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A battery powered sawzall with a pruning blade is no chainsaw but a versatile alternative unless your goal is to cut down trees. I have 4 chainsaws and use the sawzall more than the chainsaws unless I am cutting a tree down. Try one out before you buy a chainsaw. Having several different...

I get that if you are using solar you want to be as efficient as possible but if you are running off the alternator it seems to me like you could use an inverter and run a 120v charger and be money ahead. I am thinking about using an inverter and a ctek 4.3 to charge the trailer battery.

With all the new wonder adhesives they are bonding cars together with I wonder if it wouldn't be better to use them to attach the sheet metal with a few tacks or screws on the corners

I wonder how many of those who wouldn't take a chance with a buddy heater have ever even used one. I have owned one for many years and used it in a variety of different enclosures. I have used it in tents and would not hesitate to again. Its biggest drawback in my opinion is the moisture...

For me tradition has some meaning. I grew up with Coleman gas equipment and the routine of their operation is something that brings back memories and traditions going back generations of campers. On the other hand there are those who must be on the cusp of the latest trends. status, and...

Some tires last, some don't. I have some on yard equipment that are over 50 years old, it is not uncommon to see original WWII tires on trailers. I own over a dozen trailers and just replaced a set because the tread started coming off, they are about 12 years old. I have seen cheap tires that...

I would first of all compare specifications, the gauge of materials used (smaller gauge is better) the distance on center of floor stringers and wall supports, they type of roof, (curved is better), the gvw, the max gvw, the thickness of interior wall materials, the ceiling material, the overall...

If you could see what is hidden out of sight on cheap enclosed trailers you would puke. Do a lot of research on brands and models within the brand before buying.

There are a number of builds on here based on F550 or box van chassis with commercial van boxes on the back converted to back country campers. Have you looked at them?

That hasn't been true for over 30 years here is one link but a google search will give you scores of them. https://www.homepower.com/articles/solar-electricity/equipment-products/ask-experts-batteries-concrete

I am currently using a 9.5xp Warn because I got a deal on it I couldn't refuse. If I was shopping for new I would be looking long and hard at the Superwinch with the external brake. I think it is a fundamentally better idea particularly with synthetic rope. If weight was not a concern and...

If you go with something with trailing arms or links or leafs go with the longest you can get. I will add that you should carefully consider your tires as part of your suspension. For trailer tires for what you are describing I would look for a balance between weight, diameter, and durability...

I am just curious about the load and/or number of cycles that you predict cracks will start to form? I would have thought that with a kinetic rope or strap that the shock load would not have been high enough to cause problems in the number of times it would have been used.

I don't use it in a rover but I am sure it would work for one. I have a 25mm plastic ammo can. It is heavy and bulky but it is airtight and rugged.

I am in a similar position. I have all the tools except the welder and the experience of welding aluminum. When I need aluminum things built I fab the entire thing, clean and prep the aluminum for welding and rivet, screw clamp, etc it together so it will hold together dimensionally and take...

Are these seats from a Sienna first, second, or third row?

or https://www.mcmaster.com/#heavy-duty-piano-hinges/=1bvxg7i I am sure they have lighter duty ones also, those would be overkill both for a lid and a wallet

This was the most confusing part of the entire story for me and made it difficult to give it too much credibility as to the facts and circumstances.

I would only attempt to use that to air up a tire in a dire emergency. It is only designed to run a few seconds at a time as previously mentioned. Aside from being painfully slow it will overheat and self destruct in short order.

I would unwind it and do a mild pull and see what it looks like under tension. I would also take a magnifying glass and closely look at the distorted cable for fraying . I would then make a decision on replacing it. If I replaced it I would look into cutting it into 2 pieces, having eyes...