my sleeping bag and it should roll into a nice tight...
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    "Cowboy" canvas bed roll? Good, better, best?

    Your point about quality is well taken. My goal for bedroll/swag is not to be standalone. I intend for it to be more of a storage/packing solution so I while I would love something more bomb proof I dont require it.
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    "Cowboy" canvas bed roll? Good, better, best?

    Hey folks, I just discovered bedrolls. My primary goal is to keep the bedding together & clean. I tend to sleep on a cot, in the vehicle, or in a tent. Potentially on the ground I suppose. Any recommendations for this use case? Born outdoor bedrolls come up in google search. They look truly bomb...
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    Runva Winches, Any good?

    I ended up going with an RFX winch which is a rebranded something or other. Should've just gone to the states and picked up a badlands.
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    Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?

    vk swap is really the only option :D
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    Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?

    Pictured is not the Engel, that's the Costco special I had before Engel. It is 24"x15"x19". I did not install the handles to make it fit. There's maybe an inch or two wiggle room height wise, otherwise this is the max that would fit.
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    KC Flex Led light bar VS Made in China alternative

    I wonder if a long piece of angled aluminum on the bottom would suffice. Certainly not as elegant, but functional. Mine have been sitting on a shelf for a bit after I changed my bumper, time to add them back in.
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    DIY forced air propane heater?

    Agreed, but I'm curious now. Seems like there used to be a Zodi tent heater that got discontinued because if the fan died the unit melted. Australians seem to have Companion Aeroheat which superficially looks like a new version of the Zodi: Of course @rruff is 100% correct, in vast majority...
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    DIY forced air propane heater?

    Sounds simple enough :) I would want the air traveling past the heat source to be fully isolated from the combustion so that I dont bring the results of said combustion into the tent.
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    DIY forced air propane heater?

    Hey folks, wondering if anyone's ever built or seen a home made forced air propane heater? I came upon this on the local classifieds: Not a great photo I know. What I could surmise: - the hose on the right is attached to a small fan powered by the battery - you can see the standard green...
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    Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?

    I don't mind 12v wiring because I'm not afraid of it killing me, like the mains power. I'm also very careful to make sure everything is rated and fused properly so I don't end up with my truck on fire. What I can't seem to figure out how is how to route things nicely the way you did (y)...
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    Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?

    @emtmark are you on thenewx? I've towed my scout with the Xterra a couple of times and it was a struggle over BC's mountain passes. F150 is way better.
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    Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?

    I like how your "messy wiring" is by far cleaner than everything I've ever done 👍 Can you share more details on your awning lift? Pics would be great.
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    DIY Propane Firepit

    You folks have inspired me to build my own. I have to add the stainless mesh still and maybe extend the burner. I never figured out how to bend the 3/8" copper pipe, but it is coming together.
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    FOUND Vans For Sale!

    Converted ambulance 4x4, insulated etc https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1386533811932053/
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    hilift come along with straps vs chain?

    That is brilliant. Something that has to be practiced regularly though, I forgot it the second I closed the video. Though it seems very straightforward when watching said video.
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    hilift come along with straps vs chain?

    How do you re-rig/shorten the winch extension when using hilift as a come a long?
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    hilift come along with straps vs chain?

    Hey folks, I'm wondering if there is an option to use hilift or a farm jack with straps rather than chains? I'm already carrying a tow strap and a tree protector; I'm not gonna carry any chain. But I can't visualize how repositioning would be done with straps. Is it even possible?
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    Help with some basic recovery kit

    (y) A few months ago, a man died when a tow hitch failed and slingshotted right into his head: Here's an analysis of what may have gone wrong: There are risks to everything we do, especially so in the back country, it's up to each individual to evaluate these risks for themselves...
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    Help with some basic recovery kit

    I haven't done many recoveries so I don't really have an intuition for how robust these recovery points are. Looking at the hitch above, the pin certainly looks stout enough -- provided I'm picturing it correctly. Next question -- there are two bolt holes, what is that going to attach to, and...
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