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The family and I will be leaving this Friday :D :D for our annual roadtrip... This will be the first ROADTRIP with the H3 and we are all looking forward to it. Two or three weeks out west doing lots of offroad trails. I'll start posting pics on Friday, loaded for bear... ready to leave.

Headings to Estes Park, CO first for a few days, we have friends that own a campground there.

Then off the Cedar City, UT for a few days, want to see ZION and BRYCE...

Then 4 days off road in Kaibab NF on the north rim of Grand Canyon, then Needles area in Canyonlands, UT, then MOAB for a short week, then who knows where....

Anyone have any suggestions for trails etc. let me know.. I'll have limited internet access while on the road but will post pics as I can...

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Right on Paul!

That trip sounds like a great time! I hope your family has a blast! I'll be watching for the pics. If you have the time -the San Juans around Ouray are very spectacular also, and pretty damn close to where you'll be running around. It sounds like an outstanding plan you got there.

Enjoy! :beerchug:

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looking forward to seeing you :D

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Neo's thinking about food! MMMMM barbeque sauce and beer. :D

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hike the narrows at bryce.

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sounds like a blast. Have fun. Take pics!

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LMAO you got it :giggling: :giggling:

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you on the road yet ????????????? :jump:

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Go to this site http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php It has a big list of trails in CO UT and AZ

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All loaded and ready to go....

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FREAKIN LOADED :jump: :jump: :jump:



lmao at some of the new stickers :perfect10s:

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Looks like you might want to upgrade to an H2 or a H1:eek:

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Running out of room quick!!!

See you soon Neocon...

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then he would have to buy more stuff to fill it up :p :D

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i dont blame you for not bringin the smoker :jump: :jump:

OMG theres still more to load ????????????????????????? :twak: :beerchug:

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Be sure to post what your mileage is fully loaded like that. Im curious to see what it would be. Ever thought of getting a small trailer?:D

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Think I'm going to invest in an Adventure Trailer... I've seen a few and they ROCK.

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Wow. Is the family in there somewhere?

:jump:

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don't forget the kitchen sink!!!!!!!

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I'll bet you he has a portable sink in there someplace.:jump::beerchug:

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Paul, Awesome set up! Looks like my "work truck" H3 when I'm loaded for a job. What rack is that above your spare tire? Is it attached to the rear door? Those drawers and shelf in the very back, are they home made or do you have a link? I could really use some of that stuff!

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HOLY Jed Clampett!!!! Where you gonna put Granny?

...and I thought I loaded up big. That last trip to Moab, fully loaded roof & interior, I averaged about 11 mpg....but who the hell's counting?

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Certainly the most loaded H3 that I've seen.

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GREAT GOOGLEY MOOGLEY...!!!

I thought I over packed for a road trip...

I'd been wondering if those SUV boxes from Lowes you've got on top would be to tall.. Looks like they are...

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theres a new room saving mod for the things you have loaded, even allows more to be added, on the east coast its called a trailer...great packing job...

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dang just noticed this thread. That is insane, how did you pack that in so much, cool stuff. you muct be good with puzzles. nice:beerchug:

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WOW !! You're sure are packing !!! Impressive pics !! HAVE A FUN AND SAFE TRIP and hope to see lot's of pics soon !

Frenzy
Belgium

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Thanks, made both the rack and the storage drawer system, there a thread on both..... The rack is great for gas and cooler... akmost needed gas yesterday coming across UTAH... 106 mile between services and I was under a half tank when passing last services... actually I was hoping to run out then I could have said to the wife "See,,, I told you these cans of gas would come in handy" :giggling:

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Been doin' this for years,,, it was a learning experience with the H3, first big trip,, still working out the bugs...

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There's two Contigo boxes, a really big and and the smaller SUV Tufbox, stands about 13" tall... I bought two of the others and owned them for about 30 minutes.... way to tall, around 18".... These smaller ones are great,, tough as nails...

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I put Granny in a stuff sack in the first tub on top....

Yesterday had 290 miles on tank before filling up and light was not even on.... 15 MPG average so far... it's crazy.... getting better mileage all loaded up than when runnin empty. Yesterday we crossed the divide in CO, 5-6K RPM first gear up the big hill....:rant: :rant: :rant:

Pictures coming soon....

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got it...

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Some pics coming across UTAH yesterday... We spent Saturday and Sunday in Estes Park CO, ran a couple of trails, Post Hill, Iron Clads, and Plane Wreck.... Loose and rubblie.... had lots of fun... these pics are of yesterday cross country from CO to UT... it was hot out and the truck didn't like it... I've read a couple of threads on engine temp but I don't like running at the 3/4 mark not matter what GM tells us... it make me a little nervous.

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Off to Bryce Canyon today, more pics later...

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[quote=SR1355]There's two Contigo boxes, a really big and and the smaller SUV Tufbox, stands about 13" tall... QUOTE]

Yeah.. The smaller one was the one I was thinking about.. IMHO it could stand to be about 3 or 4 inches shorter and about the same added to either the width of length.. Every inch added to the height is like pushing another barn door down the road...

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Awesome pics! Keep 'em coming!
:jump:

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[quote=SR1355]Some pics coming across UTAH yesterday... We spent Saturday and Sunday in Estes Park CO, ran a couple of trails, Post Hill, Iron Clads, and Plane Wreck.... Loose and rubblie.... had lots of fun... these pics are of yesterday cross country from CO to UT... it was hot out and the truck didn't like it... I've read a couple of threads on engine temp but I don't like running at the 3/4 mark not matter what GM tells us... it make me a little nervous.

I need to check into those threads about the engine temp. I was worried something was wrong with mine since Ive been running at 3/4 mark also. Dont like it.:rant:

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Everything is so strategically packed, good luck getting it all back in there.

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where you at now ??????????? :D :D

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Sounds llike a BLAST Paul!!!! :jump:
Keep the pics coming!
Awesome! :perfect10s:

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nice pic...need more on the trail....:jump: