Upper Peninsula Overland 2010 trip... the official thread

Kristian · **Posted:** Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:54 pm

Elripster wrote:

I think I'm going to stick with the roll the whole tent/blanket/matress mess up in bungy cords and throw it in the back of the truck thing again. Unless I get my trailer all done up but not sure there.

Frank

I think you should just man up and sleep under a tarp on the ground, maybe just a blanket or something... I promise it won't rain.... :mrgreen:

Rattler · **Posted:** Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:54 pm

Elripster wrote:

I think I'm going to stick with the roll the whole tent/blanket/matress mess up in bungy cords and throw it in the back of the truck thing again. Unless I get my trailer all done up but not sure there.

Frank

Your Toyota trailer? What if if uncontrollably accelerates? Anchor those floor mats in it!

Elripster · **Joined:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:03 am **Posts:** 190

People rib me about my 4runner doing that unintended acceleration. I just say that it has enough trouble with intended acceleration so not worried about it.

If a trailer could push up a hill that would be an awesome trailer! (as long as it stopped pushing when going down the hill).

Frank

cocco78 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:27 pm

Elripster wrote:

If a trailer could push up a hill that would be an awesome trailer! (as long as it stopped pushing when going down the hill).

Frank

Hmmm, how about a little electric over hydraulic drive system on the trailer axle... Flip of the switch on the dash in the tow rig, zing, 6 wheel drive!

FJ40 Guy · **Joined:** Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:50 pm **Posts:** 59

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LOL, I asked my parents if they wanted to take the liberty up here for the week. They were excited about it until my dad asked if it would be camping and sleeping on the ground every night... They are not into the whole adventure thing as much as they used to be. Oh well

Introduce them to the wonders of a Therm-A-Rest mattress. Compact, lightweight, self-inflates. Every bit as adjustable as a sleep-number bed. As good as home:

http://cascadedesigns.com/Therm-A-Rest

FJ40 Guy · **Joined:** Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:50 pm **Posts:** 59

Rattler wrote:

Elripster wrote:

I think I'm going to stick with the roll the whole tent/blanket/matress mess up in bungy cords and throw it in the back of the truck thing again. Unless I get my trailer all done up but not sure there.

Frank

Your Toyota trailer? What if if uncontrollably accelerates? Anchor those floor mats in it!

I'm confused. I thought the floor mats were supposed to attach to the drag-behind vehicle anchor...? Well, I guess that would explain my substantially reduced fuel economy. But it looks cool!

ron86toy · **Joined:** Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:11 pm **Posts:** 11

We missed last year....but we are in for it this year!!!

Rattler · **Posted:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:12 pm

ron86toy wrote:

We missed last year....but we are in for it this year!!!

Great!

Kilroy · **Joined:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:27 pm **Posts:** 24

We're in too!

Would it let too much out of bag to give start and maybe end of trip? This for those of us looking to add to our " UP experience".

Looking forward to the trip already. Got new tires!

TJDIV · **Posted:** Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:06 am

Kilroy wrote:

We're in too!

Would it let too much out of bag to give start and maybe end of trip? This for those of us looking to add to our " UP experience".

Looking forward to the trip already. Got new tires!

How about "intended start and finish*"

*subject to change..

??

(we do have the general idea of the overall trip, as we've discussed it at length, but you all know how this stuff can change!)

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