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The longest we've run is 30 miles at 20 psi on our Ram 3500 which normally runs at 70 psi. (The air pump malfunctioned.) We babied it along at 35 mph max on a very hot day and had no problems afterwards. We did, however, buy a new air pump!

While we do not currently have a trailer behind our rig, in every discussion we've had about getting one a basic consideration is make the trailer tire size match the truck tire size. it only makes sense.

The issue is not so much fresh snowfall as lingering snowpack. Lots of shade for it to hang out in and the roads can be a muddy mess. Consider contacting either the Kaibab ranger station at Jacob Lake or the NPS Backcountry office for current conditions.

You will need Part 107. You really need to know and understand the meaning of "Recreational Flight". Many people assume that a recreational flight is one that is not operated for a business or any form of compensation. But that's not always the case. Financial compensation, or the lack of it...

If your YouTube video is monetized you must have your 107.

Dress warm. Even the South Rim can be snow-on-the-ground chilly in April. If you are set on boondocking, there are numerous sites in the National Forest just south of the park (around Tusayan). If you would like a campground, the Forest Service has a nice campground just south of the town named...

For anyone considering this road, we took the rig shown in our avatar all the way to the end without issue. Just slow down. (Ram 3500 SRW diesel 4x4 with Lance 650 camper) In fact, the avatar photo was taken at the Tuweep campground.

I've known of instances in the past when celestial navigation was important for overland nav -- notably, the British Long-Range Desert Group in WWII during the African Campaign, but I never had quite enough motivation to tackle it myself! I know the big transports used to do it, but I wonder if...

It is a Lance 650 on a Ram 3500 diesel SRW. The only modifications to it are Rancho RS9000 adjustable shocks, a Hellwig sway bar, and a set of Supersprings (SSA-24). Yeah, we know, we're seriously over-trucked but we never have to strain to make a hill! If you're new to truck campers, make...

We use a Dual Electronics XGPS160GPS puck - bluetooth and works just fine.

Good decision! This is not a trail to rush on, but we did see people doing just that. Take at least 3 days and space your campsites so that you don't end up with a sixty-mile day followed by a 5-mile day! Take the time to take photographs because you never know if you're going to return for a...

Strongly recommend you get the Tour Saver discount book. Costs less than a hundred bucks, but saves you a ton of money. When we did Alaska we found this and where it really made the difference is for events/food/attractions etc that the per-person cost was a bit steep and without the coupon...

We did the trail from the Shafer Switchbacks to Murphy's Hogback about 7 weeks ago, in a truck camper - total length 22'. Cannot speak to the trail from MHB continuing west. You're going to have issues with approach/departure in a few spots due to the length of your tongue. There are a couple...

Personally, my favorite sort of sign.

Fly a DJI Mavic Air2. Used mainly for videos created for fun. Considering a Part 107 certification but haven't done much studying yet. Probably will get around to it this year.

Nice!

Anyone that goes into the back country without a compass is... I'll let you fill in the blank there -- any retired Sailor knows plenty of descriptive terms to use!

I have a library of pdf maps that I switch in and out as needed. You can have three active maps. Don't need one anymore? Just delete it from Avenza and load another one from the folder where you're keeping it.

Interesting photo. I wonder if you used a ND Grad filter with the clear on the upper half and the ND over the fire if you would get more stars? I'll certainly keep this in mind to experiment with next time out.

Eagle River, AK