Enthusiast III
Arizona Overlanders
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Yeah thats really the only fishing i do. You should try it sometime
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The next meetup in the east valley will be Thursday 10/24 6:30pm at Rudy’s in Gilbert. I’ll get a Rally Point setup this weekend.
Todd
Todd
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Any interest in a meetup on a Saturday afternoon into evening with possible overnight camp? I’m looking to set one up in early November, somewhere in the valley, maybe at one of the local parks. Anyone can come out for the day (might be a Park day fee), or spend the night (there would be limited camp spots, $12-$18 per rig includes day fee).
The idea would be, you bring your rig and setup. We would have a tour going to each rig and the owner would give a tour of the setup, talk about what they like, don’t like, things like that. Have a short Q@A then move to the next rig. After the tour of all the rigs you can go back and ask more in-depth questions.
For this to work we would need people to want to show there rigs and answer questions. It would be best to have a mix of rigs, RTT, sleep in, RTT on trailer, sleep in trailer (teardrop or squaredrop).
Let me know what you think, also if you would just be out for the day or camp, and if you would want to show your rig.
Todd
The idea would be, you bring your rig and setup. We would have a tour going to each rig and the owner would give a tour of the setup, talk about what they like, don’t like, things like that. Have a short Q@A then move to the next rig. After the tour of all the rigs you can go back and ask more in-depth questions.
For this to work we would need people to want to show there rigs and answer questions. It would be best to have a mix of rigs, RTT, sleep in, RTT on trailer, sleep in trailer (teardrop or squaredrop).
Let me know what you think, also if you would just be out for the day or camp, and if you would want to show your rig.
Todd
Enthusiast III
I’m out of town for work and not exactly sure of my return date although it should be the first week of November. Because of my uncertainty I can’t commit however if you get something setup and I make it back in time I’ll join the group. Jeep and trailer...
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Sounds like a great idea and a fun format for a meetup. Depending on the date we would be interested in camping and would be willing to do a tour of our rig. Jeep JKU with a 23zero rooftop tent and some other stuff.
Now that is a badass setup! I keep telling the wife if she really loved me she would win the lottery, yet I sit here still at work.
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Thanks! I hear ya... Not having a wife (in my case) frees up a lot of disposable income. ;)
Wife,no kids so it's moving a little slower but faster than most. Would really like to know about your trailer setup.
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Enthusiast III
Pretty new here. Beginner. I was thinking the same thing. Would be cool to start up something in the west valley. Cabelas sounds great.
Really interested in your tent setup, what brand, is it on risers or does it stay at transport height. If not what's the lift mechanism
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The trailer is a Turtleback Getaway Trail and the factory is in Phoenix. The tent is a 23 Zero, Walkabout 72. It's a 4+ person, four season tent and has a California king mattress. It's mounted on a custom roof rack made by the trailer manufacturer. The roof rack does not move - it's mounted on the of lid of the trailer. The trailer lid has hydraulic struts that assist in opening and can be opened whether or not the tent is deployed. Getting into the trailer when the tent is up is non-event. No interference whatsoever. The tent simply bends in the middle and returns to normal when the lid is closed.
The tent opens/closes just like a book. Same as most RTTs.
Because of the design of the trailer, the tent sits approx 62 inches off of the ground which is shorter than the average roof top tent application. 82 inches is considered the average height above the ground. 23 Zero has a working relationship with Turtleback and they make a custom length annex for the model trailer I have which again is 62 inches. When purchasing an annex you select which length you want. If you were going to use the tent on top of your vehicle naturally you would go with the 82 inch version.
I love the tent. Super roomy, especially with just one or two people sleeping in it. Easy to deploy and only takes a couple of minutes to get set up or take down. Each side has a window and the roof also has two "skylight" openings. All of the windows can be open, netted or completely closed depending on the weather.
If camping in the winter (which I do) you can run a heater down in the annex and the heat roils up into the tent and keeps it completely warm. Too warm at times...
Click on the below links for more info or ask me anything else you want.
23 Zero Walkabout 72
Tent Deployment
Turtleback Getaway Trail
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Thanks for the info, I'll definitely be looking into the Turtleback. I'm sure I'll bump into you on a trail one of these days. I'm looking to make a couple of four day runs on the AZ peace trail this winter/ fall and would love to be dragging a setup like yours. And again, that is a badass setup you got there.
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I'm currently out of town working but back the first week of November. If want, let me know and we can meetup. Glad to show you my setup.
That would be outstanding sir, thanks for the invite. Let me know when you roll back in.
I posted the rally point for the meet up this Thursday Here. Hope you can come out. We have been having 25-40+ people coming out the last few months.
Since we do the fourth Thursday on the month we'll need to come up with another day in November and December. I'm not sure what we'll do yet but I post it up soon.
Todd
Since we do the fourth Thursday on the month we'll need to come up with another day in November and December. I'm not sure what we'll do yet but I post it up soon.
Todd
