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RE: Oregon Cascades trip part 3
Thanks for the great photos. Best wishes for staying healthy and going on lots more trips (with photos, of course).
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/10/08 02:38pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Either a B or a bus.... (?)
Jim, if those things were toyhaulers we could drive our Tigers right up inside them. Do the behemoths subscribe to the expedition-by-crushing-all-in-your-path school of travel? They are HUGE.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/08/08 02:59pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: trip report: In the Bosom of the High Sierra
Jefe 4x4 and others are an inspiration to us all. For those who want to put together their own Eastern Sierra exploration trips, there are several print or online resources available. Most of these are designed for SUV travelers, not hardcore winch-and-jack types. They work pretty well for Tigers and TC's.
Motor Touring in the Eastern Sierra: Inyo County
Motortouring in the Eastern Sierra: Mono County
Some of the links to download these do not work right now. You can pick up the booklets at visitor centers in Lone Pine, Mammoth, and Mono Lakes. You can request them online at the sites linked above.
Tony Huegel's Byways guides are also helpful. Sierra Nevada Byways is available in print and is also online at Google Books
I have one of Massey and Wilson's Backcountry Adventures books, but I find them almost too detailed.
This is probably more than you want to know, but I cannot stop myself. My employer pays me well to teach students about Internet resources and research skills, and you guys are getting it here for free. Enjoy!
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/08/08 02:52pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: a week exploring the Eastern Sierra in late September
You can ride a horse on the PCT, but no wheels so somebody or something has to hoof it. I know quite a few people who have hiked the trail bit by bit and a smaller few who've thru-hiked it. Not my cup of tea, but what an adventure. I've worked as volunteer doing trail maintenance on the PCT and loved listening to my co-workers' trail stories. Keep that dream alive!
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 09:11pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Eastern Sierra in September - a TC-type trip
I agree. 2WD, but not for the wide or the tall rig. Of course, there are many places away from the rim where a larger rig could go without damage.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 09:08pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: trip report: In the Bosom of the High Sierra
Just to clarify, I have never gone onto the base. I have hiked several times on the regular marked trails on the other side of the highway. Have not met up with any helicopters or uniforms, but often groups of 4 to 6 very fit young men doing trail running in very hot weather with no apparent water or other gear that we all know we are supposed to carry. One time I asked if they were from the base, and they said they could tell me but then they would have to kill me. After that, I just said hi whenever I met some.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 09:06pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Suggestions for type of oil-new truck
Check your owners manual. My 2500 HD is an 8.1, so your oil might not be the same as mine. Also, is the computer telling you that oil life is coming to an end? Or do you still think it needs to be changed every 3K miles? These new trucks can go a long way between changes.
If you are towing, you probably need whatever oil is recommend by the owners manual for severe duty.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 08:40pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: RV Art Prints...check out "the mother of all Airstreams!)
Ah, the memories. Thanks.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 08:16pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: trip report: In the Bosom of the High Sierra
Thanks for sharing! What a gorgeous area! I've been around that area several times, but not out that particular dirt road. Do the Marine mountain warfare trainees get out that far? I run into them all them when hiking around Leavitt Meadow.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 08:12pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Eastern Sierra in September - a TC-type trip
Saltamontes, since I told Whazoo I would tell him if his answer was correct, I guess I have to extend the same courtesy to you. You are correct. Great spot, isn't it?
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/07/08 08:04pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Boon-docking Nevada in October
This photo of a dry camp was taken in mid-October 2006 in Nevada. Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2ut2421.jpg
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/06/08 08:38pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Oregon Cascades trip report
Great photos! I've been to Crater Lake, but now will be adding Diamond Lake to my list.
All my DD's ever remember about Crater Lake is the pesky little chipmunk/squirrels. Aren't they there any more?
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/06/08 08:34pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Class C with Hybrid Bunk end?
I think it was either Host or Bigfoot, or perhaps both. However, their current models all seem to have solid-wall slides.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/06/08 08:20pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: More Eastern Sierra Fall Color
Great photos! You found way more fall color than I did.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 05:45pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Exteme TC'ing in a dually?
Speaking from my pre-Tiger experience, sometimes rocks get stuck between the tires on DRW. Not good. The DRW setup was slightly better on flattish loose sand than the Tiger's SRW.
As to "there is also off-road driving experience, determination, and luck which enters the picture," sometimes I am someplace that I thought was difficult to reach and then some Volvo station wagon goes zooming by.
I do think that you are on the right track with a pop-up. You'll have a smaller, lighter unit with a lower center of gravity. All of those factors are important in even semi-extreme travel.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 03:54pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Eastern Sierra in September - a TC-type trip
Jefe,
Thanks for the encouragement. And you are correct, I hang out here because I do TC-type stuff. As to the structural stability of my Tiger so far after 26 months and about 110 nights of camping and many miles of dirt, it is doing just fine.
Tiger
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 03:49pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Eastern Sierra in September - a TC-type trip
rkortes - Two lost dual-sporters asked for direction at the great campsite. It's still a secret, because they didn't know where they were.
whazoo - I might have told what river if you had guessed the right one. Anyway, there's only one of consequence along 395. Hint hint.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 02:04pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Got our new TC, Looking for advice.
My vote is sway bar. Also, don't forget to load any heavy gear low in the rig and only light fluffy stuff up top.
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 10:44am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Eastern Sierra in September - a TC-type trip
Whazoo,
No, that is not the Kern River. No, I have not been to Monache Meadows. That is a real 4x4 trip for sure. I've been to the beginning of that road, might have driven out it a ways except that day it was swarming with crazy little Jeeps.
Tiger
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 10:41am |
Truck Campers
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RE: a week exploring the Eastern Sierra in late September
Wandering Mike,
A 22-foot C in reasonable condition could go on any of the paved roads shown, and on some of the dirt ones (Fish Slough especially).
4WD was needed in a few places, even low range, on the Horse Meadow loop due to short sections of steep hills with many smallish rocks, sand, and big bumps. Overhead clearance could also be a problem in spots. You cannot just take an RV, even a 4x4, where you can take a small Jeep unless you really like repairing the RV.
A 22-foot C would probably not make it to Horse Meadow, either with or without 4WD, due to height, width, and wheelbase length issues. You probably cannot camp there anyway, because most of it is Department of Water & Power land.
The road above Tuttle Creek would probably also not be a possibility for your C.
My Tiger is 87 inches wide and just over 9 feet tall (no roof A/C or railing). To get to the boondocking spot pictured, I got a few light scratches on the sides and brushed some pine branches along the roof.
Most of the dirt roads shown are one lane with very limited passing opportunities. I normally travel such roads only on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, when traffic is likely to be the lightest. I am also able and willing to back up for fairly long distances if necessary to allow passing; don't go on such roads unless you can do that. Sure, the uphill traffic has the right-of-way, but if you meet a big truck with a trailer full of pack animals or cattle it is probably not going to back up for you.
Your Miata toad probably does not have the necessary ground clearance for many dirt roads.
Happy trails!
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Tiger4x4RV
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10/05/08 10:38am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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