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Ben Nicholson
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04/10/2008 09:53PM  
Well I just picked up my first canvas tent. What does everyone recommend for a stove? Brand, size, etc... Anyone make their own?

Thanks,
Ben

PS: This is a 9X12 tent.
 
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04/10/2008 10:15PM  
At first I was thinking cook stove, but I am guessing you meant wood stove for the tent.

I have only used one stove and that was one that we rented this past year from white woods outfitters and they don't list the brand of the stove. It was pretty standard with a small shelf the attached to the side of the stove. That was nice for keeping water warm, but not boiling. I can point you to a few sites with good information. The smaller the stove, the smaller the wood that you can put in. Small pieces of wood means shorter burn times. You will have to feed the fire more often at night. All wood burns at the same temp, better wood burns longer.

Good Info Here Snow Trekker Stoves Four Dog Stoves Titanim Goat added after edit: KNI-CO Stoves
Trygve
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04/10/2008 10:35PM  
I second SoleeDaddys post.

Fourdog Titanium stoves are expensive, but they're the be all and end all of winter stoves.
Cedarboy
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04/11/2008 07:07AM  
Add KNI-CO to the list. They are the maker of the Snowtreker stoves. They have better prices than Snowtrekker has. Also there are some canvas tent shops out west that sell KNI-CO and run some specials at diff times of the year. Cabelas also sells the KNI-CO stove, be careful though because they also sell a cheap Chinese model, dont mix them up. Look for the round air vent on the front that turns like a dial. The cheep one slides back and forth. Cabelas KNI-CO is called the Sheepherder stove. I agree with Trygve about Titanium stoves but with the war titanium has gone through the roof in price.
CB
Ben Nicholson
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04/11/2008 08:07AM  
Thanks CB! I have a bunch of Cabelas points so I may go that route. I'll be sure to get the right one if I do. Thanks again!

-Ben
04/11/2008 08:28AM  
Thanks for that link on kni-co Cedarboy, that was actually one of the companies I was looking for but couldn't remember the name. I am pretty sure that the Alaskan Junior was the one I used earlier this year.
04/11/2008 10:54PM  
http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/yukon-m1950-stove-4094.cfm
 
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