With one trip on it: the 250 wh ICECO battery is nice to have but only going to last so long - figuring 12-24 hours. It’s nice when charging another battery, day trips, moving the cooler around (setting up camp, etc). Depending on the batteries you use the 250wh ICECO may not be comparable to some of the latest and greatest out there. We were glad we had it. The cooler performed very well for us on a four day camping trip. The cooler easily ran on a smaller electric power station, the 250 wh Iceco battery and a larger 2000 wh power station. The cooler only seemed to use a bit more power draw in the heat of the day. It was pretty quiet and easy to use. So far one trip in and we like it, we shall see as we use it more and more.

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean ok thanks for the update

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Thanks for watching

Forgot about that one, would be nice for major storms also! Thanks for watching

Thank you!

Good question, we like the Koala for cooler/cold weather more as it has the two rooms and we find we spend a lot more time in it in the cold. The Octopus is our go to (as of now anyway) in the warmer weather and if we want to have great views outside the tent (rivers, snow, forest, mountains, etc) as this tent tends to let the outside in better. With having these for a little bit now we would be happy with either but maybe lean towards the Octopus a bit more if we had to pick just one today.

lol, thanks Jay! Took a 4 day camping trip with it and loved it!

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean Remember when we used to bury our 5 gal water jugs in the ground so we could get a drink of water that was under 100 degrees? Come a long way Sir!

We sure have!

Thank You! Been thinking about checking the temp that way, may do it on the next trip out with it.

Thank you!

Lol, go to approximately 13.20 and it looks to hold very close to 72 beers at one time.

Haha! I was 2 mins away from that point in the video when you replied 😂😂

We loved it and had a great time around the flooding! We gave a Quick Look at Clear Lake and Jackson and hope to make it to those in the future. We love the area from Black Lake, Atalanta down to Mio/Lewiston.

In good weather it takes just a few minutes to deflate, roll up and put away (let’s say 10 minutes). When it’s cold out the tent gets stiff and harder to work with then it will take 15-25 minutes and not roll up as good and hard to get in bag.

Hi thanks for watching! We did a quick video on the stove when we got it, so far has been a very nice stove.

Depends on the trail for sure. Most of these trails during our visits were pretty well maintained and fun to ride. There is definitely some other areas in the State that have great riding places that are also pretty well maintained.

Thank you for watching! Nice campground, lake and trails!

We were impressed with the routes during our stay, they were excellent. The 50 inch or less were whooped pretty bad almost the whole trail, were there in early to Mid June 2024.

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean he headed up that first week of June so I’m really surprised it was that bad. I groom trails too so I’m always watching your videos for your reviews! Loggers is amazing for dinner too great atmosphere and great prices food.

@@Lupis1437 I got off the trail as the whoops were starting to get to me. The local restaurants were fantastic, very fun area. We don't get to that area much, usually more north but absolutely loved the campground and all the people we met during our stay -- great group of people for sure!

@@Lupis1437 Thank you for watching our videos!

Foldable step stool works perfectly for us. We can open and close the windows and put the lights up after the tent is fully inflated.

We took it on a trip and it got cold and snowed and did not lose any air! We have watched videos where these tents have lost air so may happen to us in the future or upcoming winter.

Thank you Jay! We think about you and your family often! Would love to cruise in your off road vehicle one day! Beautiful scenery in your area!

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean Would totally love that Brotha!

Funny you say that about the coolers, we just ordered a electric fridge (Ice Co) and a portable power station from Jackery. Were hoping this can help us get off grid a little easier for a little longer! The area was 10/10 for the routes (maybe dirt bikes but not positive on that) but the 50 inch or less were not good at all during our stay. We would go back for the camping, restaurants as we had a great time but the riding on ATV's if you like 50 inch or less was toward the bottom compared to other 50 inch or less. The routes we exceptional (maybe we caught some grooming, who knows) so we had a great time riding overall. Clear Lake is on our list for sure, not sure if we will get there before they shut down this year, hopefully we do.

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean we have a cabin in St. Helen which has a lot of awesome 50” trails so sometimes we go places and they aren’t as good! If you’re ever in the St. Helen area just PM we and we can ride with you guys!!

@@redkelly8552we love St. Helen. We need to make our way there soon.

Thanks Scott! Haven’t rode in Ohio yet actually never caught our radar to ride there. It came up to put together a ride last year while out on the trails (your channel came up in the discussion) but we didn’t do it as we figured we were not a big enough channel to swing that. Maybe we try it this year, who knows….

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean I had some reliability issues with my quad last year with close to 5,000 miles. A problem prevented us from riding on our annual June 2023 trip. Lucky we had the canoe and could paddle the Manistee in its place! Anyway, I did not want to risk other trips that would potentially cause problems for others. Earlier this month, I purchased a second quad, a 2022 Canam 650 XT with 67 miles for about half the price of new. I am back in the game!

Thank you! Will do

Thank you! We are hoping to get out and meet more people in the camping/off roading community. So far we join other groups rides and maybe someday will be able to have a camping/riding weekend if we grow enough!

It is very rare to see a bear for us overall, we have had them in the campgrounds north of Newberry otherwise other than a quick glimpse nothing in many years. We keep all our food in our car when we’re not using it just to be on the safe side. Last year people on the campsite across from us had a bear come to their site and take their food that was left out on the picnic table. For us out on the trails way off the beaten path we watch out for Moose a bit more as we don’t want to stumble on one in a tight trail.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean Ok, thank you so much for your response. We really like the octopus tent and are really considering purchasing it. We had a beautiful travel trailer and decided to sell after 6 yrs. Although we loved it, they are a lot of maintenance and can get quite costly, so we sold it. We are missing camping so much that we have been researching inflatable tents, and so far, the octopus is our favorite.

@denisedelgado5515 ​​⁠so far we love it! We do have a link in the description below the video if you choose to purchase it- will help you or us at some point (lol- we are new at this). There is good and bad for both campers and tents. One thing we love about the tent is when we’re not using it we don’t have to worry about it at all (no maintenance, no insurance, storage fees, etc). It sits in our basement until we go out again. Been great, almost kinda puts everyone who has been in it in awe!

We were also, lol! A couple of years later and still love this system!

Thank you!

No issue at all, easy dirt road leads to trailhead parking lot.

Great area to ride and camping for sure! I believe the new bridge is all done and opened up now.

Thank you for letting us know. I thought it was still active, will reach out to RBM and see what’s going on.

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean maybe because they are on sale? I went ahead and placed the order.

@@southerndrawfirearms thank you! Could be cause they are on sale, sent a message but haven’t heard back yet. Been a great tent for us so far, been good in the rain, cold and wind. We haven’t used the hand pump at all only the electric one we have and it has been very easy to set up with it.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean rain is the reason Im buying it. The last few years of our annual camping trip, its rained. I have a coleman ez up tent that turns into a pool, even with the rain fly, when it rains!! Glad to hear it's been a great tent.

How was repacking it up? Did it fit back into the bag? I always buy bigger bags for my tents since they can be a real pain to fold up perfectly to fit.

Rims up close say - hd alloy (sti). Should be able to Google em

www.motosport.com/product/?code=SS-M-G-P-NA-PLA-ATV&key=STI-HD4-Wheel&cc=us&variant[SSI1WU5]=SSI1WU5-X001-Y003&cc=us&Shopping_Sport_ATV_Parts_G&mrkgadid=3308218945&mrkgcl=500&rkg_id=0&adpos=&creative=289071107033&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&product_id=SSI1WU5-X001-Y003&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItJ7A8bmDhwMVTifUAR05-gV9EAQYASABEgJZnvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Dealer had em on when we bought it. Duro Frontier tires, rims say hd alloy (sti) - Google it and they should pop up. Tires are not great in deep sand or mud and very good for most other types of riding.

www.motosport.com/product/?code=SS-M-G-P-NA-PLA-ATV&key=STI-HD4-Wheel&cc=us&variant[SSI1WU5]=SSI1WU5-X001-Y003&cc=us&Shopping_Sport_ATV_Parts_G&mrkgadid=3308218945&mrkgcl=500&rkg_id=0&adpos=&creative=289071107033&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&product_id=SSI1WU5-X001-Y003&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItJ7A8bmDhwMVTifUAR05-gV9EAQYASABEgJZnvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thank you!

So far we have 3 nights of pretty cold weather camping in the Koala 7 and no issues with pressure in that trip. We have 9 nights so far in the Octopus in mainly warmer weather and has been also very good with the pressure but did add air one time when pressure showed at 6lbs versus 6 1/2 where we inflate to. Doubt it even need to be added. We have had some nice temp swings and so far both inflatable tents have held up pressure well.

Great park and lake for certain things, overall park the lake is in is fantastic.

Thank you!

Thank you for watching!

I had the same problem needing ice until I bought a vevor 55 quart 12 volt refrigerator. For power, I use a li time 100 amp hour lithium ion iron phosphate battery. The fridge uses around 10 percent per day and it works awesome. I ordered the fridge through lowes and it comes with a 90 day return policy which is great if needed. FYI the battery weighs 24 pounds and the fridge is no heavier than a cooler with ice. Thanks for the great video.

@@timsadventures1954it’s getting g higher on our list to go out and get one. We are in the learning/researching stage of what to get.

Yes, we thought it was great for kayaking and fishing. They also have a nice beach area if your site doesn't have direct lake access. We saw a few people out on the water kayaking while we were there.

We noticed it is much easier to fold and store when the tent is warm, dry and even in the sun a bit. We don’t have it down just yet but once we also get a bit better at it will include it in a video. It’s still a bit of a hit or miss for us too.

Thanks for stopping by! The rug is 8’x10’. Here is the Amazon link, we will get this added to our list, thanks for noticing and reaching out. amzn.to/3RtkRMy

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean thank you for replying!!

We were fortunate during this stay, maybe a total of 3-5 hours during daylight hours they were running. Silent once the sun started going down.

We loved it also. Saw those sites on the north end, took the one we did as we were still on the river, only ones in the campground and were more set back from the road.

Great point for sure! We decided with these to ride em for a bit and really know them overall and then do another update/review video. We are at that point now for sure and are confident in our knowledge of the machines. The notes are done for a video just have to record it in the near future

Don’t know for sure on that.

ten minutes in I see there is a flap on the inside as well.

@@bbksmom4804 on this tent your right, we say the same thing about opening and closing the windows. There is the window in back and skylights that can be done from the inside the others are from the outside. We also have the RBM Octopus Inflatable and that one does em from the inside which is very nice.

They were almost identical on a few measurements with the one in water just slightly doing better once or twice.

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean hvac tech here. It was actually brought up in class which beer would be colder given different situations. The fastest way to chill a drink is to gently rotate it in that same ice/water bath. Warm to cold in no time!

Thank you for asking. We just got a code in the last few days, not sure if it gives a discount or not just yet. We are going to send a message to them and check on it.

Thank you! Is a gorgeous area!

Good question! We have no idea if it can be or not.

I think the tent seems to look a lot bigger in person than on video. Hope you love the tent!