I've been busy with my truck
08-19-2006, 05:15 PM
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I've been busy with my truck
getting my truck ready for some REAL camping with the FWC!
I got an Engel 45, and 3 more 50 cal. ammo cases (5 total now. and my back is solid, and full of all the gear I need:
I also have airbags now:
I made a crosslink for my airbags, it works out pretty nicely
It crosslinks the airbags, so, when wheeling, the air transfers from one to the other and makes you have A LOT more articulation.
not the best shot, but it articulates just as much as it did without the air bags. Before I got this nifty little thing, it would stop articulating about 3" from the bumpstops, now it goes all the way to them.
I got an Engel 45, and 3 more 50 cal. ammo cases (5 total now. and my back is solid, and full of all the gear I need:
I also have airbags now:
I made a crosslink for my airbags, it works out pretty nicely
It crosslinks the airbags, so, when wheeling, the air transfers from one to the other and makes you have A LOT more articulation.
not the best shot, but it articulates just as much as it did without the air bags. Before I got this nifty little thing, it would stop articulating about 3" from the bumpstops, now it goes all the way to them.
08-19-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gohawks
makes me scratch my head and wonder what the heck I was doing in college. Its too late for me now, enjoy it!
$30 for a night of drinking for them
$30 gets me some gas, hot dogs, a 6 pack and the middle of the woods and I'm a happy camper (literally and figuratively)
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08-19-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dwh91102
oly, do you have any information on your airbag setup. I interested for my tundra.
here's the tundra kit: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
08-19-2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4Lamm
Sweet, expedition/camping rigs are my fav.
Can that fridge run on propane?
Lamm
Can that fridge run on propane?
Lamm
However, I have a 130 Ah battery that is just drooling (not literally) for the camper and the camper has a 50 watt solar panel which produces 3.3 amps at full tilt. And I'm going to be getting another 150 watts worth of solar down the road along with another battery. So with over 13 amps worth of charging during the day and 260 amps at night, I'll be plenty fine to run that fridge non stop for a long time.
Thank you very much oly, now I know what to tell the wife I want for christmas
no problem man
08-19-2006, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4Lamm
Wow, that is super efficient! That is a sweet mod, way better than igloo coolers and ice.
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08-19-2006, 08:45 PM
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Dude...you've got me itching to get out and go camping now. Very nice work, can't wait t see it all together. I think it's time I build a sleeping platform in the 4Runner.
Too bad school starts in 2 weeks.
...Can't wait for Montana.
Too bad school starts in 2 weeks.
...Can't wait for Montana.
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08-19-2006, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gapguy
Dude...you've got me itching to get out and go camping now. Very nice work, can't wait t see it all together. I think it's time I build a sleeping platform in the 4Runner.
Too bad school starts in 2 weeks.
...Can't wait for Montana.
Too bad school starts in 2 weeks.
...Can't wait for Montana.
08-19-2006, 10:02 PM
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Oly, what type of fridge is that?? I really want to get one for longer trips. With the baby on the way I am going to be reverting to renting camp trailers and taking two rigs (baby is a no-go in the reg cab), but still want to do long trips.... When I get home I am building a lightweight system for my bed that holds and secures more.... I am tired of the rubbermaid crap not fitting correctly...
Looks really good, I like the crossfeed valve... your not going to use that on the hwy right??
I'm going to have to do my camping thru you guys until next summer..... oh well... just send some good photos... and I agree on the 30 at the bar or 30 on camping.. I was the same way.. .mods/wheeing/camping is way better than the bar, any day of the week!!
Looks really good, I like the crossfeed valve... your not going to use that on the hwy right??
I'm going to have to do my camping thru you guys until next summer..... oh well... just send some good photos... and I agree on the 30 at the bar or 30 on camping.. I was the same way.. .mods/wheeing/camping is way better than the bar, any day of the week!!
08-19-2006, 10:50 PM
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It is an Engel 45 fridge/freezer, they have a great name, not too many people seem to be disapointed with them. Congrats on the new baby on the way! And thanks for what you are doing for me and the rest of this country.
I'm not using the crosslink valve on the highway, it's nice because without it the airbags act like a sway bar.
Well, next summer when you are back, you'll have to try to make it out to MT sometime.
I'm not using the crosslink valve on the highway, it's nice because without it the airbags act like a sway bar.
Well, next summer when you are back, you'll have to try to make it out to MT sometime.
08-19-2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by oly884
It is an Engel 45 fridge/freezer, they have a great name, not too many people seem to be disapointed with them. Congrats on the new baby on the way! And thanks for what you are doing for me and the rest of this country.
I'm not using the crosslink valve on the highway, it's nice because without it the airbags act like a sway bar.
Well, next summer when you are back, you'll have to try to make it out to MT sometime.
I'm not using the crosslink valve on the highway, it's nice because without it the airbags act like a sway bar.
Well, next summer when you are back, you'll have to try to make it out to MT sometime.
08-20-2006, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AH64ID
Oh I'll be in MT next summer... my folks just bought 20 acres in Manhattan, and I havent seen it yet....
I'm going to be looking at buying a place either in Manhattan or Three Forks after I graduate.
08-20-2006, 07:00 AM
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Don't feel bad, none of my buddies even begin to try and understand what I do, they're all out at the bars....
$30 for a night of drinking for them
$30 gets me some gas, hot dogs, a 6 pack and the middle of the woods and I'm a happy camper (literally and figuratively)
$30 for a night of drinking for them
$30 gets me some gas, hot dogs, a 6 pack and the middle of the woods and I'm a happy camper (literally and figuratively)
Now when you get to my age you have all those "responsibilities" (kids/wife/career/mortgage) and the freedome to take off and disappear into the mountains for a couple of days at a time whenever you feel like it is gone like a fart in the wind.
Oh well. I'll just look at your pics and dream.
