I enjoy my Slumberjack Roadhouse tarp even though I don't have attach it to the end of an SUV (I drive an open bed truck). Instead I use it in a standalone configuration, either an A-frame or with one end supported in a more open fashion with 2 poles and a single pole at the other end. I'd love...
I bought a shiny new 2019 Chevy Trail Boss late last year and dang it is pretty. So much so that I've been hesitant to go on many trails because I'm not ready for it to get scratched up. I've heard of body wraps but don't know anything about them. I assume this is like a large, clear decal type...
Anybody have experience with this GSPSCN 12v tire compressor? Has pretty much the same reviews as the Smittybuilt but about $60 compared to $170. Still riding around on full tire pressure offroad and want to air down.
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Do you store your Exped Megamat rolled up (which clearly saves storage space) or do you leave it inflated at home and only roll it up while traveling to a campsite?
Does Exped recommend it to be stored inflated?
Selling my mother's 2005 Range Rover as she is no longer able to drive it - only has 82k miles. This thing is solid as a tank and would make an outstanding overland platform with lots of comfort bells and whistles. See the craigslist link for more details. 2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WD...
After a long wait (they were sold out everywhere) I finally was able to find a Nemo Roamer 'XL Wide' sleeping mattress. I let it self-inflate a few hours, gave it a few puffs of air, then laid down on it. It felt...puffy...so I let a little air out and tried it again. Still felt a...
My Coleman propane camping stove started acting up this morning at camp. It had worked fine for 3 days, and was even working fine today boiling a pot of water. I had a nice, tight flame coming off my burner and then a few moments later I notice the flames looked different. They were coming up...
I have my dedicated camping gear in portable storage boxes but need a durable duffel bag for other random stuff that I might grab to go on a specific trip. I used to use one of these Bass Pro 'boat bags' but that is where I store fishing/boating gear so it is a hassle to empty the bag out, then...
We’re slowly getting back into camping more, transitioning from backpackers who generally went without many of the niceties that we can now leisurely bring along when truck camping. I keep forgetting to pack up basics like some cooking oil one trip, then the next trip forgot to grab the...
I want a half dozen or so medium duty tent stakes as what I have now is a mixture of lame freebies that came with various tents over the years. I just looked at Amazon and mostly saw short (like 8”) stakes. I’m thinking I want some rugged plastic ones maybe 12” to 14” made of a durable plastic...
I haven't used my older Garmin handheld GPS in many years because my iPhone and Google maps has sufficed, or I had a decent printed map. But an upcoming weeklong camping trip will mean no data service for my iPhone yet I'd still like to has some GPS mapping to help find areas of interest where...
I have a camping location I plan to visit in early September at the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. In warmer weather I always camp in locations that have a lake or river as my dog doesn't tolerate the heat very well and needs the water to cool off, but this location does not have...
I prefer to cook over the campfire pits I find at most of the primitive campsites I visit. I bring a cooking grate from one of my home grills but it always ends up sitting precariously balanced on uneven rocks where a pan might slide off or even tilt and drop the whole thing into the pit.
I...
We're starting to do more car camping and the 'ol lady doesn't sleep well unless she has a good air mattress or sleeping pad. Air mattresses just seem to end up leaking within a year or two and a queen size one can be bulky to transport so am looking for alternatives.
I am reading up on these...
OK, I've never used a percolator style coffee pot except my Mr. Coffee style at home. But it shuts off after cycling the water through the coffee grinds one time. Does the camping style percolating coffee pots just keep percolating until you take it off the pot? How do you know when it has...
Hi folks. I've been using my backpack style compact cookware set for ages but now I do much more vehicle camping and would like a better cookset. The current one is the style that nestles together and fits into a nylon bag and I feel I need some larger pots/pans for cooking for small groups and...
This is a great forum for vehicle camping, but I also do some backpacking and need a good, active forum to participate in. Anybody know one they can recommend? I've googled up a few but not finding a hardcore group of backpackers with reliable info.
Thanks!
I probably would have scoffed at the idea of sleeping on a cot had I not slept on one for 8 months in Bosnia. Now I'm shopping for one and seeing a ton of models. Cabelas and BassPro will be having a lot of sales. I can't shop in person cuz I'm in a small town, so will be an internet order. I...