What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

[CR-Venturer]

Machete. Seems to get good reviews - it arrives for pickup at Home Depot on Thursday. We'll see how it does.

 

[Retinens803]

I need to start my weekend early, but cant[emoji853]

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Machete. Seems to get good reviews - it arrives for pickup at Home Depot on Thursday. We'll see how it does.
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Bad ass looks but the one in sportsman's guide had very bad reviews when heavily used. Something to do with the handle which is the part I liked best. Hope yours holds up ok.

 

[CR-Venturer]

Bad ass looks but the one in sportsman's guide had very bad reviews when heavily used. Something to do with the handle which is the part I liked best. Hope yours holds up ok.

Well this one has a full Tang and the handle is heavy-duty polymer molded around and through the Tang so I don't see why it wouldn't hold up. I guess we'll see.

 

[CR-Venturer]

Bad ass looks but the one in sportsman's guide had very bad reviews when heavily used. Something to do with the handle which is the part I liked best. Hope yours holds up ok.

Is this the one you saw? It's the only similar one I can find on sportsman's guide: United Cutlery Colombian Survival Bolo Machete - 706789, Saws, Axes & Machetes at Sportsman's Guide

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Is this the one you saw? It's the only similar one I can find on sportsman's guide: United Cutlery Colombian Survival Bolo Machete - 706789, Saws, Axes & Machetes at Sportsman's Guide

That looks like it but this one has a good rating. It was a couple of years ago that I was looking. I do like the shielded finger cover. I bought a good machete without the shield but now after seeing your I will go back and get one like yours. Is yours 26" long ? I actually like the looks of your home depo knife better than the sportsman's guide knife.

 

[CR-Venturer]

That looks like it but this one has a good rating. It was a couple of years ago that I was looking. I do like the shielded finger cover. I bought a good machete without the shield but now after seeing your I will go back and get one like yours. Is yours 26" long ? I actually like the looks of your home depo knife better than the sportsman's guide knife.

I think the blade on the Coast one is 14", which is a bit short for certain applications, but I plan to use it for clearing overgrown trails, so it should be good

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

I think the blade on the Coast one is 14", which is a bit short for certain applications, but I plan to use it for clearing overgrown trails, so it should be good

I use mine to make kindlin, handier than an ax and makes finer shavings. The long blade is really good for cutting low hanging branches on overgrown trails.

 

[CR-Venturer]

I use mine to make kindlin, handier than an ax and makes finer shavings. The long blade is really good for cutting low hanging branches on overgrown trails.

I could try it for kindling, but the sawback might make that difficult. We get massive overgrowth of brambles, devil's club and other nasty weeds around here, so it's nice to be able to slash those away from trails without touching them. I might post a review once I get the chance to use it a bit.

 

[pnwcruiser]

Just bought: OME suspension kit, 555 tierod ends, Block Tester BT-700 Combustion Leak Test Kit

Hope to not buy next: 80 Series 1FZ Complete Head Gasket Kit

Would like to buy next: VHF/UHF 2way radio

 

[Billiebob]

TIRES today
Old Skool... 7.50R16s
Last time I had these they were on split rims

 

[CR-Venturer]

What I really want to buy next is an OME lift spring set and billstien shocks, but that's not likely to be the case lol

 

[TerryD]

I bought one of the Thermarest Mondoking XXL sleeping pads for the Colorado trip and man is that thing awesome! It took forever to inflate the first time but after that it would fill up fast and slept a lot better than my old air mattress. Probably gonna have to get another for the wife once she tries it out.

 

[Mr.Cade]

I bought one of those ESP Truck Accessories underseat lock boxes for my Crewmax. Can't wait to install it.
Thank God for groupbuy discounts.

 

[roots66]

This is an ice cooler right ? What do you do with the melted ice contaminating your food storage. Fine for drinks but not a choice for lunch meats and other open containers in the cooler. What about if you are dispersed camping for up to two weeks and 50 miles from an ice source. Yes the price is good and they hold ice for up to 7 days (sometime) but they are within $100 of a compressor type refer. The investment doesn't make since to me because of my extended stays in the boon docks and the water problem with ice coolers.

Who still uses ice? We use Koolit ice packs. They are the exact ones our local hospitals use to keep organs cold during transportation. (got mine from the Heart Hospital of Austin) These stay frozen for days, don't take up as much space, and do not melt into water. So, there is zero contamination and they are reusable. 95% of our food is canned/boxed and goes into the larger cooler. Not to stay cold, but to be secured, because I can't guarantee every place we go has an onsite bear box. We plan out our meals well in advance so the cold items get used before they thaw. Cold food is NEVER stored in open or reusable containers. They are always portioned out, pre-cooked, vacuum sealed, and frozen ahead of time. Then they get put into the smaller cooler to stay fresh. This makes them last longer, makes prepping meals simpler, makes food storage more organized, means we only open the cooler once per meal for the exact amount of food we need, and it prevents waste since we don't have leftovers to store. With three people camping at any given time, the investment of a dedicated fridge does not make sense to me as I do not have the extra room for one, they are more expensive, not as secure, requires a power source to operate, does not store enough food, and only keeps food cool and not cold . As for extended stays, due to my job and my kid's school, we will never be gone longer than a week at any time, so I don't need to worry about storing cold food long term. Just like RTT vs ground tents, everyone's needs are different and this setup works perfect for us, even if it doesn't for others.

 

[Road]

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Just bought a new set of wheels and axle for my off-road trailer. . .




Actually, they're for an off-road canoe trailer I'm making, so I can haul my 14' Nomad Hornbeck behind my bike over dirt trails to put-in spots.



Next to buy will be some galv conduit, maybe PVC, perhaps some oak to experiment with different carriage assemblies to better cradle the canoe.

Long term will be a design that allows me to convert the dolly from canoe hauler to flat cargo with shallow, removable or fold-in, sides for hauling overnight gear, firewood, bushcraft stuff, etc.

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[Chadlyb]

Just picked up a Lifesaver jerry can water filtration system. This thing will filter 5000 gallons of pond water to drinking water and is portable. Also can be pressurized to use as shower or dish washing with its nozzle that comes with. Go to YouTube and Maxx Powell has a code for 30% off and a review. Important to note that this filters well enough to irrigate wounds. Looking forward to using it but most importantly going prepared.

 

[Road]

Just picked up a Lifesaver jerry can water filtration system. This thing will filter 5000 gallons of pond water to drinking water and is portable. Also can be pressurized to use as shower or dish washing with its nozzle that comes with. Go to YouTube and Maxx Powell has a code for 30% off and a review. Important to note that this filters well enough to irrigate wounds. Looking forward to using it but most importantly going prepared. View attachment 109291

They're great and highly regarded, @Chadlyb - I have the LifeSaver 20000 myself and know a bunch of folks who use theirs on adventures down through Mexico and Central America.

One thing to watch with filters on some of these is that they like, once wet, to stay wet. A lot of great info on these and other product on the ICON LifeSaver website.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Who still uses ice? We use Koolit ice packs. They are the exact ones our local hospitals use to keep organs cold during transportation. (got mine from the Heart Hospital of Austin) These stay frozen for days, don't take up as much space, and do not melt into water. So, there is zero contamination and they are reusable. 95% of our food is canned/boxed and goes into the larger cooler. Not to stay cold, but to be secured, because I can't guarantee every place we go has an onsite bear box. We plan out our meals well in advance so the cold items get used before they thaw. Cold food is NEVER stored in open or reusable containers. They are always portioned out, pre-cooked, vacuum sealed, and frozen ahead of time. Then they get put into the smaller cooler to stay fresh. This makes them last longer, makes prepping meals simpler, makes food storage more organized, means we only open the cooler once per meal for the exact amount of food we need, and it prevents waste since we don't have leftovers to store. With three people camping at any given time, the investment of a dedicated fridge does not make sense to me as I do not have the extra room for one, they are more expensive, not as secure, requires a power source to operate, does not store enough food, and only keeps food cool and not cold . As for extended stays, due to my job and my kid's school, we will never be gone longer than a week at any time, so I don't need to worry about storing cold food long term. Just like RTT vs ground tents, everyone's needs are different and this setup works perfect for us, even if it doesn't for others.

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You sound very well organized. Yes, everyone has different needs and we have different solutions for those needs. Being single I have plenty of storage and plenty of power for electronic equipment. I have yet to select a method for cold storage, I just know I would prefer to not have an ice chest. Yet I can see spending $500-$1000 for a compressor type ref. I hear nothing but complaints about thermo electric type refers. not keeping things cold enough if the ambient temperature is 80 degrees or more. My camping will be a disbursed type and possibly for as long as 14 to 30 days st a time. Im hoping there are others who have solved this problem and will clue me in. Thank you for your thoughtful input.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Just picked up a Lifesaver jerry can water filtration system. This thing will filter 5000 gallons of pond water to drinking water and is portable. Also can be pressurized to use as shower or dish washing with its nozzle that comes with. Go to YouTube and Maxx Powell has a code for 30% off and a review. Important to note that this filters well enough to irrigate wounds. Looking forward to using it but most importantly going prepared. View attachment 109291

Very informative info. Thank you very much