Upon inspection, I noticed the bolts holding the roof handle on were installed without a washer. The thin aluminum skin was dimpled and letting in water. I'm sure each time I was pulling the roof down those dimples were getting deeper. It was a matter of time before I was going to pull the...
Yes the original Darche awning. . You should not have an issue mounting it on your 4Runner. While the awning cover is small, I give kudos for them making the side wall bags oversized to make stowing the walls an easy task.
Weather called for occasional showers.
Been pouring rain now for a couple of hours.
We are able to deploy the 270゚ awning and walls before the heavy rain.
The campfire in a can really warmed up the area.
Each panel has a place on the awning.
The heat issue is related to the solar controller.
Summer temps plus engine temps overheat the controller.
I solved that by mounting the waterproof controller on the bumper.
Be sure to mount with the heat sink out so it can dispel heat.
I've been using a pressure cooker for over 15 years while camping.
I also use one at home all the time.
I make Chili, Coq Au Vin , Beef Bourguignon, soups.
Some pictures from our trip. In Kalispell, MT now.
Watching D/L content while monitoring the bear camera. A Grizzly ate a woman close by where I was cooking.
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