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Man I wish there were places to drive and camp on the beach here in the SE US. There's St Augustine and a few near there, but it's just driving, no trails or anything like that. And no camping.
Looks like a fun time out there! A 4WD course on the beach looks like fun!
Posted from my phone using the OB app, so typos are likely!
My Jeep Build
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last summer with my Yukon (#325) we towed the M416 (#326) around the state with all our gear ever so comfortably, couldn't even tell the trailer was back there
That's awesome!last summer with my Yukon (#325) we towed the M416 (#326) around the state with all our gear ever so comfortably, couldn't even tell the trailer was back there
Love to see another FWC on here! Nice rigI haven't seen any Four Wheel Campers yet on OB, so I think it's time to share my rig. When we got our camper in Jan 2015, we were life-long campground tent campers. Now the world of overlanding has become an addiction! What a blast to explore & get away from campgrounds.
FWC Hawk shell, 2004 F150
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Planning to post a build thread sometime, but that means I have to organize my thoughts, and find /upload photos.
So here's a quick snap of my truck from this morning at the park (thrilling, right?)
2015 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab 6' Bed
So here's a quick snap of my truck from this morning at the park (thrilling, right?)
2015 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab 6' Bed
That's neat!
I've been back at the drawing board with my bronco
I've just about got it hammered out to either a inline 300 Ci ford 6 cylinder with propane conversion. Or a 4bt cummins....
A dana 44 HD solid axle swap up front on coils and radius arms and a dana 60 out back
... well
I have axles, an engine will come relatively easy.
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I can rebuild those in a weekend.
Still gathering parts for the swap.
And the hard thing to find is this...
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With the bronco it opens up into the cab, I like it alot!
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Just a day in the desert.
Just a day in the desert.
Who says you can't go overlanding in an unlifted Dako?
2005 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 on Marengo Fire Tower Rd. on the Chequamegon National Forest in WI.
(I should have ridden my bike!)
Better pictures when I get back from Chequamegon again, next week.
Ride safe,
Hans
2005 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 on Marengo Fire Tower Rd. on the Chequamegon National Forest in WI.
(I should have ridden my bike!)
Better pictures when I get back from Chequamegon again, next week.
Ride safe,
Hans
I currently have a Jeep and a 4runner. The 4runner will soon get a roof top tent, still shooping around though
I used to own a 2003 Honda Element that I did minor customization to. Great indoor sleeper but couldn't take me to far off pavement. In early 2013 I bought a very low mileage 2011 FJ Cruiser. I'm the poster child for the statement "I will never need that" and since the spring of 2013 have added 2 Ham radios, CB, dual batteries (since removed), ArkPak battery pack, portable solar, Warrior roof rack, Expedition One front bumper with winch (Installing soon), ARB and now larger Indel B fridge with slide out, OME suspension. The big I will never need that was a M416 trailer, since sold, and then my "I built this" beast mode trailer. My trailer started as a M116A3 flatbed generator trailer and became something that is very similar to a Turtleback Trailer. In fact I worked at TB last year and the owner Dave was a huge help in making my DIY trailer a hell of a lot nicer. It has had a few iterations including adding a larger tent. @Gunnermoose and I will be rebuilding the kitchen cabinet at some point.
Anyway , here are the glamor shots. In 3 years I have put nearly 60,000 miles on the truck. The vast majority being long overland trips. I carry a lot of "what if" stuff but it doesn't matter if you start out with a basic off-road vehicle and ground tent. Just get outdoors, talk to lots of folks and figure out what works for you over time.
I will dig up a link to my build thread on Expedition Portal and post it here.
We also own a 2016 Subaru Forrester and love it. Wife had to get the Turbo but it is a very capable vehicle. I'm surprised at how much I like it.
Anyway , here are the glamor shots. In 3 years I have put nearly 60,000 miles on the truck. The vast majority being long overland trips. I carry a lot of "what if" stuff but it doesn't matter if you start out with a basic off-road vehicle and ground tent. Just get outdoors, talk to lots of folks and figure out what works for you over time.
I will dig up a link to my build thread on Expedition Portal and post it here.
We also own a 2016 Subaru Forrester and love it. Wife had to get the Turbo but it is a very capable vehicle. I'm surprised at how much I like it.
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Nice rig, and nice work on the trailer. Looks like it stands up to the elements quite well! I definitely appreciate how well-organized you are too, with the labels on your containers :)
I am totally insane with organization. As I add and delete things I try new ways to organize everything. In fact I'm doing that right now. Good thing it's only 98 outside at the moment. I also need to have a couple of optimized setups depending on the length of the trip and whether I am solo, with wife, or with dogs.
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Not sure if this is the correct place to put this but spotted these badass rigs in Yosemite. I tried to talk to the owners but there English was pretty broken up. I understood they came from France on a boat with their rigs and that's about it. One was a Toyota hilux and the other a ford ranger
