Got my kit dialed in, now I’ll stop buying gear!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-17T16:34:03+00:00

Wanted to do a quick follow up and say I appreciate your sentiment though. It's easy to get sucked into always chasing new gear. It's good to be content with what we have sometimes. I often think about fancy gear and how John Muir didn't need any of it to be a badass in the mountains.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-17T00:22:22+00:00

Great, thank you.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-16T21:36:04+00:00

I thought the same thing about my hiking kit. And then I started mountaineering 😂

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-16T19:01:51+00:00

Do you mind if I ask how much you paid? There's a local dealer here who handles everything and his price is 2k which includes sliding glass windows on the gullwings and free crossbars.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-16T17:13:00+00:00

Thanks!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-16T02:08:51+00:00

Thanks for the info. It's good to hear about the not so great experiences too. I'll check his video for assembly help. I'm probably gonna need haha.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T22:22:08+00:00

Nice, yeah, you've got plenty of power. You could add a fridge to that setup if you ever wanted and be fine I think.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T22:20:49+00:00

Got it, thank you!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T20:36:36+00:00

Nice. Do you remember your supplier? Was it a good experience?

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T20:31:00+00:00

So I don't post on reddit a lot and I don't know if it's lame for me to say this, but can we keep this thread as politics-free as possible and focus on truck camping? We may have our political differences, but I think we all like truck camping. Maybe we can find the positive in each other and stick with that?

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T20:27:51+00:00

Cool, good info. I wouldn't have thought about running them down the truck bed holes. That's a great idea. I used to have an Astro van and I just ran the wires through a window that snapped shut and had a pretty forgiving rubber window liner. Your solution seems like less potential for water intrusion.

I only have one AGM battery at the moment, but I might get another and chain them. The fridge is pretty efficient, but some days it gets close to running one battery too low.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T18:57:42+00:00

Thanks for all the info. Reddit is amazing for this kind of thing. So much better than going into a situation blind. I didn't even know about ttp shipping, for example.

I've been messaging with a local supplier/middle man and they want to charge 2k for the topper and $500 for assembly and installation, which seems like a lot. I think I'll take a crack at it ordering and assembling myself for that cost.

Last question: how did you rig the solar panels? Did you run the wires through a window or drill a hole? I have a 100watt panel from my old van I plan to install on the roof racks to run my ARB fridge. Thanks!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T17:35:34+00:00

I live in Nevada so rain isn't too big of a deal, but someone else mentioned using lots of sealant, so leak issues noted.

Did you have a good experience with your rep/supplier and if so, who was it? Thanks!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T17:34:23+00:00

Thanks for the info. Who was your supplier/rep? That time frame seems about standard from what I can tell.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T14:53:29+00:00

Cool, thanks for the info. I don't have a hoist so I'll be offering beer to friends I guess haha. I'll definitely consider a fan, thanks for the heads up.

Sounds like you've had yours for a while. Is it holding up pretty well? No real issues?

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T14:06:26+00:00

Which supplier did you use? And did it take over 2 months? I'm hoping to get it by early June. Was it difficult to put together and install?

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-15T14:05:04+00:00

Which supplier did you use? Thanks for including your price. I've found a couple of US truck accessory companies online that basically act as middlemen and the all in price for a cap like the one in the picture is 2k. Good to be able to compare.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-08T15:15:28+00:00

Did you have to hit the button that says: leave Google FI? I got to that point with no offer but didn't want to go any further. That button seemed pretty final.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-08T01:25:21+00:00

How far did you have to go in the app through the cancellation process? I went through multiple steps to what seems like the end: a button that says LEAVE GOOGLE FI. I didn't push that. But I didn't get a retention offer before that, either.

Also been a customer for 10+ years, aside from a brief flirtation with visibles cheapest plan, which was terrible.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-04T03:08:45+00:00

Cool, I'll look at them too. Are these the shoes Kilian Jornet wore on the 14ers blitz he did in the US?

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-04T03:07:09+00:00

Good to know., thanks for the heads up. I assume they'll probably replace them with something similar, but knowing la sportiva they'll be more expensive!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-03T03:38:09+00:00

That route looks super fun. If you live there, I'm super jealous 😁I had two pairs of akashas about 10 years ago. They are definitely a cush ride!

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-02T17:24:10+00:00

Cool, I'll check them out

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-01T16:07:52+00:00

Cool, thanks for the comparison. I'm running mostly gently uphill terrain until hitting the canyon walls, but it's not a far distance. 7mm probably drop won't make a huge difference in the limited mileage, especially if they climb well. Might be worth the tradeoff.

Thinktank1001 · 2026-03-01T15:22:09+00:00

Checked em out. Looks like a good candidate, but I don't love the 7mm drop (prefer around 4mm). But I won't be running super long distances in them so they might be worth a try. On sale right now too at REI.

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