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Incredible scenery. We are headed to Capitol Reef in September. Looking for a good place to camp near the park, if you know of any good spots. Otherwise, we will just drive to outside the Park boundary and look for a spot.

We have a Utah trip planned. A little bit of Zion and Capitol Reef. Looking for a good spot to camp near Capitol Reef.

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Would you share the fire ring with someone who had a member badge on their truck?

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Fat tires look cool. But there is a lot of good information on the benefits of running skinny tires. I am running 255's on 17" rims and couldn't be happier. I had my Tacoma fully loaded with camping gear, a Yakima Skybox, and a Black Lab. We just got back from an 800-milre round trip to the...

This was probably the most difficult part of the trail. The rocks aren't too sharp here, but it's tougher than the photo can show. Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

If you are careful, you should be fine. We didn't have any problems. Most of the sharp rocks are avoidable if you look out for them and go slow. There were a few areas where the sidewalls did catch some sharp rocks, but my tires held up (BFG KO2). The Eastern Sierras have a lot of sharp...

Keep me updated! I will be honest with you, though. I have concerns about a lot of smaller trailer companies because they are here-today-gone-tomorrow. Which means getting parts and support in the future will be difficult to impossible. But I'd love to get a USA-based trailer. Those Patriot...

Oz Tents seem to be a bit heavy. A good, lightweight, camping tent can be set up in only a few minutes once you get used to it. They pack smaller and weigh much less than an Oz Tent. I also like the mesh-screen tents because it feels a bit more like sleeping outside.

Nice setup. I did see Patriot Campers now has a USA distributor. I am definitely going to look into one because I don't have quite your skills to build a setup from scratch.

Weight is one of the biggest benefits of running skinny tires. I'm running skinny 32's instead of fat tires and it saves a ton of weight, and gets better MPG. My skinny 32's are only a few lbs over stock.

Just got back from Coyote Flat. I would not attempt it in a 2x4. At least not this year. There were some steep rocky sections which might not be passable for you. I was in 4X4 the whole time, and 4X4-low in several spots. To LostInSocal, 4X4 is really all you need. You shouldn't need...

Just finished a trip to Coyote Flats, in Bishop, CA. Had the most incredible time. Will post a report soon. Got some great shots!

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Thanks. I think I'll start with the bags and modify if needed. But since I don't plan on building a dedicated overlanding rig, I doubt I'll need to. I like just having a capable 4x4 and hauling camping gear.

I had a '14 Tundra and did some mild 4x4 camping trips. It never struggled to hold the weight. But it's built for a different purpose. I just expected the Tacoma to handle camping gear better.

I have airbags in my 4Runner and they worked well for me. I wasn't sure how well they would work on a Tacoma. I do think the added leaf spring is probably a better solution, but I really don't want to start modifying the suspension components unless necessary. I think the airbags are a good...

So I'm getting ready for my first big 4x4 camping trip to the Eastern Sierras. I got the truck loaded with just basic camping gear and the back end is squatting more than I expected it to. What's a good way to increase the ride height with minimal modifications. But still maintain good off...

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