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Thanks! So worth it in the end to enjoy a meal together and make new friends!

If you know, you know 😆

Awesome 👌 👏 what are your first mods you're going forward with?

Thanks man!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Oh no!?! Awful. I'm really glad to have spent time there and document it. It's so sad that these fire lookouts are slowly succumbing to these fires....

Lol It's bad... 9 city & 12 to 13 hwy.

@@BackcountryPassportgood lord. Lol. Yikes

@@BackcountryPassport how has it been off-roading? Has size or length become an issue? Is there places you haven’t been able to get to that you would with the PW?

@ivanvujosevic289 it's great on easy to moderate trails. Size does matter for offroading. So depending on your use case mid size vs full size can make a difference. I needed the space and so that was a compromise I was willing to take. My gladiator can and take on almost everything... except for camping gear and a family of 5 with a dog!

Thank you!! It's a 2022 that I got in 2023

Hahahah, no kidding. It's got maybe an inch or 2 of clearance 🤔 😆

Thank you! I will definitely check those out. Do you have a pic or video of your setup??

Pictures but no videos

It's trouble man! 😆 🤣

Thank you! 20+ years ago, I almost bought an '87 TA 2 tone blue with silver trim. I still have the ad somewhere... I'll have to post it on my community page early next week.

Love the tradesman. It's great they still have that option!

Santa Rosa... what about you?

@@BackcountryPassport eureka

I'm so glad you found the video! It was great to meet you and share an amazing experience with you/everyone that day 😀

Thank you! It was a great experience and it was fun reliving it by making a video!

Compared to my gladiator on MTs it's like limo quiet 😆 I haven't noticed much when I added the Topper, but again coming from a Jeep I might be skewed a lil

Thanks! I think you could make it in the dry season if you have like a 2wd truck or a vehicle with a Lil more ground clearance. Or if you have low ground clearance being selective on the lines and don't be afraid to turn around if you're by yourself. Hope that helps!

Thanks and you are definitely proof of that capability! Long time sub of your channel!

Awesome 👌 I don't know if you can do a topper but there might be rack options for you!

Interesting... I'm always looking for excuses to get the drone up!

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Thanks! The space is amazing the range and mpg is awful 😖 bigger tires and a Topper don't help but right now, 9mpg in the city and 13mpg highway. If you want range/mpgs, check out the half ton diesels like the Chevy trailboss.

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That sounds like all the things I love doing and have made videos on! I am NOT a big fan of RTT, but I do like my Habitat to be able to stand in my tent. IF I didn't have it I would be sticking with ground tents like my Shiftpods.

@@BackcountryPassport what is a Habitat?

@@Kanakid the AT Habitat is what I have on the back of my PW. Here's a link: atoverland.com/pages/at-habitat-truck-topper

Great minds think alike! So comfortable and quiet to take phone calls, unlike my Gladiator on 37s, lol. The PW is very upgradable too... I will be posting on them once I get through my Hammers series!

I think this is it... where I had the drone going? 39.12318, -122.77602

Pinnacle Rock was the other spot 39.14786, -122.76530

@@BackcountryPassport yea I think so. Time stamp 12:28

Thanks!

If it's got 40s you'll have no problem. The obstacle course or the waterfall area is maybe the only spots that might challenge you. Sounds like you've built up a beast of a rig. Post a pic if you can?

Lol, that Jeep can probably take me farther than whatever you got 🤣

I get it. To the defender's credit, the driver was looking back at the trailer instead of the big rock that high centered him. 😆

Any vehicle can get high centered.

Thank you for the interesting context. It's a great spot and I hope people keep it that way!

Awesome! I love the GFC, but my family is too big for one!

@@BackcountryPassportthinking of trading my Gladiator in for the exact reason. Any thoughts or regrets now that you’ve had the PW for a while? Would you do it again? Miss the gladiator?

@GYMGUYFE the gladiator is a more capable offroader than the PW due to the sheer size of an HD truck. However, if you need the size for family overlanding, the PW is a no-brainer! Other bonuses of the PW is a quieter interior and a full size pick up bed to do pickup things. Hope that helps!

Yeah, I would not use a buddy heater without one!

I'm going to have to get to Eagle Lake one of these days soon!

Thanks! How far north did you guys make it??

@BackcountryPassport We made it to Lake Tahoe. The plan was to stop at Owen's River fishing on the way back, but we ran out of time.

@hdoan0001 too much to see and not enough time ;)

Awesome!!

Crap… you’re right… thank you. Amateur hour on our side. I just found this link for those that want more info on the subject: fishingwithbait.com/why-wet-your-hands/

Correct dust will be an issue. I did add a felt barrier to the tailgate and that did help. I have a blower and after I stop I can blow the dust out easily. Also consider the holes and gaps to let water drain thats in every truck bed. What solutions are you looking at that could do better with keeping dust out?

@@BackcountryPassport All that you said is a great start, I've seen where people add some type of barrier at the tailgate hinge as well. For me I'm considering an Ali-Cab where the gate is replaced with a vertical door.

@TheUnorthodoxx the alu-cab is a great system. Doesn't it have a negative pressure vent to help with dust? I needed more space for the fam so the alu-cab, GFC, etc wasn't going to happen for my setup.

@@BackcountryPassport I don't think it has negative pressure, just a sealed door because it replaced the tailgate

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. About a 6 hour drive can get you into all different kinds of terrains/climates.

Hahah that's great 👍

I have had others experience this in another insulated tent. Properly piped diesel heater or wood burning stove is far superior!

That makes sense. I think my tent is too insulated and so it struggles to get fresh oxygen.

What a great spot, right?

@BackcountryPassport Very nice place! I will never forget it! Hope to visit it again in the future Matt & Nick ❤️

@@hdoan0001 sounds great 👍

Thanks! You definitely have to try to get to harder to reach places in Alabama Hills to get a Lil seclusion. If you're around reward mine, I would definitely take a detour to visit!

Come in from Indio off Dillon Rd. The best campsites are within a mile from the entrance of Joshua Tree NP. No shooting in the park and camping is only in designated areas. Outside of the park the world is your oyster, but just try to clean up after yourself. Or you can camp in the north on BLM land off old dale rd like my original Joshua Tree videos. That’s near 29 Palms. Hope that helps!

@@BackcountryPassport 10-4 Thank you so much!