Looks like it'll just be a friend and me caravanning, but I'll be there Thurs thru Sunday. I'll have my little OLB flag hanging on my CB antenna. I'll keep a lookout for folks. I'm in a gray 5th gen 4Runner likely parked with a Nissan Titan.
I'll be there, leaving tomorrow a.m., still trying to pin down when and with whom. What I know so far, is that I'll have one other non-OLB friend (hopefully we can convert him) from another group tagging along and hopefully caravanning with @OregonTrail4runner Looking forward to meeting some...
A few random photos of mine from around home in Oregon.
Painted Hills, OR
Oceanside, OR beach tunnel
Upper Clackamas River:
Oregon Coast
Some small trees, just beginning life in an Oregon forest
This right here. I've gone through this entire thread and that was what hit me right away. Can't help but be inspired! So many amazing places to see. Some in your own in backyard and some many miles away.
You raise several great points there. Setting up the tent isn't my favorite camping activity. It's not something I dislike, but there are other things I'd rather be doing. It's definitely an opportunity to unplug, slow down and as you put it "do simple things" (nicely stated, by the way)...
Timely thread. I was pretty much convinced that an RTT was what we should get and almost ready to pull the trigger. The more I read, the more I reconsider. I'm not too concerned about the increased CoG of a RTT, but think it's worth keeping in mind. I like the idea of having a tent always...
I finished up my ARB axle breather install, cut the boots off of my Bilstein's (they kept sliding off). A few days ago, I installed my Metal Tech sliders and Baja Ladder. Making slow, but steady progress. Up next, rearranging my roof rack setup (yet again... haha).
Amen to that: "buy once, cry once"
I neglected to mention King & Fox, also great options. And definitely cannot exclude Toytec. Their Boss kits are very nice. The choices are overwhelming, but good to have. :)
Just to add to this: I installed a Toytec (3" front/2" rear) spacer/rear coil lift with Bilstein 5100's in the rear. At the time, I hadn't really considered that I'd want to build our 4Runner into an overlanding rig. Adding things like bumpers, winch, rooftop tent and other gear will add a lot...
Great DIY storage build. Thank you for sharing the details and photos! I too will be doing a DIY storage system and reading through yours is a huge help. I was considering doing a 4 drawer setup like you did initially. Seems like a 3 drawer setup like your final version is the way to go...
As I'm sure you already know, the Prado is a great rig. I'll second what @Down2fran said, once you get your rig, "Just get out there and have fun".
Don't get caught in the trap of "I need this one more bit of gear or this one more upgrade before I'll be ready to go". I say that as much as...
Riiiight... haha! That's what I said when we got our Trail and it's turned into a non-stop ongoing project list of mods. I'm pretty sure it's not possible to just make some "small modifications". Excellent choice on color, by the way.
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