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Another reason to "Go West". I got hit with N.Y. tax. But we are splitting hairs here. Even if we could find anything comparable in quality and function, it would likely cost twice as much.

My free shipping of the Backroads ended up being $148 total, and after the coupon code that they have right on the product page. Not sure how Seth squeezed an extra $10 out of them unless he has a better membership than I do. Maybe being a Left Coaster they get preferential treatment.

In another post I posited that I may try a baked-on high-temp ceramic coating to attempt to avert the unsightly rust that routinely forms on the CI stovetop pot supports, and add a bit of "zing" to the galley. To do so, and try a couple different paint options and methods, and to "upgrade" the...

Glad it helped. Unfortunately I saw the vid after I ordered. Not that it would have changed my mind. I'm not sure about my video posting skills, but I could do a good photo-essay on it and how it works with the CI, when it gets here. Unless you beat me to it. I'm gonna feel really bad if it...

Almost all postings or marketing is aimed at hatchbacks and truck caps. However, these might give people a better, but very brief, concept of what a Backroads would look like attached to the galley of a TD: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NXOvnXqIHGE This Little Guy put the poles at the front...

I'm only quoting a single article, and couldn't find the actual specs on Kelty's website. I'm hopeful that the fit is tight for the sidewalls, and overall not terribly prone to the Mary Poppins Effect. Also hoping that closing the hatch won't make too much of a difference in that regard. I...

Even better deal on Moosejaw: https://www.moosejaw.com/product/kelty-backroads-shelter_10554567

Number must be printed very small. Couldn't find a US site but this is the product. Paints on clear and thin. https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/d/b40062444/ Open can stays liquid well and doesn't gum up or turn solid. Mine is 4 years old.

I was looking for a cold(er) weather fully enclosed galley shelter after our last trek. Our tarp setup can drop a side or two to cut wind, but nothing that will retain any heat from a small portable propane or white gas heater and make cooking and eating less of an endurance test like this...

Thanks Randy for the idea. You truly are the King of the Amazon. (but I may not be far behind) Your version (which I assume was the expandable one) isn't currently available so I got this one: Also got the Camco 43511 in-sink drainer recommended from an earlier post. Designer kitchen. Just...

I saw those other "it's a thing" lights too. And the Amazon one. Investigating behind the light switch was on my agenda today. Can't wait to see your lowrider and hydraulic shock kit for the trailer in action. Would be a hit at CICO.

Seth: I discovered that the Lumitec light is available in white/ red with both colors dimmable. And it's operable by way of a single pole toggle, if I read the following install sheet correctly: The install keeps hole-poking to a bare minimum. Far greater utility than I had first imagined...

I've done a few modifications and additions to the trailer using 3M tape. I thought I'd impart some of what I have learned about it. I like the idea of tape because like many others, I'm averse to poking holes in the trailer, or the skin. And for the most part the installations are reversible...

There's been some good posts over the years on knife safety and storage. Going back to my recent post on the drawer handle there was a good solution for knife edge control, which was some nice home-made leather sheaths. I would have liked to try my hand at a new skill, but our knives are...

I concur. Peripheral vision deteriorates as you age. Or there are other obstructions to the view below. ;) The Gatorguard comes in a glow-in-the dark version. Can't seem to locate either without shipping costing an arm and a bruised leg. The Aussies have this nice version: ... but's it's...

I too have added grease and/or subtracted skin. Couldn't find Rotus8's version (why does he always get the good stuff that later goes out of production?) But this is readily available: : https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Fastway/FA82-00-3127.html and although not quite so plush as...

Be glad you don't live near the ocean, or you'd be spec'ing out tidal generators. I went through the same overall calculations with my small Honda generator. It's specs are one thing. But how do you keep it reliably running for more than just a few hours if it requires gas, and a power outage...

Do they really say "poop" in the military?

You're right. Specs , reliability, pricing and value are only one side of the coin. How to actually quickly implement it with little interruption in your regular routine, when it's dark cold semi-chaos all around you, is another. Being able to dedicate equipment to a specific emergency use, so...

A bunch of scary good reasons to either really do your homework (if you are attempting a DIY LiFePO4) or to let CI handle it all, either as new build or retrofit. The article's visual format is a bit of a dog's breakfast, but it does also reflect what a dog's breakfast the direct-from-China...