The Plot Thickens.
We took a bet to see if a sheet of 1/4 aluminum would work without any additional bracing for a flatbed and the FWC. I wasn't very convinced it would, coworker said it would.
Spoiler, it doesnt.
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THEN we got to the campground
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
after that, pulled the camper off for some work to both.
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pretty darn simple process IMO.
All my solar stuff came in, so it was time to throw it on the...
This weekend decided to go Beach camping (yeah, its a recurring theme around here)
We started the day out in Historic Fernandina Beach downtown area and grabbed some lunch and walked around. Cool little place we havent been before.
Wife had a Lobster Corn Dog. Said it was Heavenly.
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Broverlanding_Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Broverlanding_Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Broverlanding_Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
We were tipped off about a killer camp spot on the side of the blue ridge parkway, up some offroad trails off FS152 i believe. Turned out an outback...
And its all back together
an inch and a half to spare for the 81" i need for the Four wheel camper
Also messed up with not thinking about the latch. Fixed it tho.
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
We left on Weds the...
Been a little while since an update
Did some wiring, ditch lights, iggycorp wiring system and a few big changes.
But first, camping!
2016 Toyota Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
2016 Toyota Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
2016 Toyota Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Also, a deal came up...
OK. Some people asked for some air picture ****.
Here you go
Iggycorp electical box by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
IMG_5028 by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
You can see the new Iggy Corp relay box, and the compressor up there.
The wiring can now get cleaned up. Winch power wire shortened, Northstar...
2016 Toyota Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
2016 Toyota Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
So
LOTS of fun to be had
installed the ARB Compressor under the hood, just behind the fuse box (Insert photo when i get off the couch)
Put the air tank under the bed at the back
Air chuck in the rear...
Went out to Ocala National Forest and had some fun with some Subie friends. Alot of hard parking and sunbathing (well under the awning)
But i did get to test out the BP51 pretty aggressively
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took it for a spin around and down a little trail.
This is night and day. YOu can literally feel the difference front to back (5100 in the front). No adjustments yet, but something as little as exiting the driveway (we have a pretty big drop thing at the end) and its like it isn't there now...
Decided to hit up the beach before i put the camper back in the garage. Love me some beach mornings! mid 80s and no wind. amazing
Broverlanding Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Broverlanding Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Broverlanding Tacoma by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Broverlanding...
Got some mats
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Did a little offroading and experimenting in the truck.
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PLayed with crawl control and a few other features that were pretty cool. Overall its a great truck, ride a bit better through hte rougher stuff than...
So the time came to sell the outback
I got a good price for it IMO, and needed more towing capability. So I decided to venture to the tacoma
The requirements that led me to the tacoma:
Camping and motorcycle towing.
I dont tent camp, so yeah no.
I didn't want to load the bike in the bed and...
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