OlympiaFJ60

After a long search, many nights messaging back and forth with a tent maker in China and a little work to put it all together I finally have the tent I have wanted for my Off-road tent trailer.  The tent is of the basic design used in much of Australia.  I had a few different requirements for mine as well as features the US market may want.  This first tent was also a good learning experience for international trade, ocean shipping and importation.

Camp Bug, this is the name to the entire tent trailer project by my son.  He has heard the story and seen the pictures of the boat I build with my father when I was about 10.  It was a remake of an older boat my siblings had used.  The boats original name Sea Bug and we christened the newly built boat the Sea Bug II.  Here are a few pictures of the Sea Bug II.

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The trailer tent has arrived. I set it up quickly or some pictures and get a first impression. Of course it was raining so I had to set it up in the shop. I was not able to open the annex and install the walls but the main tent fit (just barely) and I like what I see so far. Well made with heavy sippers and double seams. I have some questions on the travel cover but everything else looks pretty good. Now I just have to figure out how I’m going to mount it to the trailer. I think a bit of extra bracketry is required and will have to pack the tent back up and flip it over to get a better idea.  I will get more pictures one I get it permanently mounted and can set it up outside.

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AIRLOCKER, INC.
4×4 Accessories
720 SW 34th Street
Renton, WA 98057
Tel. 425 264 1391 | Fax: 425 264 1392
www.arbusa.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Seattle, February 5/ ARB 4×4 Accessories/ — ARB is proud to announce the impending release of the Series III range of Simpson tents, annex, awnings and various accessories. With over six months of re-design work and moving to a new factory for improved quality assurance, the Series III tent incorporates an updated design and new materials for better strength, rigidity and water resistance.
Simpson Tent
Structure
Working on the knowledge gained from over three years of both sales and testing, along with valuable feedback offered by our broad worldwide customer base, we have made significant improvements to the structure of the tent base and frame. The base is now manufactured from vacuum laminated ABS materials, offering superior strength and insulation. The roof bows have been increased from 16mm raw aluminium tube to 25mm anodized aluminum tube, increasing the erected stability of the entire tent structure and decreasing excessive movement in adverse weather conditions.
Canvas
The Series III canvas offers greatly improved water proofing ability with the increase from 240gsm (Grams Per Sq. Meter) rip-stop canvas to a heavier 300gsm Poly/Cotton rip-stop canvas with Polyurethane coating. All stitched seams now feature welded seam tape to eliminate seepage through needle punch holes. Hinges have been upgraded from 3mm steel to 4mm braced steel for extra strength and all plastic fittings have been upgraded from PVC to a more durable Nylon based material. The veranda now incorporates dual extendable bows which allow for better tensioning of the tent canvas as well as increasing internal space. Fully adjustable,
these are locked in place with a simple screw type locking ring.
Overall, everything is more ‘rounded’, allowing easier use of the cover, elimination of injury from sharp parts and a far better appearance.
Gone are the small eyelets that were used for locating the window rods in the aluminium frame. These are replaced with over locked openings, allowing for easier location (more…)

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From the Washington Department of Natural Resources in Olympia

ORV and horseback riders and campers longing to get out and play in Capitol Forest this April will have to wait another month. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which manages the forest, has permanently changed the opening date to May 1.

The decision to move the date back one month came about last year as a result of discussions with representatives from user groups in the area and feedback from the recreating public. This new season brings Capitol Forest’s season in line with the Yacolt Burn Start Forest season, which was changed five years ago at the suggestion of user groups.

“We know from the Yacolt Burn season change that there will be an immediate positive impact on the protection of natural resources,” said Brian Poehlein, a recreation manager with DNR’s Pacific Cascade Region. (more…)

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Having to install a heater core in the FJ60 Land Cruiser can be one of the worse jobs we have to do.  It doesn’t sound bad, but as you start looking into all the steps it becomes apparent this isn’t just a simple operation, or is it.  The FSM calls for the dash to be removed, then to remove the A/C evaporator module (if equipped) then the heater core module.

The heater core is held in its case by a bracket across the top and little clamps over the tubes.  The tubes are held in the heater core with little clips.  With the tubes attached there will not be enough clearance to remove the heater core with the case in the vehicle.

While you will still need to remove the entire dash and heater ducts.  If you remove the tubes first, pull the cases away from the firewall you will be able to remove the heater core without disconnection the A/C.  I used a pair of screw drivers to pry the somewhat stuck heater core out of the case.  Once out I made sure to clean out any old coolant that was sitting in the bottom of the case.  The new heater core did not come with any of the foam that is used to seal the core in the case.  All that my local parts store had was camper tape and appears to work just fine.  The new core also didn’t come with new o-rings.  Having an assortment on hand is always handy and I was able to find two of the proper size. (more…)

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