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I ordered mine through the group buy on t4r.org. I believe lead time was supposedly 8 - 12 weeks but it took over 16 weeks. I knew it was going to be slow from all the posts I'd read before placing my order so it didn't bother me all that much. I felt it was worth the wait once I received and...

Thieves are definitely opportunistic and obviously have no regard for other's properties. "Monkey see, monkey snag". Years ago, I had to replace a $200 door lock when some idiot broke into my vehicle and stole a pack of cigarettes laying out in plain sight. Nothing else was visible because...

This probably doesn't need to be mentioned but I assume you've checked the t4r.org forum? I peruse the for sale / wanted threads and the occasional bumper will come up for sale.

I don't do (at least at the moment) any hardcore trails so my rig isn't outfitted expecting to have trouble clearing most terrains. However, I've been in a situation where I got stuck in a snow bank, and luckily someone stopped to try and help, but neither of us had any proper straps or...

Wish we went with a changing tent that had a floor, although a rubber mat might do for now.

Hopefully you find someone to tag along with you. I've got a 4x4 but nothing at the moment in terms of recovery gear. Keep the post updated when you figure out a new date (if you have to delay). I'm right up the 57 from you in Chino Hills.

I also use the Viair 88P. Haven't had to use it out on a trail yet but I've aired up my tires in the driveway several times. As mentioned, it does run noticeably hot. Haven't had any troubles yet. Thinking about a Road Shower so the 88P should be a good match for it.

I'm also very interested in how you do. Maybe check out Youtube if you haven't already. Best of luck!

We ended up in Big Bear for the weekend instead. Trying to squeeze all the Sequoia and King's Canyon sights into a single weekend was a bit more hectic than we'd like. Hope you made it out there, and I'd love to here how it all went.

I've not been a member long but we've kept our own check list for a while even before discovering this community. Unless I'm missing something, wouldn't you be able to start up a list in Excel using Michael's checklist as a starting point? We (my wife actually) keep our list in Excel as well...

We're not quite able to plan and execute long multi-week / month trips. I don't hate established campgrounds but depending on the time of the year, they can suck and ruin an otherwise great weekend. Definitely during the fall / winter months they're great - very quiet and peaceful. Come spring /...

Generally I think you're right - the further out you are, the likelihood of victimization is probably lower. In some instances, I've been out where I would consider it "remote" but be caught off guard by graffiti on boulders and glass bottles strewed about. Maybe I just had to drive a bit...

And he scores! What a deal. I never find anything good at REI garage sales. It's doubly good you're able to install / uninstall as needed.

I was browsing through some photos in the forum and it jogged my memory about this tip, although it's more food transport than gear. We've had our share of broken eggs in the cooler while en route to camp locations. Those hard cases sold at REI work but are bulky. I don't care so much that I...

Great looking rig. It must have sold as the link says the post was deleted.

That was excellent! I had the phone's handset picked up ready for the number to call.

Really it's both. Not having had much experience it's always in the back of my mind, and I find my mind races with all sorts of scenarios. I'll say though, I'm more at ease when my family is not with me when disperse camping. I don't sleep clutching a knife or anything like that but I sleep more...

I went with this one because we already have butane readily available for the Jetboil. It's a little touchy with the fine-tune control though but it does the job. You can hear this thing from 50 yards away.

Silky Gomboy. When I first received it, I tested it out in the backyard on a tree I needed to take down. It did the job, granted it was no easy task. The tree was maybe 9" thick?

In my 5th gen t4r with the slide out cargo tray, you can put the rear seats down and get a flat sleeping surface. for padding I throw in my bi-fold workout mat which is firm and thick. Of course, the sleeping bag goes on top of that with a self-inflating pillow. I haven't slept in the rig for a...