1st gens to Sedona 2023!!!

For sure, depending who else gets there for the worms, I have a idea/l spot for it.
Last year we did some sketchy shit with the ford friends, and ended up with all our fingers, and just had to park somewhere else.

 

Are there enough people around that I can leave our tent at camp when we hit the trails? Theft an issue? It would be nice if we didn't have to put our tent out repeatedly.

 

Leave it!
Lots of people at camp during the day, and don’t take kindly to strangers…..
there was this one lady……… that came in hot to our friends with a camper and a ford(ford friends, are looking at buying a Toyota) and tried to scare them off, it was great! She’s awesome and we chilled, but yes, your stuff should be safe!

 

Left this set up the entire time. Yes I bring camp flowers……. Trying to remember why we had flowers?????
Ahh this was October sedona, and a few days after our anniversary

 

Secure for sure. We’d leave in the morning and don’t come back until it’s dark.

 

Wish it were possible this year, can't make it happen

 

Is using the truck for a tent an option? Bench seat for the win.and what do you do with coolers and stuff on trails? And would bringing some tools be a good idea? I'm tellin ya, I'm seriously under prepared for this. I don't mind grabbing myself a sleeping back and sleeping in the truck, but the rest is new territory for me.

 

Mamper

 

Again, whatever you feel comfortable with, sleep in the cab, sleep in the bed, sleep on a tree. No judgment.
Tools wouldn’t be a bad idea for your long journey just in case.
It’s AZ so I can get warm during the day, we leave our food coola at camp and then take a small pack-pack cooler while we’re out on the trails. Ice is 10 mins away.

no one will judge you for sleeping in the cab, some even prefer it……..@cruzer…… and park a certain way for blood flow at night

 

Yeah, a buddy of mine stores his toy hauler at my place and in exchange I get to use it. So I will take advantage of a real shitter all day.

 

Not exactly real, but as close as it gets out in the woods!!!

 

you're not alone bud. I sleep in my camper usually but since i shattered the rear glass last trip, I slept in the drivers seat. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

 

It’s an airplane shitter, but I’ll take it haha

 

Cool. I'm think a few of my Milwaukee tools and batteries, and my 200 piece tool set. I'll have to get a cooler too.

 

I’ve definitely gotten no sleep in a hammock while camping because I was scared and skunk(real skunks) smell was everywhere, i reclined my seat and actually slept wayyyyy better than in the hammock.

 

Make a go-bag of tools. Think simple, bring Mamba, a socket set, a crescent wrench, etc.
Bring straps for your cargo. You can leave some stuff at camp and stuff you think you'll need on trail, strap it in tight. It will be shaken and stirred. Bring a can of gas maybe. Do you have any recovery points on your truck? If not, I'd buy some front shackles. Since you don't have a hitch, the rear recovery point will likely be your axle.

I slept in my truck the first 3 or so times I camped while off roading.

 

It’s also a big community, if you don’t have it, your neighbor probably does, people help work on other people truck, people bring parts from Phoenix to help a guy out with his AC(@KevinK), so don’t feel to distant or intimidated about the experience, it WILL BE an awesome time for everyone that makes it. Showing up is 90%

 

I like the angle of the……. Shitter

 

May have to get these too:




I have to have a fan when I sleep, so I can use the adapter to charge and run my tablet.

 

Just imagine.... there really are people out there buying that 2-pack

No way. We've hinted at tryin to get him to come out and play and it was clear he had no interest.

No, but that trucks badass. Cruzers a legit turd pilot, but identifies as a 1st gen. Probably one of the few turd jockeys that you won't hear complaining about pin-stripes, which is totally a 1st gen character trait. Honorary member.

 

Hey can you drop me a link to wherever you posted your ARB install with the bracketry magic you made? Por sabor

 

I understand. Just wishin'.

 

I’m bummed to miss out on all the learning. I have so much knowledge to absorb from you people.

 

Hear, hear!!

Spoken like a true mayor. I nominate @FrenchToasty !

 

I’m a introvert, won’t happen hahahah

 

Yes you can sleep in your truck. But if you're tall, that may suck. But if you're ok with it, do it. What you save not buying a tent, you can spend on toasty bedding. That said, I recall you've received offers of loaned equipment. You're coming a long way; if you can accept generosity of others, we can help you be comfortable. It's several days and no showers on site. The more you can do to be comfortable, the more enjoyable your experience will be.

As for tools, don't buy anything you don't already have, because so many others will be around, someone will have what you need. And you've already got to toss some cash to make the trip happen. Like, don't bring a heavy floor jack. But if I were headed cross-country, I'd probably get AAA roadside. My thoughts.

 

Who's driving the furthest? I know it can't be me
But I'll start at 19hrs.

 

Do you know around what month/year you installed your compressor with that mount you made? If not, maybe I can ask shifty to find it…… he can find anything in this forum