Recent content by film842

Thanks for posting that. I completely spaced checking the weather.

Subscribed. I will follow this thread from up here in the rainy Northwest this winter wondering why the hell I'm not doing something like this myself. Actually, I'm just green with envy. I think converting a bus would be absolutely too much fun. Any idea what kind of mileage it gets?

Just bought one and installed it on my Discovery. I also purchased the three wall option instead of the full four wall room...reason being that it's much more adaptable to changing wind and weather conditions. In other words, if you've got the wind coming at you from one side (and or rain) you...

Yeah, I agree. Just don't want to stress the little fart out though.

I had decided to leave my dog at home for the Overland West show because of what I assumed would be too much heat. However, I don't really have any experience with Flagstaff's weather and a google search shows heat of maybe 75-80. Not bad. My dog is a ten year old Border Collie who's been...

Thanks...might run into you somewhere along the line. I just checked Dairy Creek and apparently it's all filled up but I'm happy to boondock it and so am going to be on the phone today with the ranger districts to make sure I understand where it's allowed. Anxious to see this country again...

Sorry, meant Coconino forest. Anybody camp there during he Expo?

Does anyone boondock in the Coccono forest and attend the Expo?

I'm driving an '02 discovery with 146k and it's been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. On the other hand I bought it 12 years ago with 35k and have maintained it myself since so I know what's going on with it. My advice is to have a competent knowledgeable mechanic give the vehicle a...

For whatever it's worth, I'm driving an 02 disco with the same mileage as you. I've owned it for 11 years and it's been the most dependable vehicle I've ever owned. I'm going to keep it and use it for a number of long range road trips plus light to medium off roading in the next few years and I...

Same here, so I subscribed to this thread to see what might develop. I was out looking at 5x8 cargo trailers yesterday and decided that the 8 foot length is plenty. I had originally thought I might need a 10 footer, but I want to stay as small as I can. I have a wife I need to keep happy, so...

I'm sitting up here in rainy *** Oregon reading your excellent post and I have to say that your trip hit all my hot buttons...lots of blue sky, happy dogs, relaxed informal travel and camping. Late this year and next year I hope to explore the desert southwest so I'm going to get the maps out...

I'll be heading down from Oregon. Haven't figured out a route yet.

Lucy. 12 year old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix. Always camera ready.

Yes, good luck with the rebuild. I guess I'm one of the the lucky D2 owners. I've owned my 2002 for 12 years and have run the wheels off of it with only a water pump replacement and normal maintenance so far. (140k) It sounds to me that you've got your head around most of the common rover...