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We spent 3 weeks road tripping/backpacking on New Zealand's South Island this spring. "Petro" was around $2.20 NZD per litre. Around $5.80 or so per gallon $US. Checking the internet I see that prices there spiked up to over $2.50 NZD this summer. If I lived there a small diesel flatbed pickup...

John, As I read your list I realize that I have most of your items in my truck all of the time minus the 357( I have a machete instead). I also store a fleece jacket, British Army thermal pants,gloves, beanie,balaclava, and daypack instead of a duffel bag. I recently purchased a Makita 36v...

Really beautiful pics! Love the story about the road hunters!

Nice TR - thanks!!

I'm guessing my '14 Tundra seat was 60-70 lbs. I built in a lockable cabinet in it's place to store a 2ton floor jack, cordless impact, air compressor, and misc recovery gear. To me the weight savings is not a factor, but I like having my gear out of sight, organized and somewhat secure.

Been awhile since anyone's posted on this topic. Just read "The Last Season" by Eric Blehm. Story of the disappearance of Randy Morgenson, a backcountry ranger in Kings Canyon/Sequoyah NP for 28 seasons.

Do you have a FWC?? On my Hawk I have to pull the mattress away from the front of the camper and the # is written on the left side of the bed well.

You're welcome. The RCT is one of my favorite places. Looks like there's going to be an immediate effort to to start the restoration process. It's sad to think that the canyon will never look the same the remainder of my life!

Post fire info: http://rubymountaintrails.blogspot.com/2018/10/rebuilding-historic-camp-lamoille-lodge.html

$3.57 Mobil Auburn Ca. - are the prices going up because of the New Brunswick refinery explosion?

Like the side dinette conversion. Great job!!

We've had mandatory evacuations the past 5 years so we keep supplies next to the garage door that we can throw into the truck as we're bugging out. In the photo 2 boxes are marked with a single RED X - these are 1st priority items. Boxes marked Two XXs are only if we have time. We have a...

My lights include: Petzl E+Lite - only 1oz. 2 brightness settings,emergency strobe,and red led. My go to backpacking light. Fenix HM50R headlamp - 500 lumen, micro usb rechargeable Fenix PD25 -550 lumen, micro usb rechargeable Klarus XT11s - 1100 lumen , micro usb rechargeable. My tactical...

I had the replacements done at 100k intervals on my '03 Tundra. Better than potentially ruining a motor or having it go out in the middle of nowhere. Think of it as replacing your tires - it's just part of the cost of running your rig!

Young Bucks from recent trip. Taken with IPhone:

I just received the exact solar charger kit today. The cable from the solar panel is 2" shy of 15'. To test the panel I ran the cable from the front of the roof and down through the turnbuckle access door and plugged it into the controller. The cable from the controller to the battery clips are...

I was just replying to your question on using your multimeter. Testing the batteries is just a first step to verify what your current voltage readings are telling you. After that Cougar Couple gives a lot of things to start checking- it's a process of elimination. Thankfully, you have someone...

To test your batteries set the multi-meter to the lowest VDC setting. My very basic meter has settings of 20,200,and 600 so I set mine at 20 VDC when I'm checking my 12v battery. You should have 2 wire leads coming off the multimeter. Touch the black lead to the negative post of your battery and...

To test your battery set the multi-meter to the lowest VDC setting. My very basic meter has settings of 20,200,and 600 so I set mine at 20 VDC when I'm checking my 12v battery. You should have 2 wire leads coming off the multimeter. Touch the black lead to the negative post of your battery and...

Those Maxtrax look like a good thing to have just in case. More gear I didn't know I needed to add to the wish list!!

Thanks for the info and the link to Ski's TR!!

I'm making my first trip to the Steens on 9/16-21 and will drive the Loop Road starting at Frenchglenn. The only plans I have will be hiking the Little Blitzen and Big indian Gorge and possibly down to Wildhorse Lake. I know you've spent time there and I'm open to any suggestions you have (...

Looks like you had a great trip. Love the jeep! Riley too! What's the orange thing on the roof??

That's pretty much how I would use a portable setup. I also have a Kubota tractor that I'd like to be able to keep charged up without running a 200' cord. I see that Renogy makes a 100W folding panel kit. It comes with a PMW controller and I sent them a message to see if I can upgrade to a MPPT,

Seems well reviewed- I look forward to your feedback.