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I'm leaning towards buying another Tundra. I'll either buy new or maybe just upgrade 2-3 model years with low mileage as you suggest. A new camper is definitely on the drawing board - probably an ATC shell model with just a couple of goodies like stove and heater. I've done so many mods to my...

The bucket is curved perfectly to throw the heat out at you. Sorry for hijacking this thread - hadn't seen any recent activity.

Now that I'm without my Tundra and Hawk I'll just enjoy my firepit at home!!

Thanks all for your kind thoughts!! I'm sure I'll be buying another truck as I'm without wheels. In a perfect world, I'd call Marty today and put in my order for an Ocelot or Panther shell model with just a sink,stove, and dinette and anxiously wait 4-5 months for delivery. Realistically...

Ever wonder how your rig would fare against a 50' Oak ?? This is going to change my early season wandering plans. I'll be trekking in Nepal for 28 days and when I return in April I'll be shopping for a new truck and FWC/ATC.

Have you looked into dyed or red diesel ? You save on the taxes provided you're using it for farm or off road use.

"Mean Mary" - plays a mean banjo!!

I have a '14 Tundra/'05 Hawk and run 70 lbs on my E Michelin Defenders. Rando had provided the attached link from Toyo that I found very useful : https://www.toyotires.com/media/2125/application_of_load_inflation_tables_20170203.pdf

Filled up 1/11/19 $2.99 in Bowman,CA - 4 months ago it was hovering around $3.70 costing me about $17.00 more per tank !!

I had a '03 Tundra that never had any mechanical issues the whole time I owned it. However, the brakes on it were horrible with any load. The rear sagged 2-3 inches with my Hawk on it so I added helper springs which leveled it out. Because the '03 was so dependable I purchased my current '14...

Yeah- not exactly sitting in front of the fire with a nice glass of wine music. More like for when you're pulling one of those 12-14 hour drives across the desert with a cup of coffee in hand!!

Xavier is on my constant rotation. You may like a fellow Aussie - Fingers Mitchell Cullen.

The time I went there I drove from Gerlach up Soldier Meadows Road - just before you get to Solder Meadows Cabins and Resort it's to your left. I don't remember any signage but it was late in the day ( 11/2/13 ) according to my photos) and I saw the steam coming up from the pools so I just...

Yes- that's the Expedition I have. The main reason for buying it was the 13' length which provides better tracking and is much faster. Like I said I find myself more inclined to pack the shorter boat because of weight and also packs down smaller. For overnighters or weekends close to home I...

I've got DSXL and the Expedition. I carry mine behind the drivers seat. The Expedition only weighs 7 lbs more but I really feel the difference pulling it out of the truck and portaging to the shore. I find myself using the DSXL much more than the Expedition although it's slower and doesn't...

The rain ended my work outside for the day - time for Kate Wolf and a fire!! Thanks for posting!!

$3.37 gal today at Mobil in Auburn, Ca. It was $3.53 last week.

Just read the Curve Of Time by M.Wylie Blanchet. Blanchet was a widow in the late 1920s that took her 5 children on summer boating adventures along the coast of British Columbia. I couldn't help but admire this woman's courage and sense of adventure as she and her children dealt with...

2X DMT

I always keep a 3gal bucket in the Hawk - heat up some hot water, and wash with a small scrub brush. The bucket is handy for picking up water and carrying back to the rig. To minimize cleanup I usually prepare food at home that just requires heating up - like chili, soup, spaghetti sauce...

Fantastic photos - especially like the basalt boulder shots and feral horses. Thanks for another great TR!!

I use a Hitch Safe on my front receiver. On the subject of deadbolt lock on the camper, I replaced mine with the same lockset I have at home and had it keyed alike so I wouldn't have to carry an additional key.

Just read Fire Season by Philip Connors. Connors worked as a fire lookout in the Gila Wilderness for 10 years. Great read about his take on the history of wilderness and fire management as well as his observations of the natural world. Ironic that as I was finishing the book the Camp Fire had...

So envious!! Is that at Poble Sec??

I use 2x6's , 2-20" long and 2-16" long. just stack them as needed with a 4" gap at the end to create steps. If I need more height a rock or chunk of firewood usually does the trick. I also have a couple of short 4x6s I use for my floor jack that could be used if there's nothing else around.