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Sorry I don't have exact measurements handy and won't be popping the top open to check anytime soon. If I had to guess, probably somewhere in the ballpark of 10-12in tall by 14-18in wide. They aren't huge, but big enough to serve the purpose of letting you see what is going on out to the sides.

Thanks for the tip! We actually did install a tailgate seal kit and made a video about it. Works great so far! ua-cam.com/video/WIIVdqzcnV0/v-deo.htmlsi=_t0fkg-yKwBcU7lr

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Thank you so much! Happy snowshoeing 😊

Do you know of any Fjallraven competitors who manufacture in Europe or the U.S.?

@Western-Wild Yes. Filson, Manifattura Ceccarelli, Hanks leather goods, Graf and co. And many more!!

I believe Filson is now made in Asia now😩

We've all been there haha!

Glad you enjoyed it!

It’s the CampChef Explorer 2 burner, same as the title. You can buy it through the link in the description.

Right on! And for sure, big one being that the provided wire is just long enough to go from the driver's side front corner of the truck bed to the battery. Drilling through the plastic plug has worked out well, if I was to do that again I would put a little rubber gasket around the hole before running the cable, then use some form of silicon water proofing to fill the gap between the cable and the hole. To get the cable up to the engine bay follow the brake line most of the way since Toyota obviously put that in a safe spot. You can follow the line up through the driver wheel well into the engine bay!

@ Appreciate it!

Glad to hear you had a better experience with them! This last set was probably purchased around 2021 and run hard into 2024. Maybe they have improved the liner? Or my specific use case wore the liner out earlier. Either way would love to go back to Keen someday, so I'll be tracking on reviews like yours.

I hear ya, lots of hit or miss experiences with Ecoflow products in general. People tend to either have no issues, or end up in a customer service nightmare. That's strange about the charger not turning on. Ours powers up automatically once it is connected to the Delta 2. There is also a manual power switch hidden on the data port. Did that not work for you? In any case thank you for sharing your experience! We have only had one issue so far. If more problems occur we will provide an update, and yank the links if we can no longer recommend the product.

@ thank you for your response. It’s not that the unit won’t turn on, it powers on just fine. It actually disconnects from the app on my phone. It will be connected and working fine one second and then it isn’t. Once it disconnects from the app you have to have WiFi to reconnect. I can turn my vehicle on and the green light will show but the app is completely greyed out. I can still access my delta 2 max on the app however it won’t recognize the alternator charger once it has lost connection. I am still in the process of working with Ecoflow so I hope everyone reading this understands that I am just sharing my experience. This is in no way a bad review as there is always things to figure out with new products. If things get resolved I will definitely update my experience. Thanks again

Wish it just needed bluetooth, Wonder if the engine needs to be running to draw from the tow vehicle or if there's a cutoff voltage. I would like to install a 100 ah battery to draw from.

@ agreed, it can connect to the app with just Bluetooth but updates require WiFi. And yes you can set a voltage cutoff manually (believe we have it at 13.5v), so at least in theory you would be able to run it off of another battery by dropping the cutoff below 12v.

DIY power setups are great if you like tinkering or want to do something more custom for your application. They used to be cheaper than turnkey power stations, but not so much any more. We went with the turnkey option mainly to save time, and to have a battery that can easily move from the truck to the house for emergency backup.

Thanks! And yes, clearly a must do first step with any Ecoflow product.

Thanks for watching! No solar on that trip. Our backup plan was to charge using a trailer plug to 12v cable that I custom made and ran into the bed through the tailgate gap. That would have charged very slowly, but still better than nothing. We also stayed in hotels/Airbnbs every couple nights since this was our first long trip with a baby. Worse case we could have dragged the battery and the fridge into the hotel to run on AC. Hope that helps!

We considered a DIY power system, but needed a solution in a hurry after our Goal Zero didn’t cut it on our Steens Trip. The choice is a toss up these days, especially if you can get a deal on a power station. Yes sounds like running the wiring back out through the firewall grommet would be the cleanest solution. For more details on running wires under the vehicle search for U-Haul’s trailer wiring installation guide.

@@Western-Wild Thanks for that tip!

It’s possible that they made improvements to the liner (hope they did!) or the waterproofing will give out over time (hope not). Would love to see Keen improve and eventually return to them. Super comfortable boots.

Thanks! We worked hard to provide a "real world test" in a controlled environment. Have had plenty of success using these in real recoveries as well!

@@Western-Wild yeah i saw someone say that it wasnt a real test on his video and he said he didnt wanna get his car stuck, like if your selling a product and your to scared to use your own product then how can i trust it lol

Thanks for watching! Pinstriping is the biggest issue in a full size, with the back half of section 3, through section 5 being the worst. I would recommend avoiding the optional portions of section 5 and staying clear of Cache Mountain, unless you have a budget for a new paint job! Tire puncturing rocks can also be a concern in sections 1 and 2!

@@Western-Wild Thanks! I'm looking forward to doing it. Did the WABDR last year it was a blast.

@@Western-Wild Hey one other quick question...I'm going with someone who isn't very fond of shelf roads (i guess who is really haha) are there many on this route? I heard section 7 had some and I know about Cache Mountain but what about the sections? Thanks!

For sure, we tried to make it clear that this is not a great hiking jacket, and that it is only water resistant, not water proof. If you need to stay dry Gortex is the only way to go in our experience. This jacket is best for use around town or around a campfire, and it's perfect for that! Just did some fall camping over the weekend and it was the only outer layer that I used.

Thanks for watching! Yes it's synthetic, so the hood up was probably unnecessary.

Thank you! Interesting tip on the Nikwax! We'll look into that.

Not in the standard Bruin, it has a north/south queen bed that requires the extension panel to use. They do have an XL model that allows east/west sleeping. We covered that in another video a few months back if you'd like to check it out!

Honestly in our experience hunters haven't been that big of a deal. Seasons are limited in most places, and hunters try to get further away from roads to find game. You can always wear bright colors and camp in sites that are more exposed to avoid being mistaken for animals. If we do hear gunshots (not at all uncommon in the woods, and not generally a cause for concern) we make noise, up to the point of honking the horn, to alert the hunters to our presence.

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! :)

Really appreciate the feedback! Agreed, if there is going to be an extended downpour it's best to head to cover or grab something with a Gortex shell, but for most day to day applications the Skogso gets the job done with a little rain or snow! This has absolutely been my go-to jacket from 30-50 degrees -Dylan

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! I replied to your question on the Oru FB group a few weeks ago. You really shouldn't be seeing water come through the fabric sections of the tent, check with Oru on that. Condensation on the other hand is going to happen with all campers. The best way to reduce it is to always have a window cracked. If you have the fan installed that can help too.

Yes, it's not 100% dust proof but it has offered a significant improvement. We show the results in our Steens Mountain video that went up last week. A little dust still makes it in, but under the same conditions without the seal there would have been a layer coating everything in the camper. As far as changes go we'll have to see if we can determine where the remaining dust is getting through. Next step may be to focus on the camper, not the tailgate.

That means a lot! We're trying to show other parents (and prospective parents) that travel with a little one is possible. Yeah we used the 12v charger with a homemade cable coming from the trailer plug for this trip. Had to run the fridge off of the 110 outlet because of issues with the 12v plug and Dometic's battery protection system. We've since upgraded to a much better solution with the Ecoflow alternator charger.

Thank you! You absolutely should find another opportunity to go out there. September and October are ideal months since the top of the loop is snow free, and the aspens are turning. If you do the whole loop drive it counter clockwise for the best views!

@@Western-Wild Thanks for the advice!

Sorry for the delayed reply! Garage height will largely depend on how high your truck rides. We have a standard height garage door and could barely squeeze through if we wanted to... but typically this lives outside all year.

Hey Patrick, sorry for the slow response, we've been busy! Sitting on the bed without touching the roof will be a little tight for someone of average or above average height. We both can make it work but our hair tends to touch the ceiling.

Where is it leaking? We’ve had issues around some of the windows in very heavy rain, also underneath the plastic on the bed rail. Not on the top itself. Something to have Oru fix for you regardless.

Yes it’s a hybrid design. We’ve found that we end up opening the soft portions for ventilation most of the time, so it doesn’t make a huge difference that they aren’t hard sided. Might be more noticeable in true winter camping.

@@ExplorerMedia thank you!

@@zackaryclarke3227 I believe the standard bed configuration for the XL is a queen configured east/west that fits in the cabover section. It turns into a north/south king with an extension. Very similar to the Project M or the Tune.

Thank you! 😊 🙏

@@aaarrh6 thank you! And glad you’re enjoying it 😊

Will look into the SF next time, thanks!

Sorry for the slow reply on this, we've been on the road! We typically do not wear them with socks. Haven't had any odor issues yet because we only wear them when it is chilly out.