Howdy all,
I've spent a lot of time researching and testing different products that would suite my wants and needs for off-road travel and camping, so I figured I would share my experience here with the group. I have previously owned roof top tents from Yakima and Roofnest on my other vehicles...
I opted for a Naturnest Sirius 2 roof top tent on the Smartcap adventure. After considering something like the GFC or similar all-in-one camper, I ultimately wanted something I could take off so that I could fit in the garage.
Thanks for the tips! I found exactly what you are talking about with the gearing- beach speed limit is 25mph where I was and I felt like I was constantly between gears. I will definitely keep that manual-matic tip in mind for next time on the dunes.
I've seen a lot of group members post about...
Thank for sharing your experience! I watched your video a number of times before my trip out to Florence last week LOL. It definitely boosted my confidence that my stock Mojave would make it out on the beach with no issues.
Cheers!
Looks like it was a fun trip! I spent a few days last week at Siltcoos OHV (just south of South Jetty ) and enjoyed the scenery.
Do you mind sharing how you have your flag mounted? I ended up going with a hitch mount for my dune whip but would prefer to mount up higher like yours in the future.
Took my Gladiator on a trip out to Florence, OR this past week to check out the dunes and beach access from Siltcoos OHV area. This was a bit of an exploratory mission as I hadn't driven on sand prior to this. At least I knew to air down LOL. The trip provided me with an excellent "baseline" for...