List camping gear that makes your camping/expedition trips better - Page 3

stormin94 · 04-02-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey

I like it. Price needs to be about $5-$8 lower, tho. I'm still thinking about getting one, then all I'll need is a lantern to put on it.

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jimbo jones · 04-02-2008, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

You need to set your rig up like Chris's of Overlandjournal.com

http://bajataco.com/
http://bajataco.com/bajataco.html
http://www.bajataco.com/Camper1.html

OMG cool thats a 4WD monthly mag from Australia where I live good to see you boys get the esentials over there thats all I need

Jimbo

jimbo jones · 04-02-2008, 04:15 AM

I take this my camper trailer

zlathim · 04-02-2008, 06:04 AM

Thats a sweet trailer Jimbo! Does that tent have a stove jack?

stormin94 · 04-02-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo jones

I take this my camper trailer

That thing is a brute. I'd own one. I bet it's nice and light to tow, too.

Does it have any water storage tanks?

***Corey*** · 04-04-2008, 09:12 AM

http://www.hotcampshowers.com/products51784.html

I kind of like the propane ones at the URL above.
They do need either a vehicle battery or self contained.

I know about the solar showers, but those you need to fill, the propane ones you put a hose in the creek for your water source, or you can fill up a bucket with water.

These may seem extreme to some for primitive camping, but if you are out somewhere for a week during 80+ degree weather, it would be nice to have a hot shower or two a day to stay clean.

Anyone have experience with these units or a similar one?

They also make the ones that go on your rig and use your heater hoses to heat the water, but I really do not want to tear up the rig to install it.

***Corey*** · 04-04-2008, 05:15 PM

The Coleman lantern stand came today, what a piece of work.
It is really cool, and extends to whatever height you want it at.

Also lets not forget you gotta pack all this crap somehow in your rig.
I have been stocking up on Rubbermaid ActionPackers, the eight gallon size.

Just using REI's site as an example.
$21 from them, around $29 from Amazon.
To high...
I get them at my local Fred Meyers store, but I bought 'em all out a few weeks back.

I am waiting for the next shipment next week to come in.
They sell them for $17.95, lowest I have found them yet.

Also picked up a Sterilite drawer model 2101.

They have all different sizes of these at Fred Meyers.
I can use this for bath towels and store it up in the tent with me, or if it fits the Cabela's kitchen I bought, I may fit it with a silverware tray and the pots and pans.

Will have to setup the kitchen later and see if it fits the shelf or not.

PS

Now is not this nifty?
I recently saw the Coleman propane oven, I just found this combo n Cabela's site, a full fledged two burner stove and oven.

Amazing, this would be cool for an extended trip.
All you Betty Crocker wannabees could be making some of the best camp food around.

zlathim · 04-07-2008, 08:44 AM

I like the way you think Corey! To heck with traveling light, I like to be comfortable!

I don't have any good pictures, but here is the little trailer I use for my camp stuff. It has an axe mounted to one side, a shovel on the other, and two six gallon water bottles mounted on the front:

It sets up with an awning and works well for a kitchen. I posted a pic of it set up on the first page, but it was snowing and the little awning was drooping. It has a side shelf perfect for a cook stove, and the black top is actually a very sturd camp table with fold out legs. I can put my tent and frame, woodstove for the tent, cookstove, propane bottle, barby, and other stuff in it. That is stuff I don't have to unload and store when I get home. It all lives in the weather tight trailer year round.

I am going to change out the axle and get bigger tires and wheels, I also intend to modify the tounge so it is a bit longer. Spring projects that I really should be starting now!

***Corey*** · 04-07-2008, 09:49 AM

That is a nice little setup zlathim.

Yeah, I use to pack light long ago.
I use to be into backpacking big time when the kids were small, and I did not take the tent trailer on a trip.

I have hiked many a mile into back country camps up at Mt. Rainier, so I know all about packing light.

But I still packing lighter with my current setup than I did when I had my tent trailers.

First trip out I will have some reviews on all this new gear I have been snagging onto.

Those white plastic bins I posted above are trick, I picked up a second one yesterday, and two of them stacked fit perfectly into the Cabela's kitchen I just got.

One has all the pot and pans, the other one has the silverware and cooking utensils.
It looks pretty trick

zlathim · 04-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Very cool. I am looking forward to your review. My buddy bought the larger of the two Cabela's kitchens and he brought it along last fall on a hunt. I was very impressed and now I want one. I am in a dilema though because my trailer is set up to be my kitchen now and it works pretty well, but the Cabelas kitchen has so much more to offer.

Ah, I can smell that campfire already. There is still too much snow at my favorite spots for camping (or for getting to for that matter), but I'm definately feeling the bug!

***Corey*** · 04-07-2008, 10:53 AM

Yeah, up where I go there is still 4' to 5' of snow.
That is where I both camp and 4wheel.

The ski resort up there may stay open until May too from what I heard on the news.

Just to much snow up there now to bother going up.

dirtyXplorer · 04-07-2008, 11:35 AM

After I got one of these cooking became a lot less painful. Most backpacking pot sets have wimpy little handles that get so hot its impossible to cook with out burning yourself.

Its all about the small things

***Corey*** · 04-15-2008, 04:20 AM

I already have a ton of flashlights, and also a nice headband LED one.
Plus I have a nice propane lantern for camping.

But Cabela's has this cool 12 LED lantern with remote on sale for $30.

The site does not show the sale, but the new camping catalog I got in the mail over the weekend does.

Over 160 reviews on their site, it seems to be a pretty good unit.

Anyone have one of these?

I like the propane one I have, and I have even a smaller butane/propane cartridge one made by Gaz for backpacking.

I have pretty much gotten away from white gas appliances due to storage of the gas, and parts wearing out.
I have owned several Coleman gas lanterns in the past, and I prefer the propane ones over them.

zlathim · 04-15-2008, 12:12 PM

I like the looks of those remote controlled lanterns, but a few guys from a different BB have said that they don't give off enough light. I have never tried one, so I really don't know, but I like the idea of being able to snuggle into my fartsack and turn off the light remotely. If you get one, let me know how well you like it.

***Corey*** · 04-15-2008, 01:05 PM

Will do.
First time I get out camping this year, I will do a complete writeup on a lot of the stuff in this thread such as the
Cabela's Camp Kitchen
Cabela's picnic table
Coleman lantern stand
Pett system (how much can you write about a crapper

)
AirLand roof top tent

I may pick up two of these.
Going to help my youngest son stock up on camping gear.
Oldest son is camping every day over in Iraq, so his camping equipment is supplied by Uncle Sam for now.

If this LED lantern is good enough for reading, that will save me from having to use the light in the roof top tent which would be hooked up to one of my 12v outlets in the rig.
Will already be drawing power from one of them for the ARB fridge/freezer, and the LED lantern might be better for reading anyways.

And I agree, the remote would be pretty cool after you get all tucked away for the night/

stormin94 · 04-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Corey, I have the Innovage Outdoor's LED lantern, which was only about $12, and it works GREAT. The light isn't blinding, but it's good enough for most anything for camping. Also, we have some acres out in the middle of nowhere, and for security, we put a couple of those lanterns up there. We put new batterys in them in early December, and when we came back, they were both still on......and this was in February. Even if you use yours all the time, the batterys will still last you probably at least a year.

***Corey*** · 04-17-2008, 05:29 PM

That is cool those lights run a long time.

Found some info on a cool camping chair over at Expedition Portals forum, and I Googled it, and there is a YouTube vid of it.

Looks pretty cool, and packs down small!
It is called a Pico chair.

YouTube Video

CyMoN · 04-18-2008, 10:30 PM

I saw this on craigslist if I where going on a very long trip I think this would be a nice item forget the solar shower http://www.productsthatsave.com/ptsl5.html

***Corey*** · 04-28-2008, 08:55 AM

Saw one of these at Fred Meyers the other day.
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages...creenroom.html

Take it out of the bag and throw it, and they pop open like those tents of the same nature.

ocdropzone · 04-28-2008, 09:58 AM

Geez Corey it sounds like you are going to need to make a custom 4 Door FJC for all the stuff ....

We are hoping to get a trailer next spring, 3 girls

so they don't like the Tent thing any more.

***Corey*** · 04-28-2008, 11:00 AM

I will be like that Volkswagon Beetle in the Ikea commercial on TV

Pile it 20' high on the roof.

Nah, I am not getting one of those shelters.
Getting an awning for the drivers side of the rig later though that attaches to the rack.

grant526 · 04-28-2008, 12:45 PM

Ya, awnings are definitely nice to have!! My dad built one for his Chevy van years ago. It was nice in the summer! Especially when we went down to the desert to see the Land Speed cars at El Mirage Dry Lake.

A nice thing about attaching it to the rack on top is it allows a little bit of a breezy to come through next to the awning itself, which keeps it from getting quite as hot underneath as it would if it was affixed directly to the side or top edge of your rig.

I'm looking forward to reading the write ups on all this new equipment everyone has purchased for the coming season. I just wish I had the same budgets to be working with.

***Corey*** · 04-28-2008, 01:07 PM

Grant, here is the awning I am getting.
It is made by Fiamma, and called the F35 Pro.
Comes in 6', 8', and 9' widths.
The 6' foot one is what most Toyota owners go with.
It pulls out like a movie projector screen of old.

Same one on a Tacoma, but not opened.

***Corey*** · 05-10-2008, 06:55 PM

Well, I went with an awning for almost 1/2 the price of the Fiamma one.
It is sold by Camping Labs, owned/ran by a Toyota guy named Fernando.

The awning is basically the same as the ARB one which is also the same as the Mombassa.

It arrived Wednesday along with two nice camping chairs.
Rain this weekend, or I would have tried to hook up the awning to my roof rack today.
I hope to get it installed before Memorial Day weekend so I can review it along with all the other gear I have been stock piling up on.

The chairs are really nice, and they are extra wide.
They come with a carry case too.

http://www.campinglab.com/index.html

The awning

The chairs

Bagger · 05-10-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

What about showers?

I use the Zodi Extreme.

It's a 2.5 gallon can that heats up on it's own stand over a small propane bottle. Comes with a hose and shower head. The shower head is so-so. I've swapped mine out for a trigger sprayer like on the kitchen sink. It all packs up neat in it's own carry bag, a little bigger than a camp chair.

For a shower tent I pack along the Outback Porta Privy

The Porta Privy is a PITA to fold up the first few times until you get used to it. Then it's moderately easier...

I like the way the PETT shower tent folds up, small like a camp chair, but it takes longer to set up than the Porta Privy. I'm not a fan of the 3 legged PETT toilet. I prefer this Collapsable Toilet Chair.

04-04-2008, 09:12 AM	#56 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	What about showers? http://www.hotcampshowers.com/products51784.html I kind of like the propane ones at the URL above. They do need either a vehicle battery or self contained. I know about the solar showers, but those you need to fill, the propane ones you put a hose in the creek for your water source, or you can fill up a bucket with water. These may seem extreme to some for primitive camping, but if you are out somewhere for a week during 80+ degree weather, it would be nice to have a hot shower or two a day to stay clean. Anyone have experience with these units or a similar one? They also make the ones that go on your rig and use your heater hoses to heat the water, but I really do not want to tear up the rig to install it. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-04-2008, 05:15 PM	#57 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	The Coleman lantern stand came today, what a piece of work. It is really cool, and extends to whatever height you want it at. Also lets not forget you gotta pack all this crap somehow in your rig. I have been stocking up on Rubbermaid ActionPackers, the eight gallon size. Just using REI's site as an example. $21 from them, around $29 from Amazon. To high... I get them at my local Fred Meyers store, but I bought 'em all out a few weeks back. I am waiting for the next shipment next week to come in. They sell them for $17.95, lowest I have found them yet. Also picked up a Sterilite drawer model 2101. They have all different sizes of these at Fred Meyers. I can use this for bath towels and store it up in the tent with me, or if it fits the Cabela's kitchen I bought, I may fit it with a silverware tray and the pots and pans. Will have to setup the kitchen later and see if it fits the shelf or not. PS Now is not this nifty? I recently saw the Coleman propane oven, I just found this combo n Cabela's site, a full fledged two burner stove and oven. Amazing, this would be cool for an extended trip. All you Betty Crocker wannabees could be making some of the best camp food around. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-07-2008, 08:44 AM	#58 (permalink)
zlathim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,185	I like the way you think Corey! To heck with traveling light, I like to be comfortable! I don't have any good pictures, but here is the little trailer I use for my camp stuff. It has an axe mounted to one side, a shovel on the other, and two six gallon water bottles mounted on the front: It sets up with an awning and works well for a kitchen. I posted a pic of it set up on the first page, but it was snowing and the little awning was drooping. It has a side shelf perfect for a cook stove, and the black top is actually a very sturd camp table with fold out legs. I can put my tent and frame, woodstove for the tent, cookstove, propane bottle, barby, and other stuff in it. That is stuff I don't have to unload and store when I get home. It all lives in the weather tight trailer year round. I am going to change out the axle and get bigger tires and wheels, I also intend to modify the tounge so it is a bit longer. Spring projects that I really should be starting now! Last edited by zlathim; 04-07-2008 at 08:56 AM.

04-07-2008, 09:49 AM	#59 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	That is a nice little setup zlathim. Yeah, I use to pack light long ago. I use to be into backpacking big time when the kids were small, and I did not take the tent trailer on a trip. I have hiked many a mile into back country camps up at Mt. Rainier, so I know all about packing light. But I still packing lighter with my current setup than I did when I had my tent trailers. First trip out I will have some reviews on all this new gear I have been snagging onto. Those white plastic bins I posted above are trick, I picked up a second one yesterday, and two of them stacked fit perfectly into the Cabela's kitchen I just got. One has all the pot and pans, the other one has the silverware and cooking utensils. It looks pretty trick __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-07-2008, 10:53 AM	#61 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Yeah, up where I go there is still 4' to 5' of snow. That is where I both camp and 4wheel. The ski resort up there may stay open until May too from what I heard on the news. Just to much snow up there now to bother going up. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-02-2008, 04:15 AM	#53 (permalink)
jimbo jones Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	I take this my camper trailer

04-02-2008, 06:04 AM	#54 (permalink)
zlathim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,185	Thats a sweet trailer Jimbo! Does that tent have a stove jack?

04-07-2008, 09:54 AM	#60 (permalink)
zlathim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,185	Very cool. I am looking forward to your review. My buddy bought the larger of the two Cabela's kitchens and he brought it along last fall on a hunt. I was very impressed and now I want one. I am in a dilema though because my trailer is set up to be my kitchen now and it works pretty well, but the Cabelas kitchen has so much more to offer. Ah, I can smell that campfire already. There is still too much snow at my favorite spots for camping (or for getting to for that matter), but I'm definately feeling the bug!

04-07-2008, 11:35 AM	#62 (permalink)
dirtyXplorer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mile High Posts: 247	After I got one of these cooking became a lot less painful. Most backpacking pot sets have wimpy little handles that get so hot its impossible to cook with out burning yourself. Its all about the small things __________________ 93 4runner

04-15-2008, 04:20 AM	#63 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	I already have a ton of flashlights, and also a nice headband LED one. Plus I have a nice propane lantern for camping. But Cabela's has this cool 12 LED lantern with remote on sale for $30. The site does not show the sale, but the new camping catalog I got in the mail over the weekend does. Over 160 reviews on their site, it seems to be a pretty good unit. Anyone have one of these? I like the propane one I have, and I have even a smaller butane/propane cartridge one made by Gaz for backpacking. I have pretty much gotten away from white gas appliances due to storage of the gas, and parts wearing out. I have owned several Coleman gas lanterns in the past, and I prefer the propane ones over them. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-15-2008, 12:12 PM	#64 (permalink)
zlathim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,185	I like the looks of those remote controlled lanterns, but a few guys from a different BB have said that they don't give off enough light. I have never tried one, so I really don't know, but I like the idea of being able to snuggle into my fartsack and turn off the light remotely. If you get one, let me know how well you like it.

04-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#65 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Will do. First time I get out camping this year, I will do a complete writeup on a lot of the stuff in this thread such as the Cabela's Camp Kitchen Cabela's picnic table Coleman lantern stand Pett system (how much can you write about a crapper ) AirLand roof top tent I may pick up two of these. Going to help my youngest son stock up on camping gear. Oldest son is camping every day over in Iraq, so his camping equipment is supplied by Uncle Sam for now. If this LED lantern is good enough for reading, that will save me from having to use the light in the roof top tent which would be hooked up to one of my 12v outlets in the rig. Will already be drawing power from one of them for the ARB fridge/freezer, and the LED lantern might be better for reading anyways. And I agree, the remote would be pretty cool after you get all tucked away for the night/ __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#66 (permalink)
stormin94 Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA/Sacramento Posts: 3,520	Corey, I have the Innovage Outdoor's LED lantern, which was only about $12, and it works GREAT. The light isn't blinding, but it's good enough for most anything for camping. Also, we have some acres out in the middle of nowhere, and for security, we put a couple of those lanterns up there. We put new batterys in them in early December, and when we came back, they were both still on......and this was in February. Even if you use yours all the time, the batterys will still last you probably at least a year. __________________ 1994 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X4 213,000 miles and counting 3.0 V6, 5 speed 10/15 MPG city/hwy(with 33's) Current Mods Headers, 2.5" Flowmaster custom exhaust, K&N FIPK KC Daylighter 100 Watt lights Ranchos x4, 2" Lift Downey coils 33-12.50 M/T's, 1" t-bar lift, 1" body lift Tow pkg w/ lighthookups Silverstar Headlights, Pioneer Deck w/XM Brushguard 250Watt JLAudio 8" W3 Sub Future Mods 12V Aux outlet-400/800peak inverter roof basket/lights Air locker 4.88 gears H.O. Alternator

04-18-2008, 10:30 PM	#68 (permalink)
CyMoN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 2,164	I saw this on craigslist if I where going on a very long trip I think this would be a nice item forget the solar shower http://www.productsthatsave.com/ptsl5.html __________________ my rigs 89 4runner 1989 4runner v6 5 speed everything factory +4susplift running bfg 31s and a aux gas tank and more aux lights than needed 86 pickup 1986 stock pickup 22r 31.10 BFG ATs flatbed a sad day for the 4runner "One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life."

04-28-2008, 08:55 AM	#69 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Saw one of these at Fred Meyers the other day. http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages...creenroom.html Take it out of the bag and throw it, and they pop open like those tents of the same nature. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-28-2008, 09:58 AM	#70 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,700	Geez Corey it sounds like you are going to need to make a custom 4 Door FJC for all the stuff .... We are hoping to get a trailer next spring, 3 girls so they don't like the Tent thing any more. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

04-28-2008, 11:00 AM	#71 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	I will be like that Volkswagon Beetle in the Ikea commercial on TV Pile it 20' high on the roof. Nah, I am not getting one of those shelters. Getting an awning for the drivers side of the rig later though that attaches to the rack. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

04-28-2008, 12:45 PM	#72 (permalink)
grant526 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento area, Ca Posts: 348	Ya, awnings are definitely nice to have!! My dad built one for his Chevy van years ago. It was nice in the summer! Especially when we went down to the desert to see the Land Speed cars at El Mirage Dry Lake. A nice thing about attaching it to the rack on top is it allows a little bit of a breezy to come through next to the awning itself, which keeps it from getting quite as hot underneath as it would if it was affixed directly to the side or top edge of your rig. I'm looking forward to reading the write ups on all this new equipment everyone has purchased for the coming season. I just wish I had the same budgets to be working with. __________________ '85 Standard Cab 4.5" HD SuperLift Custom Winch bumper 33x12.50 Mud Rovers Lincoln Locked in the rear; running 5.29s DD's: '87 XJ and '91 Suzuki DR650s Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for the rest of Us. . . ---------------------------------------------------- "Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America" - Thanks for the Quote Hayes

04-28-2008, 01:07 PM	#73 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Grant, here is the awning I am getting. It is made by Fiamma, and called the F35 Pro. Comes in 6', 8', and 9' widths. The 6' foot one is what most Toyota owners go with. It pulls out like a movie projector screen of old. Same one on a Tacoma, but not opened. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

05-10-2008, 06:55 PM	#74 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,068	Well, I went with an awning for almost 1/2 the price of the Fiamma one. It is sold by Camping Labs, owned/ran by a Toyota guy named Fernando. The awning is basically the same as the ARB one which is also the same as the Mombassa. It arrived Wednesday along with two nice camping chairs. Rain this weekend, or I would have tried to hook up the awning to my roof rack today. I hope to get it installed before Memorial Day weekend so I can review it along with all the other gear I have been stock piling up on. The chairs are really nice, and they are extra wide. They come with a carry case too. http://www.campinglab.com/index.html The awning The chairs __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

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