Big Booty Judy - 2014 w OVRLND Camper and other goodies

Came here for the big booty. Stayed for the fishing. I love this build man!

 

Thanks man! Switched jobs this summer and haven't fished near enough...cant wait for my elk tag in December.

The only work I've done lately...in case you didn't know, there are now latch covers available from OVRLND.


The stock latch and gasket....the gasket is replaced w the cover assembly.




Installed:




And the actual function test:




You can them here:

https://campovrlnd.com/products/latch-covers

 

Is your guy Aaron still in flag doing gears? I called Randy's and they said he wasn't there anymore.

 

Messaging you now

 

Alright all....coming back to the [hank hill voice]Propex and propex accessories[/hank hill voice]...


I've got the propex test fitted in the actual truck, and my original plan had been to have a project box that I could attach the hoses too, and unfurl the hose, stored in the project box, when I need to camp. After thinking about it, and wriggling around under the truck, this isn't the way.


I'm now using a Harbor Freight Apache box to keep the 2-stage regulator clean, but need to figure out how/where to mount the regulator and apache box.


Looking at a QD connect, but my main goal is to keep the number of connections to a minimum inside the cabin of the camper.


I mounted the regulator to a piece of 90* aluminum that Jay provided a while back for the awning install.




And in the Apache box:




What is the collective thought of mounting the box here, clearing the door, and having the hoses run through the camper shell itself.




Please post your pics/thoughts.


Thanks

Figured out the routing I wanted and installed the QD on the bumper, and will make a protective cover for it out of an old aluminum sign. The above mentioned apache box will be mounted under the truck, but still accessible if the valve needs to be replaced.

 

Finally got up to UT and back on the water w my brother from another mother. The trip was pretty damn windy this last weekend, with sustained at 40mph and gusts even higher, but we found some rock outcroppings to hunker down near, and they blocked the wind a bit. First spot the hatch had already happened so the fish weren't looking too hard for food as they had plenty. The first was the largest of the weekend:





And at the second spot, at higher elevation, the number of fish were too numerous to document. Some stockers and natural reproducing bows, a cutty here and there and one tiger. Lots of "two fish one net." Easily 50 fish each over the weekend, and that was plenty good for me.



Glad to have had the propex up and running as overnight temps were in the 20s the second night, and 30s the first. Kept the camper at a toasty temp. Had some good beers and an a solid old fashioned w fig infused bourbon, black walnut bitters, a bit of smoke, and bourbon infused fig chunks(instead of cherries).

 

Spent the last four days out of the OVRLND, but didn't actually get that many pics of the rig all set up. Lemme tell you....camping at 10k feet, with temps in the low 30s overnight in the Sierras is damn enjoyable w a Propex. Lowest setting kept the camper at about 47-50, and a few clicks up ramped the temp to 75* in the AM....why did I wait so long for the propex?!?

Not a bad spot to camp.


We made some friends after a long hike in to catch some fish:





About a mile down the road from camp was a cabin w this pack team grazing freely near us; the owner came down to make sure the animals weren't bothering us, but apparently he packs all the California DFW scientists in to this particular stretch of water every summer so they can study the rarest of trout in the US. Sadly, we didn't catch those trout, but caught bows, cutt-bows, browns and a brook. Not what you want as a native trout enthusiast, but didn't get skunked.

12 hours of driving one way to the Sierras to chase some rare trout. Hike the equivalent of a half marathon on one day, and 8 miles the next, w several thousand feet of elevation change both days. Between us, we caught bows, cutt-bows, a brown and a brook, all in water that that should have native trout. The water was a bit too high, so back in September to try again. Still had an absolute blast though.








And a friend along the way...


Damn good meal after a long hike too...spam musubis!