New member with a big delima any input would be great.
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jhdavis444
New member
I dont think im getting a camper any time soon. I would rather buy some other things first. I think what i will do is put a rack on the topper for extra storage and to strap my canoe/kayaks too. That way i can build some storage in the bed along with a sleeper platform. I have been getting some great ideas from other posts on this site.
washington taco
Explorer
Buy a second beater/commuter car save the miles on the truck for overlanding and make sure the commuter is a automatic trany. Nice big truck for hauling all that gear. We have a Tacoma and when loaded with all the extra gear (Kayak,bikes campinig stuff) is gets full fast and then add a 90lbs dog!
Terrainist
Explorer
Oh definitely keep that truck, jeeeez. Duramax with a manual? Have you lost your mind? Oooop, there was a woman involved. Carry on.
ADKdakota
New member
I can relate, my dakota is the same way. :box:
I still think the beater/second car is a good idea. Hell you can even get one of those little go cart hyundai elantra things with a 100k mile bumper to bumper warranty for what, like $8k? Thats what I would do if I could fold up all 6'4 of me into it. I'd be wearing the damn thing instead of driving/riding in it though.
jhdavis444
New member
I have decided to keep it. All of your input has helped a lot. Once my fiance saw all the positive opinions on the truck she wants to keep it as well.
bobcat charlie
Adventurer
You are a brave man, letting your fiance read this thread. I was going to suggest you get a new fiance who know how to shift!:bike_rider:
jhdavis444
New member
Believe me if she wasnt so cool i wouldnt be showing her the posts on here. We are keeping the truck and now starting to plan for a summer trip to the outer banks. We are going to drive the coast and then stop in Raleigh to see he sister on the way home. I cant wait. Thanks to Bella PSD for posing pics of his trip and giving us the idea. http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3702&page=12
98roamer
Explorer
Glad to hear that you are keeping the truck, that was a close call. It's a great platform. Bella's and Pat's, Every Mile is a Memory, both have me looking at full size for our next expo rig.
May I suggest that you rent a car in the future and leave her car for her. That's how I lost my Xterra when I drove her Corolla.
Be careful about adding a rack to the cap if it wasn't reinforce to have a rack up there.
May I suggest that you rent a car in the future and leave her car for her. That's how I lost my Xterra when I drove her Corolla.
Be careful about adding a rack to the cap if it wasn't reinforce to have a rack up there.
jhdavis444
New member
Im thinking about a rack similar to this one i saw on one of the posts here.
Do you guys have any thoughts?
Do you guys have any thoughts?