A wild Wes appears! ;)
Correction: Subaru knew it could pander to people’s sense of “I’m a rugged individual”, or their feelings of “I don’t really care what I drive, as long as it’s practical and AWD”, or their satisfaction that a PZEV badge on the back means it’s environmentally friendly even with thoroughly mediocre fuel economy. Read more
Say it louder please !
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A blast from the past! Always good to see you in the comments Wes! Read more
If you’re comparing this with a ground tent yeah you’re going to be disappointed, but I’m comparing it with a slide in camper and am very happy with its features and price point.
While I’ll disagree about how good the GFC is, I’m just happy to know that there is someone else on here that understands what these kind of toppers are for. After considering all the options, I narrowed my list down to the GFC, FWC Project M, Vagabond Drifter and the Topo. I’m 6'5' with big ass feet. I quickly… Read more
Trust me, after some of the GFC pickup builds I’ve considered selling a vehicle I said I’d never sell... Read more
This isn’t really a roof top tent, it’s closer to a camper. I believe the bed portion can be raised up against the roof to give you standing room within the footprint of the bed. a lot of people will build some small cabinets, maybe a cooking area or even a frige to allow meal prep and other activities when the… Read more
Remember that an awning isn’t always going to be an option due to wind. A good 270 properly staked it pretty wind resistant, but it wont make for a good nights rest. Read more
This misses the point entirely. As with anything, you pay for quality, ease or comfort. To solve a problem. Can you sleep in a tent? Yes, will it do exactly the same job? yes. Does it have problems? Yes. why would someone desire a workshop? A driveway allows for the same work to be done, it will save you thousands,…
One of the reasons I’ve been a roof-tent holdout despite it checking a lot of other major boxes for me is that my wife and I can’t figure out what we would do with our 60lb dog. It’s not always feasible weather-wise to have him in the backseat overnight and he’d be much more emotionally and physically comfortable in… Read more
The point is shift characteristics does not equal transmission failure. And a class action lawsuit does not mean anything, less than 10% end up seeing resolution. They are not a recall or quality indicator.They are filed all the time, there is a whole industry of attorneys in California dedicated to class actions and… Read more
The Tacoma annoys me. I own a small 1996 Tacoma. When they first came out they were so cool looking and fun. That was then. But now? They are so ancient and stagnant. Awful fuel economy, piss poor acceleration, insanely expensive. Save for the reliability there is nothing redeeming about them.
I can guarantee the… Read more
No love for the Duster? One of the best looking smaller SUVs available and very fun to drive in an “it’s ok if it gets banged up” kind of way. Read more
The right tent can be stupid fast. Single pivot ftw. That’s the only style that is faster than other systems from my experience though. It’s the only style I’d consider and of course they are the most expensive for... Reasons? Read more
I have a 2" mat (air and insulator) and a low cot for winter. Though I really stay away from cold (below freezing) I will also use a reflector when it is below 50-40. Cold ground is awful. But cold-ish camping can be pretty fun. (morning coffee by a fire) I am talking minimum hike or car camping. I gave up the other… Read more
It’s a cool rig. Much more serious than the outback was. Read more