Annual OR/WA TSF Camping and Wheeling Shindig

yes

 

Dangit, I posted my last post without knowing there was another page. so,


1. Yes, Firebreak 5 is a single black. You can check the map for ratings
2. No, you don't need a shovel, only if TSF is being marked as Regulated Fire Use. As far as I know, it does not have that status right now. You still need the extinguisher. I'm doing some research on what to recommend; at this point an all-steel ABC dry chem is the cheapest and puts out the most, but your vehicle is totaled after that. We might be able to use Halon or Halotron, which make no mess, but they don't cover wood fires so not sure if we can use them. Currently in contact with Amerex.

I would still recommend a shovel at some point, they are cheap and are super useful. I recommend
-a standard size shovel (the small ones just make the work take twice as long)
-a pointed spade end. The flat blades don't work well in gravel, mud, clay, etc.

Mine was something like $8 at Harbor Freight. T-handle fiberglass. check my build or Benson X's for good ways on how to get it mounted.

 

Another update - I've been putting in some serious hours here at work so it seems I've missed some important things that I thought were already done.


1. For the Friday crew that is meeting at Buster's, we are meeting at the TIGARD location!

2. My OHV permit is expired - I'm so used to always having this current and just hopping down the road that I didn't think about it. After Buster's, I'm headed down the road to Beaverton Motorcycle to pick up the permit. We can either have the caravan go over with me, or I can catch up back at camp.

 

I need a permit as well

 

Sad times..... my riding buddy who also works with me can't go, because he's the Jack of all trades when I'm gone. So now I'm bring Kyle again, same kid from last year but not a super skilled rider. :/ in a plus tho, he just bought a 12 or 13 trd

 

@ Kyle.

 

Lol you'll want to take that wave away once youbtrt to have a conversation with him. He's kinda special. I doubt Ben/Mike remember him, but if they do they'll concur lol

 

Alright I'll be meeting ya'll at Busters at noon. Might have a buddy with a lifted 1st gen with me. I'm bringing

Food
Plenty of wood for fires!
Recovery gear/tools
Tent for at least one other member
PBR (in case the Keg thing falls through)
Camping gas grill
10 gallons of potable water
Shit to cook with
Good camera so ya'll can have epic pictures
....

What else am I forgetting? I have electric impact tools, think we would need them>?

 

fire extinguisher!!!


And i hope to god someone brings a keg. Ill chip in $30 to whoever brings one lol. Easier to deal with then so many empty cans.

 

I was thinking about buying one. Ya'll carry around a CO2 or PKP type?

 

Dear gawd Purple K powder is still around? Bring your oxygen breathing apparatus too. Hmm AFFF could be real fun.

 

if you need to borrow one, Ive got two laying around in my toolbox. There "slightly" expired, just need a good tapping on the base to loosen things up. lol

 

Well its not like I can install a HALON 1301 bottle in my engine bay

 

At lunch I'm going to try running over and grabbing one, whatever they recommend.
I don't think PKP sounds that great because when you run around with guys squirting ABC dry chem they can interfere with each other.
From what I'm reading, CO2 is a bit bulky.
AFFF can freeze up if you don't get the right mix.

Some light reading
more reading
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I think I will start with a Halotron (doesn't harm vehicle, puts out most everything. Downside is that it sucks in windy days), and then get a backup ABC dry (cheap, puts out stuff the Halotron won't, works in most all conditions, but it needs to be shaken periodically and its MESSY - goodbye truck)