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This is my assumption also fit the space and no one will bug you. The generator or other mechanical noise stuff makes sense. Our rig is just a tent no fancy homey stuff except a carpet on the floor and nice bed pads. Only noise will be snoring kids.

The 8860 number is just a recording and the park office number 8861 actually doesn't ring and goes dead when I try it. LOL As for the comment about tight space etc the trailer is very compact narrower than my Subaru and only 12ft hitch to tail lights. I've actually had both the trailer and two...

Looking at the Big Basin State Park for a quickie weekend trip but I can't for the life of me sort out if they would let me park my 4x6 tent trailer in a tent only site? With the trailer wheels backed to the typical end of the parking stall blocks we measure 24ft front bumper to chalked trailer...

Major production issue in CA right now has CA prices up. Fire at the socal refinery put a sizable dent in the supply.

Take what you can get. And bring bikes!!! We spent 4 days all day long on the bikes just out enjoying the park. My recommendation which has worked very well for us old GT mountain bike frame with rigid fork - used craigs list kids seat on the back rack, front rack set up with cheap panniers we...

Just a side note. The last time I was up there I found it interesting that the online bookings showed it was booked solid but when we were there they had lots of vacancies and talking with some of the park employees they said this was an ongoing issue people were buying up dates and re selling...

I've read lots of overlanding folks reporting about their break down issues with the Toyotas talking South America and remote places. Most of them all reported that their issues were caused by damaged parts or bolts caused by prior service visits LOL. One guy found his AT pan had a stripped...

On a new note. I stopped by my old RC field last weekend hadn't been by that place in 7yrs. None of the old guys were there but a bunch of new guys were there. There were 4 racing drones flying by video feed around a staked course. Sort of a modern version of the Star Wars scene where the space...

I've had a few in the neighborhood flying at night in the dark of all things! In a past life I flew RC planes and have very little patience for people who buy these things and think they can just fly them anywhere they want. The RC plane guys knew that wasn't the case and also we needed some...

We have all our camping gear more or less in an accessible spot even if we have structural damage to the house. Basics like water and food items to get us through a week or so just camping out at the house etc. We have a sailboat down at the marina we keep basics on also which could be an...

No surprise I just get worried about my Realestate risk exposure. We had a 3.1 yesterday morning. Been in this house since 2009 and I'm still not use to hearing them before the ground shakes. Were just east of the major fault line that cuts through Berkley. Hayward fault. Yesterday I was on a...

Ha this is about 10 minutes from my Grandmothers house. The hiking is steep just a warning for those who like to hike but very pretty area. I let my Uncle know he's new to the pop up camper thing he couldn't find a FWC and found a nice clean cheap alternate. I suggested if he's looking for ideas...

Just so you know the Toyota Highlander is the same platform as the Sienna just offered in a more SUV like format. That might be the right mix your looking for. It has the same flat load floor as the mini van though better ground clearance and very similar mileage.

One of the Ford Rangers, or 4cylinder Toyota Tacomas could see low to mid 20's with a light weight camper if your light on the go pedal. Put some Ok tires on the 2wd truck and carry chains and you would do pretty well especially with gear weight over the rear wheels. Or just go little 4x4 basic...

Good friend has a new sienna they get about 16mpg around town and their trip to Disney land last spring they got 23mpg for the trip. Its a big heavy platform they get better mileage than our Sequoia on the highway we get between 17-19mpg depending how fast were going with the 4.7L v8 they get...

I have a 2010 2.5 CVT OB we get between 23-32mpg pending speeds head winds and roof gear etc. It would be snug but if your shorter than 6ft I've seen folks rig up very low profile cots in the current OB for sleeping in the car. Regarding mileage nakid no roof rack gear 70mph road trips no head...

This is getting interesting http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/2015-chevy-colorado-chassis-cab-can-carry-2-200-pounds-1689441924 If GM makes it possible to purchase a 4dr 4x4 Colorado without a box then it starts to make things interesting for the flat bed camper idea. 2200lb payload capacity hmm

Dropped the rear passenger side tire off the road bed didn't take the front end far enough up to the embankment. Good thing he turned into it and kept it moving vs trying to stop or for sure he'd dump it on its side.

I like the flatbed idea also. As for using the truck without the camper I can see most regular users who spend the $$$ for a nice camper in most cases the truck's primary role is to just haul the camper and is not typically the daily driver or sees very few daily use miles to start with. Not...

I caved and now have this rig sitting in my living room Amazon just delivered. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ITVSSQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quality is pretty decent zippers are OK not the best but its well thought out for the money. Assembly after the first effort...

Sounds like you need to spread the load out over a larger foot print along the edge of the roof so your getting less load in a very small area. The flat track idea run along the outer edge of the roof frame should do the same thing regarding spreading the load out vs a small foot print etc. The...

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The FWC roof is bending or the cross bars on the rack are bending? My first thought is that you may want to get some flat track, then mount the feet for the cross bars on that, the flat track widens the surface area to carry the load and also makes your positioning of the rack bars easy you can...

Exciting times Brian congrats on the little one to be. The kids vs camping gear options has been an interesting adventure for me also. Daughter is almost 6 now and my son is turning 3 next month. I grew up doing hard core back country packing tired of hauling my crap on my back so we are more...

A friend told me Airstream has a 3-4 month back log can't build them fast enough. Neighbor sells Yachts for a living has never seen it like this ever. All Cash purchases of boats in the 80-200K range as in 2-3 boats a month. He said the dot com days were crazy but nothing like this rarely did he...