2016 Austin Overland Show

[Silverback]

Took the family to this today. Interesting. Pretty good turnout.

 

[Taco Loco]

Guess you didn't show off the bug out(piss) cut away tent?

 

[Silverback]

No.. its still patent pending.

 

[tex]

any details on that 5th gen with the water hookup on the rear bumper?

 

[Silverback]

Water tank was inside... it was a nice rig. No other details. A few extra pics.

 

[Silverback]

The main reason we went was so that I could show the wife what I was talking about.. let her put hands on a off-road trailer... climb up in a RTT. Funny part was the sticker shock. The OffRoad tear drop was $30k and the Turtleback trailer with RTT was $24k!! Neither had A/C.

 

[tx_shooter]

So how was her reaction other than sticker shock?

 

[balakay]

The main reason we went was so that I could show the wife what I was talking about.. let her put hands on a off-road trailer... climb up in a RTT. Funny part was the sticker shock. The OffRoad tear drop was $30k and the Turtleback trailer with RTT was $24k!! Neither had A/C.

You can build one for 1/3 of the price.

 

[Taco Loco]

You can build one for 1/3 of the price.

what is the status on yours? Pics?

 

[tx_shooter]

It looks like that would be a cool event to at least go look at. I will have to see if they do something similar in DFW.

 

[Silverback]

You can build one for 1/3 of the price.

You act like I don't know this already.

 

[Silverback]

So how was her reaction other than sticker shock?

She had a good time. But it was hot. But she never bugged me to leave.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Was that the Avid show?

 

[Silverback]

Yes

 

[Oswego]

I was thinking the pics would have a ton more hippy in them.

 

[Silverback]

One thing I didn't take pics of and regret... the scale RC cars. Man some of them were super detailed!

 

[Silverback]

what is the status on yours? Pics?

@balakay how is the trailer coming along?

 

[TacoXpo]

@balakay how is the trailer coming along?

Yes. Do tell.

 

[balakay]

@balakay how is the trailer coming along?

Its not. I've got a growing pile of parts for it including all the electrical, insulation, gas struts for the bed and awning, and the windows. I need to start working on it again now that the weather is nicer. Just need a break from all the outages at work. Might try to knockout the rest of the wiring this weekend depending how long I get tied up working at my grandparents house.

 

[tx_shooter]

Its not. I've got a growing pile of parts for it including all the electrical, insulation, gas struts for the bed and awning, and the windows. I need to start working on it again now that the weather is nicer. Just need a break from all the outages at work. Might try to knockout the rest of the wiring this weekend depending how long I get tied up working at my grandparents house.

I will give you $300 for it right now; as it sits there with all hardware/ materials associated.