Love cooking with cast iron, but I don't do it as often anymore (attached is a pic of my dutch oven pizza). Unless I have a specific plan, I only take either a skillet or griddle anymore. Cast iron is heavy and doesn't pack well in my setup. It's not a terrible burden to clean, but it's...
That would at least solve the warmth problem! I did look into them a bit before and the systems looked really overpriced. But apparently there are good reviews of these Chinese knock-offs. I may give it a shot. I have so much money into a quality tent setup that I may just stick with it if I can...
I have been an avid tent camper for years, but some new needs have arisen and I'm looking for some input.
Problems to solve:
1. Speed of set-up/ease of finding camp spots. On a recent trip in my wife's Renegade we tried taking a nap at a rest stop. It was miserable. For near-highway stops, is...
Nothing wrong with fauxverlanding. Some people make the big adventures; some people just want to play Expedition Overland in their yard.
I would say most people don’t use their gear to its fullest capabilities, but I’m happy as long as they’re buying gear and supporting the sport/hobby in a...
Awhile back I was in Moab with a Raptor, two 4Runners, and a Taco; all basically stock. The Raptor outdid all of them (the others bailed halfway through fins and things and skipped hells gate). The front rock camera helped, but a lot of it is the driver confidence/skill/experience. If you feel...
Avid makes full steel bumpers. Daystar makes a winch mount bumper too. The Renegade is nowhere near as customizable as an old xj Cherokee. The after market support seems to be growing but it is still not that big. In spite of that, I’d pick a renegade over an XJ for overlanding because of the...
As of now, I probably won’t bother modifying the axle or suspension too much. Thanks for pointing out that the “double” leaf springs are on purpose. I really thought that was just thrown together poorly.
I wonder if there are any creative ways to repurpose the spare tire carrier underneath. I...
It’s definitely a Knox bed. It has “Knox” stamped into the gate. It is nearly identical to the 1948 International KB2 3/4 ton (pictured below).
So the frame is a modified truck frame? Do the frame and box match each other? If so then it’s probably an international 3/4 ton frame too. The...
It was a crowded campground on BLM land adjacent to the National Park. They probably weren’t breaking any laws, they were just being inconsiderate buzzing around a crowded campground for hours.
Maybe they aren’t taking high def pictures of my goings on (and it’s not like anything unscrupulous...
The original truck bed was not plywood and likely looked more like this:
But anyways, I finally got to visit the trailer (I have it parked at a mountain property since my apartment is not as enthusiastic as I am about it).
You guys seem to know your stuff, what can you tell me about this...
Drones. Recently near Moab a neighboring camp was flying two drones from 5pm to 9pm... buzzing back and forth. Then at 6:30am, as I am enjoying a peaceful morning, there they are again buzzing around over the entire campground. It felt extremely invasive and inconsiderate.
@Lanlubber thanks for the story. That idea of turning it into an A-frame shelter got some ideas going around in my head. I was able to learn a little history about the trailer. I acquired it from my brother-in-law who inherited it with his family's mountain property. His dad purchased the...
Ideally that’s what I want to do. I need to figure out the bolt pattern on the trailer axle then find a spacer/adapter that will make it compatible with the Jeep’s spare and give the 315s enough room. Maybe I could swap in a take-off Jeep axle... I’ll have to look into what’s involved in that.
I’m sure it’s heavier than a modern trailer the same size. I figure I’ll pack light and be aware of the weight when choosing routes. Gotta test its limits still.
The felt fender idea is awesome. I’m leaning towards trying to put 315s on it so I’ll need the clearance, and I always need more...
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