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Roof-Rack with built in LED lights!? ALPHARAK review
Roof-Rack with built in LED lights!? ALPHARAK review
The ALPHARAK platform rack can be used as a roof-rack, a bed-rack, or any other way you can think of. The company reached out and sent me one to try, and in this video I go over my experience and thoughts about the rack.
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06:47 - Likes/DisLikes
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The ALPHARAK platform rack can be used as a roof-rack, a bed-rack, or any other way you can think of. The company reached out and sent me one to try, and in this video I go over my experience and thoughts about the rack.
alpharak.com/discount/Rick2025
Affiliate link = small commission for me and a 8% discount for you!
Join my newsletter to get detailed info on all of my trips/gear 👉gearupandgo.beehiiv.com/
Follow me on Instagram 👉 rick_lowry7
Catch up on my other Gear Review vids 👉 ua-cam.com/play/PLIuBPyn6oxJ1W-I6cuvljq9HEsHu_-_LJ.html
timecodes:
00:00 - intro
00:58 - Assembly/Install
03:58 - How I use It
06:47 - Likes/DisLikes
#campinggear #roofrack #gearreviews
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How to Stay Warm this Winter | Dewbu Heated jacket review
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Dewbu reached out and gave me a heated jacket for review. In this video I go over the layout , how I use it, and my dislikes and likes of the jacket. Dewbu affiliate link - dewbu.com/products/mens-soft-shell-heated-jacket-green?sca_ref=6755808.UMoYpor10G DEWBU link = small commission. Much appreciated if used but no worries if not! Join my newsletter to get detailed info on all of my trips/gear...
Texas Overland Adventure | Exploring the Palo Duro Canyon
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Texas Overland Adventure | Exploring the Palo Duro Canyon This was a three day trip exploring the Palo Duro canyon which is the second larget canyon in America. We started just south of Wichita falls at lake arrowhead state park for a night and then the rest of the time at Merus adventure park. Merus adventure park has over 5500 acres of canyon land to explore so this is one of the best overlan...
Truck Camping and Exploring at the Davy Crockett National Forest
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Truck Camping and Exploring at the Davy Crockett National Forest Davy Crockett National Forest is one of four national forests in Texas. One of my goals is to explore each one of them. In this episode I explore and camp for a night at Davy Crockett and then check out some historical sites. I hope you enjoy it! Join my newsletter to get detailed info on all of my trips/gear 👉gearupandgo.beehiiv....
Full-Size Overland build | Winch, Light Bar, and Ditch Lights install
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I recently installed a Badlands Winch, Rough Country light bar and ditch lights. I used factory GM auxiliary switches for a clean look. This took a bit of work but looks and works great. If you are looking to do the same to your rig this video can help, especially if you have a 14-19 GM truck. Join my newsletter to get detailed info on all of my trips/gear 👉gearupandgo.beehiiv.com/ Products use...
3 Critical Upgrades for the Hcalory Diesel Heater
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3 Critical Upgrades for the Hcalory Diesel Heater Amazon links to parts used in video: Hose clamps - amzn.to/3M4UABj Connector - amzn.to/3M3VRbO 3-inch clamps - amzn.to/3WNmHd6 4-inch clamps - amzn.to/3M5fhgl 4-inch ducting - amzn.to/3WM3rg9 4-inch coupler - amzn.to/4doGAOI 3-inch to 4-inch expander - amzn.to/3WHV6Kt Hcalory diesel heater - amzn.to/3Alkiid Fuel filter - amzn.to/4do4l9E Amazon l...
Overlanding the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico Rockies
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Overlanding the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico Rockies With an extra day off for the fourth of July we took off to the Mountains of New Mexico to escape the heat. On the way we stopped at Merus Adventure park for a night of camping. Its a long journey from DFW Texas to New Mexico but definitely worth it! Gear I use: (Amazon link) MTM Utility box - amzn.to/3W584BF (Amazon link) GMRS radio - amzn...
EcoFlow DELTA2 Review | Best PowerStation for Overlanding and Truck Camping?
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EcoFlow DELTA2 Review | Best PowerStation for Overlanding and Truck Camping? (Amazon link) EcoFlow DELTA 2: amzn.to/3xuOZAH (Amazon link) EcoFlow DELTA 2 W/Extra 1kwh battery: amzn.to/3VBFFD7 I have been using the EcoFlow DELTA2 power station for about six months now and I have been very impressed with it. Originally, I bought it because it seemed like more bang for my buck but now I have reali...
Solo Dispersed Truck Camping on Rare Public Texas land | Exploring the LBJ Grasslands
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Solo Dispersed Truck Camping on Rare Public Texas land | Exploring the LBJ Grasslands The LBJ National Grasslands is a great spot for camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking. The best part is its free public use land which is hard to find in Texas. I explored the area recently and enjoyed a night of dispersed camping in the roof top tent. Come along for the ride and subscribe! timecodes: 00:00 - ...
Bulletpoint Mounting Solutions RubiGrid Dash Mount Install | 14-19 GM Truck
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Bulletpoint Mounting Solutions RubiGrid Dash Mount Install | 14-19 GM Truck RubiGrid Dash Mount with Phone Holder - amzn.to/3W1NxQ5 (amazon link) BulletPoint mounting ball 20mm - amzn.to/3U9L5Va (amazon link) Connector Arm - amzn.to/4b2bbA3 (amazon link) Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links and I do get a small kickback. If you want to support the channel it's much appreciated, if no...
Overlanding the Ouachita National Forest: Exploring the Kiamichi Trail
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Overlanding the Ouachita National Forest: Exploring the Kiamichi Trail
Hcalory Diesel Heater Setup, Test, and Review
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Hcalory Diesel Heater Setup, Test, and Review
Epic Overland Adventure: Discovering the Ouachita National Forest
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Epic Overland Adventure: Discovering the Ouachita National Forest
The Dyrt camping app | Dyrt Pro Review and Tutorial
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The Dyrt camping app | Dyrt Pro Review and Tutorial
Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching. Perfect weather right now to camp at LBJ!
Just bought mine
I use mine everyday!
Cool video, I also live in DFW and have been wanting to go camping here. Hope you reach your 500 subscriber goal!
Thanks! Its a great spot and not too far from DFW. The subs are coming slow but steady.
It’s not cliche, sweetheart. The Lord created Adam and Eve in a garden. We can appreciate our creator God in His creation. I love you!! Mom
Thanks Mom!
Hey Bubbs, fix your windshield, it’s distracting. Love you, Mom
I think it adds character lol
I have the same heater, and like it. This video was very helpful, thanks! Question: have you seen anyone modify the heater so they can add ducting to the intake side? In my application, that would be useful. Thanks!
I have seen some videos where people do that. they usually get a 3D printed adapter to mount on the intake and then connect ducting to it.
@@GearUpAndGo23 Thanks!
It really needs screws not rivets to gain better access. Nice video. Thanks from Wales 🏴
Thanks for watching! I agree, trying to gain access to the components is difficult. Especially if you have fuel in the tank.
Your buddy Dan is a stud.
He’s a real one!
These are getting better and better! I’ve been to Palo Duro a few times but this looks like way more fun!
Thanks! Glad the quality is improving. Palo Duro is a great place to explore!
I went dispersed camping there last month. Great area! Not a single soul was there besides me on the trails 😄
Thats awesome! Nobody was camping there when I went too, but thats probably because it was the end of may and crazy humid and hot lol
@@GearUpAndGo23Man it was humid and hot when I was there too, even in September! What forest road did you use to find the site in the video?
It was on forest road 908
How do we add a stop in the middle on an existing route we have rested
On the desktop version if you click in the top right corner circle that says pro beneath it there should be an option for route planner. Go to route planner and find the existing trip and click edit trip. Then click on search campgrounds and search for campgrounds in a location that you want and it will add it for you. In the mobile app click on the circle in the bottom right with the pro logo and scroll down to my trips and click on the trip. Click on the magnifying glass with a plus sign in the top left corner and search for the campground in the desired location and then click add to trip. Hope this helps.
@@GearUpAndGo23 I see “my Dyrt alerts, my lists, route planner account, support, sign out
Yea click on route planner and it will go to your trips you’ve created. Hover over the trip and click edit trip. Click on search campgrounds and look in the area you want to camp and find a campsite and click on it and then click add to trip.
You can't use a plastic heat pipe. It will melt and catch on fire.
Yea I use aluminum ducting now
Sometimes the best part about a camping trip is the story about the time that your diesel heater went out in the middle of the night leaving you freezing in your tent. This diesel heater will definitely set you up for a good story to tell someday.
I agree, the best stories are stories of struggle haha. Glad you made it through the night, these knockoff heaters aren't the best that's for sure.
You can just pull up anywhere and camp without a pass or anything?
Yes there is free dispersed camping at Davy Crockett that you can camp at without a pass. During the hunting season you have to stay in designated hunting camps, but when its not hunting season you can pull off the trail and camp anywhere. Keep in mind though it has to be a legal trail to drive on and you can only drive a little ways off the trail, you cant go trailblazing through the forest. I called the rangers office again to confirm this. You can grab a motor vehicle use map(MVUM) and a hunting campsite map from the ranger office. Thanks for watching!
Did you have any luck with the overheating? I got mine last year and right out of the box it would overheat on even just level 3. I’m curious if upgrading to the 4” ducting helped with the overheating.
One night camping last winter it overheated and I switched to the 4 inch ducting and it fixed the issue. However, I did get a few comments on my other heater video saying nothing would fix the overheating issue on their heaters, so I think its a good precaution at minimum.
Great video Good to see some real content for north Texas
I really appreciate the comment! thanks for watching!
I go to Davey Crockett often for a short getaway. I am in East Texas so if you ever make it out this way I know of a couple dispersed spots. Always looking for good company on camping trips.
Sounds good! I’m sure I’ll be down there again sometime. Thanks for watching!
What’s up man, I need a spot
what's up! there are some nice spots at Neches bluff. Here's the coordinates: 31.568378355414282, -95.16369482222083
There was a body found in the lake at the 3 minute mark over 30 years ago, if I remember correctly he had been shot in the back. At least I think that’s the lake, I haven’t been there in over 15 years. There is a lot of area to explore. Some of the higher areas have steep rocky drops and a few very small springs.
Man that's crazy! Thanks for the tip on the high rocky areas, i'll have to check em out.
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I grew up nearby, and we still have a family farm there. My GG-Grandparents arrived in the area around 1845-1850. I've camped in the forest before, usually near Ratcliff Lake, but I avoid doing so in the hot weather. Enjoyed your video! Good luck! (also lived in Ft. Worth after college...)
wow you have a lot of history there! I like the east texas forests, one of my favorite places to camp.
Show us your
Sorry Dan, no grilled cheeses on this trip.
Looking good!!
Thanks!
You’re on my family’s private property on K Trail and we don’t appreciate you being there taking videos. Please stop.
I would never trespass on someone's property. According to my navigation data we were on county roads and Forest service roads the entire time. Can you tell me where in the video we were near your property so we won't film there in the future?
Love Merus and the Angel Fire/Red River area! We're also in DFW(mid cities) Cool trip
It was a great trip! Looking forward to exploring more of it. How often do you make it out there?
@@GearUpAndGo23 we typically go once in winter and once in summer. I have two little ones and Red River is an easy town with kids.
Sounds awesome, I bet its a blast in the winter.
Just 50 miles from DFW. Camping, fishing/hunting, horseback riding, hiking and it is so sparsely used. I dont get it.
It's an awesome place! I think most people just aren't aware of it.
Pap was a Marine and served in Vietnam. Grandma C was in the Army and served in Desert Storm. Grandpa G was in the Navy. You come from military lineage. Not to mention your service . Thank you son!
that's right!
Thanks so much - It convinced us to get The Dyrt!
It’s a good app! I still use it.
Nice video ! I used to hunt over on the LBJ GRASSLANDS few years ago ! Shot my 1st buck (basket buck) over there on area 51, 80 something acre lit'l patch. Alan in 🇨🇱
Thanks Alan? Is there good hunting at the grasslands?
I’ve been there with my Powerwagon. I understand the size problem. Thanks for showing me I didn’t miss anything since I didn’t go left lol.
No problem! Glad I can help lol Have you been there recently? I think it might be closed now.
That camp spot is about a mile from my house drive thru there all the time
Nice, have you ever camped there just for fun?
@GearUpAndGo23 no I haven't camped there yet just drive thru for scenic and hiked the trails
@@zachcostanza1990 That's an awesome place to have so close to home!
I also like the delta2..i use it primarily to power my microwave in my van,and ive used it up to 3 days without recharging..recently i purchased the addon battery which i hope will power my fridge for the same time period..if this does work,i can use my river2 for powering my tv and tablet
Oh yea your setup with the extra battery will power a fridge for quite awhile!
I have the EcoFlow delta 2, I’ve been debating if to go with the extra battery or just get another delta 2 since I think will give me more options two power my items separately, and expand with an extra battery in the future.
The limited functionality of the extra battery is a let down, but i'm not sure if you can hook up two delta 2's together to expand the power capacity so you would essentially have two stand alone units at that point. If space isn't an issue the delta 2 max might be a good option to consider as well. It has 2kwh of power alone and is expandable to 6kwh. Although it has the same amount of outputs as the delta 2. If want more outputs to power items with one unit you would have get one of the bigger power stations like the delta pro or something.
I live in Decatur cool video. I’ve camped out there in the same place stand of pines. across the road from where you were
I was surprised to find those pines out there. Really cool spot!
Cool, very cool!
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
Ironman 4x4 makes some good air compressors and can usually be found on sale.
Thanks I’ll check em out
Nice video. I also live in the DFW area and I want to take my wife up to the Oklahoma side and the Arkansas side. For a compressor, I run an ARB twin compressor under my hood. It might be a little pricey but it is definitely worth it.
Thanks! I’ll take a look at the ARB. I’ve been thinking about the morflate too.
Be careful, I have been shot at out there, and there are some grumpy land owners, that will start shooting as well to scare you off. Years back a guy got mad about someone hunting in his spot, and went and shot up the other guys truck.
Dang! I’ll keep that in mind.
Love you showed this area, have spent many many a night camping out at LBJ! Subbed to ya and looking forward to more TX content
Thanks for the encouragement! More trips planned for sure.
LBJ Grasslands has some nice dispersed camping. I hunt the grasslands quite frequently and camp there
Nice! It’s a great little getaway close to home.
Loving the content trying to get into overlanding myself. Running an 2004 tahoe z71.
Thanks for watching! Your Tahoe will take you to most places. Get out there as soon as you can!
I appreciate it man! yea trying to find more places out and around the DFW area so your videos are great for me. Keep it up!
More trips planned. It’s just so hot!
Thanks for the video. We are out of Central Texas and it never occurred to us to go here. This is a perfect place to introduce new folks to overlanding without scaring them away with crazy off-roading trips.
Thanks for watching! I agree, also a good place to test a new setup at.
@@GearUpAndGo23 Ohh, now I new new stuff to test. 😆
Never a bad time for new gear!
Smart move backing out of the black diamond trail. Vehicle damage isn't uncommon on those even for built out Jeeps and smaller platforms compared to your truck. Hope you enjoyed Merus and come back to enjoy it again! The blue difficulty guided tours on Saturdays is a great way to see a lot of the park. There is a resident mountain lion lurking around the park, so you're gf might get her wish granted next time y'all visit lol To answer when we get water down in the canyon: we get crazy thunderstorms and the canyon floods like crazy. I think Merus probably still has the videos from last year on their instagram of when the entire basin was basically a river.
Yea I’m not sure if any full size rig can make it through a black trail, and I definitely wasn’t going to try after hearing How much a tow bill can be lol I’m for sure gonna come back and run some green and blue trails though. Merus is a special place, I hope it’s around for a long time!
Ky Uh Meechy is Kiamichi To us locals. I heard Kimchi trail on another video so your doing great!
Thank you! Kimchi haha
Have you considered solar? I ran my entire setup for 8 days off a 512wh EcoFlow river 2 and a 175w solar panel with zero issues.
Wow that’s impressive! I usually don’t stay more than a day at camp before I leave to the next so I’m leaning more towards car charging. What kind of stuff are you running in your setup?
Makes sense! I just heard you say you were at 20% after running all day and I feel like that’s about where I would have been without the solar. With it, I pretty much end the day on 100% most days I definitely don’t run as much stuff as you, just charging devices and running my fridge mainly.
I'm experimenting with electric cooking right now so it requires a lot of juice. Solar would definitely help keeps things topped off especially in Texas where I live, so I'm sure ill look into it at some point.
@@GearUpAndGo23 I don’t think I’m too far from you, I’m in The Colony. Definitely enjoy the videos showcasing the local areas we have to utilize
@@isaacanderson95 Thanks for watching! Many more Texas trips planned.
Nice video brother 👍
Thanks!
Love it. I live in Central Texas and would like to see a map of your trip.
Good Idea! Email me at rlowry4b2@gmail.com and I'll send you a map on it.
Where’s Dan Rick? He’s the best part of your channel!
Probably making a grilled cheese sandwich lol
a pack of hogs is a Passel
Thanks! I knew it wasn’t a herd lol
Easy pessy
No problem 👍