Used, not unboxed

Gear we use

Everything here has been on real trips or in a real build. If we stop using something, it comes off the list.

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Power and 12V

What keeps the van running off-grid.

Daily use
Lithium house battery
The heart of the van’s power system.
Link coming soon
Tested
Portable power station
Runs the camp kitchen and charges everything at the tent.
Link coming soon
Our pick
Inline power meter
How we measure what every 12V product actually draws.
Link coming soon

Fridges and coolers that held up on real trips.

Tested
Setpower MF15 fridge freezer (16 qt)
Our dedicated freezer. Fits under the Sprinter factory bench seat and holds 0°F.
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Tested
12V compressor fridge
Keeps food cold for a full week on the road.
Link coming soon
Hard-sided cooler
For drinks and quick weekends without power.
Link coming soon

The short list that earns its spot in the box.

Daily use
Two-burner camp stove
Breakfast and coffee at the same time.
Link coming soon
Cast iron skillet
One pan for every meal.
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Enamel mugs and plates
Survive being dropped by kids.
Link coming soon

What we reach for on every project.

Daily use
Cordless drill and driver
Every install starts here.
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Step bit set
Clean holes in sheet metal.
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Crimp tool and heat shrink
Wiring that won’t shake loose on a dirt road.
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Gear that makes trips with kids easier.

Daily use
Camp chairs that fold flat
Fit under the bed platform.
Link coming soon
Headlamps for everyone
Fewer flashlights left on in the tent.
Link coming soon

Send it our way. If it holds up, it ends up on this list.