Search results

Thanks for the comments, guys. I don't think I have the guts to try Black Bear Pass, or maybe I'm too smart :P By the way, I've learned that Red Mountain pass is open now, though construction work is still going on.

I appreciate the comments, guys. Lots of cool places seen; lots I haven't even found, yet. I just learned the Colorado definition of "Park" this trip, up at Taylor Park. I also learned that folks in Washington, I'm told, use "parking" as a verb meaning to clear small trees and underbrush in a...

I would love to come and meet some of the cool people I've interacted with on this forum. However, it is definitely not in my backyard. I'll need to wait until closer to the time to see how things shake out.

Personally, I like the concept of mounting the deflector to the truck to let the chassis absorb the wind energy directly rather than coupling through the camper. I bought the single Yakima bar and their rack fairing (less expensive than Thule, as I recall.) I bought their fairing as I was...

Here is the second half of my trip. This covers the Uncompaghre Plateau, Unaweep Tabeguache, and parts of the San Juan Mountains. If any of those names are unfamiliar to you, don't miss this installment. SW Colorado - Part 2 of 2 Thanks.

Here's part one; I should be able to put part two up tomorrow as the photos are processed and text written - just need to assemble it all and proof read it. This part covers the West Fork of the San Juan River, the Upper Rio Grande Valley, the Gunnison Basin, Taylor Park and the Black Canyon of...

That hitch mounted brake light is clever, but I'd think a more conventional mounted third brake light higher up on the back would provide better visibility to other drivers. (Also my rear steps stay in my rear receiver.) Though mounting a light higher up does present the issue of running the...

Please report back what you find out. Sounds like a handy device, though I go a long time before needing to swap.

I bought an OEM camera from eBay last year and the wiring harness from an online Toyota dealer. That was indeed plug-and-play. The camera in this listing looks different from the OEM version, so caveat emptor. It is a different seller, too. I bought mine from round2storedallas who had a one time...

I always enjoy your illustrations, Milt. Good report.

Nice trip with great views!

Interesting report and photos. Thanks. Bummer about the flat.

FYI, regarding Torroweep, from http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/tuweep.htm: Effective September 1, 2014, a backcountry reservation permit will be required for all camping at Tuweep Campground. Reservations can be made on the first of the month up to four months prior to a trip and will be...

I'd been pretty happy with my hand-me-down basket percolator until my last trip when the top blew off and coffee went everywhere. Sheesh, what did I do that morning that I hadn't done dozens of times before?

The turnbuckles and brackets are designed to hold well over a thousand pounds of camper rocking back and forth on a 4X4 truck on rough roads, so I don't see how I can over-tighten the turnbuckles when I can only snake one hand into that confined space. With the brackets on a composite bed, the...

Also, depends on if you're leaving the camper on all the time or not. If on all the time, springs are great and can be tuned to balance the camper. If you take it off seasonally, air bags allow you to adjust the pressure to balance side to side when the camper is on (I put ~45# on driver side...

I had one 10 pack of the orange ones last year and there were a few times 10 were not enough. I bought a second 10 pack this year and used all 20 on my first night out. They are way less weight than lumber and pack in a smaller space - important in a small rig. FYI, the orange ones, which have...

I have a Tacoma with composite bed and the FWC brackets. I need to retighten once after installation once the camper settles in, but then they stay tight the entire rest of the season. I do check periodically. Are you just hand-tightening? I use a small wrench or screwdriver shaft through the...

That looks very good. I never did enclose mine, but haven't had any issues… at least so far. What angle did you set the camera? I left mine in a similar angle as when it was in the tailgate and that seems to give an excellent field of view.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

Looking forward to your pictures.

Installation for a 2013 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6 4x4 I wanted a front hitch for my truck, but I didn't want to change the appearance too much from stock and I wanted a high-clearance unit that didn't extend so far down as to get hung up on a challenging road. The proper front hitch could also...

Here is the last installment of my SE Utah trip. There is more story to this report and a few items of interest to us campers wandering the west! Island in the Sky & Canyon Rims NRA Again, click on the photos for larger versions. I'm not real happy with the hues in some of the canyon photos...

Thanks for your comments, everyone. Had the sky been nicer (and had my knees been happier) I might have tried to seek out flowers for the foreground… if I'd actually thought of it. Good idea. Thanks, I've gotten a positive comment on the Delicate Arch image from an actual photographer which...

Mostly photos in this post and nothing you've not seen better a dozen times before, so I won't be offended if you skip this one. I'm including it more out of completeness than anything else. Arches National Park Photos I found an interesting dispersed camping site the night I visited Arches...