Congrats on the bull! What does that thing weigh???? How'd the truck do hauling it out with all that snow? You guys really are a different breed north of the boarder and I'm jealous...
Thanks! No idea on weight, definitely 500+. Truck handled the load like a champ.
The heavy duty leaf pack (2 extra leafs) takes 1000lbs on the back without issue.
Congrats on the successful trip! How are things in your area? I know a lot of BC is getting slammed right now. Luckily my family in BC has been out of harms way.
We are very fortunate here, no issues at all related to flooding. Merrit and princeton are really having a tough go of it.
The hwys towards the west are just completed washed away in sections its unreal. Check out these photos,
You two are my kind of people. Great pictures, great country and awesome adventures.
Thanks, really appreciate that.
Awesome build and awesome thread.
Ottawa raised, living near Seattle now. Can't believe it took me as long as it did to move out west. Looking forward to following along!
Awesome, grew up in Kingston and spent a lot of time skateboarding in Ottawa as a youth.
Same here, so happy we took the leap and moved out here.
Checked in to see if y'all were ok. Looks like you're much better than ok!
Congrats on the bull, and especially the drag out.
They taste just as good when they are shot close to truck!
No kidding, couldn't have got luckier with that location. Downhill and 100 yards from the truck.
My luck will have run out next year and it'll be 2k from anything.
Thanks for the good words.
WOW. I have looked around this site for years and reading this has finally prompted me to register. Andrew, your adventures are inspiring. thank you for documenting some of your experiences. Enjoy making memories with your wife.
My dad bought a 1984 4x4 RCLB S-10 brand new just before I was born. The 2.8 4 speed manual gray color truck is similar to yours. Some of my earliest memories are riding in that truck listening to the radio and watching dad change gears. When I was around 7 years old Dad was ready to upgrade and sold the s10 to his father-in-law (my papaw). Papaw used the truck hard on the farm. We hauled firewood, tobacco & hay bales, livestock (calves, sheep, & goats), feed, and anything else in that truck. It was overloaded many times but never seemed to quit. The truck was replaced in 98 with a new Silverado and soon after the starter quit and it has sat next to the shop since then. He just never got around to replacing the starter. Papaw passed away a couple years ago and my grandma also passed last month. She wanted me to have the truck and cant wait to get it back on the road. 20 years is a long time to sit and an old long bed s10 is never going to be a good investment but its not about the money. I hope to make a few memories in mine with my wife and daughters.
Sorry for the long post. I look forward to the SAS and seeing if/how you finish out the interior of the camper. Have you considered adding a hitch in the front for your winch?
Awesome story about your '84. That thing is definitely an investment in my eyes (I can hear the wife groaning while I type this). You've got to get it turning the tires again, there will never be another one with the same memories.
Thanks I really appreciate that. Definitely considered a front hitch mount a few times, even have the harness wired up for it. I've been flip flopping on making a bumper or just fabbing a hidden winch mount. I'll likely end up with the latter and retain the factory tow hooks.
One of the biggest hang ups with the solid axle swap is I know I will not get it done in a weekend and we had no substitute bush vehicle.
Our old civic although dead nuts reliable, just couldn't take us in the bush. So the wifey got a big upgrade on the weekend, and she's stoked.
This 97 4runner limited is absolutely minty. The previous owner took unbelievable care of it, and now it's ours to carry that on.
A good vehicle to buy is one that comes with a binder. This guy had the original bill of sale & every single receipt for any work done to it, including oil changes for the last 20+ years.
Small upgrade for the camper that made a huge difference. Changed out the inner door struts for longer ones and increased the opening angle by about 10%.
The inner door used to open to a flat position or "level". I did this with the original idea I would stand inside the camper and use the door to cook on. Well 30+ trips later and I never cooked on it once. However, I have smashed my head on the door so many times and cursed the idea every time.
6 rivets later and it's so friggin nice now. It's funny how such a small change can make a world of difference.
Sunday was moose cutting day.
My folks are visiting and my step father was super keen to get in on the action at the ripe age of 80.
Everything was used, bones for soup stock. The wife is going to tan the hide for leather.
Some of the finest meat we'll ever put in our freezer.
All 3 freezers are full and that's a wrap on the 2021 hunting season for us.
