*EPIC TRIP* Taking my Trail on the Trail!!

SIRWILLYSC said:
The 4runner started a new trick today. The radio just restarts on its own can't even get through a whole song. Wth!! Glad it's doing it now and not while I was out.

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My radio has done that as well and for some reason the messaging wont read txt msgs out to me. Just lets me hit ignore??? Hopefully someone will chime in and let us know why. Glad it didn't cut out while you were on the trip.
 
Quick Google search says that there is a tsb and take to dealer for upgrade so after I get back from bike week I'll do that!

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SIRWILLYSC said:
Quick Google search says that there is a tsb and take to dealer for upgrade so after I get back from bike week I'll do that!

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10-4, funny thing is, I was just at the dealer a week ago. I guess I need to tell them about the TSB.
 
I've enjoyed the thread and pictures, but gotta say, your videos are great! Just the right amount of time in each clip, good balance of talking and scenery, you are a funny dude.
 
Awesome trip and thread! Too bad it is completed.
Welcome back to reality Willy!

Some say reality sucks.

Be careful with the music you attach to your videos. If you use copyright tunes YouTube will eventually make them silent. None of us want that to happen to your fun narration.
 
Sir William ... a million thanks for the entire journey and taking the time and effort to share it with us. It has been VERY inspiring. When we make it to SC (in our 4Runner of course) I would love to buy you a beer (or 12!).
 
Ojai4Runner said:
Sir William ... a million thanks for the entire journey and taking the time and effort to share it with us. It has been VERY inspiring. When we make it to SC (in our 4Runner of course) I would love to buy you a beer (or 12!).
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I'm always down for a beer!!!

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Just as everyone else has said, awesome thread//trip!!!

If you have the figures, what was the fuel bill?

Kudos to you for putting the work grind on hold and fulfilling a dream

Frank
 
The Dos the don't, the must brings and the wish I had!

I've been trying to figure out the best way to start this thread. So let me start by saying this, I would not change anything about the experiences that I had for I'm extremely thankful and blessed that I was able to have them, rather than saying or listing the things that I wish I would have had or places I would have gone I'm simply going to list the things I would like to have and do for next time!

Things to bring.
Everything that I brought I used at least one time. I really don't have a list so to speak however I do have a video on my YouTube channel and I can name a few items that stick out.
Shovel. Next time I will bring a full size
Chainsaw
Mini Ax /hatchet that doubled as a hammer
Light sleeping bag
Heavy sleeping bag
Mini car plugin Cooler. I would have been better with a good cooler rather than this.
Various canned foods of my liking. I always like to ensure I had at least 6meals in the truck.
Knife's pocket and kitchen
Spare rope small to be used on various things
LED Lantern was my best friend at night
Coleman fuel lantern next time I will opt for propane for ease
Folding table. Next time I will go smaller more compact
Coleman self inflatiing sleep pad. Loved it
Coleman 2burner stove. Loved it
5$ solar shower from academy worked fine until I closed the nozzle in the door and broke it.
Magellan coffee perculator worked great
Magellan 1 person mess kit worked great
Real metal camping silver ware on a rope worked great
Action sports box/container from sportsman warehouse worked great. I would add one maybe two of these. It even kept stuff dry when I had it on the roof.
Yakima's roof basket thing. Pain in my ass to get to, partially due to injuries and no latter
Ares cross bars. Broke along the way causing me to loose the basket.
Ledge 4 person tent. Broke after 3or4 uses. Sportsman warehouse was kind enough to let me exchange it with no receipt.
Coleman sundome 4 person tent. Great tent well built and very quick and easy to set up
Nitto Terra Grappler. Punctured them 5 times and have an awful amount of wear after only 12k miles.

Mods I would like to make before next trip
Roof Rack system - Gobi, Baja or similar with ladder
Some kind of slide out organization for rear to allow for full time bedding set up to make stelth camping easy.
Same system for kitchen style design for cooking off the truck
Rear bumper with better angle and lighting.
Spare tire swing out
Fluid containers that lock together and mount I think called rototrac or something
Max trax or similar
Front bumper with winch
Winch
Winch
I would also bring a winch!!!!
BF Goodrich all terrain tires
On board air
Roof Top tent
ICON mid travel setup to lift the 4runner up about 2 to 3 in and ride good over rough terrain
Extra storage stuff I.e. overland gear seat compartments or visor deal or both
Net for roof inside to sick shoes!
Good phone mount. Ram mount or equivalent

I'm sure I'm missing alot but that's what I can think of as of now and I'm sure I will come up with more. Again I wouldn't change my trip at all but can't wait to do it again and I promise it won't take 4yrs like last time!!!

I have been asked numerous time about budget. I did not meticulously track the money spent also I wasted alot on big bar tabs bs like cross rails that broke while installing hotels because I was hurting from injuries and eating out alot. I could have been super tight and spent less and on the flip side I didn't buy anything really as far as souvenirs or stuff like that. I have not taken a calculator for an exact number but based on my accts and credit cards I would say a safe bet is 4-5k for total trip for everything. Doing it again I will have the same 5k budget and will spend wiser!!! Stay tuned for mods on the runner and another trip. I plan to make mini trips too and with the dogs of course


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SIRWILLYSC said:
The Dos the don't, the must brings and the wish I had!

I've been trying to figure out the best way to start this thread. So let me start by saying this, I would not change anything about the experiences that I had for I'm extremely thankful and blessed that I was able to have them, rather than saying or listing the things that I wish I would have had or places I would have gone I'm simply going to list the things I would like to have and do for next time!

Things to bring.
Everything that I brought I used at least one time. I really don't have a list so to speak however I do have a video on my YouTube channel and I can name a few items that stick out.
Shovel. Next time I will bring a full size
Chainsaw
Mini Ax /hatchet that doubled as a hammer
Light sleeping bag
Heavy sleeping bag
Mini car plugin Cooler. I would have been better with a good cooler rather than this.
Various canned foods of my liking. I always like to ensure I had at least 6meals in the truck.
Knife's pocket and kitchen
Spare rope small to be used on various things
LED Lantern was my best friend at night
Coleman fuel lantern next time I will opt for propane for ease
Folding table. Next time I will go smaller more compact
Coleman self inflatiing sleep pad. Loved it
Coleman 2burner stove. Loved it
5$ solar shower from academy worked fine until I closed the nozzle in the door and broke it.
Magellan coffee perculator worked great
Magellan 1 person mess kit worked great
Real metal camping silver ware on a rope worked great
Action sports box/container from sportsman warehouse worked great. I would add one maybe two of these. It even kept stuff dry when I had it on the roof.
Yakima's roof basket thing. Pain in my ass to get to, partially due to injuries and no latter
Ares cross bars. Broke along the way causing me to loose the basket.
Ledge 4 person tent. Broke after 3or4 uses. Sportsman warehouse was kind enough to let me exchange it with no receipt.
Coleman sundome 4 person tent. Great tent well built and very quick and easy to set up
Nitto Terra Grappler. Punctured them 5 times and have an awful amount of wear after only 12k miles.

Mods I would like to make before next trip
Roof Rack system - Gobi, Baja or similar with ladder
Some kind of slide out organization for rear to allow for full time bedding set up to make stelth camping easy.
Same system for kitchen style design for cooking off the truck
Rear bumper with better angle and lighting.
Spare tire swing out
Fluid containers that lock together and mount I think called rototrac or something
Max trax or similar
Front bumper with winch
Winch
Winch
I would also bring a winch!!!!
BF Goodrich all terrain tires
On board air
Roof Top tent
ICON mid travel setup to lift the 4runner up about 2 to 3 in and ride good over rough terrain
Extra storage stuff I.e. overland gear seat compartments or visor deal or both
Net for roof inside to sick shoes!
Good phone mount. Ram mount or equivalent

I'm sure I'm missing alot but that's what I can think of as of now and I'm sure I will come up with more. Again I wouldn't change my trip at all but can't wait to do it again and I promise it won't take 4yrs like last time!!!

I have been asked numerous time about budget. I did not meticulously track the money spent also I wasted alot on big bar tabs bs like cross rails that broke while installing hotels because I was hurting from injuries and eating out alot. I could have been super tight and spent less and on the flip side I didn't buy anything really as far as souvenirs or stuff like that. I have not taken a calculator for an exact number but based on my accts and credit cards I would say a safe bet is 4-5k for total trip for everything. Doing it again I will have the same 5k budget and will spend wiser!!! Stay tuned for mods on the runner and another trip. I plan to make mini trips too and with the dogs of course


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I was thinking about taking my dog, do you think you could have managed having your dog on your trip?
 
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me too, i'd show ya but i dunno how to post a pic
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SIRWILLYSC said:
DAY 33

IM HOME!!!!! today I woke up at about 5am and hauled ass back to my home. It's crazy I drove about 12k miles this trip and the last damn 10 almost killed me, I thought it was never gonna come. I got here and around 8am and I have slept the majority of the day. Side note my allergies didn't bother me at all until I got into SC!!

I want to say thank you to each and every person that followed along with the journey and had encouraging words of wisdom, advise and just keeping me company really. You know I went on this journey for the sole purpose of it being something that I wanted to do, almost selfishly determined that no matter what I was going to take it. I put money aside for I have been selfishly chasing the all mighty dollar for a long time causing many different negative things in my life. When I planned this trip I had originally planned to have about $10k for it and I'm happy to say I did it with barely a fraction of that. The trip was much like my life has been. I was blessed with everything I needed and not really much more. I'm thankful for the people that I encountered, and I would not exchange any of the experiences that I had the positive or the negatives. I'm sure that I have forever changed my outlook on life and some quality's that have changed/developed may take time before I ever see them.

With everyone one following along I was never truly alone for I had each and everyone of you guys with me. There for advise, encouragement to keep going, and just to be good company. I have even inspired some to finally take their own journey which is awesome I'm glad I could do that. I think the most touching though are the folks from all over that have reached out to thank me for sharing my Journey since they would be unable to ever do anything like it for medical reasons. It is very hard to put into words how happy I am that I have been able to provide them with the sights and sounds of our beautiful world that we, the healthy, so often take for total granted.

Thanks again everyone, and sorry that seemed to go on!! I will be posting reviews, list, must DOS and must donts in the next few days as well as more videos so stay tuned

Till next time

PEACE

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Very well said, awesome trip and good for you to take yourself on to just simply enjoy life, good for you. :)
 
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