Dan, I’m delighted to see you burning a gas Coleman stove rather than butane bottles. They are such a waste. I have found them laying at campsites in the back country and Forest campgrounds…
@2Dawoods
2 жыл бұрын
DAN!! I think i missed your video on the reason you chose your stove. I'm pretty sure thats the Original Coleman camp Stove that started the entire Coleman company!! I remember camping as a kid with that stove. My Dad got from his dad.......and Im 53 years old!! i'm guessing its because you can use the same fuel that is in the rig. That would be the only reason. :). :P. sure you thought of induction and some 17lb lithiums? Cheers!!!
@metaxaanabeer
2 жыл бұрын
You consistently give sound, solid advice. And in a gentle, giving manner. Time after time I open your newest and its another winner...at least contains enough win to make it 10/10. Thank you.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@michaelpounds9300
2 жыл бұрын
This and videos like it are why I enjoy your channel. Seems the simplest improvements make all the difference. Your video “ The top 5 reasons” is an inspiration for me I learned a lot from your experiences. Thank you.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@MarkRose1337
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same stove and the idea with the pins is brilliant. I will do that!
@guidok3762
2 жыл бұрын
The Coleman tip is gold, I used this burner for the past 25 years. I will definitely do this trick with mine……. Greetings from the Netherlands
@beatkistler681
2 жыл бұрын
Love all the little improvements you did. Nice to have the shovel easy accessible with those shovel holders! Practical and easy. One of the things I love most about travelling and meeting other people on the road it to see different solutions to the same challenge. Some of the improvements I did to our setup happened in the second last week of the trip.
@GATORADDAM
2 жыл бұрын
Now you're talkin' my language! Little convenient mods make everything better. The only thing I don't think I'd want to deal with is setting up and breaking down that swag every day. And the shear bulk of it. Other then that you've got a great setup! 👍
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
Agree Tom - the swag isn't nearly as convenient as my pop-up roof was... but I'm enjoying learning the pros and cons of it all. I notice also the Jeep is WAY less top heavy than my other one, so there's that.
@GATORADDAM
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRoadChoseMe And you do have an extra hand on this trip. Prettier hands then yours I might add. Lol.
@MarkRose1337
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRoadChoseMe Would you consider using a swag in Canada?
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
@Mark Rose - Absolutely, but of course it depends on the season, how long I'm going for, where I'm going and with what vehicle. I ground tented in the Yukon and Alaska for 4 years and it was awesome to get super remote hiking and canoeing.
@dinnyregnu2649
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, I really appreciate your comment about buying the same type of gear a few times, a swag in your case. Many prominent people in the 4WD industry take the attitude that you should only buy the absolute best quality products available, even at the start: “Buy once, cry once”. It certainly helps local gear manufacturers and retailers who tend to be smaller businesses, theoretically reduces waste and negative impact to the environment, and better made equipment that lasts longer in tough conditions is more suitable for the long term and/or remote travel that some people do. But not everyone has the same usecase or find the same designs and features to be useful. I think that my attitude of buy twice, don’t cry at all is more appropriate for those starting out in many cases, except where purchasing equipment that compromises personal or vehicle safety. Not everyone, especially those starting out are going to have the funds to buy a full range of the best gear and then also afford to go on trips, which is after all the entire point of off-road adventure travel. One personal example is that I purchased a cheap 40 inch lightbar from a much maligned low cost Australian 4wd and camping retailer that stocks parts that are almost exclusively made overseas at low cost. I had never had a lightbar before and it cost me about $100aud at the time. I’ve had it on the vehicle for 3 years and used it for less than 20 hours in that time. It works well enough, as light bars are great at providing short range light at a wide spread (great for off-road driving at night, or finding campsites in the dark), it does not fit my overwhelming daytime driving preference. I’ll probably replace it with the same cheap one when it fails, or maybe not at all. If it does fail, I don’t think the safety of myself, my travelling companions or my vehicle will be compromised. If I had purchased a high end light bar which usually cost 10 times the price, there is no guarantee that I would use it more often, limiting it’s worth, and due to the cost, would have hindered partaking in as many trips as more money spent on gear, means less money spent getting out there. Using the same buy twice approach, a few years before that I purchased a drawer system from the same retailer that also was made to a low cost, rather than a quality, as I had never had one in a vehicle and found that I used it all the time and really changed the way I camped. Being a lower price unit, it worked reasonably well, but the downside of it being cheap is that it was incredibly heavy. I’ve since replaced it with a much lighter and considerably more expensive custom rear setup that is exactly what I’m after, as I was informed by the experience of using the cheaper equipment. Both the cheaper and more expensive units provided utility and value. There is a lot of cheap junk out there, but sometimes prices of cheaper or lower end gear works well enough, and especially well enough to inform if it’s the type of gear that works for the individual usecase. Many have entirely stock vehicles and have just as much (if not more enjoyment), with the trade off being convenience and expedient amp setup and pack up.
@jakechef994
2 жыл бұрын
solid vid Dan, small but necessary changes if u wanna really optimize and personalize your rig. I'm glad I stuck around for "aussie food with dan" good little extra 👍
@LabradorRichy
2 жыл бұрын
I know you did this before, but now that you spent more time with the Gladiator, would you do a video on wrangler vs gladiator pros and cons
@RetreatHacker
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, man. I'm borrowing you're brilliant water filter and pump set up idea! ...previous vid
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear - it's been flawless for me again, and I'm sure I will do it again on a future vehicle!
@RetreatHacker
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRoadChoseMe how frequently do you replace your filters when you are regularly filling with pond, etc water?
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
To be honest, I've never filled with pond water - I have always managed to find what locals would drink straight, which has been clear and doesn't smell.
@invictuscenturion8468
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insight
@theorionnebula707
2 жыл бұрын
Love the idea on the Coleman. It is the little things that really make trips that much better.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
It sure does, and now after all these meals I'm so happy I did that!
@turboslugfiero
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying that it's OK to make mistakes/learn by using the gear.😉 We have a rooftop tent that's really heavy and tiring to set up each night, and fold away each morning.😥 We've now gone for the tents that attach to the awnings. Much less effort each day to make camp and pack up in the morning!🙂 Cheers👍😄
@jimsnow8004
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a motorcycle camper and it blows off about 3 hours a day to do brekkie, break camp, find a site later in the day, and set up. Longer if it's wet. Having automated day-to-day details like your stove pays off big time. One of my details is to use a 1.8 litre camelbak for everything to do with water x 24 hrs. Make every move count.
@johnfitzgerald5158
2 жыл бұрын
Dan, Pro tip. Put a little bend in the top of the pins you have holding your stove's fuel tank, so that you can pull them out easier. I love these kind of little low hanging fruit, easy to do, convenience type of mods. Keep 'em coming.
@bluntobject4084
2 жыл бұрын
fixing the little things that will annoy or frustrate you after a long tiring or bad day no matter how big or small are just wonderful quality of life improvements.
@livingworkingoutsidebox
2 жыл бұрын
Always great to see how your experiences drive the things you use and how you use them. Well done. I almost teared up when you said no more Surfboards 😢. But totally makes sense.
@sierramantrvlnus
2 жыл бұрын
Yay!
@yorkchris10
2 жыл бұрын
The North American Free Trade Agreement includes Mexico, but I get your drift.
@MarkRose1337
2 жыл бұрын
Just because there's a trade agreement, doesn't mean there is someone stocking what you want.
@artillarymarine1
2 жыл бұрын
Dan, can you give me the OEM part number for the center caps on your wheels? I'm running spare wheels on my build as well and there seems to be some confusion at my local Jeep dealership as to the ones I need. Thanks from Tennessee.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
I got 5XN15RXFAA
@htoh310
2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos so much. Also, the fact that you are doing it in an almost stock Jeep, not a crazy modified one or a troopy is also quite interesting. Thank you for inspirational videos
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@mattb2696
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, How’s you fuel consumption now you have your build is complete. I’m in NZ I have a Jt Overland I love it... Cheers Matt
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
I think the engine is still wearing in at only 20,000kms. Lately it's been easy to hold 12L/100 if I keep it to 90 or 95, and around 12.5 at 100.
@trevorschroeder6745
2 жыл бұрын
Im going to do that to my stove today 👍🏻
@Bigcountry_littlelegs
9 ай бұрын
Hi, with the permanent mount on the fuel tank did you have any issues with the pipe wearing or breaking from the tank to the stove?
@TheRoadChoseMe
9 ай бұрын
no, it wasflawless
@Bigcountry_littlelegs
9 ай бұрын
@TheRoadChoseMe did you run it on regular petrol or did you run shellite?
@TheRoadChoseMe
9 ай бұрын
Only ever petrol
@Australian_Outdoor_man
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@thomasmullins1783
2 жыл бұрын
Just this year I changed my camp set up. Bought a camp 4 post 2 burner grill. Still have my little portable grill like you have, but I added a bigger one. I use cast iron pots and pans so the bigger grill definitely helps. Also have a 2 person tent, but I can also sleep in my suv due to how large it is (chevy tahoe). I have all tools and recovery gear in a home built storage box I the back, and I have a hitch carrier for camping and cooking stuff and coolers. Also have a roof basket up top for fuel cans and gray water jugs. My roofbasket I got on discount, my hitch carrier was free (needed repair) and my storage box cost less than $150 usd. My entire camp set up cost less than $1000 usd. And my truck cost $3500 usd. With lights, tires, suspension, tools, recovery gear, traction boards, and entire camp set up cost less than $7000. Budget overland for the win I guess
@4bnewb969
2 жыл бұрын
You should have mentioned the Bunnings snag (sorry sausage !) sizzle is set up to be run by volunteers to raise a few $ for local charities and not - for - profit groups like the scouts and sporting clubs. Nb sound advice Dan on our ever evolving gear choices Cheers
@michaeldallimore8590
2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the next phase of your travels.
@jcblackmon
2 жыл бұрын
Love all the 'overland rigs' in the Bunnings parking lot!
@Onward4x4
2 жыл бұрын
Great information as always!
@nanojem
2 жыл бұрын
I'm an American & you've literally convinced me to get a Manual Gladiator Rubicon. I am now beginning to outfit for overlanding using your advice on your videos. I can't wait to go wild camping across the County! Maybe even take a detour in Canada too
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! - Once you get some practice and figure out what you love I highly recommend putting Alaska in your sights!
@DriftaholiC
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be better to have two of the single burner units? Also adds redundancy
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
One of the things I liked the least about the single was that bigger pots and pans had a tendency to fall off and create an enormous mess... I LOVE how they can't fall off the dual burner.
@Defender110SLO
2 жыл бұрын
Nice svag. Cheers. 🍺&🍷
@brearlymason4903
2 жыл бұрын
Which brand swag did you go with this time?
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
I've got the Rainger RT 2 - www.raingersupplyco.com/collections/swags/products/swags-rt2-sandstorm
@blurglide
2 жыл бұрын
Check out what "Down2Mob" did (and is doing) to his gladiator.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
Yep - absolutely massive build, which is epic. For me though, I don't have that kind of money, and I want to actually travel. For that budget I spent 3 years in Africa!
@blurglide
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRoadChoseMe I'm talking more about saving weight by ditching the bed, and then having a sleeping solution and space for all kinds of slideouts.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
For sure, but again, that is massive $$$ and time. While that would be a really fun project, I'd rather be on the road having adventures than designing and building and sinking all my money into a huge vehicle like that
@daveweber9737
2 жыл бұрын
Why not use a propane stove?
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
The list of reasons is enormous - check this one out.: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w59q1aSurIOeoWU Although Australia would be easier, I'm in training for when I get *really* wild again like Kazakstan or Mongolia, so I want my setup to reflect what it will be then.
@blegi1245
2 жыл бұрын
LPG is fine as long as you never leave the country you bought the tanks and fittings for. Like most americans don't.
@cheapolegunguy
2 жыл бұрын
$50.00 a day for a surf board? I'd have to carry around a couple of pretty cheap boards or I'd get a new hobby :)
@Grefenius
2 жыл бұрын
That would be AUD, i.e. approx. 37$ at the time of this writing. And I figure it includes 2x sets of boards for both Katie & Dan.
@Ess_Chalk
2 жыл бұрын
I reckon a set of Maxtrax or Treds on the roof will be just as useful, if not more so than the shovel.
@TheRoadChoseMe
2 жыл бұрын
I've got a set in the back actually - weight down lower.
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