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    What do fridge owners do in bear country?

    To prevent theft of food from your truck bed fridge setup, consider using heavy-duty locks, a lockable bed cover, and bear-resistant containers when camping in bear-prone areas.
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    Professional movers

    also thank you
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    Clothing what do you pack?

    Since this question comes up frequently on the forum I've decided to post what I pack when I travel to Europe (and pretty much everywhere else as well). If you're interested read on, if not then just click on some other thread. Some guiding principles first: 1. A bag larger than a carry-on is...
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    Best tablet for navigation?

    Looking for a good rugged tablet PC / GPS navigation unit
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    Best Water Heater?

    Not trying to derail the other water heater leaking thread. Looking at the age of my water heater and it is time to replace it. Handful of questions. Current water heater is a 40gal natural gas. Is there any reason to look into tankless water heaters or just buy something similar to what I...
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    Opinions wanted on practicality of towing a trailer.

    Yesterday we attended our first RV show and found a tandem travel trailer that we really like for many reasons. The tandem axle being the primary. But, it also has electric levelers which comes in at #2. The rest of the TT has all the other amenities we were looking for in the weight and price...
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    Dubai Desert Safari

    The well-maintained vehicles and safety measures taken by desert safari Dubai by adventure planet Tourism ensure a worry-free adventure. We felt completely secure throughout our journey.
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    Any recommendatios for a foldable camp chair

    Anyone recommend where to buy some padded folding chairs at a good price? I have been looking and seems like the avg price is roughly $100 for a set of 4. Looking for better pricing if it exists.
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    Uuni Portable Pizza Oven

    My impression on portable wood fired pizza ovens is that the Ooni is the gold standard. I don't think I would use one enough to justify the price so I've been considering some less expensive options. Big Horn and Vevor both make pizza ovens for less than $200. Does anybody have any thoughts on...
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    Camp kitchen remodel

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    Lifesaver Jerrycan Activated Carbon Filters

    Unfortunately, it seems that purchasing the carbon filters for the Lifesaver jerrycan directly from their website might be the only option available, despite the high shipping costs. However, you could try contacting other retailers or searching online forums to see if anyone has found...
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    Camp kitchen remodel

    We're going to be doing a complete kitchen remodel. The plan is to gut the room and completely redo it. How difficult is it to live in the house while something like this is happening? Since both work and school are remote, should we just go rent a beach house for a week or something?
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    The Quest for the Best Knife.

    What kind of knife do you carry on duty? I am looking to add a better knife to my duty carry and off duty carry. If anyone has any suggestions, they would be much appreciated! (Brand name if you can too) thanks!
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    Fashion way to cook on propane firepit

    I have had a wood fire pit forever and while I enjoy the look and feel of a real fire it is causing some problems with neighbors. The wind quite often blows the smoke right into his window and I understand his concern. I do my best not to be a pain but when I rent the place the renters are not...
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    Carrying an OZ Tent

    Check the weight capacity of the Thule bars to ensure they can support the RV3. Assess the RV3's design and construction for compatibility with roof rack mounting. If concerned about flexing or stress, consider adding additional support like a platform or slice of diamond plate. Consult the...