Hondo Garage's New Thing

The awning has some interesting touches.

Their shower room looks like a cheaper-made rip-off of: http://www.quickpitchsa.co.za/quick-en-suite/

 

I found that, but someone said they had subscribed to the mailing list, which i can't find on the website. thought maybe there was a thread on here somewhere to take a gander

 

The mailing list signup wasn't there earlier today, but it is now. I'm still looking for some actual specs though.

 

53 pounds up high will make the truck a bit less stable, but I was more concerned that it was hanging off of the driver-side edge where leverage could make taco lean worse. I looked at a video that pointed to Blue Ridge Overlanding Gear as a vendor, checked out that site, and was happy to see that it is available in either a left or right side configuration.

 

Interesting awning with one hell of a price tag. Looks nice though.

 

I think the point is it’s less than an Alu-Cab at least as sturdy, same coverage, and to me a very important point it’s US made....

Not sure I’m gonna get one but 270 degree awnings are amazing...

 

Does anyone with an earlier GFC with the non-sealed southco latches want to trade for 2 of my sealed latches? I would really like to close and open the latches on the back door from the inside, but I can't with the sealed ones. Its very possible to get locked in the GFC with sealed latches.

 

oh i dont like the sound of this. i do want the ability to close myself up inside and be able to get out LOL

 

You can reach down from the tent door and pop the latches. I’ve done it that way a few times.

 

Thats if the tent is up

 

Open the tent rear door and reach down? That’s what I did this morning....

 

That would be a little harder.

 

Any suggestions or DIY workarounds for the sealed latches and potential to be locked in if you are camping incognito or with the top down due to very high winds? My first night out was met with huge gusts of wind that led me to eventually sleep down below with the tent down (moved camp 3 times and pointed in various directions, just too windy). Without the ability to lock/unlock from the inside the wind was strong enough to blow the rear panel open.

 

Im debating dremeling open one of the latches.

 

The reinforcement rib on the rear panel has a few holes in it. You could use that to attach a clip and line to the side frame and keep the panel from being blown open or opened easily from the outside.

 

I was wondering if it was possible to lower the tent from inside without opening the panels if, for example, your camp was hit by a major thunder storm with wind and you didn't want to go outside to button things up. I assume you wouldn't be able to latch it, but could you fully collapse it and temporarily secure it from the inside?

 

Kinda sorta not really... I’m not sure it’d be super practical. Nothing much to grab onto.

It’s super super waterproof though. Ive been in monsoon rain and NO LEAKS whatsoever

 

Maybe someone with the unsealed latch will chime in. I believe you could close them with those latches.

 

I tried something similar with what I had on hand inside the GFC (first night). I basically had a leather belt and bootlaces to work with. It didn't work out so well in my case. I'm sure it would work with better supplies, but I was hoping for a more elegant solution.