Truck Camping Photo Thread

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That's your campsite? Talk about the middle of nowhere.. Where's the campfire and wood table?
Least ya got some shade though.

Thanks,

Brett

 

Like your setup! Anymore info on your rig/equipment?

Thanks,

Brett

 

Thanks! Overly wordy build thread here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diet-taco-trying-to-keep-things-light.409330/

 

That place is amazing, spend some time on the playa then head up to the mountains in the background. Middle of nowhere is right, its so far from anything. Thats where the best spots are!

 

hey!! we have the same 5 gallon water carriers.. I love those things!!

 

I just got back from the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands. The Shafer Trail switchbacks are closed, so I went in on Potash Road.

 

I took my family camping into a windstorm this last Saturday and Sunday. Extreme fun in In-Ko-Pah Mountains - Jacumba, CA
*winds...areas of southwest to west winds 25-35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Isolated gusts to 70 mph.
*Location... near mountain ridgetops... along Desert Mountain slopes... into adjacent desert areas.

 

Love this thread.

 

What kind of rack is that over your cab? Looks great.

 

Looks like a Baja Rack...http://www.bajarack.com/?id=racks_list_inside&idRack=39

 

After searching here, this weekend I built a platform for camping. It's supported with two small 2x4 framed walls that are flush with the lip in the bed. Then four sections of OSB wrapped in black fabric. The back three sections lift out but hold tight, so I can move them if I need, and also creates a bit of a seat inside the topper. Total cost, other than the topper was $0. All the plaform materials were things my dad had.

 

It is a custom made BajaRack.

 

One of this first camping trips in my old truck. I really need to start taking more photos...


Riot Fest 2013 Before we got in the gates

The last day when it flooded all of southern Colorado!

 

Not purely truck-camping with the trailer, but it's my most recent toy (bought Friday). Boondocker!

 

Yes it is. I've got about 250 miles pulling it already, and so far I'm really pleased. Haven't put water in it yet, still too cold overnight here so I was hauling it dry. But I don't think it will be too bad even when it's all loaded up. Hauled it over a mild-for-Colorado pass. Did very well lots of it in 4th gear, steeper bits in 3rd. Descending was better than climbing.

The truck's rear end has been a really pleasant surprise. My snugtop shell is at least 150-200 lbs, tongue weight for the trailer is in the 300s, and I even had my 50 lb generator and 28 lb mountain bike in the bed. Rear squat was really fine (see pictures). Bumps taken too fast make for some bouncing, and I think I'll wind up getting at least an AAL to firm it up back there, but with all the negative stuff about stock leaf stacks I expected to possibly need air bags or some other more radical solution.

So yeah, I'd say the 14RB is very much within the Taco's practical towing capacity.