First trip west
#41
Posted 22 November 2008 - 03:10 AM
Internet in my FWC with coffee at my side.
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#42
Posted 22 November 2008 - 03:17 AM
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#43
Posted 22 November 2008 - 04:04 AM
It looks like you could use a sliding rear window in your truck and camper. I found a beautiful aluminum framed model for my truck in a salvage yard for 20 bucks and it was easy to install.
Many say the California Zephyr provides the most scenic train ride in the United States. My kids are too impatient for it but I think it is much better than flying, especially with a sleeping compartment. Nothing quite compares with something like your truck and camper. John D
#44
Posted 22 November 2008 - 02:38 PM
My truck originally had a sliding rear window. I didn't use it much over the years and it made wind noise. When I was refurbishing the truck and replacing windows, I took the sliding window out and replaced it with a one piece window. I still have the original sliding rear window. Since I didn't have a sliding rear window in the truck anymore when I ordered my FWC, I ordered the FWC without sliding window. So far, I don't miss the sliders.
The train looks pretty cool.
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#45
Posted 22 November 2008 - 06:06 PM
I wanted to buy a new truck. The only 8 foot bed half tons I could find had standard cabs. GF will not accept anything other than an extended cab and our camper requires an 8 foot bed.
I have a nice 1973 Chevy Super 10 survivor. After seeing the success of you truck, I’m cleaning it up to try our camper on it rather they buying a new truck. This will test the idea that a camper can replace the extended cab for long trips.
Amtrak Auto Train that runs between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. It is an overnight trip. Our campers are oversized vehicles. I don’t know about the fares. I would imagine Amtrak will eventually do this east – west. John D
#46
Posted 24 November 2008 - 01:36 AM
Looking to the northeast into Nevada between Minden and Carson City. The road cut on the side of the mountain is Hwy 207 between Gardnerville and South Lake Tahoe.
My hiking buddies
Lake Tahoe view
One of the Heavenly ski lifts
Sherri on the trail.
Looking south. I think that's Monument Peak out there in the distance on the right??
Looking southeast. The afternoon shadows are getting long.
We are heading back in the late afternoon.
Looking northeast again, with setting sun.
This was probably my favorite day of the Lake Tahoe visit. I truly enjoyed it and hope to hike here again. I found out later that another one of our WTW members, pvstoy, was also on the Tahoe Rim Trail the same day we were.
The saga continues...
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#47
Posted 26 November 2008 - 05:39 AM
Mono Lake
Minaret Vista near Mammoth Mt
My rig at Minaret vista
Mammoth Mt
Hwy 395 is a very very scenic. The traffic was light on 395 and most places we stopped had very few people visiting. Mammoth Mountain was quiet.
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#48
Posted 26 November 2008 - 05:45 AM
Part of Hwy 168
It was sort of late in the afternoon when we got to Grandview but we found a nice secluded site. There was one other couple that were tent camping on the other side of the campground.
Here's our camp site
One of our views in the evening
The same view the next morning
Drive up to the Bristlecone Pine Forest
Sierra View Overlook
In the Bristlecone Pine Forest
A view on the drive back down from the Bristlecone Pine Forest
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#49
Posted 26 November 2008 - 03:54 PM
Really enjoying your trip report. Recognizing some areas we have enjoyed visiting also. I'm amused by your calling Highway 168 up to the White Mountains "fairly curvy". That is like calling Death Valley in the summertime "fairly warm".
Keep up the great work.
#50
Posted 27 November 2008 - 12:00 AM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
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