hoyden
Lady Bug
Hi!
After a ton of research and then going back and forth as to which layout I wanted, I made the plunge. At first I was dead-set on the "self contained" model for ultimate boondocking. However, after standing in one and checking it out for a while, I realized I didn't like the loss of use and ambient light of both side windows and decided that if I need to shower, I can use the outside one or go to a park with facilities. The side-dinette layout felt more open and airy and still very functional.
Yesterday, Adventure Trailers here in lovely Prescott, Arizona had an open house. I was able to get a feel for the different layouts in person, which is what I needed to cement my decision. I jumped in feet first and ordered a Fleet with the side-dinette for my 2014 Tacoma. I'm very excited!
I'm really hoping it gets done and installed before Thanksgiving week so that my inaugural ride can be home to Illinois for Thanksgiving!
As my subject line says, I have questions. Hoping you all have some suggestions.
1) I've looked on the forum, researched online and know I'm opening up a can of worms here that is probably only topped if I asked about your favorite oil or what gas octane to use. But I'm throwing this out there anyway.
I'm still researching the best suspension for my very moderate off-road needs. I've been told that air-bags will do the trick, but I'm considering OME front shocks with Coils probably 600-650 lbs rear OME shocks, plus OME Dakar leaf with at least 1 overload. But I'm still learning suspension...
2) I'm also researching toilet options. (that sounds like the beginning of a bad joke)
I ordered the port-a-potty, but I'm not fond of the idea of taking the toilet top off, carrying the waste out to a dump station and pouring. It is what it is. I talked with Lou Ortego from Restop and he recommended the "pee and poo bags' and I'm considering using them in the port-a-potty instead of bothering with the flush. They seem efficient, easy to use, convenient and relatively smell-free for transport times. That said, it seems overkill to have a port-a-potty and not use its functions. But I also want something that is more toilet-like than a bucket.
I'll probably have more questions as I go along, so, thank you in advance!
After a ton of research and then going back and forth as to which layout I wanted, I made the plunge. At first I was dead-set on the "self contained" model for ultimate boondocking. However, after standing in one and checking it out for a while, I realized I didn't like the loss of use and ambient light of both side windows and decided that if I need to shower, I can use the outside one or go to a park with facilities. The side-dinette layout felt more open and airy and still very functional.
Yesterday, Adventure Trailers here in lovely Prescott, Arizona had an open house. I was able to get a feel for the different layouts in person, which is what I needed to cement my decision. I jumped in feet first and ordered a Fleet with the side-dinette for my 2014 Tacoma. I'm very excited!
I'm really hoping it gets done and installed before Thanksgiving week so that my inaugural ride can be home to Illinois for Thanksgiving!
As my subject line says, I have questions. Hoping you all have some suggestions.
1) I've looked on the forum, researched online and know I'm opening up a can of worms here that is probably only topped if I asked about your favorite oil or what gas octane to use. But I'm throwing this out there anyway.
I'm still researching the best suspension for my very moderate off-road needs. I've been told that air-bags will do the trick, but I'm considering OME front shocks with Coils probably 600-650 lbs rear OME shocks, plus OME Dakar leaf with at least 1 overload. But I'm still learning suspension...
2) I'm also researching toilet options. (that sounds like the beginning of a bad joke)
I ordered the port-a-potty, but I'm not fond of the idea of taking the toilet top off, carrying the waste out to a dump station and pouring. It is what it is. I talked with Lou Ortego from Restop and he recommended the "pee and poo bags' and I'm considering using them in the port-a-potty instead of bothering with the flush. They seem efficient, easy to use, convenient and relatively smell-free for transport times. That said, it seems overkill to have a port-a-potty and not use its functions. But I also want something that is more toilet-like than a bucket.
I'll probably have more questions as I go along, so, thank you in advance!