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  1. Gary Stevens

    Cook set or Camp Table?

    So I had a gift card also, and just for the heck of it, I picked this table up. Now I have several other larger tables, but this is the one I always endup using and bring with me. Its the last thing in the back and first thing out. It just works well.
  2. Gary Stevens

    Overland Expo West 2018 - Southern California Convoy

    Following, I may go as well. Los Angeles based.
  3. Gary Stevens

    LED Pods - Battery Powered

    You can start with a company called action led https://www.action-led-lights.com/ These are middle to high end mountain bike lights but meet your need. These are likely overkill, but they are all solid, well made, and do not have battery issues that you might find with the low cost Amazon...
  4. Gary Stevens

    looking at vehicles, how insane do I need to go for overlanding?

    I have been looking and have similar criteria as you. Here are my thoughts. My number one use is as a daily driver. There is a huge difference between the Subaru and the Forerunner. The XT is a really great and fun SUV to drive, parks easy. The Forerunner is a truck and rides and handles as...
  5. Gary Stevens

    This could be a great campfire topic of conversation.

    Years ago, camping over a three day weekend up in the Sierra's, we had a group of about 6. Got in early and found a camp site. Friday everything was full. The guys camped next to us started drinking early and became nasty quickly. That night loud nasty music from them. We and other campers tried...
  6. Gary Stevens

    Best budget lighting

    No compliants with my Auxbeams. I did recently change the switches that came with the wiring harness. The harness is well made with a relay, but the push button switch I did not like. I prefer lighted rocker switches. I ended up with a digital panel switch with six lighed touch sensitive color...
  7. Gary Stevens

    Campfire Defender

    I just got one also, really the same reason. I don't want to be that person that started a forest fire, here is California this is a huge issue with winds that can come out of nowhere. So far things of note. 1. it is heavy and is not compact. 2. it is made of some type of fiberglass material...
  8. Gary Stevens

    SVO ....Small Vehicle Overlanding

    Ha I am parked behind that taco at the Frontrunner store. I
  9. Gary Stevens

    Los Angeles Westside Meetup?

    Sorry I missed it, I had a last minute work emergency and needed to be at a jobsite first thing this morning. To top it off, everyone was late by over an hour.
  10. Gary Stevens

    Roof Top Tents (RTT) (Can't find anywhere locally to see before I buy in person)

    I am not familiar with Overland Pros. Frontrunner has been in business a long time and it very well respected in the Overlanding world. Although nothing is inexpensive the quality and throughtful design is as good as it gets. That said, they only offer a 2-3 person RTT, really it is 2.5 person...
  11. Gary Stevens

    OverlandBound Westside LA Meetup - 02/10/2018

    My bad, I did not look at the first link. oppps...
  12. Gary Stevens

    OverlandBound Westside LA Meetup - 02/10/2018

    Looks like there are six in MDR. Which one you thinking? Which one has a good parking lot?
  13. Gary Stevens

    Roof Top Tents (RTT) (Can't find anywhere locally to see before I buy in person)

    Frontrunner has them on display in their showroom in the Agoura location. This is in northern Los Angeles county. They have a website. I have one, very highly rated. I decieded after sending time in it in the showroom.
  14. Gary Stevens

    Overland Hound

    I have two German Shepherds, one of which is a long hair, so I know dog hair. The best thing to do is get a high end electric leaf blower. You can take off the tube extension to make it easier to use inside the car. With the higer end blowers you don't need the extension. Just keep blowing, it...
  15. Gary Stevens

    Los Angeles Westside Meetup?

    Well I only now saw this, and I would love to have gone. That said, how about a real address for us that are not up to speed on coordinates. I have gone to the Simi Valley events and would enjoy one of the westside. Part of the issue may have been getting this noticed, cause I sure missed it.
  16. Gary Stevens

    Overlanding with Animals (Pets or Other..?)

    You get arrested, you send some time in jail, and make a bunch of new BFF's while in jail.
  17. Gary Stevens

    Overlanding with Animals (Pets or Other..?)

    As long as I know the weather is not going to be an issue, I have left them in my rig with the windows down, or in a crate. A lot depends on where I am, the shade conditions, and the weather. I use a wire type folding crate.
  18. Gary Stevens

    Securing your site.

    I cable lock everything when I am gone, this only keeps things from walking. Anyone really wants something they will get it. In addition anything of value, like my wallet, ID, backup ID, keys, gun goes in a small gun safe cable locked inside to steel. In my case the interior spare tire well, and...
  19. Gary Stevens

    Los Angeles and Ventura Frontrunner Open House

    Hi All, Frontrunners Agoura store is having an open house seconds sale this Satuday starting at noon. It is a bring your rig, show and tell. Met a bunch of nice people last time.
  20. Gary Stevens

    Rooftop storage boxes

    I use Frontrunner wolf and cub packs. I actually like the cub packs better. Although I end up with more, my stuff is organized better and the box stays lighter. I found with the larger boxes I crammed too much stuff into them to find the one thing I needed. I keep the cub packs lightly packed...