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  1. Franklin Carter

    Freeze dried meals and elevation

    I just ordered a handful of Peak Refuel and Mountain House meals. Kind of building up my bug out kit. I thought I read somewhere that these sort of meals of effected by elevation. Is it just the cooking times are longer?
  2. Franklin Carter

    Hot tent stove to cook on?

    Dusting off an old canvas wall tent that has a stove jack in it. But I never did get a wood burning stove for it. Can you suggestion one that is light weight, can hold decent size log in it and built very well. I'm not after something that is inexpensive, I want something that will last a...
  3. Franklin Carter

    Camping and humidity?

    Now I know we have some months to go before we get into the hot summer months. But it was just dawning on me that with the weather we are getting there will be more water, more water with high heat will lead to more humidity. When camping how are you tackling humidity?
  4. Franklin Carter

    Nomad wheels on 4 door Jeep Wrangler??

    Hey all, I'm going to make some changes to my Jeep and want to start with some new wheels. I want something that has a unique look, and I saw someone else with Nomad wheels and liked the look. My question is from a weight standpoint, how do these Nomad wheels compare to others on the market...
  5. Franklin Carter

    Vaultek Biometric Safe

    Looking at one of their VT Series to keep a couple of my firearms secure in my truck and when I'm home. This has biometric and bluetooth. Just wondering if any of you have spent the bucks on one of these and how has it been owning it? Any troubles with it not opening as it should? Curious...
  6. Franklin Carter

    Gear plate for 4 Runner Aiden James Customs?

    I was going to go with Goose Gear, however was just reading about these guys. Any of you happen to know much on how these plates compare to Goose Gear? Install compared to Goose Gear? Please share any experience. Thank you.
  7. Franklin Carter

    Smart Car Camper Van Conversion

    Well this goes to show you can go overlanding in anything!
  8. Franklin Carter

    Rooftop tents with skylights?

    Which rooftop tents offer skylights that are accessible even with rain cover on?
  9. Franklin Carter

    How often rotating mud tires?

    How many miles are you rotating your mud tires on your rig?
  10. Franklin Carter

    Stock Bronco Hells Revenge

    No problem for the Bronco!
  11. Franklin Carter

    TrailsOffroad.com??

    I hate signing up for stuff that isn't clear on cost. Is there a cost to TrailsOffroad? I don't see any mention of price on their page. Speaking of which, how detailed are these?
  12. Franklin Carter

    Securing gear on flatbed trailer??

    So we have been using a flatbed trailer to bring our overland gear with us. The problem is, when we get off the pavement and onto the bumpy offroad, our tie downs always seem to fail. If we are using rope, that flexes. If we are using bungee cords, those break or flex as well. UNLESS we use...
  13. Franklin Carter

    Wife wants a Subaru

    Any of you own a Subaru? My wife 'has heard' that Subarus are very reliable and you put a zillion miles on the motors. Do you know anything about their Crosstrek? That's the one she is after.
  14. Franklin Carter

    What is the most popular Mountain House meal?

    I know food is highly opinionated, but I'm going to ask regardless. I'm going to starting carrying 4-6 freeze dried meals in my rig for emergency meals. From what I can see, Mountain House is the bees knees here. But which are their most popular?
  15. Franklin Carter

    Pellet wood grills that are portable?

    Does anyone make a one of those pellet wood grills that is portable? We have a Traeger here at the house, but that is way too big to take camping.
  16. Franklin Carter

    Do you call it a Fridge or Cooler?

    I just signed up here today after being told about this site from a fellow overlander. I had some questions on my Dometic CFX3 DZ75 and powering it. While here I'm answering some other questions and thought about something. When you look at Dometics page for example, they don't call it a...
  17. Franklin Carter

    Goal Zero Yeti 1500X power a Dometic CFX3 DZ75 cooler?

    I have a Dometic CFX3 DZ75 and looking for a way to power this without drawing from my trucks existing power. Would you happen to know if this 1500x will do the job?
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