Recent content by Mr. Buscuits

I could fit so many MPGs in that bad boy

There was an awesome GMT400 Suburban 2500 at a dealer that fit the bill, but sold before I could get to it

Yeah, I can't say the JK has been quality, needing a transmission rebuild and new shift forks at 14k miles was a tough pill to swallow, but at least it was under warranty. If I fit in Tacomas, I'd have one of those, but my left foot was too big to comfortably fit in the stick shift version. If...

If I was going to put the tent on the Jeep, I would get a hardtop and that Rhino Rack. It seems the best option for the JKs. I'm not using the Jeep though. I know what you mean about every manufacturer saying they're mattress is the best, I'll have to look into that self inflating option

I have an F150, but it's the long bed. I can't personally enjoy how the Tundra looks, I understand I'm vain. I checked earlier k1500s and they're massive, not the best for the mountain trails I will be using. I don't want my vehicle choice to limit where I can get

The roof tent is more of a "Happy wife, happy life" situation. I'm of the age, and sports injuries that my back hurts no matter what I do, and she wants a mattress. I know tent mattresses aren't anything to write home about, but she's against the cot idea, and against the sleeping on the ground...

I do love Land Rovers, but have been avoiding them due to the maintenance issue. I think the truck plus rack is best option, they're just ridiculously expensive to find a used, midsize crew cab. They cost more than my Jeep did new! Ground tent is off the table due to back issues. I have an 8ft...

I should have mentioned I have a JKU, but it's a soft top, and staying as more of a wheeler than a camper. Also disgustingly, it's faster, easier and cheaper to buy a different vehicle than it is to buy a hardtop and rack. I'm not a fan of the exo-cage style racks.

Edit: I was able to talk the wife into keeping the squaredrop plus RTT that we have. So I no longer need to find the needle in the haystack. I'm looking at getting a vehicle to replace my squaredrop, since my family's needs/wants have outgrown it. Specifically, my wife wants all 4 of us under...

I looked at a Scamp briefly, similar design. But it really came down to I wanted something stone simple, with no "systems" of any kind. We camped out of a compact pickup for years pre-kids, so I have everything I need to cook/clean/hang out at camp. The Escapade fits in my garage if necessary...

Thanks for the suggestion, but that's way more "stuff" than we need. We decided on a Escapade Backcountry. A bit more rugged than what we have, but also a good replacement for a camper-camper

I wish I had time and skills to build my own. We looked at the Aliner pop ups back in the beginning, but they cost double the Jayco, and only slept 2

True. But by the time they're 5ft tall, they better be okay sleeping in a tent. :)

Oh, if it were up to me, I'd just sleep on my cot under the stars. We've been camping with my oldest since he was 3mo, and the youngest 2mo.

Thanks, that's great info, and i'll look into those. Your trailers look awesome, I wish I had the time and skills to DIY my own