And if you to get real creative and innovative they do make a small, inline pump that can be operated with a battery operated drill to increase the rate of water flow int the trailer. I use a 5-gallon container similarly as Verna does, with a good length of plastic hose attached to it. I set the water up on my bike rack,…
2013 Jeep Wrangler with manual. I run 35" tires and still get gas mileage in the neighborhood of 14.5-15.2 mpg on average while towing a fully loaded Tag and Jeep...that includes two bikes on a rack and all my gear for a week or more. Without towing anything the Jeep generally gets about 16-17mpg depending how lead footed…
I finished the detail work at last and things seem to be working well. I had it out and hooked up to the gennie with charger and heater running and all is well with the world again. With the exception of grubbing about for a different bike mount (which I can postpone so long as this one serves the purpose), I'm ready for…
I purchased the Kuat Mini Skinny and installed it on my Subaru Outback roof rack last weekend. I originally planned on using it for the T@G (compatible with stock Yakima roof bars) but it's just easier for me to reach on my vehicle. It's a solid, well made, easy to install product that will clear the roof vent. It's also…
I did a bunch of moving bits around this spring including the traumatic (for me, anyway) removal of my roof rack. I'll not detail the pro's and con's of that here save to say that the trauma included the necessity of moving my fishing gear box and finding a different way to attach my bike seat-post clamp that I use when…
What are everyone's plans for 2022? Travel Plans? Modification plans? We've got several outings loosely on the calendar. Late March down by Moab, April out to Dinosaur Nat'l Park, May either Buena Vista area or perhaps an overlanding route I'm building up in SW Wyoming, June perhaps do the Colorado Backcountry Discovery…
We traveled for 10 months across the US, and stayed in Air B&B's and hotels on occasion. While at sites, boondocks or improved, we always: 1: locked up the trailer with a hitch lock and put the stabilizing jacks down and deployed the awning. The camper was always fully secured when we would leave. 2: All our bikes were…
Thank you. Very helpful. We have a 1 1/4" to 2" receiver for our bike rack. But when we went to find a ball mount for it, they were massive and rated for towing 5,000 lbs. Seemed like overkill for towing a Tag and for a vehicle that can only tow 2700 max - and I was worried about hitch weight - even though I don't fully…
Yeah and the sucky part is I bought a multi-purpose mount with a dip down ball attachment which I think will put it even lower than what I have now and a receiver on it so I could attach my bike rack. Now I'm not sure what to do about the bike, I mean it fits in the back of my Outback no issue, but if someone else comes…
I ran into the same issue with my Wrangler, especially when I upgraded to 35's. I ended up putting a longer hitch extension on there and that alleviated the issue. I recently ended up getting a slant-back tire carrier to use with my soft top, and that kind of moves the tire out of the way enough to where I can actually get…