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DanHoug
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 Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| Ahwahnee wrote: |
It's rated for 550 lbs but what I have in mind is lightweight bulky items (tent, cot, etc.) so probably < 100 lbs. |
all these 'inexpensive' baskets need straps for heavy things, the steel just ain't there. maybe an 090 is overdoing it but loop straps around the hatch hinges work great.
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pnwkayaker
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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I just got one of these awnings from Rack Attack in Seattle ($299 + taxes, local pickup), thanks folks for spreading the word about this deal!
Note: the amazon link is now back to $686
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| still available for $299 for local pickup no shipping from my local DesertRat store offered on the ARB website link |
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1988M5
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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I bought a similar unit that looks like this;
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ivation-Smartwasher-13.../206867540
It was on super sale for like $50. It's handy as hell. Showers, dog de-sanding of their feet, washing cars where hard water is out of the tap. You can wash with the normal hose to clean and finish with these units filled with soft water or distilled. Enjoy it!
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dieseltdi
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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No longer available through home Depot
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1988M5
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| dieseltdi wrote: |
| No longer available through home Depot |
Ya sorry about that, I Googled the image and that was the first one to come up. It is available here;
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ivation-Multipurpose-Po...thena=true
But it's $190. I bought mine for $50 from a blowout sale from either Deal news or one of the similar sites years ago.
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coqcitywesty
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Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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This is the CDN Stanley website where they are offering their Pro Camp Cookware Set for 50% off at ~$97:
https://ca.stanley1913.com/collections/camping-cooking-gear
I purchased this set last year and gave it a good workout over the past month while on a 24 night road trip and can attest to the quality, versatility and easy clean-up of the various pieces. The only drawback is the that the handles on the large pot can get hot while cooking over a Coleman stove, necessitating a tea towel for a pot holder. I thought I got a great deal at $148......
I also purchased the 48oz coffee press which also perform well, but does require a paper filter to reduce the grounds. YMMV.
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Christopholi
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:27 am Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| coqcitywesty wrote: |
This is the CDN Stanley website where they are offering their Pro Camp Cookware Set for 50% off at ~$97:
https://ca.stanley1913.com/collections/camping-cooking-gear
I purchased this set last year and gave it a good workout over the past month while on a 24 night road trip and can attest to the quality, versatility and easy clean-up of the various pieces. The only drawback is the that the handles on the large pot can get hot while cooking over a Coleman stove, necessitating a tea towel for a pot holder. I thought I got a great deal at $148......
I also purchased the 48oz coffee press which also perform well, but does require a paper filter to reduce the grounds. YMMV. |
My wife bought me the GSI branded version of this a couple years ago. Has held up well, and packs down nice and small.
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shagginwagon83 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| Christopholi wrote: |
My wife bought me the GSI branded version of this a couple years ago. Has held up well, and packs down nice and small. |
The coating on mine is wearing down. I add paper towels between each pot to help minimize this.
I think it's time to retire my set soon and invest in the Stanley version - I hear once the Teflon coating scratches, it releases microplastics
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1988M5
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| Christopholi wrote: |
My wife bought me the GSI branded version of this a couple years ago. Has held up well, and packs down nice and small. |
The coating on mine is wearing down. I add paper towels between each pot to help minimize this.
I think it's time to retire my set soon and invest in the Stanley version - I hear once the Teflon coating scratches, it releases microplastics |
I'm no expert but my understanding is Teflon (PTFE) is a "forever" chemical but it only by heating it up to very high temperatures will it become the grim reaper.
I watched a great video explaining this, dig some and you will find it.
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| Christopholi wrote: |
My wife bought me the GSI branded version of this a couple years ago. Has held up well, and packs down nice and small. |
The coating on mine is wearing down. I add paper towels between each pot to help minimize this.
I think it's time to retire my set soon and invest in the Stanley version - I hear once the Teflon coating scratches, it releases microplastics |
The Stanley set is full stainless steel, so no coating to break down. We abandoned coated cookware for camping a while back as the high/concentrated heat of the gas stove burners inevitably (seemed to) caused early failure of the coatings, even on quality pieces.
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1988M5
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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I thought this Trailer Hitch Cargo Basket for $99 was a good deal.
https://a.co/d/cRpZxDd
It looks like you choose either straps or net but they sent me both plus a huge cargo bag.
I mounted it without using the extension and hinged feature, I thought it was more important not to have the load cantilevered any more than I have to. I think that's okay.
It's rated for 550 lbs but what I have in mind is lightweight bulky items (tent, cot, etc.) so probably < 100 lbs. |
What color is your van rear section? It appears to be a respray because of the difference to the forward pane and it appears creamy. Pastel White was the original paint, I think.
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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It's Elfenbein (Ivory).
The tailgate and rearmost side panels are original paint.
The next forward side panels and slider door were resprayed about 25 years ago.
Paint matches + time yield varying results. That's also fairly unflattering light in that photo.
Here's a pic from a few minutes ago. Dappled light (or dirt or rain or dark of night) can improve the look of the paint.
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1988M5
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| Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| Ahwahnee wrote: |
It's Elfenbein (Ivory).
The tailgate and rearmost side panels are original paint.
The next forward side panels and slider door were resprayed about 25 years ago.
Paint matches + time yield varying results. That's also fairly unflattering light in that photo.
Here's a pic from a few minutes ago. Dappled light (or dirt or rain or dark of night) can improve the look of the paint.
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That looks fantastic! The gloss shows a proper owners care, bravo sir!
BK
Mt Lemmon, i'm in Tucson....
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Christopholi
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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| shagginwagon83 wrote: |
| Christopholi wrote: |
My wife bought me the GSI branded version of this a couple years ago. Has held up well, and packs down nice and small. |
The coating on mine is wearing down. I add paper towels between each pot to help minimize this.
I think it's time to retire my set soon and invest in the Stanley version - I hear once the Teflon coating scratches, it releases microplastics |
The Stanley set is full stainless steel, so no coating to break down. We abandoned coated cookware for camping a while back as the high/concentrated heat of the gas stove burners inevitably (seemed to) caused early failure of the coatings, even on quality pieces. |
Whoops, turns out mine is the Stanley branded one, all stainless. I have a mix of brands in my kitchen kit.
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vanis13
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official deals thread - Van/Camping items |
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Bosh TDI starter SR0408X - the one that works with the adapter plate
autohausAZ $113.99 +$50 core https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/SR0408X
yes, rebuilt, all the ones I found are rebuilt. the solenoid looks really nice!
everyplace I checked had a $50 core
RockAuto $146.89 + $50 core https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=273429&cc=0&pt=4152&jsn=327
Many sellers are $200+ some at $350+
...I almost bought 2 
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