2016 RPOD 179 - like new
20' overall length, 2685 lbs dry weight.
Camping/Fishing Rigs and Routines
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20' overall length, 2685 lbs dry weight.
towed the family around the NW on vacations when kids were growing up in a 23' fifth wheel with flipped dual axles for clearance, pulled by a 78' F350 Ranger Supercab 4x4 nicknamed The Beast..if the truck could fit the trail the trailer was going for the ride....when the kids 'aged' out for family camping trips, sold the trailer for cheap...the buyer was curious how the trailer got so many scratches on the side...lol
I like that truck! An extremely rare single cab short bed that looks to be 4WD. Thet thang got a hemi??
Dogsnfish
Steelhead
Here is half of our setup, the mobile fish lab. We bought this in 2010 after using a popup for five years. We spent the $$ to get it outfitted the way we wanted and to this day we say we would get the exact same thing if we were to buy something new. It is 23' so not to big to get to the places we like to camp. I bet 90% of nights have been in forest service campgrounds. This is a gravel bar on Kelly Ck in northern Idaho. We set it up for boondocking and being off the grid for up to two weeks. It solar panels on top and two 6V batteries, and I cannot think of a time we have ever run out of battery power, even on 10 to 14 day trips. Just in case, we have an onboard LP Onan generator behind the small door in the lower left. We also have two 40lb LP tanks. I had a 2004 F250 with a V10 when we first bought this, but Arctic Fox's are heavy and it got about 6mpg towing. We had a brief run with a chevy diesel that was a complete lemon and went back to Ford and bought a F250 diesel that we own now.
You were the inspiration for getting it. I read all the research you did when you bought yours! It's got the 5.7 Hemi, but as I'm sure you know they are not the true hemis like they used to be. They're just using the name.6'-4" bed so I got what I've always wanted, a short box 4x4 with a V-8.
swimmy
An honest tune with a lingering lead
Weboost 65.
Yard Sale
Life of the Party
Tell me about this awning!We had a Tundra where we built a sleeping platform in the bed which work well for shorter trips like the one below to the Klick.
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Then I had a AEV Rubicon with an Ursa Minor pop-up that worked even better and could go most anywhere as it's small and fast to set up.
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The Jeep is gone now, sold to a cool younger enthusiast down in OR. I got lazy and just bought a house by the river instead. Looking at those photos does make me sad and makes me feel the pull of the road a bit.
Arctic Fox makes a superior product!
ThomasM
corvus ossifragus
#32125 - Dome 1300 Awning |
The Dome 1300 Awning provides additional head clearance when mounted to your vehicle.
We've had two of them. One on the Tundra and one on the Jeep. With the tie downs and tent poles, they are pretty sturdy but I wouldn't leave them up in heavy wind.
atomic dog
Steelhead
We traded sleeping on the ground for sleeping in the loft.
I have the same trailer, a 22H. They are heavy but solid. Like the 40 gallon heated holding tanks, don’t use the generator much but nice to have when needed. It’s a 2000 model. Tore the roof up on a low hanging branch in Jasper and hit a huge chunk of concrete on 97 south of Yakima that I had no choice to avoid. Insurance paid for new roof and springs so it’s good for quite a while. Towing it 4K miles with the Tundra averaged 9.8 mpg; not great but it walked up the Coquihalla and Icefields Parkway very easily. Gonna be parked this summer unless gas prices drop
.Will check out the awning Thomas Mitchell linked, might be useful for the interim.
Ideal Baja rig...
atomic dog
Steelhead
4x4 econoline buddy hi five!
Candyvan in action. It will go and has gone places i will not take my 4x4 silverado. 
New diesel heater is dandy. New cargo box for flyrods and stuff. I don’t know what I’d trade it for.
Econolines are great outfits, and even with recent upgrades Im still in this a remarkably small amount.
New diesel heater is dandy. New cargo box for flyrods and stuff. I don’t know what I’d trade it for.
Econolines are great outfits, and even with recent upgrades Im still in this a remarkably small amount.
MoreQuestionsThanAnswers
Smolt
Two questions, what brand was your rain cover, and how often did you need the snorkel.We had a Tundra where we built a sleeping platform in the bed which work well for shorter trips like the one below to the Klick.
Then I had a AEV Rubicon with an Ursa Minor pop-up that worked even better and could go most anywhere as it's small and fast to set up.
The Jeep is gone now, sold to a cool younger enthusiast down in OR. I got lazy and just bought a house by the river instead. Looking at those photos does make me sad and makes me feel the pull of the road a bit.
ThomasM
corvus ossifragus
The awning is by Rhino Rack and there is a direct link to it in a post above.
Not a snorkel for deep wading. I don't think that'd work with the gas engine anyway, maybe reduce the chance of hydrolock but that's not why most people add them to Jeeps at least.
Primary purpose is to reduce dirt and dust getting into the air filter as well as providing a cooler air source for jeeps which often run hot, especially when driven fast then slow. So, with that context, it was needed every time I drove down a dusty forest road around here or in the Cali desert, which was a lot.
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From the FAQ:
Is the AEV Snorkel just for deep water crossings?
That’s the popular perception, but snorkels actually do much more. In dry or dusty areas like the Southwest, dust is actually a bigger hazard to your air intake than water or at the very least a more persistent issue. Dusty conditions can wreak havoc on your air filter, choking your engine and reducing performance. This is why we chose to design our Snorkel with an optional Pre-Filter in mind. Pre-Filter’s are commonly used on military and heavy equipment, and AEV’s Snorkel now offers you the same protection for your Jeep. They function much like a cyclonic vacuum cleaner, spinning the majority of dust and debris out of the air before it ever hits your air filter.
That's cool! I've often wondered what havoc that dust might be wreaking on my engine when driving down some of those central WA back roads.The awning is by Rhino Rack and there is a direct link to it in a post above.
Not a snorkel for deep wading. I don't think that'd work with the gas engine anyway, maybe reduce the chance of hydrolock but that's not why most people add them to Jeeps at least.
Primary purpose is to reduce dirt and dust getting into the air filter as well as providing a cooler air source for jeeps which often run hot, especially when driven fast then slow. So, with that context, it was needed every time I drove down a dusty forest road around here or in the Cali desert, which was a lot.
AEV Snorkel Kit for JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator
Inspired by heavy duty industrial and military applications around the world, AEV's Jeep JL Wrangler/Gladiator Snorkel Kit improves engine performance by drawing in the cleanest, coolest air charge possible, even in the worst conditions. If you are serious about off-road adventure, the AEV...
From the FAQ:
Is the AEV Snorkel just for deep water crossings?
That’s the popular perception, but snorkels actually do much more. In dry or dusty areas like the Southwest, dust is actually a bigger hazard to your air intake than water or at the very least a more persistent issue. Dusty conditions can wreak havoc on your air filter, choking your engine and reducing performance. This is why we chose to design our Snorkel with an optional Pre-Filter in mind. Pre-Filter’s are commonly used on military and heavy equipment, and AEV’s Snorkel now offers you the same protection for your Jeep. They function much like a cyclonic vacuum cleaner, spinning the majority of dust and debris out of the air before it ever hits your air filter.
They probably don't make one for a Sienna, tho...
ThomasM
corvus ossifragus
Dunno... A Sawzall can work wonders!That's cool! I've often wondered what havoc that dust might be wreaking on my engine when driving down some of those central WA back roads.
They probably don't make one for a Sienna, tho...
MT_Flyfisher
Life of the Party
Moosejaw is running a 20% off sale through the end of the month on the purchase of any one item. They normally sell that Rhino awning for $300.00, so it would be just $240.00 after the 20% discount.
In addition to that, if you’re a member of Moosejaw’s rewards program, you get 10% of your purchase amount in rewards points that can be taken off future purchases.
(If I keep talking about them I may just get one of those awnings too.)
In addition to that, if you’re a member of Moosejaw’s rewards program, you get 10% of your purchase amount in rewards points that can be taken off future purchases.
(If I keep talking about them I may just get one of those awnings too.)