Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Powdercoater just sent me this picture of the wheels. I’m super happy with them!

 

Somebody left a pile of rubber in my driveway...



Chonky!


Wheels scheduled to arrive tomorrow! Giggety.

 

Oh my!

 

oooh those r nice. Was looking at some of those myself.
Had it narrowed down to KO2's, Mickey's, and Yoko

 

So, does that mean we will see you Saturday in Tigerton!!!!!????

 

Those tires need to be broken-in properly!

 

Sadly, probably not. There's a slim chance I'd be able to get them mounted Saturday, but more likely next week Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

What? ....no more Firestones'?
Although the Mickey Thompsons' will have attitude.

 

Looks like it's upside down

 

Someone posted a sexy picture of their truck with a swing a away and big tire hanging off the back a while back. Got me thinking about how I really like the idea of a swing a way but have never liked them in practice. I have tried three different iterations, and they all drive me nuts (because of how I camp and use the back of the truck.) So I had the kids help me make a thing:



Now the water is no longer on a swing a way. Just need to find a place for my propane tank now... @Snowy got a chuckle from the bohemian nature of my prior set up so maybe this rig can consolidate it some. Have to see what it feels like with those things full of water... Still a put on take-off kind a thing as I can't carry a bike with it on, but at least it is out of the way in camp. Made two, so for big adventures I can carry eight water paxs, and more if I extend and make double mouints...

 

That is so many waterpax..

Should just put one of these in the bed

WaterPrepared 35 Gallon Water Storage Tank Emergency Water Barrel Container with Large Lid for Emergency Disaster Preparedness - Space Saving Long Lasting Storage - BPA Free (Blue)

$230 WaterPrepared 35 Gallon Water Storage Tank Emergency Water Barrel Container with Large Lid for Emergency Disaster Preparedness - Space Saving Long Lasting Storage - BPA Free (Blue)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WRVH8DG

 

Hey.
Those tires got delivered to the wrong house!

 

I could understand how it looks that way. More optical illusion than anything, was just a quick photo. Probably mounting it tomorrow and will look much different then. And I have some new goodies already to mount on it!

 

Thus the crux of the problem... I like to sleep in the bed. Those four Pax represent 8 gallons of water. That is maybe three days with my wife and I. I have been out where some places are hard to find potable water and I don't like water stress. I also like to cook and that is water intensive... I guess I would like to hear how others who adventure off the beaten path make due. I have done several multi week trips and don't come back to civilization except for ice, gas and water (okay... food too.) The longer I can make those visits the better, and I tend to run out of water before gas...

 

You could consider a stainless steel water tank, something like 15-20 gallons. Lots of options out there that could be placed in the cab or the bed and pressurized.

 

I agree. But... stainless=$$$, and (I have to admit) I can't weld stainless to save my life. Harder to do a DIY. A cool plastic tank formed to fit where the longer back bench goes (passenger side) in the back seat would be the ticket. There are some out there for the bed that straddle the wheel bump, but I recall thinking that they took up to much space for sleeping.

 

How about water filtration?

 

Filtration. As long as there is a water source

the high volume easy solution
https://www.guzzleh2o.com/products/stream

the economical solution
https://www.platy.com/filtration/gravityworks-water-filter-system-6.0l4.0l/gravityworks.html

 

Did a short search and didn't see anything specific to Tacoma. Those round ones that fit like my Roto pax gas ones are way TO expensive! Like the idea though.