MountaineerTom
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This tire is going to be the death of me. Yes, that’s a cut. It’s long but not deep.
I went over all the others and they’re fine, but I also found this on that same tire. Looks like something is in there.
I’ve been looking for a used tire.I’ll be looking much harder now.
“…This tire is going to be the death of me…” Nobody wants that.
So, one way or another, that one needs to be done.
So, one way or another, that one needs to be done.
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What did you use in putting that patch on? Was it a kit or something?
One of my tires has a small gouge in it and I’d be interested in patching it myself.
One of my tires has a small gouge in it and I’d be interested in patching it myself.
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MountaineerTom
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Spent three days at Glacier Nat’l Park. This was our third trip. It’s our favorite park so far and only a few hours from home. We stayed on the East side so we could have easy access to Many Glacier. If you’ve ever questioned going, the pictures don’t do it justice.
Grinnell Glacier
Iceberg Lake
Grinnell Glacier
Iceberg Lake
What’s he look like?
I assume I missed his thread about going at the same time. I’ll have to check that out.
St Mary’s lake yesterday, almost like the park rangers trucked in this bull moose for the photo op!
There’s one important thing about camping in Glacier and Yellowstone. The weather can change suddenly. Those are the only two places I’ve had it happen. The wind and rain that swept over the east side were rough on Wednesday/Thursday, especially for exposed tent campers. Yet the weather app said 0% precipitation.
Even in our teardrop, the outside kitchen is not where anyone wants to be in those situations. We are talking again about a Class B or C, but it always ends the same. Once you move the kitchen indoors, everyone tends to stay indoors. That and the fact it’s only happened twice, once at Glacier and the other at Yellowstone, lead me to still prefer the teardrop. I can only imagine what it’s like in the Winter at Glacier. Must be terrifying and beautiful. Whereabouts are you located?
Geez, we were right there on Wednesday. We were staying at the KOA at the nexus of lower St Mary’s that connects to upper. That’s Goose Island out there IIRC. Great photo! Really cool to see a Bull Moose!
There’s one important thing about camping in Glacier and Yellowstone. The weather can change suddenly. Those are the only two places I’ve had it happen. The wind and rain that swept over the east side were rough on Wednesday/Thursday, especially for exposed tent campers. Yet the weather app said 0% precipitation.
I rarely ever used the kitchen in either my truck campers or motorhome. I don't like cooking inside unless the weather happens to be so nasty that you can't be outside. What I do like is having a place to go sit and be comfortable when it's nasty outside.
But as you've said before having the storage space for a Class B or C comes into play. And it's a LOT of money to have tied up in something that you're only going to use 3-4 times a year.
Beautiful trips and shots, guys. Awesome country out where you are.
Exactly on every point. We can store the teardrop right next to the house. It's so convenient. It's easy to pull. It's simple to setup camp (w're faster than guys who pull up in their Class A's or C's). The cons are it only sleeps two and the kids have to sleep in a tent. That can get dicey if the weather is bad or it's too hot. Not having a bathroom is also a con. We have a shower tent and a toilet inside, but lately we've been close enough to the campground bathrooms that my wife says to not even bother setting it up. Don't ask what she does in the middle of the night.
I keep thinking an A-Liner might be the ticket since some of them can sleep 4 and they have a bathroom. They are probably cheaper than what we have right now, and they are typically lighter. I'd just have to bring a nice outdoor cooking setup. Still not as convenient as the nice outdoor kitchen we have now.
With the class B or C I've got to store it somewhere. That means I'm paying monthly fees that add up. It makes it not worth it in the long run. I'd rather just save the money and stay in a hotel (I guess). The pros are you can get out of the weather, you can pull the Jeep, you can go to the bathroom in the night, and you can stand up inside.
What I'd really like is a Class B or C that I could cook outside or inside on. That would mean having two kitchens. I'm not sure any RV manufacturer actually makes one with a good outdoor kitchen in addition to the indoor kitchen. But I really don't like cooking indoors. The smell gets in everything and I'm there to be outside anyway. I'll keep looking for a solution.
There’s one important thing about camping in Glacier and Yellowstone. The weather can change suddenly. Those are the only two places I’ve had it happen. The wind and rain that swept over the east side were rough on Wednesday/Thursday, especially for exposed tent campers. Yet the weather app said 0% precipitation.
We got here Tuesday 8/8 staying West of Columbia Falls along Rt 40. Daughter lives about 4-5 miles west of there. Moved up there in November, this is my first trip to the area and Glacier.
I think when it comes to campers/ motorhomes we’re never satisfied! I look at a teardrop and think how cool that would be to get into small spot well off the beaten path.
We started with an 18’ Aerolite with two bunks and the convertible front dinette/bed. Kept that bed made up and spent most time outside eating, cooking etc.
Then got a 38’ toy hauler….that was like heaven for space and had that for 11 years. We still spent much time outside and the Mrs enjoyed a real kitchen inside.
Empty nest now so we moved to a class A and tow the Jeep for the last 3 years. It’s awesome when you get where you’re going but holy smokes it’s a pig to feed! It made no economic sense to drive out here with it other than wanting to see the countryside and visit a few people along the way.
Contemplating going back to a 30-32’ 5er in a couple years. I do realize that I’ll never completely satisfied with it either!
That's pretty close to West Glacier. For all your sakes I hope the fire in Hungry Horse is gone now.
Something in the 30' range seems ideal to me. We initially were looking at Class A's a few years ago. We wanted to sleep 7, so these were all in the 40+' range. It's just too much to drive and access is limited. We gave up on all that and got the teardrop and tossed the kids in the tent. Our reasoning was, "they're kids." When I was a kid I didn't even know what an RV was. Today's kids are different. Some entitlement even in my own kids who work jobs, but at least they don't complain. The younger one's do complain some. "Get over it or buy your own RV and pay for the gas and RV parks or stay home!" Prices for RV parks have gone haywire. They used to be really good deals. Now they can be $80 or more a night.
As Greg said you'll never find the PERFECT RV IMO. While I'm happy with the rig I bought there are things I wish were different about it too.
And for you & your family size as you said it's hard to find that right one. If you do decide to start looking again at I'd look at Super C motorhomes. You can find them with gas or diesel engines but IMO if you are going to tow with it then you want a diesel.
You can find bunkhouse versions that will have bunk bends in the hallway. I think they will sleep up to 8 depending on what you get. But that is two in the overhead bunk, two in the dinette then two in the bunks & two in the rear bedroom.
Your other option would be a toy hauler. You could find one that you could haul the Jeep in. They would have 2 Double or queen beds in the rear garage area. Then the dinette for 2 more people and two in the bedroom. But you then need a truck big enough to tow it with.
My reasoning on mine was that it was 4WD so I can get it in spots I couldn't get in a 2WD rig. The rear overhang on it makes it not the ideal choice. I hope to help with that when I lift it and install larger tires but it won't ever be like a real EarthRoamer.
And as you said having to rent a storage space really bites for something you might use every 6 weeks if you're REAL lucky.
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