Recent content by OutsideFamily

So I've not been keeping up on reading the forum this summer, but I just met Rainer and saw his Touareg. He is on his road-tour promoting and recruiting sponsors for his next trip. Nice guy, definitely was a high-budget trip. Had to come here and read up on the details.

I voted for "massive SUV" as we recently bought a Yukon XL (Suburban). Most of the places we go for family camping is not too far off the beaten path, so off-road capability was not as important to me right now. The kids are 5, 3.5 and 1, so hopefully in the future when they are a little older...

I have both, currently. A 2004 GC with the 4.0L and a 2006 Yukon XL with the 5.3L. Both 4x4. My wife likes driving the jeep a little better due to its size in urban areas, but the Yukon is also just as nice to drive. I wouldn't worry about the maintenance costs on either of the vehicles you...

In the past, I've been of the mindset to buy something and keep it for a long time, to get the most benefit out of a purchase. I've had my current truck for over 10 years now... it looks a little aged, but still runs fine. So I've been putting a lot of forethought into a camper setup, but have...

Hello all - I work for an automotive supplier in gasoline engine management, so I've seen what all goes into determining the OEM plug. From my experience, I would suggest to install the exact same plug that the engine was designed with. Others have already suggested this, and I agree that this...

All good points... thanks for the discussion. I think my idea is to have a space big enough to SLEEP in bad weather, but my wife's concept might be to LIVE out of the camper. So maybe a truck camper is not quite right to meet both of our needs. I like the pop-out on the side... great idea...

Thanks for the replies. We currently tent camp, but I'm looking for camper options. I think the truck campers are a bit more rugged than a tow-behind, unless I could get a sweet Austrailian caravan. I sort of came to the same conclusion, even if there was enough sleeping space, it would be...

Hello - Trying to figure out all my options for a camper for a family of 5. Are there any pop up truck campers that have enough sleeping space? I've seen the shell-only models, and might consider building the interior myself, but would like to see what is on the market. Thanks. :)

I love my WJ... Three car seats are a bit tight in the back seat. The ones we have are hard to install. I would recommend getting the most compact car seats as possible if you need 3 accross.

We have a baby bjorn "sport" which has a bit more support than the regular bjorn (have also used one of those). For around the house/yard, it works great, but we have an REI backpack carrier for any travel/camping. Full metal frame and detachable storage pack. I would deffinitely buy it again.

Another question along these lines, Is it better to have a dual axle trailer for sand? Does the extra weight and drag negate the effect of a larger foot print? I would be curious to hear from people who have towed both on soft ground like sand. I'm preping an M101 and was expecting to lower...

Good question. I'm also interested to hear opinions on this concept. My wife and I have been shopping for a camper for a while. She wants a solid place to bathe the kids, and I want something with a little "soft-road" capability. This would be a solution that might meet both of those...

WJ w/BB Finally got the lift installed on my Jeep... Ready for some adventure!

Whichever car seat you choose, buy two when you first get it... They do "expire" but it is quite a long time. I have 3 kids now, and 3 vehicles... I have a couple car seats that are identical, but that model has been discontinued. I like having them the same so you only have to learn to use...

Great deal, and maybe a quite good solution for the OP... the AWD Express is only available as a 1/2 ton, and no low range. I have seen t-case swaps to add that if desired.