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First of all I'm giving you feedback based on my Panther shell. 1 - I have a power vent above the stove to exhaust co2 as well as cooking odors to some extent. I also have a non powered vent the bed for additional ventilation. I don't know if it's really necessary but we open it on really...

$2.70 lb.!! Wow!! Great tip on Genuine Origin. I have 3 Huehuetenango's on hand now - all over $6.00 lb!! I see they also have a few Honduras and Uganda's on hand. I just received 10 lbs of Honduras Cerro Negro from SM that pulls an incredible SO. I tried to order more but it's already sold...

I also home roast using a Gene Cafe roaster and buy the majority of my beans from Sweetmarias. Depending on my mood I use a ROK espresso press or just pour over my 40 yr old Melitta cone for a regular cup of Jo'. I use a Hario Skerton for grinding the beans. For backpacking Starbucks instant. We...

$2.49 at Shell station in Auburn. I only needed 13 gals to top off since my last fill up on March 6. I just needed to see what it felt like to pay under $3.00 gal.

For high elevation camping I'd check out the Gila Cliff Dwellings. If you're into hiking or back backing the Gila Wilderness is spectacular and there are several hot springs in the area. Silver City is a great place for eats and re-supplying for your next destination. If you're into mining, the...

I see what you mean - that would be concerning. Maybe an extra leg centered opposite the 2 hinges to take the pressure off the hinge. You could use another folding hinge attached to a piece of 1x1 stock. Good luck!

Shouldn't have read this right before dinner. Sounds fantastic. Thanks!

I understand the need to through bolt the hinges to the wall. I know the hinges can support over 400 lbs each but does the seat give any when you sit on it or does it stay relatively rigid? Thanks!

Vic, great cabinet work and imaginative use of space. I've used folding hinges for shelves so I'm wondering how they work for your seats. Do they flex up and down much as you sit on them? I like how much space I could gain with them but I weigh in around 205lbs on a good day. Thanks for all the...

Best news story I've seen in weeks. Thanks!!

Thanks for another great TR. Nice to get so many trips in before the big shutdown. Did you know something no one else knew?! I should be in Mojave Preserve right now but find myself watching backpacking video's on You Tube instead. There's no place like home!!

Marty - Thanks for the awesome camper you built for me last year. Now you can get all those projects done around the shop you haven't had time to do. Keep the heck away from everyone!! You too Jeff and rest of crew!!

This is the bumper I had made for my previous rig that got totaled by an oak tree. Access to the rear door was ez having dual swing arms.

Stan's input is on the money re: 1st gen Tundra's combined with a loaded Hawk. I had an 03' Tundra/Hawk for a few years and the only suspension upgrade was an added leaf spring. My biggest concern was stopping - you can really feel the extra weight and I always felt that the brakes were...

I believe you just took delivery of an ATC. Give Marty a call - he knows what he's talking about. He fills the bottle (if your camper came with one) to check the connections, stove and furnace. I can't believe he'd risk having to warrantee your appliances over this.

Thanks Ski- I'll keep this filed away in case I run into the same issue with my Truckfridge!

I have an ATC so I called Marty and he said that they bleed the air out of the tank before filling it so you don't have to purge the tank. I had my initial fill done by my propane supplier (Suburban Propane) a year ago and asked them to purge the tank. They set it up to purge and turns out it...

Is it just me?? All of the video links seem to be missing!!

Just scored tix for Jason Isbell in Reno. Billy Strings opening - woohoo!!

I seem to whack my head at least once or twice a year, but I do that getting in my truck too. Guess I'm a slow learner!! There's still some friends that I tent camp and backpack with and the camper seems so luxurious in comparison. Hope I can continue to do all three for another decade.

I've been a trail crew volunteer on the Pacific Crest Trail for 20+ years. It's a National Scenic Trail and may not fit your wanting to be in a central National Park setting. The beauty of working on the PCT is you can choose work projects anywhere up or down it's 2650 mile length stretching...

Don't know if it's the best but I use a deepcycle 100ah Vmaxtanks. I don't have solar and have used it for up to 4 days in 90 something temps. and still had 30% charge left. I only run a Truckfridge, Fantastic fan and in cold temps a Propex furnace. Proper maintenance when not in use will extend...

I had a 2007 Hawk on a '15 Tundra DC 4x4 with RideRite bags and never felt the need to beef up the suspension. Fully loaded my Tundra/Hawk weighed in at 7920 lbs with me in it. Slightly overweight but handling was never a problem. Stopping distance was a bigger concern so I always had to be...

Bill- that was a fun video. Thanks for the ride!!

Thanks for another (and fun) TR !! Once I had a handful of prickly pear needles imbedded in my hand and couldn't remove them with tweezers because they're so fine. Luckily I was at home and smeared Tite Bond glue on my hand, let the glue set up until I could peel the glue off along with the...