[FPD218]

Trip dates July 18 through July 31, 2022

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Check back after July 19 for updates!

 

[FPD218]

So going for 2 weeks this year presents a challenge of keeping food Frozen that long. Temperature in SD may be 80's-90's the first week. I have two new 65 quart Arctic coolers but dry ice is $19.95 for a piece that's 2" high 5" deep and 10" long. Dry ice guy said at least 10-12 pieces minimum for 2 weeks. So went to the store and came home with a 5.0 cf Frigidaire chest freezer for $129. My F-150 has the built in 120 volt inverter and the freezer only draws 1.5 amps and fits in the cab in the back seat area sideways easily. I have a 2250 watt portable inverter generator or 2 batteries to run a inverter to power the freezer when at destination. Only taking one of my artic coolers for a refrigerator and I will be able to cycle and recycle one gallon bottles from the freezer into the cooler and back to freezer and repeat to keep the refrigerator cooler cold. I will not have to buy any $8.50 a bag ice. Problem of keeping food frozen solved.

GROUP 31 AGM DUAL PURPOSE BATTERIES 800 CCA, 200 RC

55 amp battery charger

 

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Now on to the next issue. Now we have frozen food that needs to be thawed. Not as simple as just taking it out and leaving it lay to thaw, we'll come back and the bears will be waiting for us! So this issue is easy, have a spare countertop size microwave that will be packed to defrost frozen food, using 120 volts from the generator.

Rough Camping....... at it's finest!

 

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[pcaster]

So going for 2 weeks this year presents a challenge of keeping food Frozen that long. Temperature in SD may be 80's-90's the first week. I have two new 65 quart Arctic coolers but dry ice is $19.95 for a piece that's 2" high 5" deep and 10" long. Dry ice guy said at least 10-12 pieces minimum for 2 weeks. So went to the store and came home with a 5.0 cf Frigidaire chest freezer for $129. My F-150 has the built in 120 volt inverter and the freezer only draws 1.5 amps and fits in the cab in the back seat area sideways easily. I have a 2250 watt portable inverter generator or 2 batteries to run a inverter to power the freezer when at destination. Only taking one of my artic coolers for a refrigerator and I will be able to cycle and recycle one gallon bottles from the freezer into the cooler and back to freezer and repeat to keep the refrigerator cooler cold. I will not have to buy any $8.50 a bag ice. Problem of keeping food frozen solved.

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GROUP 31 AGM DUAL PURPOSE BATTERIES 800 CCA, 200 RC

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55 amp battery charger

I can't wait for the report back on this. I hope it works out great !

 

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I'm just going to tease everybody with a couple pictures here and there I'll give you the big dump once I get home!

 

[polman500]

What kinda temps and elevation you got there FPD?

 

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Sunday 94/74, Monday 102/82, Tuesday 82, base camp @ 5852'

No humidity! Very windy last night, hard sleeping tents blowing and rattling!!

 

[polman500]

Whew! Hope it cools down some for you. That'll make those mountains feel good next week though lol.

 

[pcaster]

I'm just going to tease everybody with a couple pictures here and there I'll give you the big dump once I get home!

I'm gonna go ahead and take the liberty to speak for everyone on this forum - None of us want a big dump from you. We all take our own 🤭 🤭 🤭

 

[FPD218]

54 degrees this morning....... Didn't want to roll around too much because when your head hit a new spot on the pillow it was cold!!

 

[zipper77]

54 degrees this morning....... Didn't want to roll around too much because when your head hit a new spot on the pillow it was cold!!

thats the best when its cold better then mich right now it was 78 at 7 am

 

[FPD218]

I don't want to jinx this but there hasn't been a mosquito yet and the humidity yesterday was 21%

 

[FPD218]

I'm gonna go ahead and take the liberty to speak for everyone on this forum - None of us want a big dump from you. We all take our own 🤭 🤭 🤭

@pcaster this is for you!!

 

[jljbtm]

tell me about the tires on your sportsman!!

 

[polman500]

tell me about the tires on your sportsman!!

I'd suspect he's probably on the trail this morning. I'm sure he'll answer you in a little while.

 

[jljbtm]

 

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