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Wind screens look flimsy.. small. Are they able to flare out to accommodate larger cookware if need be? Doesn't look like it.

I ran them for years.. Firestones and Daystars.. excellent setup. Did quite a bit of loaded 4x4. Sold the truck is only reason I don't have them now.

Guaranteed expense buying one, guaranteed hit on fuel economy and wear on front end, to possibly (probably not) prevent damage from something not guaranteed to happen. As added insult to injury, it will cost you more at the body shop to have it removed to fix the inevitable damage that happened...

I like the paddles on the rack... in case you find yourself up the creek without one, which given the looks of that rig, seems likely.

I had some larger ammo cans powder coated a light grey color.. worked great. Just pulled the rubber seal and reinstalled after coating. The cans also had the diagonal bits spot welded to the outside.. for loading into a tank or some such.. I drilled out the spot welds and removed them for a...

The wires are quick connect at the piezo.

Didn't stand the test of time. Partners meanwhile....

Huh, that's odd the Mountaineer came and went so quickly. Aluminum tariffs? Too expensive to make at that price point?

I've been searching Craigslist religiously for an item for a fair bit of time now. I've recently discovered (after suspecting) that the google methods described above to search Craigslist now suck, to be blunt. There is big lag in when Google picks up a new listing... like a few days lag (so...

The only thing explosive is the laughter at such a dumb idea. Bad enough when guys build one thing, and then try to go into business.... but to have nothing to show?

Made version 2.0 for the new topper. Out of sight in the rear view. Can still fit 29" bikes upright on platform with front wheels removed. Great place for sleeping pads and bags so the drawer space doesn't get hogged up by them. When the pads and bags are down, makes a great shelf for drinks...

At 3 in the morning an adolescent black bear raiding your camp will make you want a hardside camper. A bear in the bushes is all it takes.. Can get a bit dodgy splitting hairs between age, species, and intent in the dark in the fog of sleep. I'd rather be on the ground if you have to haze off a...

An RTT is only marginally better than any other tent in terms of bears. When Glacier NP etc is dealing with bears around camp sites they institute 'hard side' camping only policies. No RTT's, no FWC's etc.

Hardside all the way in the SW. Folks get lulled because they've been a few times and lucked out on weather. Can't count the number of times we were tucked away snug and sound in our shell while other folks had epic nights... and often days. Pack a tent and use it when the weather is benign.

The strap type will in part be dictated by what hardware/use you intend for it..different locking mechanisms work best with different straps.. or maybe there won't be any locking mechanisms in which case you can overlook some of the strap characteristics.

A hole is not a hole is not a hole and fasteners do matter.. a lot. But is it beyond the scope of this particular project? http://store.curiousinventor.com/guides/Metal_Working/Screws

NRS straps are the best I have found. Perfect surface texture, stiff enough and strong. I've used a few others including some made in USA, and they pale in comparison.. twisty, difficult to feed, difficult to get tight. Made in China, but what can you do.

5 gal bucket with good lid.

Partner stoves are nice, but there is a fair bit of irrational exuberance regarding them when price is factored in. They will last forever, but have some quirks that cheap stoves mostly don't. They are loud as hell, the windscreens and cover blow over spectacularly if a gust comes from behind...

I had an 06 DC for many years and recently found a cream puff 08 double cab (not CrewMax), and the 08 is much nicer. Way better turning radius (but less room in back seats), shorter nose, way better stock rear suspension doesn't need air bags as readily as first gen, rear shock mounts many times...