I've been looking at interior cargo racks. There are some pretty nice ones on the market however I need one that is fairly easy to remove when not in use as I have big Collie dogs I cart around in the back. Can anyone recommend one that is fairly easy to get in and out all the time? Input will be greatly appreciated.

 

Been out and about on an exploration of the southwestern U.S. Venues included White Sands National Monument, Bosque del Apache, Gila National Forest, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve (including Kelso) and Death Valley (including Rhyolite and Trona Pinnacles). Not a lot of technical work, but some here and there. Videos will be in work soon, but meanwhile, please feel free to view my photos on my public FB album. The comments for each photo describe (briefly) the trip, if interested ...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=a6c2a11f8f

 

I agree with this (bolded), Clark. If you'll read my comment carefully, you'll see I wrote "OHVer's in the area have a reputation". It's those bad apples that make that reputation. My gut tells me that there is no higher percentage of bad apples trashing our public sites from the OHV community than from the public at large. But they generate the bad press.

 

Spent 6 months driving from Washington State to Argentina five years ago, still here. I spend alot of time in Patagonia, beaches in Chile and up in the Andes. Converted an old military M 416 trailer to offroad/expedition standards and is a great way to rough it! My JKU is fun, comfortable and above all dependable. And yea....it's ALWAYS dirty !

 

[QUOTE=Jeepurz;4283036]Spent 6 months driving from Washington State to Argentina five years ago, still here. I spend alot of time in Patagonia, beaches in Chile and up in the Andes. Converted an old military M 416 trailer to offroad/expedition standards and is a great way to rough it! My JKU is fun, comfortable and above all dependable. And yea....it's ALWAYS dirty !


Man... to be this free and have the time & resources to do this. That is just freaking awesome.

 

Excellent. Share more pics!

 

Okay, starting to catch up with things since returning from my most recent trip. Here are a few of my favorite shots, and the video teaser is ready on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa0ioanKrmQ Sunset over White Sands National Monument ...



Stopped at Bosque del Apache hoping to catch the sandhill cranes and snow geese before they left, but they had departed for the north a few days earlier. Did find a couple other vagrant birds hanging around, though ...



A friend of mine had to drop out of a paid for guided trip (New Mexico Back Roads) into the Gila National Forest and asked if I'd like to take his place. I don't normally do professionally guided overlanding trips--but the timing and location worked out perfectly to fill a hole in my planned route. Jake Quiñones, owner and guide, did an excellent job of providing background on the area we were traversing. He told tales of Billy the Kid and Geronimo, who both traveled these same routes, as well as great descriptions of natural history of the area. The particular trip we were on was actually for new overlanders, so Jake also did a lot of work introducing everyone to overlanding skills and techniques. If you read Overland Journal, Jake is the fellow who developed and guided the OJ crew on their Butterfield Stage route re-creation. It was super interesting talking to him about how he planned that route across west Texas. Anyway, this is our vehicles lined up.



We would see pretty cold weather--10° one morning. There was snow as we attempted to cross the Continental Divide ...



We also headed up Chloride Canyon ...



Pretty view of the Organ Mtns as I next headed to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument ...



Puerto Blanco Road is now fully open! This is my Jeep next to the border. Yes, that is the border fence, and just beyond it is a busy Mexican highway. Don't think that anyone can cross it, however, Between border patrol and sensors, nothing crosses here undetected (which is why the road is now open again) ...



A few days in Chula Vista, CA to visit with my folks, then off to Anza Borrego Desert State Park. It was slammed with visitors because the local newspaper decided to publish that the flowers were in super bloom. Well, they weren't really--not quite yet--but that didn't stop the visitor. They would be a week after I left, but there were still many showing off the natural beauty of the desert in a good year ...



My Jeep at the road to the mud palisades. Desert Fox here on JKF is a volunteer at the park and suggested I head out there. Good idea, because I was no one else, despite the crowds, during my trip off the more popular routes ...



I next headed for Joshua Tree National Park. Here I took two 4X4 roads: Golden Eagle Mine and Pinkham/Thermal Canyon. Here is my Jeep headed into Thermal Canyon ...



Next I headed through the Mojave National Preserve for Death Valley. Here is a view of the Kelso Dunes and Soda Lake, which are also seen when driving the Mojave Road (it crosses Kelbaeker Rd, which I was on) ...



I met some friends from northern California in Death Valley. Here they are as we drive up the the Wildrose Kilns on the backside of the Panamint Mountains ...



You know that old adage about how if you want to meet ladies, take your puppy for a walk? Well, having a skeleton along on the trip is also a great way to meet girls!



Finally, as I left Death Valley I caught this Jeep headed into the park via Delta Junction. It's a beautiful place with many opportunities for 4X4 roads. Strongly recommend it as a part of any overlander's bucket list ...



Again, rest of the images are in my public album here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=a6c2a11f8f

 

Part 1 of the SW-EX trip is online. It covers White Sands, Bosque del Apache, and the first day of the Gila National Forest ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0tEqB8ONvg

 

I've been on this site for a while now but don't post super often. I'm turning to more of an expedition build and recently installed a new roof rack so I thought I might as well post up! Here are some photos of the current set up with plans to build a custom cargo system in the near future, once I have that completed I will post a photo or two of that. I haven't seen a ton of info on this rack, especially on a two door. It is a Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform with their Backbone system and I'm extremely happy with it so far and have plans to mount an RTT on top for summer. If anyone wants any other info feel free to ask.

 

Very nice Mark. Love White Sands for sunset, never disappoints. if you like burgers and you haven't stopped there before, next time going through San Antonio, NM, stop in at the Owl Cafe. I love NM152 when I am in my sports car. Head into the Gila from T or C via Chloride Canyon in June for a week.