what company makes these jacks and tie downs.
Loki basecamp is advertising it's new line up. https://www.lokibasecamp.com/ They show removable jacks as well as in the bed tie downs. What company is making these, or is it there own? And how d...
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diesel stoves and heaters run off your already filled vehicle diesel tank, for those driving diesels, or off an aux tank for gas trucks. Diesel is a very safe fuel, about as volatile as cooking oil.
The stove works on diesel, but all the exhaust goes outside unlike a propane stove that burns inside. The diesel burns under the stove burner and heats the plate (the circle) and heats the pan. Popular in Europe where they have a lot of diesel vehicles.
Induction cook tops are a nice option for quickie cooking, like coffee or eggs or heating water, but not ideal for meals that require a long time on the stove. They use a lot of battery power, but for short meals and sufficient battery supply (and solar probably) this is not a problem.
If I had it to do over I would install a diesel heater and use induction cooktop and just carry a portable camping stove for backup. Then I would not need a big propane tank mounted anywhere nor a need to fill it/ exchange it. I have a DC fridge, so would need a little bit more power than I have now (old batteries) just in case to make it thru the night without running batts too far down. Very very doable though.
Yes, taking off the legs and finding storage is not easy, there really is no place to store them that is good, but go off road and you have no choice other than to leave them home, or mount them upsidedown, but then you have to worry about tree limbs. If you get serious then consider building a mount on the rear of the camper to bolt the legs to that is safe and out of the way, yet ugly...
Smaller TCs have internal tie down points and are accessed thru a door inside the TC to the truck bed.
The stove works on diesel, but all the exhaust goes outside unlike a propane stove that burns inside. The diesel burns under the stove burner and heats the plate (the circle) and heats the pan. Popular in Europe where they have a lot of diesel vehicles.
Induction cook tops are a nice option for quickie cooking, like coffee or eggs or heating water, but not ideal for meals that require a long time on the stove. They use a lot of battery power, but for short meals and sufficient battery supply (and solar probably) this is not a problem.
If I had it to do over I would install a diesel heater and use induction cooktop and just carry a portable camping stove for backup. Then I would not need a big propane tank mounted anywhere nor a need to fill it/ exchange it. I have a DC fridge, so would need a little bit more power than I have now (old batteries) just in case to make it thru the night without running batts too far down. Very very doable though.
Yes, taking off the legs and finding storage is not easy, there really is no place to store them that is good, but go off road and you have no choice other than to leave them home, or mount them upsidedown, but then you have to worry about tree limbs. If you get serious then consider building a mount on the rear of the camper to bolt the legs to that is safe and out of the way, yet ugly...
Smaller TCs have internal tie down points and are accessed thru a door inside the TC to the truck bed.
