Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

For a $270 stove that should be $170, the last thing I'm doing is sinking money into it due to bad design.

 

@aero3685
Another option is to contact a guy at Bluewater Stove Restoration.

Gary is a master with stoves. I am sure he can make whatever you need.

 

My Kamp Rite is one piece where the tent part is attached permanently to the cot and folds up as one unit. They make a cot topper tent thing, but that's not their original tent cot model. It's a separate SKU.

 

A good example of where doing a little homework before a major purchase would have avoided lots of headache. Since you had a custom install location that required special mounting and hose positioning, it probably would have been good to contact them first about your needs to see if the stove was a fit. I love mine, but I use it open on the tailgate. I've never had a propane line fail that was anything less than 10 years and with proper care. Just unscrew the hose from the stove when you stow it in your custom location and don't worry about the 90 degree fitting? Hopefully they just take it back and you can find something more fitting of your needs. Big bummer it didn't work for you. I love mine and it has done a great job so far.

Do a little more research though. I have heard of some folks that have found adapters for these stoves, but I think it's for the the terminal end of their hose assembly to make it capable of running 1lb propane tanks. Probably not something that would solve your problem though.

 

I hear you, it's my fault...

But at the same time, if i order a set of wheels that are highly recommended, i check the offset and lug pattern to make sure they fit. I haven't ever thought I'd need to check and see if this particular wheel has a custom valve stem size that isn't mentioned anywhere and will not accept standard valve stems.

Live and learn

I could remove and replace the gas line at least 2x per day for at least the next 6 months... But that's just asking to have an issue with this one off hose.

Going to see if anyone local is interested in a "scratch and dent" price so i can upgrade to a much cheaper solution.

 

Yeah that's lots of removals per day and would definitely at least wear out the valve or threads or both. You definitely need another solution. Good to know now about their proprietary fittings though. It sure is limiting.

 

Yeah.. And they admit it's an issue they've just never done anything about it... And until people vote with their wallet... They won't fix it.

If i bought directly from them, I'd have a bit more incentive to get my money back, but at this point it'll only annoy the vendor.

 

I did see in some research that they do make longer hose assemblies custom for people, but without that 90 degree fitting, you're "hosed". What about cutting into their hose and putting your own 90 degree elbow inline? Cut it close to the fitting that screws into the stove and put a 90 there with some hose clamps? Or do you need it to be even tighter than that?

 

What brand are we even bitching about?

 

I'm all about diy... But somewhat worried about cutting up a "high pressure" gas hose. If it were water, or something not explosive, it'd be done already haha.

I also looked at modifying it inside the stove, but they make it pretty well a pain in the ass to mess with it.

I emailed one of the stove people listed on one of these threads, nothing back yet.

I'm sure i could have a gas shop modify it but then I'm going to end up $350 into a stove that isn't better than a $100 stove.

 

Camp partner or partner steel or camp partner steel... Not sure which name is correct since it's different wherever you look.

 

Weird, have two of them and they both work fine.

 

I did see in some research that they do make longer hose assemblies custom for people, but without that 90 degree fitting, you're "hosed". What about cutting into their hose and putting your own 90 degree elbow inline? Cut it close to the fitting that screws into the stove and put a 90 there with some hose clamps? Or do you need it to be even tighter than that?

Well, the part of the hose I'm referring to is actually after the regulator, so it's not as high of a pressure as it is from the tank to the regulator.

Maybe having one of those stove experts change out the valve and weld in a new one may solve it. Sounds like a pain, and makes it even more expensive but possibly much more serviceable.

 

anyone use one of these in their RTT in hot weather? ordered one, hope its worth it

$34 Mr. Heater BaseCamp F235100 Tent Fan with LED Light

https://www.amazon.com/BaseCamp-F23...d=1495567970&sr=8-1&keywords=basecamp+F235100

 

They work fine, but he has a unique install situation and the valve systems in the heater part of the stove are proprietary so you can't just service them with off the shelf parts and Partner Steel doesn't offer other fittings.

 

One of my friends uses a Coleman battery powered fan in his RTT in summer but didn't really care for it. Just park in the shade and open your windows. I have seen some RTTs (saw a couple at the Overland Expo) that actually have a port in the side of the RTT and a small window AC unit. Crazy.

 

Correct, they use custom sized fittings "because we always have" so something as simple as a 90 degree elbow is not going to happen.

 

wow, a/c lol, nice. I like the shade and hope the fan helps hot weather camping kind of sucks

 

Anybody have much experience dehydrating food? I was at Cabelas the other day and they had this for sale at the store for 49.99.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/CABE...ategoryId=734095080&CQ_search=food+dehydrator
But not sure if it still is, I had meant to ask you alls opinion before.
I assume it's pretty good, but I like to hear what others have to say..
Seems like I remember @Cuffs mentioning she dehydrates her own food.
Anybody else?

 

The round ones suck because they just don't have much square footage and their airflow is pretty inconsistent. You usually have to swap the order of the trays around a couple of times during a dehydration cycle to get even drying.

Pony up and get a good 9 tray Excalibur. The trays are huge and you can dry so much more and have proper temp control and very even airflow. Dehydrating is a blast and the ideas are infinite. From jerky to spices that you can grind, to fruit leathers, backpacking food, etc., they are very handy. You can even take soups and sauces and dehydrate them and crush/grind/pulverize them to have as food bases.