I didn't realize there was that kind of mileage drop in the wagon vs the sedan. My older son had a sedan and was in the high 20's when he drove and I was in the low 30's...of course he was a teenager trying to get to school quickly (which he just wouldn't accept that the car was solid but slow)...
And here she is all pretty and installed.
Plenty of clearance between the body and the swingout. My long handle shovel will fit down that upright tube and I will install the cb antenna somewhere on there.
And I will drill a hole for a padlock to secure the propane tank.
This is the nifty...
Time for an update....and the theme of this update is............
Two Gimps Garage builds a bumper :)
Colorado Bill (a member here) lives in Pueblo and offered to build me a swingout rear bumper after I drooled all over his and Larry's (another forum member) on our Moab trip.
Well with the...
The 300TD is a great travel platform that you can get FACTORY skidplates & raised springs and the roof rack holds a ton as seen in many photos.
The engine is really the best remote area diesel you can get as it is known around the world and being fully mechanical it is easy to repair.
Also you...
there is one for sale here on expo by Gear, it is a 6x6 an even road legal in cali which is huge.
You can build the cabin RV style on his and have plenty of room to camp
So can you still use the side walls on the awning to create a screen room between the tent & vehicle?
It sounds like this would be a great kids tent when the adults sleep in the rig or maybe the opposite.
Very cool and gives some of the same setup options as an oztent with alot less packed...
great post
I like the random close to home exploration and fun day trip
looks like I need to come down south for a friday night/camp and explore on sat :)
Disabled Dealer magazine often has some rv's
google wheelchair lift rv and you will find some examples
Sportsmobile West in Fresno has done a number of Sprinters and 4x4 Ford Vans and they are an OEM RV maker.
It really depends on what you want, where you want to go and who/what you plan to...
Flounder thanks for the actual gear names & wgt...funny thing is I wanted the info as I am more than likely going to buy some of it and need the info :)
I really enjoy going on the Scout backpacking trips with my son & wife, however using older gear means wgt and like you said, not comfortable...
Please list the products in your sub 10lb kit named above...I am not picking on you but I just to do alot of hiking and maybe just cuz it was 10 yrs ago but I couldn't get what you listed that light.
pack-
tent-
pad-
bag-
stove/fuel-
utensils-
first aid-
emerg gear-
food-
water we won't worry...
I am old enough and have enough money I don't have to suffer with a sore back, crap food, or no chair.
What is the point of hard work if not to enjoy it.
However that said I am doing my best to scale back to the least yet best solution I can find for each thing like a chair, stove, table...
This rocks....I am in for the rest of the write up..
congrats on being cool enough to take the young man on the moto with you guys, he will always look back & talk about these early life adventures
it was fun working the radios at the rally last year and watching your Celica whiz by
I wish I could be there again this year
have a great time & glad to hear all is well with the rig
very nice bit of history there and thanks for the critical habitat info, didn't know that
looks like a great time...my only Anza times have been super windy so looking forward to getting back there again sometime
looks great without the running boards.
Will look even better with the lift/sliders/tire carrier & roof rack
looking forward to wheeling with you when it is done
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