Ultimate Camping Thread

Yep I know rail dust, my truck is covered in it, luckily on darker colors you can't see it. It could be the manufacturing process, but it can also come from residue form other guns. I work in a fab shop and we have to be extremely careful not to use any abrasive that has touched anything other then the same grade SS. A lot of people use steel wool not knowing it will contaminate the SS. scotch brite works very well, you can get it in differing grades similar to sand paper grit.

 

Hey guys, I need your opinion here. I have a small tent trailer, only 1350 lbs dry weight. I installed a wheel swivel on the front and without considering it may weaken the frame I drilled a hold in it so I could install it. Im not going to use the wheel now and the hole is showing. Heres a picture, do you think I should make a doubler plate or piece of channel to go over it and fasten it to it or something to make sure its not a weak point?
I know it was stupid but I didnt think before i did it

 

What size hole is that? Probably not. But, I would cut a piece of metal and bolt it or weld it the inside of the of the rail. Of corse, prime and paint it afterwards.

 

You should be fine, but you can always weeks a plate on it.

 

less then an inch, I would say no more then 3/4". Im probably just going to bend a piece of U channel to fit over it, about 6 inches long and either weld it to it or rivet it. Just to be sure. Thanks guys!

 

Anyone have a good recommendation for a waterproof pouch for gallaxy s3 for kayakin?

The aquapac looks to small, saw the otter box vault that look nice but cant see screen.

 

They look nice. How you used and tested these? I read mixed reviews on some and would like real reviews. You cant always trust the ones you read.lol

 

I order the 13 last night will be here wednesday . I will report back

 

I use the iPhone version of that SealLine case all the time.

 

I did a little bit of hiking today. A little bit windy:

 

hey all, my wife and i are looking at doing a backpacking trip in the middle of May. probably near las vegas or pheonix as they are easy to fly to from calgary. I was just wondering if anyone has an idea of something easily reached without a vehicle that is 3 or 4 days long. any ideas would be awesome. we are pretty experienced hikers so the more challenging the better.

 

This trail that I been on is 79 miles long. It's north of Phoenix.

 

May is approaching hot in that part of the country.

Vegas will get you to Zion/Bryce with a bus trip. Valley of Fire is very close to LAS but again, probably going to be hot.

No ideas on PHX.

 

hot might not be too bad. been dealing with cold for the last 7 months. any one know of a good place for that time of year. the good trails up here are all snowbound till at least june.

 

It's in the 90's to about 100 in May here in Phoenix. I'm sure it's the same for Vegas. I would not advise coming to Phoenix in May through September to backpack.
If you are wanting to hike in the early morning, Echo Canyon at Camelback is awesome. Best to go in the early morning around sunrise though.

We do have plenty of places in Northern Arizona that is a bit cooler in the Summer months.

 

Yesterday I went to the Columbia Sportswear outlet and scored a mid-weight fleece for $18 also may or may not have flirted with the girl helping me and got a discount code for 50% off (employee friends and family code) on the Mountain Hardware site.

 

yeah thanks. i think i got the info i needed. ive decided that we are going splitboarding instead. thanks for the input people