Recent content by sf4rnr

Strawberry pass and barker pass loop Well, it has been a while. A buddy and I went to Tahoe area for a weekend. He brought up strawberry pass and I brought up barker pass loop. So we did both. I would call myself a beginner who is still learning. I had a great time on these trails...

That looks great. Keep having fun with it.

Esprit de four 4x4 safety clinic class It was the Esprit de four club and they have two classes per year. Here is a link to the class from 2018 Registration — Esprit de Four They are often full, very quick. You have to send an email to be placed on a wait list for the next class if they are...

Jotr np Really good days in JOTR NP. Berdoo Canyon was a great trail for us. We did Covington flats area, geology tour and some smaller dirt roads as well. It got into the 20’s at night and the new sleeping bags were toasty and not one complaint about the bags from the family. So much more to...

Thank you, it is really starting to become more fun looking at the road ahead. I have a trail not the pro. The dealer had a pro but really asked what I wanted to do, and he steered me away from the pro knowing that I was going to put what I wanted on it. I am completely satisfied with my lift...

I feel ya. I chose rci for my sliders and skids. Had them in a week. They seem to keep them in stock or low wait times. I have yet to hit hit sliders (hit and bent my stock steps and why I bought the sliders) but have banged on and shelf skidded on those plates a few times.

Western mountaineering sleeping bags made in USA I feel pretty good about this. We have been camping at or under 30deg several times in the last couple of years. We have been stuffing the summer bags in our regular synthetic bags and it was not warm enough so the wife and kids have mentioned it...

Goal zero yeti 400 lithium I really like the 4runner. I like the way you can organize it the way it will work for YOU. This last trip it seemed to be spot on. My power solution with the GZ400, my storage (gear for 4 people), and the suspension (with 4 people and gear) really make me feel happy...

That sounds great man. Really great way to plan something for your family. Go have the time of your life. When I was a young father, someone gave me some advice on camping and outdoors. He told me, whatever you do, don’t make things like a forced march. I have ran into that “we’re almost at...

The sliding cargo tray was a requirement for me. My dealer had to find a trail with it and have it sent to the dealership. I spend a lot of time when camping at the back of the truck and it is great. Great platform to tie everything down.

That’s crazy When I was looking, the dealer I bought my trail from, asked me what I ultimately wanted to do with it and steered me away from the TRD Pro that they had right there on the lot. He flat out told me I could make mine better for less money which I have done. I think some dealerships...

Hollister 4x4 I went to hollister 4x4 park with a buddy and got some more driving practice. Wow the lift changes everything. I’ve been to hollister two other times before the lift and I was constantly hitting the bottom. This time I didn’t hit bottom once and had tried some harder stuff to test...

12v socket in center storage Last update today. I did this today. I have a console vault in the center console. I love the vault but it makes the 12v socket in there worthless because it’s now inside the vault. When we are on a trip, I have camera batteries to charge, two phones and headlamps...

Thank you, that is much appreciated. ———————— I ordered the bumper during the group buy in I think May. I got it in early September and installed it last weekend. I wondered as it sat in the garage, should I try it or just take it to a shop. I watched the couple on YouTube install it. They...

Additional week Looking through the phone to get the pics for posts and I saw that I had not included a one week trip earlier this year. Castle craggs, humbolt lagoons (has boat in campground), gold bluffs beach, van damme (Sonoma coast caves). Sometimes a dirt road or paved destination is...