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  1. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    i officially bought a motorcycle two weeks ago and now i'm working out how i should set up the trailer to fit the bike in there and keep it secured while still fitting my camping gear. i'm open to suggestions. one mount i was interested in, but have seen both good and bad reviews on is the...
  2. socal geek guy

    Water Management

    a friend of mine tried this out last year and i just tried it out on my last camping trip. use one of these sprayers for washing dishes to save water. you get pressurized water spray and it doesn't go through the water so fast...
  3. socal geek guy

    Our Tag-A-Long trailer build

    nice trade. the lexus looks good with some all terrains on it. are those the wildpeaks?
  4. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    i put in another window on the other wall of the trailer last weekend, should help with getting a cross flow of air moving through the trailer when i'm in it. having a little more light in there too will be nice. i thought i ordered the same window as last time, but this one is a little...
  5. socal geek guy

    Ground Tent camping on overland trips

    got to love those black and yellow totes, great for setting outside when camping and still keeping your stuff dry.
  6. socal geek guy

    Camp entertainment

    this is the frisbee i got. decent price and lights up pretty well.
  7. socal geek guy

    Camp entertainment

    in the winter when it gets dark around 5pm, i bust out my light up frisbee. i still need to make my own cornhole setup, but i did see that you can get led light rings that go around the hole so you can play cornhole at night easier. i like having at least a couple things to do when the nights...
  8. socal geek guy

    3rd row seats Overlanding Rig

    if you're not doing any crazy off roading and staying on moderate trails, check out used mercedes gl 450/550's. i have a 2008 gl 450 and love it. i paid $12k for mine and have had to replace some things like the front air struts, but they are not that complicated to do and it is nice being...
  9. socal geek guy

    Ground Tent camping on overland trips

    i have the same tent. works good and is pretty easy to set up.
  10. socal geek guy

    Our Custom DIY Harbor Freight Squaredrop Trailer

    saw the video about the napa awning, thanks for the heads up.
  11. socal geek guy

    Camp Bread In A Dutch Oven

    this is a decent reference for making soda bread. Ingredients list: 3.5 cups of all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda 1.5 cups of buttermilk * optional to add sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of sugar if desired
  12. socal geek guy

    Camp Bread In A Dutch Oven

    kind of reminds me of irish soda bread, but with beer and baking powder instead of the buttermilk and baking soda. i've been playing with making bread at home to get down the right mixtures of ingredients, but want to use the dutch oven as well to make some bread outdoors. fresh bread on a...
  13. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    thanks for the compliment, i am pretty happy with the trailer. i wouldn't be surprised if more people do this as it really is practical and more cost effective than a lot of the teardrop trailers on the new and used market right now. i know i've said it before, but its made me really...
  14. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    went on a little overnight to the big bear area this weekend. temps got down to the low/mid 30's overnight and i'm very happy with the insulation in the trailer. i had my mr buddy heater ready to go if it got really cold, but didn't have to fire it up. there was a point around 1 am where it...
  15. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    i saw about a month or so ago a folding bed frame on amazon that i thought would be a good alternative to buiding a be frame out of wood. with the price of lumber, i figured it would be probably pretty similar in costs and with the metal frame from amazon, it would be easier to fold up and take...
  16. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    finally got the awning mounted up. clears the garage door in the low position, easy to slide up the mounts to get the extra height.
  17. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    worked on the mounts for my awning last weekend and put some primer and paint on yesterday. i plan on putting a couple more coats of paint on today. i think these will work out nice as they feel very sturdy and i got the clearances i needed when lowered to get the trailer in the garage. it...
  18. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    the trip back home was long, but good. the trailer was great to have and got a lot of use for utility things while i was visiting family and i camped one night in washington east of monroe. while i was visiting family, i used it for hauling all the branches i cut down out of my sister's trees...
  19. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    i brought the trailer with me on a trip from socal to montana to visit family and i will say that with good weight distribution and the new tires, the trailer really tows well. it was hot on the whole trip going north, but it wasn't too much for my suv and i was able to cruise down the...
  20. socal geek guy

    Interstate 5x8 Enclosed Multi-Use Trailer

    got the tires on the new wheels and they're on the trailer. they're the same size as what was on there, and its funny how deceiving they are side by side new vs old. the old tires had more rounded off tread on the outer edges where the general grabbers have more squared off tread that goes...