No problems… but it’s really only seen a season and a half of use. We had a warm winter of ‘23-24, so it didn’t make it out of the basement. Haven’t had it out this year yet but might have it out next weekend actually. So there’s maybe a dozen trips to the lake on it so far.

@ Quality wise, the Eskimo you would say is better?

Something I’ve overlooked before with others things 😂

Thank you!!!

It’s nice to have for sure

Thanks! I didn’t realize Ride Command could do that, I’ll check it out. Good idea on the strap too. We got a few ideas for this year. Might actually do some winter trail riding next weekend too

Thank you! 😆

We have soft doors and window for winter…. But it can get pretty hot in the summer even with everything open. Plus the open windows are kind of part of the adventure for us. It forces you to adapt and accept whatever Mother Nature throws at you :)

Cord and a half, maybe two

Yep! We’re a big fan of VVMapping! Great trail and road route maps!

That’s impressive

Thank you! We were impressed the tent held up. Unfortunately afterwards I stored it poorly and it did not hold up mice as well 😢 Snow rides are fun. We may do some winter trail riding at the end of the month - we have the cold but we hardly have any snow this year.

@ Ouch! Mice are pretty good a ruining stuff😡 We went backpacking a few years ago and a mouse got in my buddies backpack and eat a hole through every garment he had, Lil jerks . I’ll subscribe so I can keep an eye on future videos.

😂 you bet!!

No issues - connects just fine. We did make it through Iron River - ate at a great pizza place there. We did record our tracks and you can download the files on our website - then load into Google maps or a GPS. Let us know if you have any questions! northwoods.family/badger-overland-trail

Yes, it’s almost never an issue, even leaving them open for a long time. Sometimes if you stack the wood a little funny and have the doors open just a little you can get a weird draft for a moment but it’s rare.

Appreciate the heads up! I’ll take another look

😂 seriously. Beautiful place… in between the rainstorms!

Thanks for the tip! We’ll check that out next time we wind up in that area.

You bet. Glad I wasn’t the only one!

Yep! Ever since then, every crack I cross I check with a spud bar. If I’m not sure, I drill or go to another spot. I mark the cracks on my GPS and record our track. It’s worth the minute it takes to check it!

Usually we’ll park somewhere in the middle. South Wayne or Darlington.

Thanks! I made my own actually - you’re right it’s much easier than what we did. I keep a pre-attached tow strap on the front and back bumpers secured with a zip tie so I can grab and go real quick if needed. I bring a drill operated winch along so we can winch in a different direction too and I check every crack now with a spud bar before crossing.

It is. A couple outside panels the plywood is starting to separate so we’ll have to replace that sometime. Haven’t thought about the concrete but that’s not a bad idea. With the vents I’m trying to balance retaining heat versus expelling moisture. In winter I close them down to retain more heat. I’m not scientific about it at all honestly… I’ve noted humidity levels a few times. I suppose to really maximize drying I’d adjust it every day or more. But I don’t have time for that 😂

@@TheNorthwoodsFamily yeah, I get what you are saying. In my build I plan to leave vents out and just have one with solar exhaust fan that has temperature sensor (saw idea from another solar kiln video). So I can set certain temperature it activates on and have nearly user input free kiln. That is idea at least, I do still need to find good product, didn't even start to look at that yet Thank you for your reply ;)

Yep! Darlington, South Wayne, Mineral Point, Belmont. Tons of great food stops and plenty of gas stations

Thanks! We love it!

Hey! Sorry for the late reply. I wanted to go measure what our fan actually moves. Our fan moves air at 20 mph (9 meters / second) through a 6” (15 cm) diameter pipe. It works out to 345 cubic ft / minute (or 9.8 cubic meters / minute). That’s at the fan… through one duct right off the fireplace. The more ducts that branch off, of course, the more air velocity you lose. I’ve thought about adding another electric fan or two farther along the duct work to assist, or potentially some Bluetooth controlled heater vents because some rooms in our house tend to get really warm and other stay colder. Not because of the fireplace, just how our house is designed.

@TheNorthwoodsFamily Thanks this is great info. We have two main branches from hot air box, for each floor, 6"pipe too, First floor 600 cubic meters per hour, second floor 1000 cubic meters per hour. Total volume of air in our house to heat is About 900 cubic meters, so, I think if I added one more fan it would be great, And couple of ceiling fans with reverse mode to get warm air from ceiling down is planned. Looking forward for your update, or tuning. Wish you Best luck

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

Shoot me an email with your info and shipping address - [email protected] Ill chat with you there and we’ll figure it out :)

Appreciate the kind words!

I know! It’d nice to be able to stand up and stretch without having to go outside. Good call on the D ring. That would make sense

@@TheNorthwoodsFamily - After-all, I see a lot of Winter Coats that come with those attached to the front, for attaching up to date Ski Lift Permits at Ski Resorts, so the people in charge don't have to ask you to pull it out of your wallet.

We don’t have a paper version right now - printing makes it cost prohibitive at this time. So the best we’ve come up with is files to download that you can load them onto a GPS, Ride Command or even Google Maps. northwoods.family/badger-overland-trail If you still like paper maps (like me), buy the Wisconsin Map book from VVMAPPING.COM - Google Maps doesn’t show off-road trails, so at some of those points, the trail will look like it’s just traveling across open terrain. At those points, the VVMAPPING book will show you where the trails are. Even though we plotted it, there’s still some navigation that has to be done on the way, and that’s part of the challenge. Let me know if you run into any snags!

Thanks for the message. Feel free to email us at [email protected]

You've summed it up perfectly! It's about figuring out what's most important for you and your group.

Thanks!!The stove is from Pomoly. Can run it as a single or as a double size. It’s a nice unit and cranks out a lot of heat

Thanks! Plowing is such a breeze with this thing.

Thank you!!

Glad it was helpful!

It will fit in the bed. I have one of those 2.0 carts I use for work - it’s basically the large sized box attacked to the frame and wheels. I love it. The Milwaukee ones are really nice too

You bet!

Awesome! So many great ways to see the Black Hills. Fuel can be an issue even in your car out there. I’d try to fill up whenever my tank got below 1/2 when we lived there. If you plan you’ll be ok. Check ahead and know what towns have gas stations. Not all of the small ones do. We carry six extra gallons with the General. I would definitely carry at least 3 gallons anywhere I went even for day rides. When you get to 1/4 tank at the lowest be sure you’re headed towards gas and that 3 gal will be your reserve.

Thanks, appreciate it!

Not hot at all. We have a stone mantle, we followed the specs for how high to set it. We have fabric decorations up there, matches, deer antlers. A TV would be no issue.

Appreciate it! The only thing I’ve changed is I don’t test the chains. I’ve zip tied the excess now. Wheel strapping works great. I’ve done that on other trailers just don’t have the things installed on this one. I agree less compression on the suspension is better - this is pretty minimal. Thanks for the comment and stopping by the channel 🤙🏼

Otter makes some really nice stuff. I’ve been looking at one of their flip-overs for when I’m solo or just me and one of the kids.

That’s awesome. Lots of people complain about the CVT belts but if you treat them well they usually last!

No I said it correctly - and that’s a common misunderstanding people have. The fans suck the air in through the top vents. It is heated by the sun, and then pushed through the stack of wood. Some of the warm moist air exits the lower vents and then some of it is recirculated. I realize warm air rises… but the power of the fans is much greater than the draft that is created by the difference in air density.

Hard to say. The Eskimo seems to have a little thicker material… and we prefer to sleep in that one. But can’t say so definitively.

Thank you! Yes, low gear is your friend! Not hard to smoke a belt if you’re not paying attention!

Glad you enjoyed it!