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Scott Brady
05-28-2008, 04:39 PM
Our newest addition to the ExPo article vault. Great job Mark!

Part 5: SHIFT_organize (http://www.expeditionportal.com/equipment/vehicles/feature_vehicle/part5/index.html)

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mcm4090
05-28-2008, 11:14 PM
Great work. I like how you used the Utili-Tracks on top of the bed cap but did you everything of designing a top shlef/bed cap using the Utili-Tracks system?
articulate
05-30-2008, 05:28 AM
. . . designing a top shlef/bed cap using the Utili-Tracks system?
I did think about that, but figured that using the tracks in the bed and bolting them to the new deck was easier. The steel structure makes me feel better about the tent on top.
mcm4090
05-30-2008, 08:58 PM
The steel structure makes me feel better about the tent on top.
Understandable.:bowdown:
mauricio_28
05-31-2008, 01:18 AM
Out of curiousity, when fully loaded, ready to hit the road, how much weight over stock are you carrying? How does the rig handle (particularly the engine) when fully loaded on the rough stuff?
Ursidae69
05-31-2008, 01:35 AM
Great write-up Mark. :lurk:
The BN Guy
05-31-2008, 09:00 PM
Just finished the article. Now I have thoughts of a bed system. Thanks!
p1michaud
06-13-2008, 02:28 AM
Excellent article! :victory:
DaktariEd
06-13-2008, 02:58 AM
Nice work, Mark. :victory:
Looking forward to seeing it sometime....

http://www.geocities.com/daktaried/safari.gif
Nullifier
06-13-2008, 03:14 AM
WOW what a great job on mods! My only suggestion is that you add 2 more yakima bars. I can tell you that those bars will not hold up to the tent being on there. The distance between the towers is to far aprat for the wieght. I speak from experience on this. If you do not add more bars you will bend those the first time you hit some moderate trails if not sooner. Other then that great job amigo! I really like the large drawer witht he fridge in it well thought out. :drool:
LaOutbackTrail
06-16-2008, 02:02 AM
Since I read every line... I may as well comment on probably the most important.... something you've thought of but I have to say planely... don't spend all the money on the truck!!!! Take more time off and go more places!:088:

Nice looking rig as always!
Purple People Eater
06-16-2008, 06:41 AM
Since I read every line... I may as well comment on probably the most important.... something you've thought of but I have to say planely... don't spend all the money on the truck!!!! Take more time off and go more places!:088:

Nice looking rig as always!

If I'm not mistaken, he's driving around Yellowstone right about now...
kcowyo
06-16-2008, 07:13 PM
Moab, actually. Lucky punk.......:punk03:
durango_60
06-16-2008, 08:24 PM
Moab, actually. Lucky punk.......:punk03:

I'm not sure how lucky. As I drove through Moab on my way home yesterday my temp gauge read 101... I have a feeling I may see him in the San Juans sooner than anticipated, then again, he is from Arizona.
Willman
06-16-2008, 08:38 PM
He left my home headed for Moab;)

I'm sure the temp. will be just fine for those AZ boys & girls!!

:)
LaOutbackTrail
06-16-2008, 11:55 PM
If I'm not mistaken, he's driving around Yellowstone right about now...

Was just saying....:wavey:
Purple People Eater
06-17-2008, 12:52 AM
Was just saying....:wavey:

Oh, me too. No smart-al-lick tone intended. And I was mistaken... :victory:
articulate
06-19-2008, 09:36 PM
You fellas!


I'm not sure how lucky.
Such is life . . .

In the Tetons it looked like this (Yellowstone's close enough):
http://www.markdstephens.com/rocky_mountains/tetons_1.jpg


And then down in Moab it was more like this, and 113 degrees:
http://www.markdstephens.com/rocky_mountains/canyonlands_1.jpg
viatierra
06-19-2008, 10:51 PM
Somewhere inbetween, he looked like this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2593953506_d04d1f7b39_b.jpg