Utility on Demand Most overland rigs you see will have some form of air supply on them. This can range from the newer PowerTanks, which are compressed CO2, to the full engine-driven air supply systems. The main reason to have one is apparent; you need to be able to fill tires out in the country. Anytime you patch a puncture, you’ll need air to fill it back up, but also, when the trek is done, it is nice to air the tires back up to road pressure for the trip back....

What might be helpful? For some, a canvas tent may come with everything you need. Some don’t have floors, so some items won’t apply. From my experience with my Springbar, you can spend a little on things that will make the experience far less cumbersome. Tents with floors like mine naturally will get dirty from mud being tracked in with you or your dog. The same floor can also get dirty from the outside if it was set up in the rain or if water runs under it, it can become muddy....

“One Size Fits All” When it comes to cot and bed sizes most humans fall in the just shy or just over six foot range. This means that the average cot being around 72 inches long is perfectly reasonable. This however excludes us sasquatches and sasquatchettes. This list will provide you with a few good options coming in at the closer to 80 inch mark. Disclaimer Some of the links in these articles will be partner links....

Why go canvas over modern materials? There are hundreds if not thousands of tents on the market using modern materials that make tents lighter while maintaining durability. However, sometimes this leads to a factor not often expressed when camping, which is the atmosphere of the equipment. Certainly I would agree that on a list of priorities this would fall rather low, but it would still make the list. The way a product feels has driven purchase decisions since humans started selling their wares....