Recent content by smritte

This proves it. We drank from the hose, didn't use hand sanitizer, rode bikes without helmets and fell out of trees. This is why we live longer.

As I stated above. I did look into this. More than once. Across the forums, this pops up once in a while and I look into it. Correct, my home owners insurance will cover some but the amount it raises my insurance verses what it covers, makes it not worth it. My auto insurance just shook their...

I have the same short cartridge in my trailer. I run a solid block carbon filter. It killed my flow rate but I like the filtering. If that is a UV filter, you don't have to worry about parasites and can get away with a better flowing filter.

Looking at the picture of what's contained in the box, I see a single filter, pump and what looks like a UV filter. I'm sure the battery is in the bottom. I'm going to assume the prefilter is the strainer on the hose. Their also using a common quick disconnect on the hose. What I can see is they...

Being a person who travels the western half, fire permits are a must and normally free. "Some" of the mapping software will mark primitive spots but remember, everyone else see's them. I find mine exploring. Most of the areas I travel are open to primitive camp. When driving down a marked route...

Yeah...huh...oop's. Back to our regular scheduled program (if you remember that one, you are old).

Heh...yeah. There was another guy who he referred to that I "kind of" got into it with. This was where jerry got his suspension and brake info. Cant remember his name but he use to make stuff for TJ's. He had a suspension system, custom brakes and a half door. Branford was a nice guy with...

I feel your pain. I pulled my diff's, regeared and installed eatons. I couldn't put them back in. It took a floor jack and another person. That was my most resent big turning point. My gear box replacement went....ok, i guess. Years ago, I bought an 04 TJ thinking, I'm done with re-engineering...

is it because were older? You know, been there, done that? I'm actually getting tired of modding things. I want new, better fab tools for my shop but can no longer justify them. A new C&C plasma would be nice but, how much more metal work do I really want to do. Same with those new table top C&C...

I'm going to agree yet disagree. For someone like me, a "PROPER" used vehicle is best. Yet, I find myself edging toward my new Tacoma and considering selling my Cruiser. This is because I'm getting burned out on its build and maintenance. Then again, there is no way I will be able to repair the...

Doubtful. The guy who started this thread, made this one and "part 2". The threads were days apart and were the only posts he made. Five years later and he hasn't made another post. I saw an exact duplicate of this post in two other forums, made about the same time by the same guy. Looks like he...

I used it years ago when I did long desert camps. I had a 100 qt ice chest I would fill with blocks and a pack of dry ice on top. Th ice would last for several days before the temp would raise any. The down side to dry ice is its -109F. That will ruin any food you put in there. Ice starts to...

My experience is based on my brother-in-law using them. this data will be a couple years old. About 100 a month for up to two hours of talking and two to three dollars a minute after that. You want an iridium phone. Not sure what the phone rental will be on top of that. I was heading that...

Looking at the area, there's a ton of small dirt roads crisscrossing between the two. I've done a similar route years ago that went around the back side of mono lake. When you draw this out, pay attention to the hills and wash's. Some of those roads get washed out and no one repairs them. I...

If it was something i really wanted, you bet I would build it. In my crafting room, I have a 2x3 white board with my projects and ideas. I need another board. I will only admit this has gotten out of hand when it interferes with my camping. So far so good.