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Exactly. I'm definitely in if we can get 20 people. I was just looking at buying a high end ice chest too, when for less than $100 more I can get a fridge that I'd much rather have.

 

Yup. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to mount it if I get one... Haha

 

The guy i bought it off said its half the weight of the original sankey tub but i am in the process of getting a arb rear bumper with a nato hitch Then get it weighed fingers crossed eh

 

Looking for some quick advice

I picked up this for a killer deal but I didn't want the air mattress because im just not a fan of them.

What are my best options for padding the ribbed bed floor and keeping the cold from coming through?


Thanks

 

How about trimming a sheet of plywood or particle board and then using your regular mats on top of it?

 

rubber bedmat and your normal sleeping pad I would think to be sufficient. or if you can, build a platform in there to raise the floor up. then you have storage underneath, and a solid floor to sleep on.

 

When I finally get a topper the plan is to build a platform with storage under and do something like this



This over the bed tent is a temp solution when I don't run my bed rack.

 

Can you run your truck and use the exhaust as heat? <- Just kidding please don't do that. It seems like a poor design so close to the exhaust.

 

Yea, I wouldn't be doing that unless I wanted to die. I had a friend commit suicide like that unfortunately. My exhaust is dumped after the axle anyway.

These ideas are all subject to change. Right meow I have the tent that just goes over the bed and I'll just get a bed mat and see if I can find a memory foam pad that's a few inches thick to keep the cold from getting through.

Thanks to all that replied

 

EDIT: ^^^^^^^^THIS. I didn't see this post, but I agree 100%


Get a Tacoma bet mat for your bed. Great accessory.

I have used a backpacking sleeping pad ($35?)and they work great! Even wally world sells them now, and the design they use is a direct copy of the expensive brands at REI.

 

Love it! Love the pic of the fire. So much win!

 

Your fire pic is rad because of the rich red color and I like the shallow depth of field. It's telling me a story.

Cast iron rocks. Wifey and I switched to cast iron about 3 years ago. We use it every day and love it. We got 6,8,10,12 inch pans in the house, and for camp, I pack a dedicated 8 and 10" pan.

 

yea we did the same. Teflon isn't the best thing health-wise for open flame. he'll its not really all that good for you period if you have scratches and delamination of it. iron is the way to go!

 

I see them all the time on Craigslist. I'll have to pick one up

 

I wore Earth tone pants, plaid and hiking shoes to Sierra Expeditions today. Also have my RTT on my roof and my Fridge in the back of my FJ. Am I expo yet?

 

Do you have a ladder?
Ladders are #EAF

 

how does one reach a RTT so high up ?

 

Must have sticker on rig that says #EAF. Also helps to mount excessively heavy objects on roof rack. lol

 

Now i know where to mount my spare! Except itll just be on the roof

 

Mounting the spare high on the roof rack is a great head turner. Never fails.