Using the ARB Simpson III Rooftop Tent makes setting up camp a snap, taking very little time and effort. For me the following steps work well to get the tent ready to be used: Undo the 3 Velcro straps Unzip and pull the cover back Lift my rack to the correct height Undo the 2…
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Expedition Trailer
M416 Military Trailer Rear Jack Stand
by tomas •
With the installation of the ARB Simpson III roof top tent on the M416 Military Trailer it became necessary to have adjustable jack stands in both the front and rear of the trailer. For the front jack I used a normal crank up jack and the install can be seen here. For the rear I…
Trip Reports
Italian Creek Road
by tomas •
As a part of our Labor Day Foray we decided to close the loop back to Taylor Park. Here are a few picture and some notes on the drive. The Italian Creek road runs from Cement Creek Road to Taylor Park and is a moderate high clearance 4wd road. Italian Creek is Access from the…
Expedition Trailer
M416 Military Trailer Adjustable Jack Stand
by tomas •
With the addition of the ARB rooftop tent to my expedition trailer came the need to be able to level the trailer. The existing trailer stand is of a fixed length and to level the trailer required stacking rocks. To make the system more function I have added a crank up jack stand to the…
Trip Reports
Labor Day Foray
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Labor Day took us into the mountains again for a little adventure. After living in Crested Butte for over 35 years my mother is moving to California to get away from the harsh Colorado winters. Wanting to visit her one last time before she moves we headed to CB on an alternate route. Not having been…