Recent content by Turbo Tara & Jalopy Jake

Adding to the sticker collection

Well almost ready for our two week adventure. OH,PA,WV,VA,NC,GA,TN,KY,OH and back to MI… re did the galley of our trailer, wiring and solar upgrades, onboard 15 gallons of water.

Making some upgrades to the camper. Cleaned up the wiring and also building and installing 15 gallon on board water tank. Water tanks aluminum I bent up and tig welded. Still finishing the water tank and plumbing. Weather here in MI is still winter

We use a wheel lock but also our hitch on the trailer isn’t a conventional 2” ball hitch.

Some random shots from our CO trip back in September

On the hwy at 70 it’s like 14MPG if you stay around 55 it’s 17MPG

Matt, We have had the 255’s on since 200 miles. They fit fine on factory wheels with out any lift or cab mount notch. We have put it in full compression and full lock and never rubbed. The lift is great we did it for the heavy duty rear leafs. I recommend getting UCA the SPC units...

And the semi finished product. Need longer hood shocks for more angle.

Modifying the solar panel mount set up... I need to buy longer lift shocks but the idea is getting there...

More updates... trailer has had a few small improvements mainly the new pole less awning... also finally bit the bullet on the dometic CFX3 55 fridge . No more cooler life... well maybe for beverages. Doing some light maintenance on the trailer before it’s trip west to CO. Here are some...

Well been a while again... did a few U.P. of Michigan trips and local camps this year.. Currently gearing up to head west for the first time. In many many years.. CO here we come. Did a few improvements to the rig. Dobinsons 2” lift and SPC UCA’s -from mainline overland And alignment by...

A few more photos of the setup from the summer. It’s been updated since, and we are thinking about doing a winter camping trip and will take updated pics then

Some other random photos of the trailer I found

the heater actually stays in the case. no issues yet as we leave it open when in use.

rad!!