🛠️ Member Build Overtrail Upgrades

[Bluegill]

🛠️ Member Build - Overtrail Upgrades

That bumper is hardcore for sure. I'd do that bumper on a 2024 GX550 that I picked up as a lease return in 2027 with 35,000 miles for $44,000. I'm just not at the point where I want to get out the sawzall and dremel to get that much approach. Remember, you still have to drag the ass over...

www.lexusgxforum.com

 

[jclaffee]

Bill, what are your thoughts on the Hele sleeping platform now that you've had it a while?

 

[Bluegill]

Bill, what are your thoughts on the Hele sleeping platform now that you've had it a while?

It's great, perfect size and comfortable. The only downside is that it's a bit tedious to set up and take down. Popping apart the actual platform with the little push-button tabs is no big deal but tightening and loosening the little clamps on each of the 6 legs with an Allen key is kind of ridiculous. I guess you could throw it in the cargo area or up on the roof partially assembled but I like to pack my cargo area like a Tetris game so it has to go neatly back into it's carry bag each time.

 

[Bluegill]

Now I feel a need to go camping.....

 

[jclaffee]

Now I feel a need to go camping.....
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Damn, I was thinking about the single size put that pic may have changed my mind.

 

[Bluegill]

It's really nice to be able to stretch out. I just can't sleep inside mummy bags anymore, I like to roll around and I don't always keep my feet next to each other.

The Hele Duo platform is 72" long X 40" wide.

I put an Exped LuxeMat Duo in medium double size on the platform. It's perfectly sized at 72" x 40.9" x 4" thick.

 

[jclaffee]

I gave up on sleeping bags too. Current backpacking quilts are perfect imho. Something like this would be great on that platform. The minimal "footbox" keeps everything nicely in place but it's easy to stick a foot or leg out if you want.

Accomplice 2-Person Sleeping Quilt

 

[Bluegill]

I bought my cool mountains and pine tree sunset blanket from Gorilla Dirt. Cool website from similar-minded off roading guys & gals. They have puffy blankets and fuzzy (sherpa) blankets. Mine is fuzzy and it lives on the couch in my office when it's not camping. I just layer a few blankets while camping (add some Costco fleece blankets) and call it a day. I've been camping down to about 15 degrees F and been fine. Ideal camping is in the 40s at night in my opinion.

Blanket - Gorilla Dirt

 

[jclaffee]

I bought my cool mountains and pine tree sunset blanket from Gorilla Dirt. Cool website from similar-minded off roading guys & gals. They have puffy blankets and fuzzy (sherpa) blankets. Mine is fuzzy and it lives on the couch in my office when it's not camping. I just layer a few blankets while camping (add some Costco fleece blankets) and call it a day. I've been camping down to about 15 degrees F and been fine. Ideal camping is in the 40s at night in my opinion.

Blanket - Gorilla Dirt

Bookmarked. I'd never heard of them, so thanks!

Great, more cool sh*t to buy...