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Work wise, I won't know for sure until about a week before.

The "Mojave Road Guide" has the beginning at Fort Mojave on the Colorado River. The book suggests the Avi Resort & Casino on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation as a convenient staring point with gas available. "Alternate staring point. To start your trip at mile 3.5, the intersection of the...

never been there so i don't know where a good spot might be. Maybe Fort Piute? (by San Mateo, midway between SF & SJ)

East to west sounds good. Do you have a rally point in mind on the east side where folks could meet up say the day before, camp and head out in the morning? /2

I'd be interested. Please keep me updated as the plans unfold. /2

https://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.aspx?partnum=BNICRM https://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.aspx?partnum=BNICR I was looking at something like this for the area behind the front seats in my access cab Tacoma. That's where I stash the tool kits, tire chains, bottle jack and misc bags full...

Nice suggestions trikebubble, things do tend to bounce around a bit more on the "roads less traveled" don't they! I like your thinking about secure storage in the cab as well. I rolled a Land Rover end over end in my youth, the loose stuff flying around inside is what nearly did me in!

I have a Smittybilt 5.65 CFM compressor mounted in the engine compartment. It'll air all 4 tires back up in about 10 minutes. A whole pack might take a bit longer... :)

Ha ha, you're right, it does make it easy to sign off! But I picked it up from a cool old motorcycle that I own, a 1968 BMW R60/2. People call them slash 2's. /2

Speaking of airing down tires, I received Bob Wohlers Off-Road & Overland books yesterday. The section on airing down tires in the Raising Your 4WD Vehicle Off-Road & In-field Tire Repair book had a great write-up on the pros and cons of airing down in the backcountry. Traction and ride versus...

Yeah, they often do, but that's half the fun! As long as folks get to chat about things they are interested in and passionate about that's all that matters. I got most of my questions answered early on, the rest has been a bonus and fun. I'd never heard of William Lewis Manly, now I have his...

Seeings how this has turned into a thread about tire pressure and associated hazards rather than tips and tricks for securely stowing gear and attaching campers to beds, I may as well offer up my tire related history. I've had sidewall rips/tears/ punctures on 4 separate tires and suffered...

Wow Rubberlegs, I finally found that trail on Google Earth. Looks like a whole lotta not much out there. I've explored some mines just south of where you came out on the Valley Wells side, and of course the other side on the road to Goler Wash, but nothing in between, what enticed you to risk...

Your setup sounds similar to mine rubberlegs, other than I might be getting a bit more lift due to the heavier duty springs and airbags, otherwise you should be fine. Just don't forget to turn on your rear diff lock if you are going up the steps! The only time I slipped around and had to take a...

Has anyone tried a dampening device on the turnbuckles, to give a little cushioning, like Torklifts spring loaded tie down kit, or would this be counter productive in a really rough rocky road scenario like we've been discussing? https://www.amazon.com/Torklift-S9000-Basic-Spring-Load/dp/B002SSGAQU

Rubberlegs, you'll probably be fine, especially if you use a spotter. With stock lift you will probably scrape bottom on the rock steps in Dedeckera Canyon, but you can always stack rocks to ease the angles a bit. Do a Youtube search for Dedeckera Canyon and you'll be able see every inch of it...

Tell me about star washers and wing nuts! I'm not up on that one! OMG, is that as simple as putting a star washer and wing nut on the eye bolt and running it down on the body thingy part? That's brilliant and so simple I feel like an idiot for not thinking about it! I love stuff like that! Thanks!

Thanks JHanson, but from what I've been able to learn, Taco Lean is a thing, a fairly common thing for 2nd Gen Tacoma's, at least according to my research on the Internet. Not enough for recalls, not enough for the service guy at Toyota to have a remedy for me other than bringing it in for full...

Airing down, definitely! I drop down to 24 front and 28 back with my KO2's once I hit the gravel. Less if it's sand or mud. Unfortunately I can't air down my air bags. I have a bad case of "Taco Lean" and along with my water tank and two extra batteries on the drivers side in the camper, the...

Great suggestions, thanks! Rather than stuff the whole cabinet with towels I could just lay one towel over things and then use knoxswifts tension bars to hold stuff in place. I have some heavy duty wire ties that I wrap around my turn buckles to keep them from loosening, but not with loops in...

For example Steel Pass, Lippincott Rd, Mengal Pass for those familiar with the Death Valley area. 4wd low range rock garden kind of stuff... What extra steps, add ons, tricks, if any, do you employ to make sure your pop up camper stays securely mounted to the truck and the interior contents...

The 3 Forks area south of Jordan Valley is interesting if you want to get far off of the beaten path. Canyons, rivers, hot springs, history and cows, lot's of cows.

Thanks ski!

Thanks craig333! Using your information I was able to find the info I needed for the area. I'll be putting it on the "to do" list!

I was just touring the Sierra Mtns via Google Satellite View when I noticed a place off the beaten path called Allen. There appears to be nothing more than a broken down cabin there but the surrounding country looks interesting, maybe worthy of an overnight stay and a walk around. This is off...