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Rad I'll check it out

Very cool interesting piece of history. We drive across the toll bridge all the time to get to our daughters house in Little Elm and had no idea that the islands we see out there were the old damn remnants. Thanks for the video!!

No they are not. I haven't seen any illegals or suspected criminals.

I remember when they blasted the dam and combined the two. At 80, I remember a lot....

Is the CARTEL ever an issue visiting Big Bend National Park?? some say yes especially NOW with the border crisis and everyone sneaking across easily. Just want to. make sure we'll be safe out there.

Hi, is this mid-size or full size hose setup?

The equipment shack and antennas are in-use, that's why the power is still active. It's the US Forest Service's repeater system for the Sacramento district (Transmitting on 164.8250MHz)

Beautifully spectacular scenery!!

Amazing view!! We also left Dallas area Yesterday to escape the heat and enjoying the rain in southern MO Ozark Natl. Scenic Riverways. 100% agreee with the Grand Canyon comparison. Been to both also and Gunnison is much more dramatically UP CLOSE.

That is such a cool area. Always loved the western Colorado plateau. Nice shots.

If your trailer is under 20ft or if you're tent camping, get a spot in the Chios Basin campground. Trust me. You'll thank me.

Stay tubeless on gravel or mountain, tubes for road

Tubeless is the answer.

I just got one, have not used it yet. I bought the compressor and the air hose kit. The compressor is 25 pounds. The hose kit cost 199 and the compressor is 199, 399.

It is nice to see a set up that doesn't require building a bed platform & cabinets. Thank you for sharing.

It was full when we were there in December. We camped in the open

Great video . We are heading there in Feb . This is a BIG help. Thanks

Nice setup and very simple.... Mine is just about identical and i put a bicycle tube between the cab and the cap and at 195lbs/ 5'8" i can get through to the cab if needed for security reasons

I recognized that mountain range!Hopefully sealant works with those tubolitos. Do they have a removable core? I’m about to try them for the first time.

WTB Riddlers are garbage. Gave mine away. Thin crap.

You should do a video on how to make the battery bank from recycled laptop batteries. That would be interesting (to me). Spread the word and let's save the landfills! Thanks.

sure why not. years ago had a 1986 f-150 for 14 years. 8ft bed. before i put a topper on the truck. i fit my 4 x 7 2 person tent into the bed. as long as the tent fits between the wheel wells, have at it. if you have a tonneau cover on the bed. for a evac, just pull the poles, fold them half way, roll close the cover, hit the road. also if you want to keep the rain out of the bed just get a tarp larger enough to run from below the top front of the bed out over the tent entrance, an over the sides of the truck bed. tie this down with bungee cords.

Nice spot!

My setup is similar. Switched to a Kovea Cupid butane heater, size is better for my camper. I use clear tubs under the cot to see what is in them and my top leaks in the corners so I don’t want cloth bags underneath me. Thanks for the tour and ideas.

Love the area! I’m an overlander out of east Texas and SE Oklahoma is where I go most.

What boots are those? @3:35

That cot is the way I'm going to set my truck up. It saves a lot of time and I'm not that much of a carpenter. I seem to bend more Nails then I drive home and yes I know you could use screws which would probably be better anyway. But I like the idea of using the cot it's just a lot quicker to take it out than it is something heavy that you build. Great idea, going to use it myself. Y'all think about it now!

Was that one working?

The Ohio River is twice the size of the Mississippi at the confluence. Looks like the Mississippi is a tributary of the Ohio, imho.

Cleaning the puncture with alcohol wipe then a glue less patch,yesterday I doubled up and used some super tacky flex tape over a patch 🙂👍🏻

I haven't had luck with the patches on these tubes but I have had luck with a drop of crazy glue to deal small punctures.

I like the way you offset the weight of the bed with the weight of the driver. Makes sense. Some builds have most of the weight on the left side of the truck. I always like to say, "Careful taking a left turn with speed; you may flip over!" LOL!!

so many riders

Looks like a good turnout. Thanks for Sharing. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy.

I lived in Cairo till 1966. I went on picnics and played on that lookout tower as a small child. Those windows were closed then by pulled down shades. I have lots of old pics from then. Great memories of the point. Had lots of picnics there. Beautiful scenic view of the rivers. Loved it.

I bought 3 Schwalbe Aerothan tubes and tested one. I only used one and I put it in the front wheel because I figured less weight and wear on the front tire on a bike. But the second 20 mile ride I'm flying down a hill at 50mph and hit a bump, not a pothole, just a small bump, the tire flatted kind of quickly, I was able to slow to a stop rather quick. I pulled the tube out and it looked like a snake bite with the two little holes caused by the rim. I only will use the other two Aerothans for carry spares now so if I flat a latex tube I can throw in the spare get home and take it back out and install a new latex tube. This saves weight as far as what I have to carry but I will never buy any more of these types of tubes. The claims about them are not true and I think these manufacturers should quit making them.

What is the length of your truck bed?

Very helpful video

Is your truck a long wheel base bed?

I run whatever tube the LBS has and put Stans in it... usually lasts a year or so between flats. when they do flat its because the Stans dried up.

I know exactly where you are. I love that area. We visit it all the time. Those mountains is where the original Smokey Bear got buried. He is buried near by at his museum in Captain.

I like the simplicity, great looking build.

my osd kicked in......... your boots was opposite of what they should of been but your green bottom flip flops was correct.

What solution did you end up with?

My wife and I visited here on our honeymoon trip in June 1969. We have a photo taken from the top on the observation platform. Nice memories.

Appreciate the video…I’ll get one of the bed mats.

What are those colored flags that I see van live hippies all have? Looks like laundry hanging.

I would think there are some really strong under currents where they meet. It is cool they have an area where you can see the confluence. I bet there are a lot of floods. That is to bad about Cario.

Tubes are not the defence for puncture protection. The tire is. Btw I have also gone tubeless on 2/3 bikes. There have been many times where tubeless has failed and it’s the phone call for help. Tubeless gives you a better chance at small spiky objects because of self repair. But it also sprays your bike with sealant, it’s messy. And if your in the field you have to carry sealant, and a plug kit. I’m really mixed on tubeless tbh. Definitely study your tires that’s really where it matters, there is a speed trade off as the casing become puncture resistant. With goat heads, tubeless is good option for sure.

Nice setup. Just a question though. The link you provided on the REI Kingdom Cot 3 says that the unfolded dimensions are 82x31.5x14 inches. I have a similar F-150 with a 6 1/2" bed (or 78 inches). Taking those dimensions the cot would not fit in my truck. Does your F-150 have a longer bed or are my missing something? Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed watching it.