With the ARB Simpson III Rooftop Tent in the driveway I first inspected the packing looking for any external shipping damage and found one corner of the box crushed. After photos of the corner I finished unpacking the tent which I found to be double boxed with the outside box being heavy duty. Even with the…
Gear Reviews
Reviews of adventure travel gear by the crew at MyFJCruiser.org.
Expedition Gear, Expedition Trailer, Gear Reviews
ARB Simpson III Rooftop Tent Setup
by tomas •
Using the ARB Simpson III Rooftop Tent makes setting up camp a snap, taking very little time and effort. For me the following steps work well to get the tent ready to be used: Undo the 3 Velcro straps Unzip and pull the cover back Lift my rack to the correct height Undo the 2…
Emergency Gear, Gear Reviews
Bug Out Bagz Emergency Go Pack
by tomas •
Over the last few weeks I have been blogging about emergency go kits. In this blog I am going to discuss how I built my own emergency go pack that I carry in my Toyota FJ Cruiser. I have been intending to build a pack for a number of years but I have never been…
Emergency Gear, Gear Reviews
Emergency Go Kit – Clothes
by tomas •
The emergency go pack needs to include enough clothing to supplement what you have on your back. It is recommended that you include the following items at a minimum: 3 pairs under garments 3 pairs wool socks Extra warm wool shirt Sun hat Wool hat Include any season specific items that might be needed. I…
Emergency Gear, Gear Reviews
Emergency Go Kits – Personal Care
by tomas •
When all you have is your Emergency pack you need to be sure you can still care for yourself and personal hygiene. For this part of your kit the vacation supplies isle in the grocery store can be a great source. The following is a list of recommended items for this part of your emergency pack:…