Han,
I calculate MPG the exact same way you do. Nothin fancy. I am religious w/ cruise control use, not exceeding 60mph. Yah, I take some grief over it at times. I've radically changed my driving habits due to the price of fuel. I check my tire pressures at least once a week also. (35psi FRT /...
Re: Sierras
Jan,did alot of camping/fishing/hiking in the sequoia and inyo national forests as kid and thru my late twenties. I live in wa state now,and have spent the last 13yrs exploring the pac nw.amoung my favorite spots in those areas was "peppermint flat"just north of johnsondale and...
In case any western washington residents are also interested...
Costco in puyallup,wa has the "q-maxx" in stock for $39.97.
Looked like a pallet left at that store. After reading all the reviews above
i decided to give one of these a try. Kind of a low cost no brainer,
and you can't beat...
x2 ON THE TIP FROM VTCruiser. REC'D (2) 20L SCEPTER MFC FROM B.Q.Ltd LAST FRIDAY. SHIPPING WAS FREE WITH THE ONLINE COUPON @B.Q. SITE. THE SCEPTER CANS LOOK VERY STOUT! WILL BE MOUNTING THEM TO THE REAR OF MY ROOF RACK AS TIME AND $$$ PERMIT.
THANKS VTCruiser
x2, MoCo...
Get a 2005+ DC Tacoma. They are almost the same size as both the T-100 and early model Tundras. Any Tacoma will get way better fuel mileage. I've owned the T-100 and the XCAB Tundra, both V8 4WD's. They were great trucks each in their own rights. The Tundra was a much better tow...
I DON'T HAVE THE ONE ON "AUTOHOMES" WEBSITE.
I HAVE A REAR MOUNTED "HANNIBAL AWNING" 5' w/ SIDE PANELS ("SEE"hannibal.usa.com/awnings). I MODIFIED IT TO FIT MY SQUARE TUBE RACK (ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN IS INTENDED FOR RECTANGULAR SHAPED TUBING ie... LAND ROVER). I LIKE IT FOR ITS MULTI-PURPOSE USE...
NICE BUILD. CHECKED OUT YOUR LINK ALSO. YOU'VE TRANSFORMED IT INTO A VERY STOUT RIG ! I'LL KEEP MY EYES PEELED FOR IT ON THE ROAD. I LIVE IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.
HMMM...SUBMARINE/SPACESHIP WITH WHEELS (PER YOUR SON), SEEMS VERY CAPABLE TO GO ABOVE,BELOW, IN BETWEEN, AND BEYOND...
COREY,
THE "FULL" SHEETS WE HAVE ARE THE FITTED TYPE w/ ELASTIC AROUND THE BOTTOM EDGE.
WE LEAVE EVERYTHING (PILLOWS,SHEETS,BAGS,LADDER,ETC...) IN THE RTT, FOR THE
QUICK ESCAPE, READY TO EXPLORE AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.
COREY,
WE USED OUR MAGG GRAND TOUR- MEDIUM LAST YEAR FROM MARCH THRU OCTOBER HERE IN THE PAC NW. SLEEPING BAGS WERE THE CALL FOR EARLY SPRING AND LATE FALL, BUT SHEETS WITH AN OPENED SLEEPING BAG DRAPED AS A COMFORTER WERE MORE THAN ADEQUATE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. WE BOUGHT "FULL" SIZED...
MIKE,
I JUST PICKED UP AN '08 DC TACO SR5 w/TRD OR Pkg (V6 AT 4WD).
ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES INTO IT, WORST MPG=19, BEST MPG=23. I DRIVE ALOT OF COMBO MILES CITY/HWY AND USE CC WHENEVER I CAN. STOCK TIRES ARE 265/70R16, NO MODS "YET".
(3" LIFT AND 265/75R16's IN A COUPLE DAYS,AND MORE TO...
Wonka,
I've got the 5' Hannibal awning w/ the sides. I have mine mounted on a "Crosstread-Renegade" rack behind my RTT to the rear of my rig. The awning is super quick and easy to set up and take down (even in the wind and rain). The (3) sides zip together vertically and have a hook and...
FOR SALE: Maggiolina Rooftop Tent- Seattle,WA **SOLD**
Autohome- Maggiolina "Grand Tour" (sz. Med) w/ Fit Kit. (1-yr old / only used 4-times. )
Is in xlnt / brand new condition ! No damage.
Retail for new tent is $2499. + $55. for fit kit + $200. shipping.
(exact details / dimensions can be...
New to IH8MUD w/'08 DC Taco 4WD
I've been checking this site out every now and then, and decided to join. Always seems to be some good discussions,advice, and opinions. I just like to see what kind of rigs people are wheelin' and what results they get with different mods. I just gave my '00...