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I have put up backpacking tents for years, These a 5 poles that go through horrible thin sleeves. This was a 15-20 minute process with staking and putting the fly on. I have done this in dry, pouring rain, snow and after 8+ hours hiking. Never once was it a chore as this was my home for the...

This I completely agree with!

So to add to this. My decision was based on a number of things. Where do I camp, what else will I want to haul and how many kids will be with me. Ultimately the OZ style tent (still shopping) was the solution. An RV5 as I like room and have 2 growing kids. Putting a cot in the tent or sleeping...

And it is decided. OZ tent or similar. After thinking about this long and hard, while it is super nice to be able to setup where even and when ever I want. My FJ60 will be my daily driver and I decided I did not want a tent strapped to the roof all of the time. the OZ or similar tent is...

As other said they do not leak. I put a camp towel inside to stop rattles, but mine went all over the back country in CO and was bounced around a fair bit. Never lost fuel and worked every time. that is the beuity of the Coleman stoves, if the seals are good they will last forever. Mine is a '60...

I have thought long and hard on this and wavered back and forth several times. I also realized that next year I hit 50. With that the FJ60 is staying (my wife still hates it but want me happy) as oddly enough it is the better of the two vehicles, especially in the back county. I am still not...

to the OP. I solo camp and soon with my two boys. I car camp and have backpacked for years. Couple of things, before I moved to the US from Canada I did a lot of camping car and otherwise as well. There i used a cooler for food with block ice. For whatever reason it is hard to find block ice...

I have two phones 1 for work and one for personal. I hate both. I realized I use my work phone for TXT, email, phone, Skype and assorted mutli-factor authentication apps. Not much else. Work pays for it and I have to have it per my agreement. So it sits in my bag most of the time My personal...

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Well the good news is my decision is not any easier, oh wait is that bad news? Nope the replies have been amazing! thank you. Slight vehicle change, the FJ60 will be sold. Lots of reasons why, but ultimately the decision was based on my wife and her pure hatred for it. The good news is we will...

Fantastic reply's everyone. than you very much. While I was leaning towards a ground tent, I have leaned back towards a RTT. I talked to my son's and the older one was all about the RTT. The younger liked the ground tent, but I think I can sway him. While I really do not want a trailer and sold...

I agree I PMed last night and I would buy this in a heartbeat if I can get it to VA

I bought mine from a custom foam shop. I measured the old mattress and had it cut. They included a cover as well. http://www.thefoamfactory.com/mattress/mattress.html

I want to thank everyone on their comments. A few things. I like the trailer idea, however I do not want to haul a trailer (I do not think yet). While it will give me more room inside, I eventually will be building a drawer system for my fridge and gear. On the setup times, thinking back the...

This sucks!!! I just put a deposit on a 5-speed and transfercase rebuild. Are you in a rush to sell?

Yes it is.

@eastSleepWoof Fellow expat Vancouverite here. That is interesting about the Oz tent. seems like wile the 30 second setup is fast the prep is a pain. Guide wires i am not concerned about and I look at that like a Annex or awning. The flat ground I know, this is not the concern, it was the...

I have a question For those who have gone from RTT to ground tent, do you have any regrets or ground to RTT. I am mainly a solo camper/ explorer and at times I will being my kids (8 and 10). camping as a kid and into my earlier adult life I had a ground tent. As I started to travel across the...

Older thread but I have to bring it back. I used one of those in Boy Scouts. I pack it all over BC. This was after my brother packed it all over Australia. the new ones are green, I prefer the brown color. Heavier than today's tents, but I will bet that today's tents do not last as long. 2...

So a few question. Can you work on your own vehicle? Yes or no? Yes they get one. No, get something else. Up here I can get an unmolested 80 6-7K yes the mileage may be in the 170-220K range, but then my 2007 F150 has 150K so for something built in the 90's that is nothing. As for what they...