dubyahard
SILVER Star
Introduction
Purchased a '97 FZJ80 in October 2015. We wheeled, camped, explored, hauled, and have been generally enjoying the PNW since we moved here in July 2015. The 80 has served it's utility purposes admirably and it's upgrades have served it well. I don't have a build thread but you can read my sig for an idea. I hauled a motorcycle from Pittsburgh when we moved here in a 5' x 8' expanded metal utility trailer I bought from a guy for $400.
That was a handy trailer, especially when we started remodeling our new home in January 2016. I laid all new hardwoods (~2000 sf or so). Replaced every door. Sold furniture and delivered it. Bought new furniture. Insulated the floor. And so on.
On December 11th, 2016 we welcomed our first kid. Our first outdoor outing was snow shoeing to Tamanawas Falls. This was when I came to the realization how much more crap has to come along now. This paired with my new (to me) CVT Mt. Rainier Extended RTT meant loading up and moving that much more of a pain in the behind. I'm 6' but with ~3" lift, setting up and packing up the RTT was a pain.
So I started researching trailers. Seemed like a good idea, fit in to what we like to do - camp in one spot and explore whether by foot or 4x4 - lessened the hassle, allowed us to bring the things that make camping "tolerable" by my wife. If she can tolerate it, then we can go more. I'm sure you understand.
Purchased a '97 FZJ80 in October 2015. We wheeled, camped, explored, hauled, and have been generally enjoying the PNW since we moved here in July 2015. The 80 has served it's utility purposes admirably and it's upgrades have served it well. I don't have a build thread but you can read my sig for an idea. I hauled a motorcycle from Pittsburgh when we moved here in a 5' x 8' expanded metal utility trailer I bought from a guy for $400.
That was a handy trailer, especially when we started remodeling our new home in January 2016. I laid all new hardwoods (~2000 sf or so). Replaced every door. Sold furniture and delivered it. Bought new furniture. Insulated the floor. And so on.
On December 11th, 2016 we welcomed our first kid. Our first outdoor outing was snow shoeing to Tamanawas Falls. This was when I came to the realization how much more crap has to come along now. This paired with my new (to me) CVT Mt. Rainier Extended RTT meant loading up and moving that much more of a pain in the behind. I'm 6' but with ~3" lift, setting up and packing up the RTT was a pain.
So I started researching trailers. Seemed like a good idea, fit in to what we like to do - camp in one spot and explore whether by foot or 4x4 - lessened the hassle, allowed us to bring the things that make camping "tolerable" by my wife. If she can tolerate it, then we can go more. I'm sure you understand.