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HI golden, Actually, I think your post is the best balanced and rational I have seen. You are a wise man and I think an experienced one. Especially new Jeepers should read your original post carefully. It is packed with good advice. Of course, often such a practical approach is not heeded...

HI ksmith, Yes, that looks like a nice chair that more or less solves the problem. However, the basic issue still exists unless you go to the trouble to carry chairs for everybody. Typically, I would carry chairs just for us. Two chairs. Those who join us at the table would have to bring their...

HI All, One problem that has always bothered me is what do you do when the heavens are weeping and you must spend significant time in your tent. If you are inside all day or at night with friends how do you deal with camping chairs? The issue I see is the fact that most camping chairs have...

HI Sangster, Well, I have to agree that there is no such thing as a fail proof winch. I was just trying to make a point. So, let me restate: I want a winch that is least likely to fail under all circumstances. The 8274 is probably the best for this definition. For my uses, I repeat, a winch is...

HI Oil, Are you saying that a proven track record of a given company that has consistently demonstrated excellence is meaningless? That company has a name. In this discussion the name is Warn. In this case a name certainly does make a winch, one that has proven to be excellent. Some companies...

HI Andy, Thanks for the reply. However, your answer is no more informative than Antichrist's comments. How good are the budget winches, I want to know? What am I getting for the many more dollars I must spend to get a TOTL winch. I am much less interested in an average winch with a good warranty...

HI Anti, Yes, I am bothered by Warn diving into the budget market. But, I think this reflects the business reality of the current market. I think you should be much more specific concerning your claims about Warn. For example, do you have real evidence that the budget Warn winches are inferior...

HI, We have no facts. Just a collection of hearsay. Some credibility would be gained if the winch had participated in some of the very rigorous winch tests that have been published. That would be a start. Sparky

HI All, There are only two factors that I consider with a winch. First, what is its long term reputation? Second, how will it perform for me? Cost is never a factor except that I would rather pay more for guaranteed quality. For these reasons I have a Warn 8274 on my YJ and a Warn XD9000 on my...

HI, Boy, I hate to throw water on others ideas. But I do have an opinion here. Why oh why would you use a winch that is not a Warn? I see a winch as an emergency recovery tool. It has to work all the time, every time, under any circumstance. I think Warn fits this description. They certainly...

HI All, I bought my completely stock '89 YJ in 2000. It didn't run but otherwise was in pretty good shape. After six months of working on it in my garage it was ready for its first trip to the Chile Challenge in Las Cruces, NM. I had fixed every problem I knew of trying to bring it back to new...

HI, Thanks for writing this post. You must have had a great time. My story is a lot different and less exciting. I just recently retired. I'm a life long sports fanatic and have always enjoyed the Olympics. It's just so special. But this year was special even more for me. I tried to watch every...

HI Griz, You are over thinking this one. The obvious answer is to lengthen the cord. There are no technical problems doing this. If you don't feel comfortable doing the work (very simple) take it to a local electronics repair shop. Sparky

HI Midnight, Me too. Sparky

HI, Why use air tools on the trail, I ask? The weight/space tradeoff doesn't seem worth it. And, 1 gal of air is nothing for an air tool. The only tool that might conceivably work is an impact wrench and even that not for long. Certainly not a cut off tool or other such high quantity air users...

HI All, I have the tan version. I switch it between vehicles and leave it off between trips. It's a bit unhandy to do this because the straps have to be adjusted differently for each vehicle. But, it's not that big of a deal. It's pretty interesting to see how many different ways it can be used...

My Trip To Padre Island; Much Different Than Yours. HI, Great report and it looks like a great trip. Thanks. A few years ago we camped on Padre south of Corpus. Our trip can only be imagined if you were a pot smoking hippie driving the only 2WD Jeep Wagoneer in the state of Texas on the soft...

HI, Great sounding trip. I have been to most of those places but not all in one trip. I would like to explore the area west of Blanding some time. Thanks for the great trip report and you are doing fine wity your new fancy camera. Good Stuff. Sparky

HI All, Other than getting out of inclement weather, sleeping and changing clothes, how much time do you actually spend in your tent? Personally, the number would be close to zero. Therefore, I don't see a point of an expensive, large, ground or roof top, tent. I'll bet most of you are the same...