RicyTaco's Uncle Sam Build :)

On board air today. A few changes needed, but it works great so far. This has all been replaced with 3/8 copper tubing.

 

Looks like the smittybilt tent. How do you like it?

 

My buddy at work has one also, he was the reason I didn't buy a Tepui. Its a great tent and built as good as anything elsewhere .I haven't slept in it yet but it is very solid am I'm very happy with my decision to save over $500.00 off the major brands. For an everyday price of around $850.00 it's a steal.

 

Thanks. Does the wall/fly material feel pretty substantial or is it like those cheap walmart tents, thin and easy to get runs/tears in it?

 

The walls are a good material and seem to be acceptable for my first RTT, I'm not sure about the rain fly but it should also serve it's purpose. All in all I'm very happy, for the size and money for brand new it can't be beat. I tried lots of sub 1000.00 offers on used Tepuis and got nothing but nasty emails. The same size Tepui was going to be 1400.00. It may not be worth the savings to some but for me it was. If your near Charlotte/Gastonia shoot me a message and you can check it out.

 

Also built a cheap frame using superstrut/unistrut from Lowe's about 100.00 in all of that and it's very sturdy.

 

Got a used Leer shell on Monday. Now time to get the tent mounted on the roof. Taking the summer off work to do some serious camping.

 

All mounted. Air bags will be here Wednesday, camping trip Friday!!!

 

Put in a shelf, it should be enough to do shelf things and be able to get to the spare if needed.

 

Trd grill and a couple bags from Blue Ridge Overland Gear came today. Also ordered a tool pouch roll from Atlas 46, that should be here in a few days. If you have a Camp Chef Everest I reccomend this bag. Yes it's an expensive bag for your stove but it's very nice and well built. It should help the stove survive much longer than it would have otherwise.

 

Atlas 46 tool pouch roll. Very nice bag to organize your tools. It will probably last as long as the truck.

 

New brakes!!!

 

New Mig,Tig and plasma!!! Tubing bender is on the way. I'll start my first set of sliders next week.

 

These came in the mail today !!

 

First set of bed bars. These will allow you to fold up your softopper and open roof top tent, for those of you who want to keep the tent under the softopper.

 

Are these the 4Runner wheels that are 17 x7 or the FN Fx that are 17 x 7.5, I ask because I want to mount the 285/70/17 BFGs on the 4Runner wheels but unsure about the Rim width?

Thanks

 

What suspension setup did you use?

 

Bilstein 5100 with 887 springs and add a leaf