Recent content by yaknowthatguy

PRICE DROP. Life has funny changes sometimes, and I'm now in need of garage space more than cash, so big price drop on the Trophy Truck. Originally posted at $48500, now available for $32k or best realistic offer. The trophy truck is up for sale. When it came up for sale some years ago, I...

Price drop! Life is full of changes. I'm now in the need of space more than cash, so there's a big price drop on the Trophy Truck. Coming down from $52k to $37k or best realistic offer! The trophy truck is up for sale. When it came up for sale some years ago, I was the fortunate winner...

how about we knock that down to $150? And I live in Fort Collins, CO.

Hey gang - I've got 8 Hardigg-type cases up for grabs (not hardigg brand, but of very similar build quality). They are used but in really good shape, and measure essentially 18x24x36 (very close to that, hard to eyeball a curved surface just right). Both ends seal with 4 latches and are...

they are located......where?

I remember running Thomas Bros. maps in San Diego when I was a medic. Even if GPS was available then, the skill of paper mapping is too important. When your truck dies and you have to walk two days out..... map and compass is a set of skills you can take with you. your gps might be worth no...

have to agree with taugust - color does have an effect. curiously enough, on a small panel with limited output anyway, it may be more pronounced. Consider taking a look at the manufacturer's heat/voltage curves. Often around 115-120F panels take a big dive in efficiency, even if in full...

now that's a good point, and I will admit to not having used my radio lots for a while, so I dont recall the memory status on the 857. The stereo will be a Fusion IP600 - mostly so I can tuck the iphone inside safely and use it for music. the times I need radio I can listen to a couple of...

Alright gang, I have an idea what I'm looking for, but have had no luck in finding one. I think they exist....but no dice so far. I have a Pinzgauer 712, so it's 24volt. I am restoring the truck, and plan to run a few 12v items on it - specifically the stereo, and the ham radio (yaesu...

in the last 20 years I've used most everything that has come along. there are a lot of ups and downs for bags. I've been a physician assistant for just shy of 15 years, was a medic for several before that, and a firefighter the entire time. I've been lucky enough to evaluate a lot of products...

The G2X Pro is probably the best bang for the buck that SureFire sells. I'm a dealer, but dont do a lot of volume, SF's markup percentage is quite low. One brand I've seen out of China is Fenix flashlights. VERY impressive for build quality and light output (I have one, dont recall model #...

I'm a flashlight geek, with a particular penchant for headlamps. I have a SureFire Saint and love it. Will run off 123 Lithiums or AA batteries. rheostat adjustable output. very even light output and VERY comfortable. It's the first headlamp I've thought enough of to buy two. It has two...

while it's a cool install, and definitely a great idea to have extra fuel on your truck, you may be skirting the dark edges of federal laws with this. Gravity fed tanks aren't particularly legal as they pose spill and fire hazards. To be compliant, you might want to take a look at the Federal...

sure is hard to miss their sign, isn't it? they sure aren't trying to be stealthy! I'm not hardly in the market to buy one (not so much my style), but I'm glad they're building. I'll have to stop in when I'm home next time.

I do the 3/4 Nalgene thing too, and wash/rotate them every 2 months or so. Fire service habit I suppose. Candles to warm up a nalgene, or similar, are a bit of a challenge, takes a lot of BTUs to melt that volume of water.... but MRE heaters work pretty well, and only require a tiny bit of...