99' XJ: Slowly Going Down Under.
- Thread starter MCObray
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Warn Industries
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Great pics, man. Looks like a ton of fun.
- Andy
- Andy
MCObray
Explorer
Kilchis Falls, via Wolf Creek Rd. in a blur.
That is quite the hall to get to where the fun lies. We really do have some great, scenic places to see here out West. I live in the middle of the Willamette Valley where it is 1+ hours to the Pacific Ocean, 45 minutes to the Cascade Mountains, 1.5+ hours to Mt. Hood, 1+ hour to PDX, 2+ hours to the high desert of Central Oregon. It is awesome Many more places to see...
Hey hey! Nice to see you on here Andy. Thanks for the compliment. My girlfriend and I had a blast!
In other news...
My iPhone standard maps are just not cutting it anymore. Throwing me unexpected curveballs and losing service in the mountains constantly were no fun. I have begun the daunting task of lining up a GPS, as well as a satellite tracking device for my Jeep. So far I have come up with these:
Delorme Earthmate PN-60W GPS
Delorme Earthmate or SPOT Device.
I travel with an iPhone 4s, as well as an iPad 2 so from what i've read, you can link IOS devices now with the Delorme inReach. Hmm...
That is quite the hall to get to where the fun lies. We really do have some great, scenic places to see here out West. I live in the middle of the Willamette Valley where it is 1+ hours to the Pacific Ocean, 45 minutes to the Cascade Mountains, 1.5+ hours to Mt. Hood, 1+ hour to PDX, 2+ hours to the high desert of Central Oregon. It is awesome Many more places to see...
Hey hey! Nice to see you on here Andy. Thanks for the compliment. My girlfriend and I had a blast!
In other news...
My iPhone standard maps are just not cutting it anymore. Throwing me unexpected curveballs and losing service in the mountains constantly were no fun. I have begun the daunting task of lining up a GPS, as well as a satellite tracking device for my Jeep. So far I have come up with these:
Delorme Earthmate PN-60W GPS
Delorme Earthmate or SPOT Device.
I travel with an iPhone 4s, as well as an iPad 2 so from what i've read, you can link IOS devices now with the Delorme inReach. Hmm...
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Frank
Explorer
check out bad elf gps for the ipad. I may get one for myself...but I too am looking for a new GPS unit for my bike.
this is what I get for fun. We make the best out of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iNKyGwU204&feature=youtu.be
this is what I get for fun. We make the best out of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iNKyGwU204&feature=youtu.be
MCObray
Explorer
Very cool! That was a neat angle you had the GoPro placed on your bike. Do I spot another one up front?
MCObray
Explorer
I've done that myself unfortunately, but never has the suction cup come undone when it use. Good thing you didn't lose it while cruising on the road. Is that an HD Hero or HD Hero 2?
Ah, what's next you ask? A sophisticated GPS, coupled with a 2-way satellite communicator. After reading reviews and articles all day yesterday, I think I have narrowed it down to Delorme Earthmate PN-60 as a GPS, and a Delorme inReach for smartphone devices (IOS Apple).
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MCObray
Explorer
Well now that I am job-less for the rest of the month, I have had some time on my hands and decided to pass some time today. I was having two problems with my RTT ladder; locking mechanism and comfort.
The ladder is telescopic, which is quite neat, but sometimes does not want to cooperate. One side would lock in fine, and the other would not as your body weight applies itself getting into the tent. The ladder still supported my beautiful girlfriend and I, but I was not satisfied. Today, I finally found the right height, as well an angle, for the ladder to productively stand.
With the top rung, support by an actual rung that locks correctly, I have found my solution! I went up the ladder about five times or so, all with the 150 pounds of me, and it did what it was actually suppose to!
Man oh man, so as much I love the RTT, getting up the ladder was PITA without sandals on. The ladder is just brutal on the feet, and it is very uncomfortable going up without some sort of shoe/sandal. I had no problem wearing sandals up to the living quarters, but after the last trip, I noticed it was starting to get a little bit more messy in the RTT than I like. My solution? $7 foam pipe insulation. Ah, now my feet, without sandals, will comfortably climb up the ladder to my penthouse!
The ladder is telescopic, which is quite neat, but sometimes does not want to cooperate. One side would lock in fine, and the other would not as your body weight applies itself getting into the tent. The ladder still supported my beautiful girlfriend and I, but I was not satisfied. Today, I finally found the right height, as well an angle, for the ladder to productively stand.
With the top rung, support by an actual rung that locks correctly, I have found my solution! I went up the ladder about five times or so, all with the 150 pounds of me, and it did what it was actually suppose to!
Man oh man, so as much I love the RTT, getting up the ladder was PITA without sandals on. The ladder is just brutal on the feet, and it is very uncomfortable going up without some sort of shoe/sandal. I had no problem wearing sandals up to the living quarters, but after the last trip, I noticed it was starting to get a little bit more messy in the RTT than I like. My solution? $7 foam pipe insulation. Ah, now my feet, without sandals, will comfortably climb up the ladder to my penthouse!
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BlackClassic
If Not Now When?
Hey video was pretty sweet, pretty jeluous of yer exploring, up here maine we have thousands a miles of log roads but I ust don't have the time right now to explore them. aw maybe someday....
MCObray
Explorer
Thanks. I hear you, but once you do find that time, get lost. Not a whole lot can beat the feeling of being so secluded from civilization.
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Well put. Well built Jeep, Well built woman, and a well stocked fridge surrounded by nobody for miles...THAT's livin'!
HARDTRAILZ
Certified
Well put. Well built Jeep, Well built woman, and a well stocked fridge surrounded by nobody for miles...THAT's livin'!
Quoted for truth!
MCObray
Explorer
Well put. Well built Jeep, Well built woman, and a well stocked fridge surrounded by nobody for miles...THAT's livin'!
X2. You couldn't have said it any better.