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  1. VicMackey

    Help getting dog to climb into rooftop tent

    So I made a ramp out of an old extension ladder. Spent an hour last night trying to get the Boxer dog to climb said ramp into the tent. I put pieces of chicken leading up the ramp. He only ate the ones he could reach without having to get on the ramp. He did slip a few inches while on the ramp...
  2. VicMackey

    Where to get these tail gate pins for M101?

    Anyone have a source they can refer me to? Thanks in advance.
  3. VicMackey

    M101 trailer, loading tips/weight distribution

    I have the M101 trailer pictured below. With the cap on it, I can travel with a lot of gear. I don't routinely haul trailers, so I don't know too much about how to distribute the cargo weight. I have been told to prevent a serious fish tail situation, its best not to have too much weight in the...
  4. VicMackey

    Skool me on Skottles

    I am intrigued by the skottle. I have never seen one in person or cooked on one. Quick question: Other than size/weight savings, what does the skottle give me, that a nice big frying pan and a Coleman stove do not?
  5. VicMackey

    Leaving annex attached while folding up tent?

    So, I just watched an off road journal video. In one (very)short clip it seemed like someone was deploying a RTT with the annex attached to it. I am new to the RTT game, and I never thought to try to pack the tent with the annex attached -without the floor, annex walls only-. I am going to give...
  6. VicMackey

    Found a lose part in my CVT tent. Where does it go?

    My wife was in the tent and found this "pin". Any idea where it goes? I am not even 100 percent sure it goes with the tent. Pin is about the diameter of a pencil and about 1.5" long. Pin is black plastic/nylon. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
  7. VicMackey

    Found very heavy duty tent stakes at Home Depot

    I have been meaning to get a couple of workhorse tent stakes for windy situations. Kept putting off going to the local Army/Navy supply. Was bumping around Home Depot and came across this stake. Cost was $3.50. I put it next to a standard size spray paint can for size reference.
  8. VicMackey

    Portable battery recommendations

    With the every changing technology in batteries, I am having a hard time deciding what to go with. I am looking to spend about a hundred bucks. I keep flip flopping between one of those portable car battery jumpers and a large portable USB battery. I am leaning toward the car jumper because in...
  9. VicMackey

    Your thoughts on my M101 security idea

    As the title suggests, I have an M101 trailer. Between the trailer, the topper, the RTT, the Awning, and my assorted camping gear, I probably will have $8,000 sitting on wheels, completely unattended. The trailer has a locking truck cap on it, so my gear should be pretty secure. My security...
  10. VicMackey

    Acadia National park Blackwoods campground: Anyone use an M101 on a tent site?

    I am looking to go there this summer. I wanted to check in here to see if anyone has been recently to see about the feasibility of using my M101 with roof top tent on a tent site. Obviously I would like to avoid setting up shop in the RV section if I can help it. When I camped at Grand Tetons...
  11. VicMackey

    Sleeping in Walmart parking lot with roof top tent

    I know that Walmart allows and encourages people with RV's to sleep in their parking lots overnight. Has anyone slept there using a roof top tent? I cant imagine they would have an issue with it, but there is a fine line between someone sleeping overnight and "setting up camp". The fact that...
  12. VicMackey

    Ideas for grass/dirt friendly trailer jack wheel

    As the title suggests, I am looking for ideas and options on a new wheel for my trailer jack. I have an M101A3 trailer and it has a bulldog trailer jack with a wheel that works great on paved surfaces. However when I push the trailer across my lawn, the wheel digs into the grass. I have tried...
  13. VicMackey

    SOLD to a nice gent from Canada!

    Selling the rails and bows that came with my M101A3 trailer. I never used them as the trailer came with a truck cap on it. I can only speculate that they are complete. Everything is very structurally sound. Light surface rust is on a few of the steel pieces and they are marred up from being...
  14. VicMackey

    rooftop tent mounting question

    Hi, I am putting the finishing touches on my RTT mount on my M101A3. I have a specific question I need answered before I can deploy the tent: When the tent is unfolded/deployed, does it go past horizontal? I ask because if you look at my pics, you can see where the mounting bars extend past the...
  15. VicMackey

    M101 gates, bows, and cover $ value?

    My M101 A2/A3trailer came with the fiberglass green gates, the rubberized camo canvas top, and the supporting bows. I have no intention of ever using them as I have a customized pick-up truck bed on the trailer to provide protection from the elements and security. Can someone point me to the...
  16. VicMackey

    Anyone make their own roof rack crossbars and mounts?

    I have a M101A3 with a Pick-up truck cap on it. I am looking to put cross bars/ roof bars on it to mount a RTT to. I do not need some fancy gutter type of mount designed not to damage a car roof. I would like some sort of bracket(s) that I can bolt right to the roof itself, and then put pipe...
  17. VicMackey

    M101A3 questions/ build thread

    Long time lurker here. I recently bought an M101A3. Interestingly enough, previously owned by two different E.P. members. I am the third owner since it left the military base. Unlike most A3's this does not have the flared fenders. I assure you that it is an A3 though, because the axle had the...
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