Birth of My Kimberley Karavan

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snip...They have kind of talked me out of that thought. It definitely has an impact on a four wheeled vehicle restricting downward travel if one wheel needs to drop into a hole. For a two wheeled trailer that freely pivots on it's tow hitch it may not make any difference at all at slow crawling speeds. The trailer would probably find it's lean angle the same with or without an anti sway bar installed.
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That is my thinking Brad, I wouldn't mess with disconnects on the trailer unless you find them absolutely necessary and/or hugely beneficial. My off-highway towing with such trailers and hitches seems to show that the independent suspension is great for soaking up the vertical bumps at speed, but when crawling the hitch is where most of the articulation occurs. The hitch is the path of least resistance.

On an IFS vehicle like our 4Runners it would be nice to have some added articulation in front with disconnects. However after many miles of off-highway, plenty of it in technical terrain, it seems that using a locker or traction control is much more practical, as the IFS will run out of flex quickly anyway. The anti-roll bar does too much good on the front of the car the rest of the time.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Scouted out a good campsite this weekend for our annual piggy hunt next month. :wings:

And I agree with you James. So far I don't see any need to disconnect the anti sway bar. Very stable and I feel no negatives having it installed.

 

[elmo_4_vt]

Looks awesome as always!

What are the details/make of the propane assisted fire thingy?

Don

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[Tucson T4R]

Looks awesome as always!

What are the details/make of the propane assisted fire thingy?

Don-

Just a Campchef Portable fire ring. It was about $75 and is great if you don't want to mess with a real fire or are in an area with restrictions or no available wood. The cool thing is we use it at home more than I do camping. I set it up on my porch and you always have an instant fire to sit around at home. It's just the stand, burner ring and lava rock.

 

[cowboy4x4]

Great trailer...... Where did you guys get that mini picnic table? Mine has the bench attached to the table and I dont care for it. I like the fact that your benches are independent of the table.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Great trailer...... Where did you guys get that mini picnic table? Mine has the bench attached to the table and I dont care for it. I like the fact that your benches are independent of the table.

It has been a great camp table. I think it is call the "Ultimate Table" or something like that. I got it at Sportsman Warehouse about 7 years ago and it's held up very well. The table is strong enough you can even stand on it.

 

[Tucson T4R]

A couple shots from our camp last week North of Mt Graham, Az.

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

That 1st shot is pretty awesome Brad!!

 

[Tucson T4R]

Thanks Pat. A little light painting with an LED head light for a couple seconds of the 20 second exposure. The weird glowing light from inside is from the movie that was playing inside the Glamper. :xxrotflma

 

[Tucson T4R]

Another short local trip to the Dragoon mountains outside of Tombstone before fluffing up and heading the Overland EXPO next month.

It was a no moon star filled night. :wings:

 

[Bonked]

Those are some of the greatest photos EVER! The ones of the trailer ain't bad, either!

Excellent set-up!

 

[Tucson T4R]

Those are some of the greatest photos EVER! The ones of the trailer ain't bad, either!

Excellent set-up!

Thanks. I enjoy attempting to capture what I see when I'm out camping (or Glamping).

 

[cobound]

Just came across this....AWESOME!

B

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

Looks like another killer trip!!

 

[Redline]

Very timely... doing some pre-ExPo preparations today.

Love the set-up. Love your photographs.