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What we have done in the past that has worked flawlessly for us and saved a lot of prep time is : Take the meat you plan to eat while camping and tenderize it with a hole poking device (tenderizer) , marinade it with your favorite stuff and vacuum seal it for a few days. Right before you...

We have a 23' ZR2 and are also facing the age old dilemma of voiding the warranty. Starting to save up for a Dirtbox Canopy Camper and custom rear leaf springs to make it sit like stock even at max load. Also thinking of a bluetti system so I don't have to go into stock electronics but MAN are...

Have you given any thought to multiple 6v golf cart batteries ? You can get them in some odd sizes and they are pretty indestructible. Just a suggestion. In other news, I have seen some new 460-480 amp hour lithium batteries but they are large, and I am not sure of the weight but they have to...

Good to know, thanks.

Thanks, I have never even heard of that brand but like you said it's not clear across the country, and is doable to drive there for a day or so. Another thing that I have noticed is that some are angled and some go straight up. I have heard people say to never buy one that is wider than the...

I would like to start a civil discussion about the Canopy Camper style for midsize trucks. I am trying to educate myself on these. I have no idea what is good or bad. Or even what all is available. But arguing about brand names or personalities is NOT what I want. Not even sure that this is the...

Personally, I would not put anything under the hood unless absolutely necessary. Heat is the #1 reason electrical things fail. Had a friend who went through a battery isolator every year. Things I did in the past are not an option yet, that I know of. 2 trucks ago, I bought a 370 amp...

Everything has its pros and cons. First World problems right. We just took delivery of our 23' ZR2 in Sumitt white. This time we are strongly looking at a canopy camper style. It gives my wife & I the ability to sleep up top & have the porta toilet in the bed. Also a plus is: no ladder...

Yes, this is a concern of ours too. In NY STATE it seems to be common for drivers side. Many RV manufacturers use what ever they decide for what whatever reason. But also in NY STATE we have noticed that many Campgrounds dictate which way the camper can face and which way your vehicle can face...

We had a 2019 ZR2 diesel. Traded it in on the 2023 ZR2. The jury is still out if I actually traded up or down yet though. Old truck was getting 22-28 mpg all day long. New truck is up to 14.1, from 11. Truck is at 1400 miles now. Love the truck, hate the issues. Hate the mpg. 4/9/24 Update...

We are a Subaru Family. I can personally vouch for them. First one was a 1976 Subaru GL Wagon with hi-lo range. Wish they would bring that back on the Wilderness models. I wheeled the snot out of that car and went a few places that my buddies couldn't go with their compact trucks. Our new 23'...

Yes sir, shop did that for me during setup. The digital shock pump I paid $75 for, imho should be included in the price. Experimenting with shock pressure is kinda fun. I have realized that if I am doing pavement only, an extra 5-10 lbs of air really reduces the pedal bob when climbing but does...

As the owner of a new ZR2, I can say, at the minimum, wait for a 2024 if you are considering one. It has issues that should not be issues. Roof caves in at carwash from the dryer air, really bad sounding noises. Front fender flares are pulling out from body. Fuel economy is 11-12 mpg. Has...

I do know that the front brake calipers are known to stick. And as a result, they get glowing hot, melt the rubber brake hose and catch it on fire. Ask me how I know. I was an unfortunate spectator to someone else's Ford Ranger that went up in flames. By the time someone had a fire...

Nice truck. If it does what you want, keep it and drive it into the ground. We had a 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab, 360 v8, 3.92 gears. Great truck but 2k after the 3/36k mile warranty was up, transmission went out. All because of someone's decision to use a nylon bushing inside instead of the...

For peace of mind, I would carefully inspect every inch of the wire also. It's easy to accidentally pinch a wire/cord when loading or unloading the vehicle.

As the new owner of a 23' ZR2 Colorado my initial impressions : @ 1000 miles, 500 of those towing our enclosed utility trailer with a futon and a large chair. Comfort is great, didn't even know the trailer was there, power was plenty, Bose stereo system sounds great. Fuel economy is bad...

What I have done in the past is : Make a flat platform from 3/4" plywood for the rear seat. Go to your favorite store and buy a plastic 3 or 4 drawer thingamajiggy. Easy peasy

Extreme weather to me means wind driven heavy rain. A few years back we bought a Cabelas Green Alaskan Guide 8 person tent. First time we used it on the shore of Lake Ontario a storm blew in, 40-50 mph sustained winds and torrential downpour. It lasted 8 hours. We had zero leaks and we were...

Yes, that is a serious question. I am asking because nobody, including us, wants to spend $1500 - $4000+ on a RTtent and have it leak in a driving rain storm. Or is there no such thing as an extreme weather rtt ? I have experienced extreme weather when tent camping many times. Which is why I...