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Another question for Springbar owners: Do you miss not having the triangle-shaped windows on the sides like the Kodiak VX series has? Springbar told me they only offer side windows on their Colossus model because they weaken the canvas too much on the other models for really windy conditions. Be...

Have any of you Springbar owners experienced leaks in the sewn-in floor? I'm currently debating Springbar vs. Kodiak, and I think the Kodiak's floors are welded, which frankly I would expect with a Springbar too at the price point. I searched the many Springbar/Kodiak threads but didn't find an...

So you never buy anything made in China or anywhere else with sweatshops. Got it.

As others have pointed out, lag bolts with washers work well too. Bring a drill or driver.

What age did your kids stop liking camping (if ever)? My son is five and loves it, but I'm assuming that by the time he's 11 or 12, his enthusiasm will wane. If anyone has successfully persuaded their teenagers to continue camping, what are your secrets?

This, my friend, is a recipe for anarchy. What's right is to follow existing laws, including gun laws. If you don't like a law, work through legal channels to change it, or move. That's called living in a society.

Marc, so you already have a fridge and don't use it for camping? That's interesting. I also have thought about the inconvenience of having to walk over to the vehicle all the time (unless you want to lug the fridge AND the 75-pound battery over to the cooking/eating area). For people who camp in...

Jeep-N-montero, thanks for pointing out that thread. I saw it before, but (last time I checked) it was all speculation. Anybody have actual experience with one?

How much do you drive during a typical day? I can see that a fridge makes complete sense if you're driving 3-4 hours a day, but that's not my situation. 1-2 hours max for me, and usually closer to 1, which means 22-23 hours a day on battery power. And again, no solar.

I've been told that a typical vehicle battery will only run a fridge for several hours before you risk not being able to start the vehicle. That just doesn't work if you're doing a basecamp-style trip for 4-5 days in the woods, where solar is next to useless. Am I missing something?

I've been debating the high-end cooler vs. fridge thing forever, and although I would like a fridge for the wow factor, I'm leaning toward a cooler for my specific use case. I camp with my family mostly in wooded prepared sites in the East for 4-5 days at at time. Sometimes we camp away from...

Has anyone seen a review of these, or does anyone own one? A search on this site came up empty, and a Google search only turned up the Otterbox press release. I'm especially curious about the slightly ridiculous two-week ice-retention claim. (Maybe at the North Pole. :)) However, if they can...

The problem is that a 12v fridge and power solution will easily top $1K, far more than any cooler I've ever seen. So if you can get a cooler that keeps your food acceptably cold for, say, a week, then cost becomes a consideration.

Springbar told me they can put in the same triangle-shaped side windows that the newest Kodiaks have, but it's a special order and takes longer. Also, they do have some kind of hanging gear loft thingy, but I don't know how it compares to Kodiak's. They don't have Kodiak's semi-enclosed...

Nice trailer, but you might want to post it in the trailers "for sale" forum. :sombrero:

Does anyone have a link to a steel cable net? For some reason I can't find one. (I blame Google.)

For Partner owners: it looks like the burners on all of their models only put out 10,000 BTUs each. That seems underpowered to me for the price. Comments?

Thanks for the replies. For those of you who mix boiling water with cold, can you give me an idea of the ratio and resulting temp? Obviously it depends on the temp of the cold water.

I've read lots of hot shower threads, but no one seems to have suggested: 1. Heat 3-4 gallons in a metal bucket on a powerful, large, stable stove. 2. Place a good battery-powered pump/sprayer (like this one...

Thanks. Why wouldn't you trust them/call them a 3 season tent?