Monthly Archives: March 2020

DIY Campfire wood carrier.

/ by / Tags: , ,

Check out the YouTube video HERE

In this video, show you how to make your own campfire would carrier. This is a very basic and simple project that you probably have enough materials around the house to make it without any purchases.

I saw these in many different shapes and sizes but based on what I had I decided to make mine approximately 17 inches long for the two-handled dowel pieces and then the ropes each 3 feet long. So I took two old pieces thou made sure they were the same length and then I drilled holes about one and a half inches in on each end of the dowel. When I drilled holes I use caution and try to make sure they were center in the dowel as possible. On cells complete, I used a sander to kind of make a concave area at each of the holes just to lessen the sharp edge slightly and to deal with a little bit of tear-out that happened when I drilled through. Once I did that I took the rope which is just slightly smaller than the whole that I just drove in a best-case situation, and I threaded into the hole and tied a knot and in this case, I had to make a double knot so it would not hold back through the whole.

I repeated this process so when I was done I could hold to 17 inch long dowels one in each hand and never connected with the two pieces of three-foot rope. That’s really all there is to it.

Don’t forget your free ebook and checklist

You could also make this wood scrap branches you found on the ground, or even plastic PVC piping if that something you have available. You could even use some steel pipes but that would make it a lot heavier, better yet aluminum pipes would probably not be too bad. You also could use paracord that was readily available. At any rate, once that’s complete your ready to put this log carrier to use. You see in the video I place it on the floor laid out straight and then I stack some small wood stick pieces onto it, once that’s done I take one of the dowels and just hook it behind the rope leading to the other dowel in a way that it kind of wraps around the new pile of wood I just placed in. Once you’ve done that you can pull up on the other dowel hole the loop tight holding the kindling wood in this case snug so you can easily carry it back to your campsite.

This is a great tool to take out into the woods lay on the ground gather up small sticks branches twigs stack them on to it and then just loop the dowel behind the rope pull up on the other handle and you’re good to go. But I hope you found this video helpful please don’t forget to like subscribe and most important share videos you can help somebody else save some money and make the camping experience better with this simple DIY would carrier.

I’ll include a link to the closest thing I can find to this but I urge you to make your own assets very simple and very inexpensive. Have a great day and happy camping.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (and other potential affiliate networks), an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites

READ MORE

5 More thing to check on a used RV/camper

Click here to watch the video

Welcome back to two camping gurus, today we will be going to talk about five more things you need to do before you buy a used camper or RV.

In no particular order the first thing you should do in addition to my other video his check around the corners of all the windows on the interior of the RV, this is a spot that typically will show moisture first because as water leaks in from the exterior it runs down and gathers in the corner if they feel spongy or look discolored than the could be a potential problem.

Another thing to look for is the framework of the RV or travel trailer so this is where you have to take some time climb underneath and make sure this no major rust that’s gonna cost you more money than you’re expected to pay to make sure it is roadworthy.

Don’t forget to download your free ebook and pre-trip checklist.

While your underneath the RV another very important thing to look at is the propane tank and lines make sure the lines are in good shape with no corrosion, take special care to look where it goes from the outside to inside the RV to make sure there is no chafing rubbing or spots that could be leaking. This is something that’s often overlooked and may never be an issue but if it is you would rather know before you buy the RV. Make sure you go inside the RV and check as much of the line in there as well.

Another very important thing to look at is the wiring, this means opening up any compartments you can find to look for animal nesting and check the wiring throughout the unit as best you possibly can to make sure there are no signs of rodents chewing on it causing damage this would be for the living space, external storage space, as well as under the hood if it’s an RV.

Check out some camping apparel we have several options available with more to come

And the last thing you should look at or at least in this particular videos list of topics is the brakes elf course if it’s an RV you’re probably going to check that anyway and as I point out the video one thing you can do is pump and hold the brakes and then go out and check underneath and on the backside of all four wheels and tires to see if is any fluid running down them if there is this would indicate a wheel caliper leaking. I would also check through the viewing areas if possible to check the pads or shoes, and if you can’t see them that way take the time to remove the wheels. This is also another often overlooked item, especially on travel trailers. Many people will toe these things around for years and never checked the brakes. Again this list does not mean it’s a deal-breaker necessarily however these are five more things you would want to know before you buy the RV and find out you have to put hundreds if not thousands of dollars in repair before you can take it on a safe trip. Thanks for swinging by two camping gurus have a great day and happy camping.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (and other potential affiliate networks), an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites

READ MORE