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Because out in the bush there is no mains, no diesel generators, and no gas generators, so they probably regards comment as worse than useless, at a guess.

chrisseaton 4y ago
There's no diesel in the bush either. So how do you refuel a diesel vehicle? You haul it in. How do you think a diesel generator would get into the bush? Haul it in with the diesel. An off-road tanker can carry 40 tonnes of diesel into a camp. A generator doesn't add much to that. Have you got much experience running an off-road operation at distance?
- northwest65 4y ago
  A tanker, even empty, cannot get into the bush. Even an unprepared 4WD is often unwise to take into the bush. A few jerry cans of gas in the bed are no bother at all.
  - chrisseaton 4y ago
    > A tanker, even empty, cannot get into the bush. I’ve literally personally driven a diesel tanker off-road through the Kenyan bush.
    - nicbou 4y ago
      I was just thinking about the water trucks in Nepal. They go anywhere, it's impressive. You probably know things that the person you are replying to doesn't and arguing is futile. Nonetheless, electric isn't so great if you have to pack generators to make it work. It defeats the purpose, right? My comment up there was from the perspective of a long distance motorcycle traveler. When I look around, I see cars that are already packed: children on parents' knees, one child in the back, and luggage on top. A generator and fuel wouldn't be trivial to add to this. Above all, it means that fueling up becomes something you can only do where you stop. It's no longer a five minute break, but a constant logistical issue. I'm not saying that it's impossible, but it's a tough sell. Have you seen The Long Way Up? They attempt a Pan-American trip with electric bikes, and boy what a headache.
    - northwest65 4y ago
      And I've forded rivers that would swallow your tanker truck. Just because you have done some basic bitch off roading doesn't mean you know the bush.
      - nostrademons 4y ago
        If the river swallows your tanker truck, how do you answer his first question: > There's no diesel in the bush either. So how do you refuel a diesel vehicle?
  - llampx 4y ago
    Ridiculous. Then what's happening in the bush except for being a rich person's safari playground?
    - chrisseaton 4y ago
      This person is single-handedly driving all resources into all remote locations, in the bed of their truck. No other transport allowed.
yazaddaruvala 4y ago
Many people that do multi day car/RV camping, bring a generator.
- theshrike79 4y ago
  People are building their own #vanlife vans nowadays with full electric systems using panels on the roof and maybe a few they can spread around on longer stays.

chrisseaton 4y ago

There's no diesel in the bush either. So how do you refuel a diesel vehicle? You haul it in. How do you think a diesel generator would get into the bush? Haul it in with the diesel. An off-road tanker can carry 40 tonnes of diesel into a camp. A generator doesn't add much to that. Have you got much experience running an off-road operation at distance?

northwest65 4y ago
A tanker, even empty, cannot get into the bush. Even an unprepared 4WD is often unwise to take into the bush. A few jerry cans of gas in the bed are no bother at all.
- chrisseaton 4y ago
  > A tanker, even empty, cannot get into the bush. I’ve literally personally driven a diesel tanker off-road through the Kenyan bush.
  - nicbou 4y ago
    I was just thinking about the water trucks in Nepal. They go anywhere, it's impressive. You probably know things that the person you are replying to doesn't and arguing is futile. Nonetheless, electric isn't so great if you have to pack generators to make it work. It defeats the purpose, right? My comment up there was from the perspective of a long distance motorcycle traveler. When I look around, I see cars that are already packed: children on parents' knees, one child in the back, and luggage on top. A generator and fuel wouldn't be trivial to add to this. Above all, it means that fueling up becomes something you can only do where you stop. It's no longer a five minute break, but a constant logistical issue. I'm not saying that it's impossible, but it's a tough sell. Have you seen The Long Way Up? They attempt a Pan-American trip with electric bikes, and boy what a headache.
  - northwest65 4y ago
    And I've forded rivers that would swallow your tanker truck. Just because you have done some basic bitch off roading doesn't mean you know the bush.
    - nostrademons 4y ago
      If the river swallows your tanker truck, how do you answer his first question: > There's no diesel in the bush either. So how do you refuel a diesel vehicle?
- llampx 4y ago
  Ridiculous. Then what's happening in the bush except for being a rich person's safari playground?
  - chrisseaton 4y ago
    This person is single-handedly driving all resources into all remote locations, in the bed of their truck. No other transport allowed.

yazaddaruvala 4y ago

Many people that do multi day car/RV camping, bring a generator.

theshrike79 4y ago
People are building their own #vanlife vans nowadays with full electric systems using panels on the roof and maybe a few they can spread around on longer stays.