Let’s see those 200s camping….. (3 Viewers)

[Artie]

I already have plans for a red arc manager 30 and a proper heater. The duct work and thermostat wiring should make for an easy swap.

The heater/ac and the stove seem to be the two biggest fails on the platform. With that said, they seem really easy to DIY work and are really kitted out.

What stove replacements have you seen?

Feel free to PM me.

 

[Possie Bugger]

Mind posting details of the process? I’m interesting in doing the same.

Curious if carpeting both sides of the sleeper panel causes any issues when folded up, since you’re adding extra thickness?

You can see here it’s not that thick when doubled up (never been an issue for me), and how the top layer is folded over about 1 1/2” and stapled around the entire edge

 

[4x4tripping]

Who likes to read more about my trips:

Southeast Europe: Reisetipp: Osteuropa mit dem 4x4 - https://www.4x4tripping.com/2020/10/reisetipp-osteuropa-mit-dem-4x4.html
Transafrica: Reisetagebuch - http://transafrica2012.blogspot.com/p/reisetagebuch.html
South America: Adventure-Overland - http://adventure-overland.blogspot.com/
Iceland: Reisetipp: Island mit dem 4x4 - https://www.4x4tripping.com/2015/06/reisetipp-island-mit-dem-4x4.html

trippin

 

[speakout525]

A few shots around Utah with and w/out the trailer. We use the conqueror as a basecamp essentially and then go out and explore from there. Spent three weeks all over Montana last summer in it and had a blast. Doing three in Idaho this summer and cannot wait. It goes wherever the Cruiser can pull it and has some battle scars to prove it.

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[ROMR NTX]

A few shots around Utah with and w/out the trailer. We use the conqueror as a basecamp essentially and then go out and explore from there. Spent three weeks all over Montana last summer in it and had a blast. Doing three in Idaho this summer and cannot wait. It goes wherever the Cruiser can pull it and has some battle scars to prove it.

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A lot more 490s on mud than I realized

 

[sleepycruiser]

I need to move out West.

 

[speakout525]

A lot more 490s on mud than I realized

It's such a unique platform and we've really enjoyed it. It's not for everybody though. If you're looking for creature comforts, it's not your trailer. if you're looking for maximum weight and towing efficiency. It's not your trailer either. It fits somewhere in between. When it's just me, I use a gofast superlite. But for our uses as a family, it works great - encourages us to be outside, goes anywhere we want to go and has enough creature comforts to keep us relaxed over long hauls. It has MANY quirks (i.e. frustrations), but it's been a big plus for us overall.

We considered the 440 as well - but hated the spaceship door and preferred the openness of the 490 overall even though weight was slightly higher. We also considered the brand new version that is more of an RV (shower, full bed, interior kitchen, etc), but that's just not how we roll. I want to be outside and not necessarily replicating a house-type feel.

Once my son is out of the house and off to college, we will likely look to something smaller for my wife and our dog and myself. But who knows, we may have dialed it in by that point and not want to leave it behind.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Sadly not camping this weekend, but next weekend we will be headed out. Someone drink a beer for me while camping this weekend.

 

[Nothinghead]

Just getting started for the weekend

 

[TeCKis300]

Camping with a buddy this weekend and he brings a shiney new toy. Freshly picked up from the dealer the same morning. Stunning color.

He's getting 34" ATs and will join the shinanigans off-road.

 

[shelby95]

Check his panel gaps.

 

[Killacaviar]

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Oof

 

[OldCarSmell]

Jedidiah Smith SP, NorCal. First time towing the trailer since I bought the 200 in April. Barely noticed it back there. It still drives like a dream on the BP51 suspension even when pulling 2100lbs behind it.

 

[FrazzledHunter]

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Tsk tsk. Judging other vehicles by Land Cruiser standards. Heck yeah, why not.

 

[Catskills]

Solo weekend in Green Mountain National Forest.

 

[Tex68w]

Sabine National Forest.

 

[BadReligion]

First trip of the season. We were a little nervous about the snow lines as the Sierras had quite the winter, and we were going to 7500'. It is an off the beaten path no reservations USFS site, and it looks like we were the first ones there but the snow was mostly gone. The water was flowing though. The FS did not even have their fee collection bin or signage set up.....but the gate was open. Just had to clear a few downed trees on the way in, that were promptly turned into wood for our campfire.

This was the first trip since modifying the 200, and it did great, especially compared to last season. The 12.5g LRA tank helped tremendously with fuel stops, and the rear airbags kept our trailer level while letting me dial in 1000 lbs of tongue weight which really helped with stability. Powerstop Z36 brake pads were also a nice improvement over the stock pads and allowed me to reduce the input to the trailer brakes, making stopping overall much smoother and predictable.

Most important part was that the kids had a blast.

 

[BadReligion]

 

[Trukk]

TIL...y'all keep your trucks much cleaner than me. Might have something to do with not having an outdoor spigot at my house and it snows a lot (that's my excuse!)

P.S. about 5 miles from my house.....and my driveway.

 

[NYC570]

Not as beautiful as some of the scenes in this thread but my contribution.