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11-14-2015, 08:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 3,209
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Originally Posted by Flyrotor
Two items come to mind and are closely related, but my all out favorite things are my Coleman white gas stoves and white gas lanterns, despite all the electric items and propane stoves, the old Colemans are by far my favorite, I cook outside most every meal, and percolating my coffee out on the gas stove brings me back to what I grew up as being real camping
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I'm with Flyrotor on this one as well. My father bought a 2 burner white gas Coleman stove in the late "50's I think, and gave it to me about 30 years ago and we use it every time out and it has never failed me. The only thing I've replaced on it is the pump. I almost bought one of the propane stoves once but I can't stand seeing those little green disposable propane canisters littered in lakes, streams, roadsides etc.
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2012 Eagle 320 RLDS
2017 Ford F-250 FX4 Crew STX 6.2l
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11-14-2015, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
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As others have said, my bride of 45 years. I won't leave home without her....at least I'd better not!! LOL
Happy RVing,
Jeff
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2009 F150 Supercab UNICORN, 5.4L ,3.73, HD and Max Tow Packages, Timbrens, Bilstein shocks.
Wet bolt kit. Andersen Ultimate 20K hitch. TST 507RV TPMS. Hydro Life HL-200. 16" Goodyear Endurance. Progressive EMS. SteadyFast Stabilizers. Furion backup camera.
Best friend wife, Di, and dog Cooper. RETIRED
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11-16-2015, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Greater Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,393
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For me, it's the back-up camera on my truck. It allows me to hook up with one or two spots - as opposed to the 8-10 spots it took before.
For my dog, it's definitely the Zero-gravity recliner. He barely waits for me to get seated in it before he's in my lap.
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11-16-2015, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Land Between the Lakes, Tn
Posts: 282
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camera and my mountain bike. always things to photograph and trails to ride.
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2012 Jayco 184BH
1998 Ford F150 Supercab. Original owner
2013 HD Ultra Classic Tri Glide
Two Kayaks. Dagger for me, Old Town for Wife
Gary Fisher Mnt Bk for me, Trek for Wife
Retired U.S. Army in 1991
Life is Good!
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11-21-2015, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 767
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My margarita maker.
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2010 Jayco Eagle Superlite 256 RKS
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins
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11-21-2015, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Eagle River, AK
Posts: 900
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I like Scotch. Not your run of the mill mixer blended scotch's like Johnny Walker or Chivas. Those are good for mixed drinks. I won't buy any scotch that is less than 18 year old and always single malt. While I wont turn around for anything left behind, (I normally keep a bottle The Glen Livett (18 year old) in the TT) if that happens to be low I will stop along the way and pick up a new bottle.
Otherwise, having spent 26 years in the Corps, another item I don't like not having (those of you who know what it is will agree) is my "woobie". The DW even knows one of those stays in the TT at all times (yes, I have a couple). Best piece of gear in the military equipment arsenal ever issued to a GI.
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We are just a humble drinking couple with a hunting and camping problem.
2018 Jayco Octane 260
2019 Dodge Ram 2500, 6.4 Hemi, 8 spd A/T
2021 Argo Aurora 8x8/2008 Arctic Cat M1000 SnoPro
Previous: Komfort 5er/Jamboree MH/Lance Cabover/Jayco Whitehawk 25BHS TT
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04-09-2016, 07:46 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Little Valley
Posts: 4
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Full cooler of beer
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04-09-2016, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
Posts: 2,761
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I suspect my grill - We use it here at the patio when not on trips so sometimes I will forget to load it into the truck bed...
The other item is my 2KW Honda Generator. It has saved me to many times to remember... It normally sets secured in the tail gate corner of my closed and locked truck bed. It goes where I go haha...This is my number one PLAN B item to have with me for all trips...
Roy Ken
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"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
K9PHT (since 1957) 146.52Mhz
"We always have a PLAN B"
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04-10-2016, 06:48 AM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,726
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My solar system.. but most of it is permanently attached .. just the 1-250 watt portable panel to remember
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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04-20-2016, 05:02 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Mid-Mi
Posts: 1,492
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Way to many possibilities for me to choose just one.....
The grill
Gravity chairs
Yeti Colster
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04-20-2016, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 968
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It isn't a gadget, but a badge or button.
It belonged to my mother-in-law, who introduced my wife (as a young girl) and me (when I began dating her daughter) to trailer camping. Although my mother-in-law is now gone (too soon to cancer), whenever I think of that badge it is like she is with us.
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04-20-2016, 06:09 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Houston
Posts: 102
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I dont know if its a camping item, but my quad-copter drone, i got over 2 grand in it and takes some awsome family pics, and awsome video of surrounding nature.
https://youtu.be/uwASmf1ODUg
One of my videos of Battleship Texas , and the Mounument where Texas won its Independence.
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2011 Toyota Tundra 5.7 crewmax TRD
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04-20-2016, 06:23 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Amherst
Posts: 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
I'm mainly with Mike and DocBrown on this one. Most of our regular gear lives in the trailer full time. But if for some reason there's something that's found its way out and not back in, I'm not too worried about it. Certainly not enough to turn the rig around to go get it. Unless maybe it's the coffee. Even then, we have a stove top percolator in addition to our mini Keurig in the trailer, so all I REALLY need is the coffee itself, and I can get that just about anywhere.
So, now as I've typed this, I've realized that my most prized camping gear is my coffee gear! No coffee is a definite show-stopper. Beyond that, I don't really need anything other than the trailer itself. Well, and the Visa card of course! If the original coffee gear (Keurig and percolator) is dysfunctional or missing, I will straight up drive to Wal-Mart (or wherever) and buy a Mr. Coffee. Without hesitation. And whoever is responsible for my coffee gear not being where it belongs is in some serious trouble.
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that is an understatement I will drop trailer and head all the way home if needed to get coffee and the essentials
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04-20-2016, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 1,326
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Our kids got us a portable ice maker for X-Mas and we used it for the first time this past week-end. It worked like a champ, even in 80+ degrees it kept making ice. And you can select what size cubes it makes, small, medium or large.
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2013 Jayco Jay Feather X23B (She Gone)
2014 Ford Expedition
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04-20-2016, 06:43 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 781
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Oxygenics Shower Head. Nothing worse than a cold shower during a Navy shower.
Yamaha generators to keep things cool at night so one can sleep.
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Maxxis M8008 E rated Tires and 16" Wheel Upgrade
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King Bed with Java Interior, (2X) Yamaha EF2000isV2
2012 Ram 4500, 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel, MegaCab = " Hagrid"
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04-20-2016, 07:31 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 455
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Propane campfire when the campfire bans are on. Nothing like sitting around a campfire in the evening... even if it does have to be a fake one.
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04-20-2016, 08:35 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Mid-Mi
Posts: 1,492
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
Our kids got us a portable ice maker for X-Mas and we used it for the first time this past week-end. It worked like a champ, even in 80+ degrees it kept making ice. And you can select what size cubes it makes, small, medium or large.
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We have had a counter top ice maker for some time. Started carrying it in the tt a few years back. We generally don't use it on short w/e trips, but long w/e trips and longer it is great.
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04-20-2016, 08:41 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: sherwood park
Posts: 235
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The first one would my co-pilot of forty years then her dog so she wouldn't be worried about her and be able to relax and enjoy the trip after that everything's pretty much loaded up and what ever was forgotten we can manage without it
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04-21-2016, 04:34 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Southern, VT
Posts: 387
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Even though they stay in the TT, it wouldn't be camping without our C. Palmer mountain pie makers!! The whole family looks forward to making dessert (or anything else) over the campfire with them, and they are made right in West Newton, PA.
Nothing like those nice crispy crinkle sealed edges [emoji39]. Those who have one know what I mean.
The one I have was passed down to me from from my late father who was also an avid camper. I just bought both of my kids their very own this past Christmas for them to enjoy for many years to come.
Cheers!!
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04-21-2016, 04:57 AM
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#40
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: North
Posts: 21
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I'm with buck on this one. I'd turn back around to pick up my darling wife if I forgot. If just to see the precious look on her face from the window as I pulled up out front. A look that only decades of marriage can form. Then start to pull away just as she was locking the front door. Gotta have some fun. Everything else you can buy along the way or make due. It's camping. If you try to buy a wife along the way....you're going to have a lot of explaining to do. Just sayin.
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