MaddBaggins
Explorer
RHINO said:
And that was at the county rate (6.1%) not the city rate (8.1%)
We did it!!
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And that was at the county rate (6.1%) not the city rate (8.1%)
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
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Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Sweet! The maiden voyage. More pics, more pics, more pics. :wings:
atavuss
Adventurer
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jeffryscott
2006 Rally Course Champion: Expedition Trophy
too cool Alvin, can't wait to see it in person, on a trail.:wings:
MaddBaggins
Explorer
Well fellas, what can I cay but WOW! The maiden voyage for my Horizon (Turtle) was incredible and the trails more difficult than I had expected. We ran the Kokopelli Trail system in western Colorado/eastern Utah. The journey began in Grand Junction CO and ended in Moab Utah. Turtle followed me flawlessly up and down the Top of the World and down Rose Garden Hill. Rose Garden Hill, by the way, is not for the faint of heart, even if you don't have a trailer. It was long, very steep, with lots of ledges, boulders and off camber, all the way down. I can now tell you that the Turtle can take a 45 degree off camber without falling over. Besides being very dirty when the trip was through, I only rubbed two small spots of P-coat off the rear and only touched the nose box to my gas can carrier on my bumper once(just a little scratch). My spotter, Phil, did a perfect job of getting me in the right spot everytime and we put on quite a clinic for everyone on "how-to" with an AT. We were the only trailer on this trip and set the pace (slow) for the adventure. Everyone was really cool and patient with that, and very impressed at what could be done with an AT.
The only issue I had throughout this trip is dust. It somehow found a way into the main box through the weather stripping at the forward facing edge. I think it could be cured with a second layer of weather stripping. Otherwise we figured out the right combo of PSI in the tires (8psi) and bags (38psi) for a good stable ride through the boulders and ledges and only had the Turtle on one wheel a couple times (oops-scary).
The only issue I had throughout this trip is dust. It somehow found a way into the main box through the weather stripping at the forward facing edge. I think it could be cured with a second layer of weather stripping. Otherwise we figured out the right combo of PSI in the tires (8psi) and bags (38psi) for a good stable ride through the boulders and ledges and only had the Turtle on one wheel a couple times (oops-scary).
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spressomon
Expedition Leader
MaddBaggins said:
Great to hear your already breaking the Horizon in! I too experienced some dust migration to the inside of the main box and side boxes as well as the rear door. Nevada silt dust is just damn hard to stop!!! But I got inside the main box in our lighted garage, closed the rear door and measured the light coming in to let M&M know how much thicker bulb I needed. Called M&M and had them send thicker bulb seal weatherstripping for all doors...solved the problem and its an easy fix.
Martyn
Supporting Sponsor, Overland Certified OC0018
Spressomon has a good idea about looking inside the main box to see if any light is getting in between the seal and the lid. We can sort you out with a bigger bulb seal if you need it.
However, first I would make sure the hinges are located all the way down. It's possible that the hinges were set high and are keeping the lid slightly open on the hinge side.
To check the hinges back off all the bolts from the outside until they are loose to the feel. Have someone either apply pressure to the lid or lay on the tent, and retighten the bolts. I have done this by myself, laying on top of the tent and tighten the bolts, but I'm a sucker for punishment
However, first I would make sure the hinges are located all the way down. It's possible that the hinges were set high and are keeping the lid slightly open on the hinge side.
To check the hinges back off all the bolts from the outside until they are loose to the feel. Have someone either apply pressure to the lid or lay on the tent, and retighten the bolts. I have done this by myself, laying on top of the tent and tighten the bolts, but I'm a sucker for punishment
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spressomon
Expedition Leader
Martyn said:Spressomon has a good idea about looking inside the main box to see if any light is getting in between the seal and the lid. We can sort you out with a bigger bulb seal if you need it.
However, first I would make sure the hinges are located all the way down. It's possible that the hinges were set high and are keeping the lid slightly open on the hinge side.
To check the hinges back off all the bolts from the outside until they are loose to the feel. Have someone either apply pressure to the lid or lay on the tent, and retighten the bolts. I have done this by myself, laying on top of the tent and tighten the bolts, but I'm a sucker for punishment
It's a little easier (key word "little"...since the RTT adds approximately 150lbs
) to disconnect the lift struts (when the lid is down ;-)) so you are not fighting the tension of the struts when adjusting the hinges. It helps to have a buddy or two to help when adjusting the lid...
MaddBaggins
Explorer
Martyn said:Spressomon has a good idea about looking inside the main box to see if any light is getting in between the seal and the lid. We can sort you out with a bigger bulb seal if you need it.
However, first I would make sure the hinges are located all the way down. It's possible that the hinges were set high and are keeping the lid slightly open on the hinge side.
To check the hinges back off all the bolts from the outside until they are loose to the feel. Have someone either apply pressure to the lid or lay on the tent, and retighten the bolts. I have done this by myself, laying on top of the tent and tighten the bolts, but I'm a sucker for punishment
Good point on the hinges Martyn. By looking at the stripping I see that more of the dust came in from the hinge side. I'll see if I can adjust that down some. The side boxes were perfectly clean, no issue there at all.
MaddBaggins
Explorer
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