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Well, i finally get to use my rig and trailer for what i think they're very well suited for. A remote support vehicle.
Starting this monday i will head out into the Mojave desert to be a pack mule. I will provide firewood, fuel, water, and yes, of course.. beer. Also, if need be i will run into town(s) to attain parts for broke rigs or whatever else is needed.
I can't say at this time who this is for but there will be 9-10 rigs and 17-18 people im supporting. They each need to be able to take a solar shower if they want and i will supply them with all their drinking water for their hydration packs.
We can't do a basecamp type setup or else that would be too easy. My job is to meet a pre-selected GPS waypoint each day to start the fire so they can cook on the coals when they arrive each night. Im also responsible for any fuel they may need, water of course as i already discussed and whatever needs to be thrown on ice. I will have 2 coolers with ice and 2 freezer fridges with me. Also, i will be carrying 83 gallons of water, and about 65 gallons of fuel (15 of which in jerry cans).
Each morning it's my duty to make sure the fire is out when they leave and that all trash is packed out. Each vehicle will have a Trasharoo onboard.
Every afternoon, i run into town at pre-selected agreed upon locations for water refilling and firewood for the next night. Then i head for camp #2, 3 ,4 and so on. Each night is a new camp spread over the Mojave desert. The group will be traveling overland as will be taking most the easiest route with selected highways. After all, the entire point of the support crew is to get there first and actually get there! I'd like to follow their route but that wouldn't do them any good.
Should be a blast and im so stoked to be finally using my rig for what i think could be its very best use. I don't know of anyone else that can carry so much crap! It should be an epic test of weight and mass
Im leaving Monday the 20th and will return Friday the 24th. I will share whatever photos and additional info i can with you afterwards. Im hoping to do some sort of a trip report.
Anyways, figured i'd share.
Starting this monday i will head out into the Mojave desert to be a pack mule. I will provide firewood, fuel, water, and yes, of course.. beer. Also, if need be i will run into town(s) to attain parts for broke rigs or whatever else is needed.
I can't say at this time who this is for but there will be 9-10 rigs and 17-18 people im supporting. They each need to be able to take a solar shower if they want and i will supply them with all their drinking water for their hydration packs.
We can't do a basecamp type setup or else that would be too easy. My job is to meet a pre-selected GPS waypoint each day to start the fire so they can cook on the coals when they arrive each night. Im also responsible for any fuel they may need, water of course as i already discussed and whatever needs to be thrown on ice. I will have 2 coolers with ice and 2 freezer fridges with me. Also, i will be carrying 83 gallons of water, and about 65 gallons of fuel (15 of which in jerry cans).
Each morning it's my duty to make sure the fire is out when they leave and that all trash is packed out. Each vehicle will have a Trasharoo onboard.
Every afternoon, i run into town at pre-selected agreed upon locations for water refilling and firewood for the next night. Then i head for camp #2, 3 ,4 and so on. Each night is a new camp spread over the Mojave desert. The group will be traveling overland as will be taking most the easiest route with selected highways. After all, the entire point of the support crew is to get there first and actually get there! I'd like to follow their route but that wouldn't do them any good.
Should be a blast and im so stoked to be finally using my rig for what i think could be its very best use. I don't know of anyone else that can carry so much crap! It should be an epic test of weight and mass
Im leaving Monday the 20th and will return Friday the 24th. I will share whatever photos and additional info i can with you afterwards. Im hoping to do some sort of a trip report.
Anyways, figured i'd share.
...............just a thought