I’ve been back at the Clark Canyon Reservoir south of Dillon, MT for the last week and a half. This is the same area that I visited back in June (here and here). Once again, it has proven to be a really great spot. This time, I setup at the Cameahwait campground. There are two… [Read More]
Yakima Kayak Rack
I’ve been hauling my Necky Manitou kayak on top of my Jeep Wrangler for the last couple years. My method has been very simple, or crude, depending on your view. I cut up a swimming pool noodle to fit around the front of the cockpit and one strip across the rear access hatch (held on… [Read More]
Jeep Towing – Part 4
Note from JD: This is the last installment of this little project. Part 1 is here, part 2 here, and part 3 is here. The base plate was bolted into place, the electrical towing harness ran from the front of the Jeep to the back lights, the Ready Brake cable connected to the brake pedal… [Read More]
Jeep Towing – Part 3
Note from JD: This is part 3, part 1 is here, part 2 is here, and part 4 is here. I purchased a Ready Brute Elite tow bar from N.S.A. RV Products for towing my 2010 Jeep Wrangler JK. The primary reason for this selection was the many positive review of the Ready Brake system. … [Read More]
Jeep Towing – Part 2
Electrical Towing Harness Installation Note from JD: Part 1 of this project is here, part 3 is here. Back here I talked about the Blue Ox base plate installation on my 2010 Jeep Wrangler JK. As part of that project, I also needed to install a taillight wiring harness to connect to my motorhome. This… [Read More]
Jeep Towing – Part 1
As I mentioned here, the primary reason that I purchased a 2010 Jeep Wrangler JK for towing behind my motorhome – my toad. They are relatively light (compared to many other vehicles) and are easy to tow four wheels down (on the road) by putting the transfer case in neutral which completely disconnects the wheels… [Read More]
Love my Toad
The time for a toad had come. In the RV world, the vehicle being towed behind an RV is called a “toad”. A great play on words and funny to boot. The trips that I have made to date with the motorhome (Shaneeda) have been without a toad, only my bikes. During the last couple… [Read More]