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  1. ArkansasDon

    Endless Breeze Fan

    this fan is great, worth the money IMO. We used this fan for the 1st time on our trip being hot & humid, the fan performed flawlessly. Quiet, & low power consumption @ 3 speeds low, medium, high: 1.2 amps to 2.6 amps & the size is prefect for a RTT. What a asset for overland gear. We bought our...
  2. ArkansasDon

    4days of relaxation & fishing.

    Sally & I are getting ready to leave for 4 days of rest, relaxation & fish. Headed for Lake Charles here in Arkansas for some night time catfishing, BBQ'n, & some serious relaxation. Be using 4 types of bait: scented dough bait, shad flavored dip bait, cut bait & marinated hotdogs cut into...
  3. ArkansasDon

    Repurpose stuff.

    Sally & I are getting ready for a 4 day camping\fishing trip. We use frozen milk jugs & ice in our K2 cooler. We use one side for drinks we use ice only were the other side for food products we couldn't fit into our Engel fridg we have frozen jugs of water. Works real well for us, we just crack...
  4. ArkansasDon

    Runaway Campers....

    the wife & I talked with them on the phone, the woman for Runaway wasn't helpful on our questions & made us feel unimportant like we were wasting her time. Our purchase was with WEEROLL , their OFFROAD SERIES WRANGLER X . http://www.weeroll.com/off-road They are built far more rugged than...
  5. ArkansasDon

    Trailer ideas that might help some people

    why don't you get ahold of Scott Chaney @ https://compactcampingconcepts.com/ & https://www.dinoot.com/ Scott owns both of these companies. Price wasn't a issue for me building my overland trailer. I liked the ideal of building mine the way "I" wanted it. Scott also sell the demo's he builds...
  6. ArkansasDon

    Folding Panel, Mohoo vs. AcoPower - any experiences?

    I do not use any of those products. My trailer is all solar that's what I wanted when I was building it. I wanted no shore line power what's so ever. I use Renogy Solar System & been quite happy their products. I use their folding portables solar suit case panels: two 100 watt (comes with hard...
  7. ArkansasDon

    Cooler size

    cooler weather camping Sally & I like to leave our Engel fridg\freez @ home & we like using our K2 Summit 70qt. This cooler has the divider in it which is a plus for us IMO. We can divide our stuff up. The photo is shown our pre-cooling. Most likely the size I like is too large for you by your...
  8. ArkansasDon

    Pop Up? True Offroad with Tent? Hard top? Share your advise/Experience

    yes it here in the trailer section of the forum "my project" https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/my-project.12587/
  9. ArkansasDon

    My M101a2

    it's good to see that you are going through this trailer by a disassembly & checking everything out. Love the tongue, good work .
  10. ArkansasDon

    Two burner stove

    We use & like the Camp Chef Everest, it has 2 burners @ 20,000 BTUs. We have NO complaints on our stove, we can simmer @ a very low flame whether we are using our Coleman Camp Oven, or our Seth McGinn's Can Cooker, or I am making BBQ sauce or gravy's. It cleans up easy w\o any hassles & we also...
  11. ArkansasDon

    cooling system for RTT in summer camping?

    the wife just ordered endless breeze fan, I like the idea of it being low power consumption of 1.2 amps - 2.6 amps
  12. ArkansasDon

    X-Bull Recovery Tracks...another inexpensive alternative

    I'm not into bling or showing my gear. I keep mine in the soft case they came in under the rear seat of my truck with all the rest of my recovery gear. They fit nicely & the rest of my gear sits on top of them
  13. ArkansasDon

    Canned or packet foods

    This is one reason why built my overland trailer to fit me & the wife's needs. I invested my money on 12v. Engel fridg\freez, K2 roto-molded cooler, the dry good containers, all the cook & camp gear. Hard day exploring spending time deep off grid, we want to eat good. The wife & I am all about...
  14. ArkansasDon

    My first rooftop tent

    over the cover.
  15. ArkansasDon

    Bedding for camping, what do you use?

    We sleep in RTT, winter it's a 20 degree triangular sleeping bags, spring, summer & fall queen size bottom sheet, queen size top sheet & a quilted blanket. I changed out my RTT mattress for a Exped Duo Queen Size XW & XL. What a dream to sleep on. It's almost every bit as good as our home...
  16. ArkansasDon

    My first rooftop tent

    1st try the stock mattress that came with the tent, then make your judgment. I know what I read about people complaining & our experiences with several trips that "our" mattress caused all kinds of aches & pains to both of us. We tried pads underneath, sleeping bags underneath, 2" memory foam...
  17. ArkansasDon

    cooling system for RTT in summer camping?

    been using the Might Kool 12v. a\c not all that great. Been looking at the endless breeze fan. Like the reviews & the low power consumption. My son & his family likes camping @ state parks were they have shore-line power & all the amenities. Lately I've been looking at these dog house a\c units...
  18. ArkansasDon

    Dirty Steak, Pizza, etc.

    direct or indirect is my way of cooking whether @ home, non dispersed camping or disperse camping. I use no propane or gas when BBQ'n or grilling. Home I have 2 stick burning pits both built in Laredo Texas (1.) 20" round offset w\ thermostatic blower fan & the other is a vertical cabinet style...
  19. ArkansasDon

    Basic outdoor survival and equipment

    the wife & I always have BOB's with us when disperse camping, we toss them in the rear seat of the truck. Carrying enough for 72hrs. Her 55L pack weighs in @ 27lb, mine 55L pack @ 38 lbs. Fire starting kit: 3 types of method of fire starting, water purification system w\ tablets, 6x8 plastic...
  20. ArkansasDon

    cooling system for RTT in summer camping?

    I'm curious what everyone uses for cooling system (fans, a\c units) in summer time camping while sleeping in your RTT?