Recent content by TheGrrrrr

KJ7MIT newly minted Technician in the Scottsdale area.

I'll second the Safe jack recommendation. The extensions and overall quality make them a great choice. They have a pricey mounting system that I haven't purchased yet as a wood plank is good enough Offroad, but it does look pretty sweet in that it can function for both bottle jack and hi-lift...

I'll probably end up wiring in higher-end work/flood/scene light in these locations eventually, but I wanted to experiment with a low cost, easy mod anyone could do and I think this worked out well. Is it rugged? No. Is it ideal? No. Does it work? Yes. I really like the proximity sensors as...

Seems like amazon links work on the laptop but not when viewing on phone. The name on Amazon is: "LED Closet Light,Donewin Wireless Under Cabinet Light,Motion Sensor Light for Closet,Kitchen Counter,Stairs,Hallway,2400mAh Rechargeable,Stick On Lights(15.7"Inch,Silver,6000K)"

Definitely not made for outdoors, so really only good for use in fair weather. Living in AZ I don’t do a lot of camping in the rain. Also worth noting that I only attach them when setting up camp as they would never stay put while driving. I stow them in the tailgate storage area of my LC when...

So I wanted some additional lighting mounted on my truck for camping, but I didn't want to hardwire lights. I have lots of clamp-on and magnet lights that work just fine but I wanted a more unique solution. I ended up buying some rechargeable under-cabinet lights that mount in a magnetic...

1 Year Update: The fridge/battery/solar combo has been in use sporadically for the past year and so far no issues or complaints. It's rare that I am out long enough to need the solar, but the Fridge and the G500 have been used in a variety of environments, been bounced around the back of my...

LOL. Yep. I am converted. Few vehicles can claim 7 seats, off-road capability, extreme reliability, driving comfort, overland versatility and strong aftermarket support. The 200 series may not look very exciting, but I can’t think of another vehicle that checks all of those boxes. Negatives are...

I have yet to meet an honest man who moved away from the Land Cruiser platform and didn’t feel at least a bit of regret. To me that says everything.

I’m pretty sure the Baofeng GMRS-V1 is Part 95 Accepted. Everything I have been able to find, explicitly says it is.

I too have made the switch to battery power. Despite having a strong distrust of Black & Decker, this saw came extremely well reviewed and at a great price so I gave it a shot. Long story short, with 40v it has not even hesitated at anything I’ve thrown at it. I have made well over 30 cuts on...

I’m the guy that can afford to buy every new ‘best’ thing out there. It’s a stupid way to go. Buy only the most basic used gear and get out there. Only being out there will tell you what you need. Choose quality over features. Choose function over fashion. Choose pre-owned over used or new. Tons...

Generally, I agree with the battery approach. I liked the idea of having built-in ports for the solar suitcase, the ability to run/charge off the 12v simultaneously while driving, plug into the wall for charging AND have built-in USB-A, USB-C, 12v and 110 ports all in a self-contained unit. I...

Just a comment on the performance of the Costway, I had it plugged into the wall as an overflow beer fridge in my home office for almost 2 months and it ran without issue. My biggest challenge was maintaining temperatures. When set at 35f it often drop below 32f, so I would set it at 39f and...