2023 Power Wagon

Buildout and Gear


Body

NghtOwl Summit Topper Pro $3854 NghtOwl Summit Topper Pro

Pros: Lightweight aluminum, but very sturdy. Fit like a glove. Waterproof. Relatively easy assembly. Linus, the owner, is a great guy
Cons: Gas struts are weaksauce and need upgrades if you add any real weight to the panels. The roof is trapezoidal, so the crossbars, though equal in length, end up long in the back and get shorter towards the front. Boltchannel vs. Molle. It's hard finding bolt channel mounts. Most everything is made for Molle. Made overseas and took about 18 weeks from order to delivery.

Expedition One RangeMax Dual Swing Out Rear Bumper $3,700 Expedition One RangeMax Dual Swing Out Rear Bumper
Chassis Unlimited Octane Front Bumper $1,680 Chassis Unlimited Octane Front Bumper
37" Toyo Open Country R/T $2,000 37" Toyo Open Country R/T

Comms

BAOFENG UV-5R Ham Radio $75 BAOFENG UV-5R Ham Radio
BAOFENG Radio UV32 Ham Radio $40 BAOFENG Radio UV32 Ham Radio
Bingfu Antenna $25 Bingfu Vehicle Car Mobile Ham Radio Antenna
XHDATA D608WB Emergency Radio $37 XHDATA D608WB Emergency Radio

Pros: USB-C, solar, hand-crank charging. AM/FM/NOAA. BT audio from phone. Great speaker.
Cons: Oddly, you can not turn off the display. Even still, the battery lasts quite a while like this.

TIDRADIO Ham Radio Wireless Programmer Adapter $20 TIDRADIO Ham Radio Wireless Programmer Adapter
BTECH UV-50X2 Mobile 50 Watt $236 BTECH UV-50X2 Mobile 50 Watt

Connectors / Cables

Joywayus 1/4" NPT Female 1/2" Male Brass Bulkhead Fitting $10 Joywayus 1/4" NPT Female 1/2" Male Brass Bulkhead Fitting
1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male $8 1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male
Waterproof Solar Cable Gland Entry Housing Solar Junction Box $28 Waterproof Solar Cable Gland Entry Housing Solar Junction Box
ShareGoo 10AWG XT90 Cable XT-90 Plug Male Female Connector $10 ShareGoo 10AWG XT90 Cable XT-90 Plug Male Female Connector
XT60 to XT90 Male Female Adapter $9 XT60 to XT90 Male Female Adapter
Fire-Maple Z1 1lb to Isobutane $15 Fire-Maple Z1 1lb to Isobutane
Joinfworld 72pcs Cable Glands Kit $24 Joinfworld 72pcs Cable Glands Kit

Heating / Cooling

Magnesium Fire Starter Kit with Ferro Rod $14 Magnesium Fire Starter Kit with Ferro Rod
LILYPELLE Oversized Heated Camping Chair with 3 Heat Levels $86 LILYPELLE Oversized Heated Camping Chair with 3 Heat Levels

The chair is large, but light. The butt portion of the chair gets toasty and I ultimately had to turn it to low. The back portion was harder to determine. It may have been that I was wearing two layers plus a big jacket and I just wasn't getting the heat through that. I could feel the warmth, but nothing like the butt portion.

Vevor 8KW Diesel Heater $143 Vevor 8KW Diesel Heater
bayite 4" Survival Ferrocerium Drilled Flint Fire Starter $13 bayite 4" Survival Ferrocerium Drilled Flint Fire Starter
WAYSKA Diesel Heater Fuel Pump $50 WAYSKA Diesel Heater Fuel Pump
JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan $37 JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan
Howl R1 $374 Howl R1
OGERY 2025 Upgraded Camping Fan $54 OGERY 2025 Upgraded Camping Fan

Kitchen

Anker EverFrost 2 Fridge / Freezer w/Battery $860 Anker EverFrost 2 Fridge / Freezer w/2 Batteries
Cofiyard 20,000 BTUs 2 Burner Propane Camping Stove $160 Cofiyard 20,000 BTUs 2 Burner Propane Camping Stove
5lbs Propane Tank $59 5lbs Propane with External Quick Disconnect
Vevor Rifle Case $117 Vevor Rifle Case
Fire-Maple Fixed Star 3 Personal Cooking System $60 Fire-Maple Fixed Star 3 Personal Cooking System
Firemaple Star French Press Coffee Filter $21 Firemaple Star French Press Coffee Filter
QCC1 to 1/4" NPT Propane Adapter Gas Regulator Valve $9 QCC1 to 1/4" NPT Propane Adapter Gas Regulator Valve
Sea to Summit Camp Kitchen Folding Spoon and Spatula Set $24 Sea to Summit Camp Kitchen Folding Spoon and Spatula Set
Jetboil TrailWare Backpacking and Camping Utensil Set $20 Jetboil TrailWare Backpacking and Camping Utensil Set
UPWOIGH Camping Water Container, 6.6 Gallon $62 UPWOIGH Camping Water Container, 6.6 Gallon
Water Dispenser $12 Water Dispenser

Pros: Easy to use. Fits standard water jugs. Good flow rate.
Cons: None. This thing works great.

OXO Outdoor 7-Piece Spice Shaker & Squeeze Bottle Set $21 OXO Outdoor 7-Piece Spice Shaker & Squeeze Bottle Set

Pros: Compact set. Spice bottle snap together. Squeeze bottles do not leak and are great for eggs and pancake mixes.
Cons: None. I really, really like this set.

2 Pack Collapsible Cutting Board, Foldable Dish Tub with Draining Hole $21 2 Pack Collapsible Cutting Board, Foldable Dish Tub with Draining Hole
Tail Gater Tire Table - Aluminum $185 Tail Gater Tire Table - Aluminum
NOMADIQ Portable Propane Gas Grill $315 NOMADIQ Portable Propane Gas Grill
nomadiQ Protective Sleeve for Portable Gas Grill $30 nomadiQ Protective Sleeve for Portable Gas Grill

Lighting

Oracle Lighting Trigger Six Shooter $480 Oracle Lighting Trigger Six Shooter
OffRoadTown 120W Amber Ditch Lights $37 OffRoadTown 120W Amber Ditch Lights
OFFROADTOWN 5" 78W Flush Mount LED Pods $25 OFFROADTOWN 5" 78W Flush Mount LED Pods
Nilight LED Light Bar Mounting Bracket $18 Nilight LED Light Bar Mounting Bracket
OGERY Rechargeable 10000mAh Camping Light $65 OGERY Rechargeable 10000mAh Camping Light
Camping Light Telescopic $150 Camping Light Telescopic

Misc

OVS HD Nomadic 270 LTE Passengers Side Awning $457 OVS HD Nomadic 270 LTE Passengers Side Awning
OPENROAD Quick-Open Shower Awning V2 $199 OPENROAD Quick-Open Shower Awning V2
8 Gallon Biodegradable Camping Toilet Bags $20 8 Gallon Biodegradable Camping Toilet Bags
IVVTRYI Long Range High Power Tactical Green Beam $11 IVVTRYI Long Range High Power Tactical Green Beam
OULEME 12 Pack RV Leveling Blocks $32 OULEME 12 Pack RV Leveling Blocks
Sckee Camping Toilet $37 Sckee Camping Toilet
Camping Torch Lighter $19 Camping Torch Lighter
Velcro 6 Inch Width 3 Yard Length $21 Velcro 6 Inch Width 3 Yard Length
12 PCS Screw in Tent Stakes $41 12 PCS Screw in Tent Stakes

Organization

WELKINLAND 22-Pockets Wrench Tool Roll $33 WELKINLAND 22-Pockets Wrench Tool Roll
Ryker Roll Up Tool Bag $37 Ryker Roll Up Tool Bag
WYNEX Molle Car Sun Visor Organizer $28 WYNEX Molle Car Sun Visor Organizer
AMAGABELI Canvas Log Tote Bag $10 AMAGABELI Canvas Log Tote Bag
Spare Tire Trash Bag $21 Spare Tire Trash Bag
Decked Dual Drawer v1 $300 Decked Dual Drawer v1
Plano 56 Qt Storage Box $25 Plano 56 Qt Storage Box (4 Pack)
MELOTOUGH Zipper Tool Pouch $15 MELOTOUGH Zipper Tool Pouch
Bulletpoint Multiple Device Metal Dash Mount $104 Bulletpoint Multiple Device Metal Dash Mount
APPS2Car Solid Cup Holder Tablet Mount $30 APPS2Car Solid Cup Holder Tablet Mount

Power

FFPower P2001 Power Station 2000W $645 FFPower P2001 Power Station 2000W

Pros: Keeps my fridge, lights, phones all charged up.
Cons: None so far.

Testing video by Jasonoid

400W Portable Solar Panel, Foldable $299 400W Portable Solar Panel, Foldable
Starlink Mini Bulkhead Connector $25 Starlink Mini Bulkhead Connector
Starlink Mini Magnetic Mount $77 Starlink Mini Magnetic Mount
Starlink Mini 12V Adapter DC Step Up Converter 12V to 30V 3.5A $43 Starlink Mini 12V Adapter DC Step Up Converter 12V to 30V 3.5A
TELESIN Magnetic Charging Side Cover for GoPro $40 TELESIN Magnetic Charging Side Cover for GoPro
PlusRoc Waterproof 12V/24V to 5V USB-C Converter $10 PlusRoc Waterproof 12V/24V to 5V USB-C Converter
HCDC 1 in 8 Out 40Amp Connector Power Splitter $56 HCDC 1 in 8 Out 40Amp Connector Power Splitter
Solar 1 to 3 Male Female Connector Adapter, 10AWG 45A $17 Solar 1 to 3 Male Female Connector Adapter, 10AWG 45A
20Ft Solar Cable Solar ExtensionCable,10AWG $25 20Ft Solar Cable Solar ExtensionCable, 10AWG
ANCEL BM200-US Car Battery Tester $26 ANCEL BM200-US Car Battery Tester

Recovery

Badlands Apex 12K Winch $600 Badlands Apex 12K Winch
PowerTank 10lbs $740 PowerTank 10lbs with External Quick Disconnect
Vevor 10.6CFM Dual Compressor $140 Vevor 10.6CFM Dual Compressor
Bunker Traction Boards $88 BUNKER INDUST Off-Road Traction Boards with Jack Base
QGHAUC Traction Board Mounts $19 QGHAUC Traction Board Mounts

Sleep

GAIALOOP 4" Memory Foam Camping Mattress $172 GAIALOOP 4" Memory Foam Camping Mattress
True North Flannel Warm 100% Cotton Sheet $21 True North Flannel Warm 100% Cotton Sheet
Utopia Bedding Twin Sheet Set $13 Utopia Bedding Twin Sheet Set

Storage

RX-LOX-PM Pack Mount Lock 2 Pack $60 RX-LOX-PM Pack Mount Lock 2 Pack
ROTOPAX Red 3 Gallon Gasoline $92 ROTOPAX Red 3 Gallon Gasoline
RotopaX RX-2W Water Pack $59 RotopaX RX-2W Water Pack
VEVOR Jerry Fuel Can, 5.3 Gallon / 20 L - 2pk $46 VEVOR Jerry Fuel Can, 5.3 Gallon / 20 L - 2pk

Pros: They're Nato style Jerry Cans
Cons: The pinch welds are on the outside vs. inside, so they may not fit your carrier if it's designed for standard jerry cans.

Harbor Freight Midwest 5 Gallon Jerry Can $60 Harbor Freight Midwest 5 Gallon Jerry Can
Dual Universal Jerry Can Carrier $325 Dual Universal Jerry Can Carrier
HARFINGTON 5 Set T-Track Bolts Knob Kit M8 x 45mm $24 HARFINGTON 5 Set T-Track Bolts Knob Kit M8 x 45mm
Yookeer 15 Pcs Magnetic Zip Tie Mount Base $28 Yookeer 15 Pcs Magnetic Zip Tie Mount Base
8pc Quick-Release Clamp Mount Kit $38 8pc Quick-Release Clamp Mount Kit