Truck Camping Photo Thread

Meh. I live in the desert, it's always windy. Works fine behind a rock. I'm also not into stoves, just the calories. And I guess if it's too windy to cook I'll console myself with whisky.

 

Good list. I suggest you add some aluminium foil. Many uses.

 

I have this setup. Very nice. Has a floor, but they make other options.

 

If my Jetboil fails me, I have a flask of Scotch in my fishing pack.

I had to double check my list. Foil is on it.

 

Foil, Dryer Lint, and a magnesium fire starter.

 

Cotton balls with Vaseline work well, too. And no sneaky synthetic fibers.

Or make some char cloth. Awesome stuff.

 

I like your style.

 

While a JetBoil isn't a versatile truck camping stove, it sure is a great backpacking one. The new JetBoil valves and the heat exchange system have proven to be more efficient than the MSR. When doing a big thru-hike where you have calculated the number of boils you can get from a can of fuel, this comes into play. Also, the JetBoil models such as the MicroMo are lighter than the MSR by a few ounces, and that counts when you're putting on big miles. Sure, there are lighter ways to go, but none have the same efficiency-to-weight ratio as the lighter models of JetBoil. The newer valves allow you to simmer foods that you aren't just cooking by boiling water and turning off the stove while your food rehydrates. Sometimes tougher foods or home-dehydrated foods take some actual simmer time to rehydrate (dried vegetables and meats, for example). You can't get the simmer control on hardly any other models, and if you do, they usually don't have an heat exchange system (which is best with Aluminum, NOT titanium) or they require a windscreen for better efficiency. Thus, your tiny little pocket stove and pot now requires more ounces to keep it out of the wind.

Note: higher altitudes will affect the performance of the spark igniters. Above 10,000' of elevation, they get stubborn. A Mini Bic lighter solves that. I was able to ignite my JetBoil on the top of Mt. Whitney at 14,508' on a clear day within 5 clicks. Also, if you aren't getting spark under normal conditions, check that the little element has the right gap between itself and the burner. Too close, and the spark is too cold. Too far away and you won't get an arc. If it's broken off, you need a new element.

I love the convenience and speed of the newer JetBoils. Time is a luxury when you're putting on big miles each day, and you want speed so you can eat fast. That's where the JetBoil shines. If you're not in a hurry and have a surplus of fuel, then pick your favorite stove and go.

For car/truck camping, take the big boy stoves and grills with you and have fun cooking however you want.

 

I just ordered Pelfreybilt's swing-out bumper with the table option. Maybe this is a silly question, but would you feel sketchy lighting up an open flame coleman stove on the table when the gas cans are right behind?

 

Well, if ya have to ask......probably sketch

 

Aghhh the 12-14 week lead time is gonna kill me

 

It'll be fine until the stove has a leak.

 

I have one of those hitch bed extenders and love it,best 50 bucks I spent.

 

Im looking to replace my hatchet I use for camping with something a little larger and more versatile. Cutting big fire wood with a hatchet isnt my favorite thing.

Ive been looking at these -

$60 Fiskars X-series™ X15 Chopping Axe with Forged Steel Blade and 23" Shock Absorbing Handle - Lawn and Garden Tools - Black/Orange

https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-X15-...rd_wg=ugwqN&psc=1&refRID=FP2VR71H21TDD85HA09K

Seems to be about the right mix of what I want - larger than a hatchet, but not oversized.

Thoughts?

 

Don't get it. I have the same one. It's a really awkward size for me personally. It can't chop like an axe and it's a little too long to work well as a hatchet. If you already have a hatchet I'd get a full size axe and call it good.

 

That style of axe is used for felling trees. If you want to split rounds get the X17. Same length but with a wedge shaped head that makes splitting logs easier.

I have an X17. It's great for splitting logs anywhere up to around 12" in diameter. Any larger and I'd recommend a full size axe or getting a wedge.

 

From this weekend...

 

Damn. Thats what I was hoping to do with it instead of carry both an ax and a hatchet.

Looking more for chopping wood vs splitting logs

I may just pull the trigger on both a new hatchet and an ax. The ax would stay mounted in the truck bed at all times just in case. The hatchet will stay in my camping tote all the time.

Any other brands to look at besides Fiskars?