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Yup, I read that article today, which is what got me thinking about how to pack!

Thanks for the inputs. I think I'll whittle down my kitchen gear bag to just my titanium pot and little single burner. MSR Windburner is my hot water/coffee making machine. They use the same fuel. Water- I have a 5 gallon spectre water can. I figure I can refill it at campgrounds along the...

I have lots of experience backpacking, camping, tiny RV'ing (Casita), but my upcoming trip is my first "overlander" doing 10 days on the roads and trails across Georgia. We'll have 4 jeeps, but I'm packing like I'm going solo just in case. We have a designated trail chef cooking all the meals...

I want to add a couple of soft shackles to my gear bag. I don't want some knock-off chinese crap. Who makes good shackles from good 'ol amsteel blue?

Yup, good call. I think a cap will be just the ticket until they get too tall. I just have to remove the "all 3 of us camp" requirement from he equation.

We have a Casita 17' travel trailer that works great. However, our 2 boys are soon to outgrowing the little bunk beds they sleep in. I'm trying to find a minimalist "camper" that will fit in the bed of our '18 F150 (5.5' bed) for them to sleep in while we tow the Casita. Bonus- If it can hold...

I'm thinking much more simple. A cargo box to hold camping gear. RTT on top. I'm sure I can build the frame. It looks like keeping it all straight and square is the hardest part. If I could find an arrangement of truck tool boxes that would work, it would take away a considerable amount of...

I have a Casita travel trailer, but I'm thinking about getting a small off-road type trailer for going to rougher camping areas or even when I'm cub scouting with my boys. It won't get pulled on the trails, just to them. I'm newly retired from the Navy, I have a 2 car garage, a new Millermatic...

I’m thinking springbar or oz. I have a 5.5’ pickup bed so springbar might fit better. I have 2 cub scouts so I’ll be tent camping for years to come. Awning for shade would be nice for Miami.

I'm already invested into an REI basecamp 6 which was $500 w/ footprint. However I'm not happy with it. The full coverage rain fly (which I need in south florida) has no option to be partially open for ventilation yet keep out rain. It's either fully rolled up, in which case the back window...

It can’t be a standard axle, the beam is lower than the axle hub. Must be a 4” drop with a spring over. Do you have any pics up close?

I used herculiner a decade ago for the floor of my Jeep CJ. What a waste of $100. It never fully hardened and stayed soft so dirt would grind into it. I stupidly paid another $100 for a another gallon to re-coat and it did the same thing. The low end line-x is fine. It'll fade to grey if it...

Is that's a 4" raised axle, or a standard D52? I'm going to do the leaf spring 5200 axle but yours looks taller than others I've seen. I also think I want to run LT225/75R16E tires which are 29.5x8.9". I'm not actually off-roading the Casita, but I want to match my Jeep a little better.

I have a Casita travel trailer. It really doesn't go off-road, but I'm lifting it 3" and going to run 16"x6" wheels. I think a LT 225/75R16E tire will be about right (30x8.8 on a 6" rim). I was going to go with the obligatory BFG all terrain, but I'm running 37x13.50R17 STT Pros on my...

I think the hot ticket is replacing the Dexter 3500# torsion axle with a 5200# axle and 4200# pound leaf springs and shock kit. Needs to be welded in. I'm going to do this after Christmas and either run BFG AT2 in 235 or 30x9.5R15. http://www.casitaclub.com/forums/topic/25158-17sd-axle-swap/

I had a 6" battery fan that wasn't enough for the 3 of us. I ordered a Milwaukee M18 job site fan for our next trip. I have a pile of m18 tools and batteries. It should help a lot. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Vacuums-and-Fans/Jobsite-Fans/0886-20

I love the OZ-tent and checked them out at the Vermont Overland Rally (neighbor had one). But, the package is about 6' long and there's no way to fit it in the Jeep with a family of 4 without a roof rack. I park in a garage with zero extra headroom.

Have you camped in the summer in Miami? The problem with the base camp is that I can't figure out how to have the back side vestibule (the one without the extra pole) open to allow airflow, yet be rain proof. With the center of the vestibule rolled up, it rained all into my tent and there's no...

I like to have "the best" that isn't crazy priced. I did tons of research and splurged on a $450 REI basecamp 6 and the $50 footprint. It's a very well made tent with top spec aluminum poles, etc. My issue is that I live in Miami and camping down here (I got home today from 3 days/2 nights)...

Is a fridge slide worth having? Which one? How did you mount it? How much room does it take when the fridge is out of the jeep?