Overland Hadley
on a journey
Do you have a link for the tarps you are talking about?
My Junk
- Thread starter Kowboy
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Do you have a link for the tarps you are talking about?
Just search for "silnylon tarp" and you'll find lots of them on hiking sites. You'll see them rated by ounces per square yard - usually either 1.1 or 1.9 - and the finished tarp will weigh 12-18 ounces depending on size, with a few of the big ones being heavier. That light weight is why they're so great for hiking, and they pack down really small. I'd recommend staying away from anything with grommets in it b/c they'll rip out pretty easily. I'd also keep them away from fires b/c they melt easily...rising cinders too small to see will put pinholes in them.
A really heavy rain can actually mist through the tarp, but it's not a big deal...plenty of people (like me) depend on them as their only rain protection on backcountry hikes. Most AT hikers use sil shelters.
A really heavy rain can actually mist through the tarp, but it's not a big deal...plenty of people (like me) depend on them as their only rain protection on backcountry hikes. Most AT hikers use sil shelters.
Hopeless Diamond
Explorer
These are the ones I'm familiar with
http://www.hilleberg.com/home/products/tarp/tarp.php
I had assumed there were other manufacturers but was never able to find any (of course, didn't really know what I was looking for)
http://www.hilleberg.com/home/products/tarp/tarp.php
I had assumed there were other manufacturers but was never able to find any (of course, didn't really know what I was looking for)
Camelfilter
Explorer
I've had this 10 ft. x 12 ft. Ultralight Backpacking Tarp for years. I bought it over at Hiltons Tent City in Boston a long time ago, was pricey back then. Still seems a bunch for a Tarp, but that sylnylon is nifty.
In fact I went looking for it a couple weeks ago & couldn't find the darned thing...had to resort to a blue crinkly tarp (I hate using those darned things in camp).
Anyways it's a good tarp, huge for Solo hiking, great for a group. Handy to use around a basecamp as an awning or to cover over a picnic table.
In fact I went looking for it a couple weeks ago & couldn't find the darned thing...had to resort to a blue crinkly tarp (I hate using those darned things in camp).
Anyways it's a good tarp, huge for Solo hiking, great for a group. Handy to use around a basecamp as an awning or to cover over a picnic table.
transporterjr
IsLost
A couple of great places to get silnylon tarps CCS - http://www.cookecustomsewing.com/information.htm (where I got mine) and also O'Ware http://shop.bivysack.com/main.sc.
I see the extra cost for these for when you need to limit the pounds, never really considered them for vehicle based camping. But maybe I should with a VW Vanagon, I should watch the weight of gear as it hauling all this stuff is akin to me hauling my back pack.
I see the extra cost for these for when you need to limit the pounds, never really considered them for vehicle based camping. But maybe I should with a VW Vanagon, I should watch the weight of gear as it hauling all this stuff is akin to me hauling my back pack.
Kowboy
Adventurer
Meanwhile ... back to our reg'larly scheduled programmin' ...
The first time a dirt devil ripped the unit right off the camper. Took the rear bracket with it and bent the hell outta the center bracket. Currently, the awnin' is tryin' to come outta the rear bracket.
I've come to the conclusion that it's just for shade on a calm day.
The first time a dirt devil ripped the unit right off the camper. Took the rear bracket with it and bent the hell outta the center bracket. Currently, the awnin' is tryin' to come outta the rear bracket.
I've come to the conclusion that it's just for shade on a calm day.
Hopeless Diamond
Explorer
Hey Kowboy!
How's the junk holding up? Been waiting anxiously for more of your continuing saga. Hope things are well
How's the junk holding up? Been waiting anxiously for more of your continuing saga. Hope things are well
darkjedi351
Observer
any updates kowboy?
Hopeless Diamond
Explorer
He updates occasionally over on ih8mud in the TX-The White Trash of the Elwood clubhouse (https://forum.ih8mud.com/forums/tx-the-white-trash-of-the-elwood-chapter.47/). Not so much on the truck/camper, but he's got a new overboard project Jeep
Kowboy
Adventurer
Not sure why, but for some reason decided to check in on this here forum again. Strange to see how long it's been. Reckon life's funny that way.
Done got sidetracked and settled down a bit in Cheyenne while my jeep project was bein' built. Got carried away and took a helluva lot longer than I had figured. Jeep's 'bout done now tho and I'm tired of payin' rent so reckon gonna fire up the ol' truck and camper again come springtime. Camper's been sittin' in a barn for a few years but well protected and I'm sure ready to go again. Truck's comin' up on 100k but still runs plenty strong. Added some dents and scratches but she's still solid. 37's are showin' some age so movin' up to 40's. Truck and camper are gonna be more of a tow rig/base camp rig now but the plan is to still be able to get away from the masses to camp ... with the jeep in tow to do the brunt of the explorin'. Still need to buy me an aluminum deckover trailer to haul the jeep on.
Done got sidetracked and settled down a bit in Cheyenne while my jeep project was bein' built. Got carried away and took a helluva lot longer than I had figured. Jeep's 'bout done now tho and I'm tired of payin' rent so reckon gonna fire up the ol' truck and camper again come springtime. Camper's been sittin' in a barn for a few years but well protected and I'm sure ready to go again. Truck's comin' up on 100k but still runs plenty strong. Added some dents and scratches but she's still solid. 37's are showin' some age so movin' up to 40's. Truck and camper are gonna be more of a tow rig/base camp rig now but the plan is to still be able to get away from the masses to camp ... with the jeep in tow to do the brunt of the explorin'. Still need to buy me an aluminum deckover trailer to haul the jeep on.