The Trail Premium and the TRD Pro models can be a little tough to find, especially here in the South. You may have better luck out West with the Trail/Trail Premium. I've been very pleased with my TRD Pro and I'm glad that I waited (I ordered mine) instead of buying a Trail Premium that my...
Here's a few pics of my new Turtleback set up for the first time beside the house. It's like having your own Transformer:
I was also able to take advantage of a new kitchen option that includes a Cook Partner stove.
Can't wait to get this thing out in the woods!!
Bobwohlers has a very good point if you basecamp and take you vehicle out for the day and return to camp. You always want your cold drinks with you and usually food for lunch. Also, as anyone here can attest, having a fridge in your vehicle will spoil you, even for daily use.
What I did was...
I've never found the rough surface to be an issue either, but you hear so many complaints about it, that I decided to smooth it out thinking that I was missing out on something. I did just what I posted and had a nice, smooth pan that didn't work any better than when it was rough and I had to...
Like everything else, it depends.
If you're moving often and all you need breakfast and dinner for is to fuel the machine, any of the lightweight options are better and more efficient on a single burner camp stove. This is mostly for the folks who are carrying large amounts of supplies...