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Hey everyone, I need some suggestions for a portable power source to power my CPAP machine. (It's a breathing machine because I have sleep apnea.) I need something that is battery powered because I'll be camping in parks that don't allow generators to run at night, and obviously my CPAP runs at...

I'm reconsidering going with a rack on my XJ, I had a cheapy Surco brand and it didn't have any wind deflector and it was flimsy. I'm curious what you guys are running, and have been happy with? I'd like a flat style one with a wind deflector on the front so it offers the least amount of drag...

Specifically a trailer with beds, a mini kitchen w/fridge + stove, a washroom etc. that wan't rattle apart on the average gravel road? I've been looking for a while off and on for the past couple of years and really haven't come across much of anything that meets all of that criteria. The...

Hey everyone, just throwing out the question how do you heat up food while on the road? My wife and I have 2 boys, 4 and 14 months and will be doing a cross-country trip with them this summer and we'd like to be able to heat up food occasionally for lunches. I found this item by Koolatron and...

I'm curious if anyone has ever thought of or actually used this type of retractable lid on a trailer? If one was to custom build their own trailer, it certainly wouldn't be that difficult to build the top opening to the dimensions of a standard p/u bed that would easily accommodate one of these...

I'm looking for a new bike, not specifically for loading up and taking on a trip, but I wouldn't rule that out in the future. Here's what I'm looking for, like I suggest in the title, it's a bit different: A recumbent bike with a shorter wheelbase and suspension able to handle light trails with...

Hey everyone! I'm getting pretty serious about my plans for a multi-use trailer build, and the friend (Randycj7) I'm getting to build it may be ordering parts in the next week or two, so I need some help. I need to find a supplier for heavy-duty air struts. The main box on the trailer is going...

I have a long term goal to get one of these trucks and mount an XP camper on the back, but right now I'm just doing some window shopping. Does anyone have some good online sites that deal in these trucks, or specializes in commercial vehicle sales?

For those of you with trailers and a nose box, what is the size (dimensions) of the one you are using? Do you wish it was a bit bigger or smaller? Taller or shorter? I'm very early in the design of a multi-use trailer, and I'm trying to figure out my overall length for the needed materials...

I'm curious what some of you home builders have used to seal the lid and rear of your trailers? I know that there is some high density foam that is out there for sticking to the underside of truck caps at the mounting surface, is that what some have used? Any other options out there?

I did a little searching but didn't see a dedicated discussion about this subject. It seems like there are going to be a LOT of other tablet devices coming out this spring, or have already come out since Christmas. Both my wife and I have iPhones, she has a 3 I have a 4. We really like them...

I'm wondering what the most appropriate thickness of steel would be for the frame of a standard 4x8 trailer? It will have a 3500lb axle, on leaf springs, and I'm aiming at 500-600 pounds empty/dry, with a loaded weight of up to 2000 lbs. The main tube from front to rear will be 3"x3" with...

I've been interested in these chairs since they first came out ~ 2 years ago. The price was an issue though since I knew I really wouldn't be using them all that much. Well, I was Costco yesterday and they already have their summer camping stuff out. (It snowed about 6 inches overnight and was...

I'm strongly considering getting a custom trailer made. It wouldn't be for camping out of in the immediate future, but at some point down the line I'd like to be able to use it for that purpose. With all of the custom builds in here, what dimensions have you guys ben using for the main box of...

I may have saved the link on my home computer, but I can't remember the name of the site? It's basically a personal site about a guy that has done dozens of mods to his XJ, and he has them all very well documented. Any help?

As you can imagine a '98 XJ with over 200,000 km's on it and having me at the helm for a lot of trail miles and abuse, the front seats (especially the driver's side) need to be replaced. I am looking at new "offroad" style seats, but I don't want to have a large wrap around style. I want to be...

How does everyone keep or get the munchkins clean at the end of the day? From talking with my wife, this is a hang-up for her when it comes to camping, so I need a solution. It looks like I'm going to be forced towards buying some sort of travel trailer to accomodate her concerns, but even...

Hey everyone, I've got a '98 XJ and I just recently had an ARB front locker installed, and the little ARB compressor as well. The compressor was installed in the spot where the stock spare tire normally gets mounted, on the driver's side. I talked with the installer about this issue and...

It's off of the Pirate board, pretty unique and lloks to be very stout. No relation to seller blah blah blah... Cheap though! http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=877414

My wife just got an iPhone, and I'll be upgrading to one in the coming weeks as well. I'm curious if you can get any apps for it that will make the gps features that much more usable and I won't have to ever buy a stand alone gps device?