Slim vs squat. Never rusts. Best of all, looks schmick.
Builds wiseinvestor's budget build of "Big Slick"
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You're not derailing. It's a good question. The answers, for me, are the tank's dimensions and capacity. The Worthington is only 6 inches in diameter vs 8+ on the Flame King. For my setup, those 2 inches are the difference between being able to mount it where I want vs storing it in the truck. The extra 20% capacity is nice as well.
I have a 5lb Ignik that I have been using for years but I could not think of a way to mount it on the rear bumper that didn't force a give up of something else. The price definitely hurt.
I bought the 10# flame king. It’s more than I need, and I could probably swap down to 5# if I don’t use it to run a fire pit. To your point I went this route because it was much cheaper, though the mount was quite a bit more than the tank so in the end not as much savings as I’d hoped. The thinner profile of the worthington is nicer though if someone decides to steal my 10# I won’t care as much.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
wiseinvestor
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Ha! It's Boujee
reddog90
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What mount are you running?
This.
Bolted it to my jerry can mount. I also use a bungee because I found the tank was rotating slightly in the mount. I'm sure on road it would be fine, but bounding around like mad offroad I didn't want to take any chances. The mount was like 4x the cost of the tank. I don't know what the narrower tank mounts cost for the tall-and-skinny tanks but if I did it again I'd go back and calculate the total cost. I don't know that the thinner tank would have fit between my tire and jerry basket or behind the tire, but those would have been preferred mounting locations.
wiseinvestor
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The minute I installed new factory headlights... my grill and Toyota emblem screamed "me too"
So Fresh So clean.
So Fresh So clean.
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Arb Marketing team really went wild naming their jack.... "ARB Jack"
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I have the same jack and Slee mount. Used it once on a friends 80 series. Worked great.
It was hard to justify the cost but got a good deal on it at Overland Expo East 2 years ago and they threw in a Benchmade - ARB branded knife.
What makes you a “@wiseinvestor”?
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The cost is stupid. The Slee bumper I bought came at a discount and included the mount for the Jack. I'm sure Hi-lift jacks work great but I place a premium on safety so it was a personal decision that I felt comfortable with. I'm glad I have it on board.
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Just in case I need to get to a mall in another state.
wiseinvestor
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Kaon Shelf has been sitting in my garage for nearly 3 years. Put it in today. Nice bit of kit. I filled it with window shades, sheets, blankets, rain gear and a camp chair.
Made a little modification in order to be able to store my fishing rods.
Also added a spigot to one of my jerry cans.
Bumper attachments are all coming together.
Made a little modification in order to be able to store my fishing rods.
Also added a spigot to one of my jerry cans.
Bumper attachments are all coming together.
Love the spigot. I did the same thing, following in @markuson’s footsteps. Best trail mod out there. My only suggestion is to get a cap for the spigot so it doesn’t accumulate dust and mud and then promptly dump it in your bottle or cup
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Upgraded my headrest velcro panels to the ones from Blue Ridge Overland Gear.
Should have done this years ago.
Previous ones of amazon... always slipping and the buckle was right where you put your head.
New ones
Should have done this years ago.
Previous ones of amazon... always slipping and the buckle was right where you put your head.
New ones
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Victory 4x4 hatch molle update...
Panel is performing light weight duty both because it's just basically installed in the plastic and also because any significant weight would overwhelm the hatch struts. However it is handy and I would do it again.
I keep stuff I might need when cooking at camp or on the road... Paper towels, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, an organizer pouch with gloves, trash bags, body wipes, and soap. Also it's a handy place to store a fire blanket and stick some cheap lights on.
Panel is performing light weight duty both because it's just basically installed in the plastic and also because any significant weight would overwhelm the hatch struts. However it is handy and I would do it again.
I keep stuff I might need when cooking at camp or on the road... Paper towels, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, an organizer pouch with gloves, trash bags, body wipes, and soap. Also it's a handy place to store a fire blanket and stick some cheap lights on.
How much did the headlights run you?
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The Iceco Jp30 I stole during a 2020 amazon coupon glitch for $269 has served me well. But it was a bit limited in size. So 2.5 months ago I bought the Iceco Jp50 ($594) and swapped it in. It feels huge in comparison.
Clearance is not as good but more than acceptable. The only thing I can't get in an out with out pulling the fridge off the tie downs is the basket it came with.
I have been storing a huge 12x18 cutting board and a 2 burner griddle inside the insulated protective cover.
The compressor fans are not at all covered.
So far so good.
Clearance is not as good but more than acceptable. The only thing I can't get in an out with out pulling the fridge off the tie downs is the basket it came with.
I have been storing a huge 12x18 cutting board and a 2 burner griddle inside the insulated protective cover.
The compressor fans are not at all covered.
So far so good.
