NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I checked it out at the sportsman's show when adventure ready had it set up on their Tacoma. Definitely looks sweet, but it is expensive as you said. I'm probably going to buy the new rhino rack batwing. It still has legs to set up, but looks easy to do. $699

 

Thats a lot of doll hairs

 

I have one, and I absolutely love it.

Yes - it's expensive, but I found I use it so much more than my ARB one I had before just for ease/time of setup and take down. It takes literally 10 seconds to set up, and maybe 30 seconds to take down so really anytime I'm stopped on the trail I set it up.

I've used it in torrential downpours, and to protect against the sun.

I'm going to sell my entire Alu-Cab setup and move to an all-in-one camper but I am planning on rebuying the Alu-Cab Shadow since I like it that much.

ARB one is like $300, but I use my Alu-Cab probably 10x more than my ARB so in that sense I think it's a good deal.

 

Showed up at SEATAC this morning to find the overheight parking full of Subarus and stock pickups (both fit easily in standard garage). I had to park offsite, REEEEEE.

Don't worry though - all 4 disabled spots were totally empty.

 

Brake fluid under all 4 offending tires + tow strap + 4lo= Parking spot

 

The funny thing is when I was leaving there was a built FJ Cruiser coming in the normal entrance doing the Mexican standoff with the height warning bar.

 

that happens at my work because high clearance parking is easy and close to elevators. there is actually some prejudice against trucks. some people think everyone should be increasing their estrogen levels in a Prius.

 

I pulled into a deck in the city and the hight bar was at 8'. After taking a ticket, I pulled around the corner where there was another one that was only 6' 4" and had to turn around and leave

 

I got stuck in the Seatac height bar when I had my CVT tent on

The height it said was 6'10, and to this day I think still think I was under 6'10

 

Thanks for the info. My main usage is likely to be in a paved parking lot during softball tournaments for my daughter. Tournaments are usually all day affairs on Saturday, with a mid-day break for lunch. We setup tables, grills, coolers, etc. to feed the girls during the break. Thus the desire for quick setup/teardown, and the lack of multiple poles to tie down.

Still, $1500 plus whatever extra I need to spend to mount the thing buys A LOT of (effectively disposable) ez-up canopies......

 

What all in-one camper you going to go with? Im really like the one Iggy is designing...but so much $$$

 

lol ya and I found that 10x10 ez-up fits perfectly in a short bed. With my lower bed rails I'm not sure how a awning would be on my truck. wouldn't be able to stand under it.

 

Literally never content. orders different set every week from me lol

 

I'm going with the Iggy one. I saw @OutbackHack one and kind of fell in love with it. Ticked all the boxes unlike the GFC one.

I love my Alu Cab tent but I want to be able to stand up and work on a laptop.

I'm considering letting my lease go and living out of my truck for the summer and I think the Iggy one would be great for that.

 

I'm 6'2 and the awning is mounted maybe 6 inches higher than the cab. If I'm aired down I can't walk under the frame, but can stand up in between.

 

That just means you need bigger tires.

 

You're not wrong. Probably buying them today.

 

so truck is still at dealership until at least Saturday because they are waiting for parts. I have an Impreza loaner until then. But it's super base model.

 

I'm going to buy new tires and wheels - is it worth pulling the TPMS out of the old tires vs buying new ones? Old tires are TRD Off-Road alloys, and I'm getting steelies.

Is the time/cost associated with pulling TPMS out of the old tires a better deal than buying new ones and selling the old ones with the wheels?

 

When i had Discount Tires do mine (new tires on new rims) they took the TPMS out of the old tire and installed in the new set. They didnt remount the old tires which was fine with me. They didnt charge extra to do it