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  1. Kevin108

    Black Friday deals on fridge/freezer?

    I'm looking at the Whynter catalog as well as Edgestar. I'm definitely anxious to find a deal.
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    Fridge vs. cooler for basecamp-style travel

    I'm shopping 12v refrigerators but I've been using a 20-year-old Coleman Xtreme 5-day cooler. It does what it says. The outer dimensions are the same as one of my larger coolers, but this one has insulation that is ~1½" thick. The secret for long ice life is using ice cubes from your freezer...
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    Delorme Inreach Explorer

    I picked mine up as the Delorme models were being discontinued by REI and were steeply discounted - thanks to a tip from a member here. My schedule doesn't always mesh with that of my wife or other cohorts, and sometimes I want to spend a few days in the mountains anyway. Cell reception is 30...
  4. Kevin108

    Maxtrax vs TRED vs Tracmats vs X-Trax vs X-Jack

    I finally got to try out my GoTreads in some mud. I picked them up at Overland Expo East in 2016. They were $100 a pair at the show. Recently one of my guys called me and had his 3/4-ton work van get bogged down in a wet grassy field. We weren't in pure soup, but walking over the ground...
  5. Kevin108

    Stock Vehicles in the Wild ???

    A few years ago, I had the guys in built JKs on 35s and 37s shaking their heads at what my stock XJ on Michelin street tires could do. I had a rear locker and cowl snorkel, but they didn't need to know about those. :peepwall: We were only riding through Shoe Creek. They seemed to think the...
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    Shower/privacy/potty tent solutions?

    I picked up http://amazon.com/gp/product/B010GSU294 a couple months ago. It works fine, but I'm a big guy and would definitely like a little more room. How small it packs down is really nice though.
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    Affordable portable shower, seen this one?

    You guys should also look into the a exchanger plumbed into the cooling system with onboard water. http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/149468-Overland-XJ-Build-Not-my-first-Rodeo-(video-included)?p=2145801#post2145801
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    Affordable portable shower, seen this one?

    My shower kit right now: https://amazon.com/dp/B00IFHFJXI https://amazon.com/dp/B003QP30S0 We warm the water up with the Coleman stove. I want to test out one of these in the near future. https://amazon.com/dp/B000X4IAMS
  9. Kevin108

    RTT MPG Difference

    2 MPG highway drop on my FJ. Went from 20 to 18.
  10. Kevin108

    Treadwright tires?

    I've run 3 different sets over the years. No issues.
  11. Kevin108

    Frankentent experiment: Smittybilt RTT & Tepui Ladder

    Yes, mine is a 2783 from 2015. It is the smaller version, as the 2883 had not been released yet. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
  12. Kevin108

    DIY Maxtrax bag?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/191948657728
  13. Kevin108

    Race fuel in a Coleman dual fuel?

    Coleman Fuel is probably safer around food as it has fewer additives than gasoline.
  14. Kevin108

    Ozark Trail "High Performance" cooler - any good?

    You need to find a better beach!
  15. Kevin108

    Lantern/ Cooler Questions...

    I always carry a liquid fuel Northstar like perterra. The piezo igniter just makes it too easy. We cook off old single and dual burner stoves too. I top everything up before we head out and carry a fresh gallon of Coleman fuel. It's nice knowing I have at least an extra gallon of something I...
  16. Kevin108

    Lantern/ Cooler Questions...

    I'm still using Coleman lanterns, stoves, and coolers. What you have already may be everything you need.
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    Frankentent experiment: Smittybilt RTT & Tepui Ladder

    I put some pre-load on the tent floor to verify that the jaw (or whatever you like to call the horizontal rib and channel that interlock the two halves) is solidly engaged when I establish the ladder adjustment. This is why the ladder has some "slack" when unloaded. Also, my weight, once in...
  18. Kevin108

    Frankentent experiment: Smittybilt RTT & Tepui Ladder

    We've had our Smitty RTT for a couple years now. Overall it has been great, but I don't leave anything alone. I've done a few minor things, like lengthen the cover straps to allow for the bedding to be closed inside as intended. The cover was plenty big enough, but the straps were a bit...
  19. Kevin108

    Roof design....rain collection or not

    I didn't understand that the collection was for potable water. That definitely makes a difference! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
  20. Kevin108

    Roof design....rain collection or not

    If you guys have leaks, see if this stuff is compatible with your substrate. https://www.geocelusa.com/product/2315lrf-leak-repair-fibered-brushable-coating/ In 15+ years of commercial building maintenance, this is the best stuff I've found. We have ~160 buildings and some 2 million square...
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