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  1. Truckee

    Tire recommendations

    I've been very happy with the Trail Grapplers too for rocky terrain.
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    The Perfect Camp Stove

    Good catch! I'll delete the post to not mislead.
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    The Perfect Camp Stove

    I don't have this exact stove but I have another Camp Chef with similar legs. The legs line up and you screw them in with "thumb" screw. No special tools needed. Quick and easy.
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    Going it alone, or not?

    We've gone some trips for 3 weeks, where others would join us for 2 out of the 3 weeks. If they could take more time off work, they would. Not overlanding but last year we traveled Europe for a month with 4 others. And then traveled with 8 more people for two of those 4 weeks. Would do it again.
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    Going it alone, or not?

    I like being around people. Ideally 3 vehicles, 6-12 people. I enjoy the banter, campfire stories and sharing meals.
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    Anyone have a portable, cordless vacuum you'd recommend?

    It's a 120v unit, right? Not 12v? Edit: 12v version here...
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    Are refrigerator/freezer covers worth it?

    I sometimes have fridge airflow issues during hot weather and the vehicle is parked. Those reflective window shades on the 3 rear windows have helped tremendously though. The compressor location on my ARB (blue/gray) fridge is not in a great spot for my set-up. I'd like to switch to one with the...
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    Trail ratings

    https://www.overlandbound.com/overland-bound-trail-ratings/
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    Rude Overland Vehicle Etiquette

    A couple of times in my life, I've seen a car in the 'fast lane' cruising along with a stack of cars behind them and I witnessed a highway patrol car pull only the lead car over. (I'm not saying the OP was doing this). I don't know what they were pulled over but I imagine it was for not yielding...
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    Relay vs solenoid for dual battery

    Haha, well, okay. My oldest car is 50 years old. No power brakes, no power steering, no power locks/windows, not even a heater (I removed it and welded the firewall holes shut). But that fancy headlight circuitry is going in. Some things are just worth the added complexity! haha. I went EFI over...
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    Relay vs solenoid for dual battery

    The Redarc unit is a DC-DC charger, still simple but not the super simple solenoid we've been talking about. In any case, the installer would have ideally installed it next to the house battery (in the rear). All fails, just bypass the DC-DC charger and connect the power leads straight to the...
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    Relay vs solenoid for dual battery

    Automation exists in part to reduce human error. If the solenoid fails, a simple 4" pigtail can connect the batteries and bypass the smart solenoid. I'd be interested to know what kind of system your friend had that had no way to bypass it. Nobody brought jumper cables?
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    Looking for camp bedding that packs down.

    Your REI Camp Dreamer has an R-Value of 6.6 Not the best but not the worst.... sort of middle of the pack. I don't know if it would be worth upgrading. You could actually add another mat below it. That'll raise the R-value and see if it makes a difference. I have a Exped Megamat LW rated with...
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    Looking for camp bedding that packs down.

    @YoKramer You didn't say which mattress you had but that is quite important in terms of R-value. I have amassed a lot of sleeping bags, quilts and comforters. The only ones that stood the test of time are the ones filled with quality down feathers. The synthetic ones are eventually given away...
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    Relay vs solenoid for dual battery

    For a little more money and marginally more complex, I'd recommend a smart solenoid over a regular solenoid. With a regular solenoid activated by turning your key to the ACC position, your batteries will be combined. In other words, your dead aux battery will be drawing from your charged main...
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    Hand Pressure Camp Shower

    Well, if too large, they come in smaller 1 and 2 gallon sizes which are no larger than the equivalent plastic version. 2 gallons would probably be more ideal and better matched to typical camp stoves. Make the base 10-12" in diameter for better stability. The "parabolic bottom" could have vents...
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    Hand Pressure Camp Shower

    Well perhaps one that was stainless steel that could be heated directly over a camp stove would be nice. Plus a temp gauge would be optimal. =)
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    Hand Pressure Camp Shower

    I've been using this for 4 years. Probably not as reliable as manual pressurized methods but I use a large pot or collapsible dish tub for double duty. One charge (via USB) lasts many showers.
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    Post pictures of your camp kitchen

    OB Edition https://store.overlandbound.com/collections/camp-kitchen/products/tembo-tusk-adjustable-leg-skottle-overland-bound-edition
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    Airing down tires (pressure valves)

    Chevy did it right! @Zim I'm with you on enjoying and relaxing the back country. But we aren't all retired and often only have a weekend to get away. Sometimes we have to rush to make camp before sunset... or rendezvous with others at a certain time and place. Airing down/up is neither off-road...