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What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?
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No worries..... I'm the guy that will ALWAYS laugh at myself long before laughing at anyone else. Maybe it just doesn't come across that way sometimes?
As proud as I am with having the van, I'm kinda going through the "Did we make the right decision" phase with all this. I've wanted a Sportsmobile type van for as long as I can remember, but wasn't able to justify/afford one until I retired a couple of years ago. Now that I have it, I feel like I "need" to have everything finished so we can get some use out of it before we're too old/capable. What really sucks is how expensive everything's gotten due to the popularity of "Overlanding". We've already had to cut way back on the original build-out plans and are in the process of coming up with our own version of a need vs want list. Hence, my original post.
As proud as I am with having the van, I'm kinda going through the "Did we make the right decision" phase with all this. I've wanted a Sportsmobile type van for as long as I can remember, but wasn't able to justify/afford one until I retired a couple of years ago. Now that I have it, I feel like I "need" to have everything finished so we can get some use out of it before we're too old/capable. What really sucks is how expensive everything's gotten due to the popularity of "Overlanding". We've already had to cut way back on the original build-out plans and are in the process of coming up with our own version of a need vs want list. Hence, my original post.
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Your in good company here. Most of OB crowd is in the same shoes as you or I. In the end you will have what you want in totality I believe. The first thought is usually the best thought one can have.
I have had my doubts about my choice of rigs, I bet a lot of others have as well. Hind sight is always right but somehow it's nice to know that whatever decisions you make they belong to you.
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My beginners kit. ( there is more not in pic)
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Out of all my Overlanding rigs I have ever owned, only 2 were purchased for this purpose entirely... the others were purchased to fulfill my DD needs, and adapted to fit my Overlanding needs at the time.
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Nice kit... quick question... I see a block and tackle there, does this mean you have a winch as well? Or is the winch in your future upgrades?
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The one I have now, the LRD2 is the only one I ever bought with the sole intention of going places that none of my other cars can or should go. It could still be a daily driver but I won't use it for that. I'd rather consider it my pet.
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That is much the same I'm going through except the HAM test. I'm to much of a wimp to commit to taking it.
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I am envisioning getting an ipad to run gaia software but I'm going to need a bucket load of educating to get to that point,
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iPad is a great choice for Gaia... I went through several apps and several tablets and finally settled in this combo... coms... I highly recommend getting your ham and GRMS licenses and use FRMS handhelds for spotting
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Waiting on an Alu-Cab 270 degree shadow awning and an Alu-Cab Gen3 roof top tent to go on my 4 Runner. Purchased at Asheville Vehicle outfitters
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Starting off with a bang, I don't care for the RTT's (to old for one) but I really like the 270 degree awnings.
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A cb, and a Garmin Inreach.
I bought a Kovea cupid heater and a -25° sleeping bag for winter camping In my rig. I plan on adding a vent in my rear quarter panel. For cross ventilation with my wing windows up front. I figure on only use the heater when I am awake. But really don't want to take a chance that I might fall back asleep due to oxygen/carbon monoxide levels so I'm also going to use a battery operated alarm. Just to be sure it will work I think I will run the heater with the monitor inside and all the windows rolled up and observe it from the outside of the vehicle to test things before I go camping.
I'm considering getting a colman compact stove also. (Only $20 at Walmart) Since they use the same butane/propane mix cylinders.
I'm considering getting a colman compact stove also. (Only $20 at Walmart) Since they use the same butane/propane mix cylinders.
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Last thing bought was a new sleeping bag and a fridge. My last trip was in colder weather than normal and I got colder than I like when sleeping, so I finally decided to do something about it. The fridge is something that I've been wanting to do for quite a while, and the time hit where it was right to do. I haven't unboxed the sleeping bag yet, but that fridge immediately got set in front of the wood stove (best access to an outlet), plugged in, and run through its paces. Got to fridge temps pretty quick, and I was really surprised at how fast it started freezing the cup of water that I put in it as a test.
Next "purchase" (more like project) is to estimate how much power the fridge uses and buy the parts for a solar generator that can keep it going under common PNW conditions. I've got one that I built a while back that is smaller, and I learned quite a bit from it. The new one will have an upgraded charge controller (MPPT instead of PWM) and bigger battery capacity (I'm thinking a smaller battery size, but 3-4 of them, to balance out in a "bank").
Next "purchase" (more like project) is to estimate how much power the fridge uses and buy the parts for a solar generator that can keep it going under common PNW conditions. I've got one that I built a while back that is smaller, and I learned quite a bit from it. The new one will have an upgraded charge controller (MPPT instead of PWM) and bigger battery capacity (I'm thinking a smaller battery size, but 3-4 of them, to balance out in a "bank").
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