Billet silver Laramie, first camping trip

[metb4]

Gave my wife a weekend off by taking the kiddos camping. The truck performed admirably, though clearly I need the Yakima bars that I have not yet received from the Retrax offer.

 

[devildodge]

Welcome. Great looking scenery for what looks like a great camping trip.

Looks like the Ram is the perfect size for your adventures.

We have a camping thread in off topic discussion.

Hope to hear and see more of your trips.

Our camping season here is over til April. With the exceptions of a few places open.

Thanks for joining us.

 

[YoAdrian]

Looks great! Thanks for the pics, can’t wait for spring already getting cold up here.

 

[ptrnfan]

That's a pretty cool spot you got there. It looks like California desert but where exactly is that?

 

[metb4]

That's a pretty cool spot you got there. It looks like California desert but where exactly is that?

Yeah it's a beautiful spot; one of our family favorites. Indian Cove - on the north edge of Joshua Tree NP. Not great for summer camping of course, but perfect for spring and fall

 

[Ls15]

Wish we had places like this in florida

 

[Gtbrown]

Love that Silver! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[metb4]

Love that Silver! Thanks for sharing!!

Agreed - love the silver. I've seen a few silver Limiteds around here. Sharp!

 

[RichT]

Assuming you've received the Yakima bars by now? Did you end up doing a storage tote above them and how's the space been working for you? I've been flip-flopping between a retractable + yakima's vs a topper for the last month and need to decide soon.

 

[metb4]

Assuming you've received the Yakima bars by now? Did you end up doing a storage tote above them and how's the space been working for you? I've been flip-flopping between a retractable + yakima's vs a topper for the last month and need to decide soon.

Yes I have the Yakima bars and have been loving the setup. I've hauled snowboards and bikes so far. Haven't hauled cargo yet, but I do have the LoadWarrior + Extension that I will use next time we go camping.
I think the largest Yakima cargo box that would fit would be the RocketBox 12. Anything else would probably be too long - though I could be wrong.
Let me know if you have any questions about the setup.

 

[RichT]

Thanks, looks very nice and extremely functional. If I go the retractable route, I was looking at the Truck Covers USA unit with the small toolbox on top. Looks like I would still be able to do the load warrior without extension, but possibly not the Rocketbox unless I set it back a bit.

How has the Retrax been in the rain? I expect they will all leak a little

 

[metb4]

Thanks, looks very nice and extremely functional. If I go the retractable route, I was looking at the Truck Covers USA unit with the small toolbox on top. Looks like I would still be able to do the load warrior without extension, but possibly not the Rocketbox unless I set it back a bit.

How has the Retrax been in the rain? I expect they will all leak a little

Retrax has been okay in the rain. Definitely leaks a bit, especially around the tailgate. I live in SoCal, so not that big of a deal to me. And with a BedRug, most of the water that leaks in drains underneath the rug. The stuff on the rug stays dry.

On balance, I've been very happy with the Retrax/Yakima setup. Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[metb4]

Thanks, looks very nice and extremely functional. If I go the retractable route, I was looking at the Truck Covers USA unit with the small toolbox on top. Looks like I would still be able to do the load warrior without extension, but possibly not the Rocketbox unless I set it back a bit.

How has the Retrax been in the rain? I expect they will all leak a little

I should also mention that Retrax customer service has been great with useful tips and otherwise helping me to improve the watertightness of the cover.