I was thinking to myself as the video started… “look at all these quigley vans! Wait… where’s Jason!? And there he was. Now.. if only Foresty coulda been there…👍”
Having that view on your second ever dispersed camping trip. No wonder you were hooked!!! Loved this video and learning about these brands and creators.
Donald, Thanks for the video. I didn't know about Quigley conversions. All I knew about was the movie Quigley Down Under. If you haven't seen it, it is a good movie. Enjoyed seeing the rain you guys were in, it has been so long since we have had any rain here in Texas. Take care and be safe
Looks like a fun trip! BTW, I installed a Redtiger Mirror Dash Cam on my truck that has worked out very well. It's nice to see out the back again. Thanks for your inspiration.
Donald, Have you thought about getting a Blucetti solar generator versus the Jackery? It has the Lithium Iron Phosphate battery versus Lithium Ion. More cycles and longer lifetime.
After the Forester was wrecked, Jason was totally advocating for me to build an Astro. I've always like them and it was definitely an option I was considering before settling on the Frontier.
As a Suburban owner the Quigley's are so dreamy. You do showcase a potential down side here though: Switchbacks. I guess theoretically someone could get a 2500 Quadrasteer Dana 60 and retrofit it. Pretty extreme but I mean...so is Quigley (: I love how they're IFS now as well.
HI DONALD 👋 BREATHTAKING SCENERY LANDSCAPE WEATHER DRONE FOOTAGE COLORS BEAUTY VIEWS & VIDEO 📹 WELL QUIGLEY IS ONE STATE AWAY . NICE MEETING EVERYONE THROUGH YOU . CAMPSITES WERE BEAUTIFUL ! AWESOME SEEING JASON & MEGAN TOO ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 THANK YOU 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏
It's all your fault. You got me addicted to Grizzlies. I have two bags stashed away for the "Primarily Indoors Channel family reunion" next week. 😁 Look forward to seeing you there.
As a single guy I can see a 4X4 van would be nice. I'm happy with my truck bed and topper, but with a van you can go from steering wheel to bed without opening a door.
Indeed. I can definitely see the appeal of a van. I think one day I'll probably want to have that experience, just to know what it's like and truly compare to other approaches I've tried.
Did the vans get scratched up on the way to the viewpoint? Or has the manzanita been cut back? We attempted it in the Tundra a few years ago and it was way too tight 😆
The manzanita was less overgrown than the first time time I went up in the Subaru (May 2018 I believe) so it's definitely been cut back at some point, but it was still tight on us last month...I think there may have been a bit of scraping going on with the vans, and possibly even on my much narrower truck. Roaming central Oregon so much, I gave up worrying about pinstripes long ago and the sound doesn't even register anymore. :-)
Well, the interior really depends on what one does with it. There's a lot of flexibility to how you build them out. Obviously with the more standard vans, you don't have the ability to stand up, but it's still an amazing space for most people's camping needs. If I were to live full time out of a van, I think I'd want the ability to stand up and walk around a bit. The difference between being inside Jason's van and being inside Meagan's van (with the high top) is pretty convincing to me. 🙂
@@softroadingthewest I must have missed the disclaimer..."University Place Refuse did provide me a mug free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion and significant screen time."
Depending on the weather & time of year, much of this area _could_ probably be explored with 2WD. But many of these trails are unmaintained and erosion from the cycles of rain and snowmelt runoff can lead to deep ruts that could be problematic for a 2WD vehicle. Also, these are relatively high elevation trails (by Oregon standards) around 5,000' and much of the year there can be snow or - even worse - large patches of slushy rotten leftover snow lingering the shadows which can bring even my 4WD to a halt. The hill climb to the top of the butte we were on is quite steep and just loose dirt and probably inadvisable in 2WD. Checking out a lot of this area might be possible with 2WD, but I personally wouldn't poke around in here without the option to shift into 4WD or at least in an AWD vehicle (I have driven everything seen in this video in the Subaru Forester I had previously).
Thank you Donald! We had a great time and it looks like y'all had even more fun the next day. Keep up the great work. Love your videos!
Thank YOU so much. It was a pleasure getting to know you guys and I look forward to crossing paths again!
I was thinking to myself as the video started… “look at all these quigley vans! Wait… where’s Jason!? And there he was. Now.. if only Foresty coulda been there…👍”
I have to admit, those vans handled that muddy, rocky, steep, terrain extremely well. I was super impressed. Excellent, and fun video to watch.
Thank you, Donald! The video turned out great! It was a blast hanging out and thank you for the tour! Can't wait to do it again!
Thank YOU Dave, really enjoyed getting to know you guys. Don't hesitate to hit me up next time you're in Oregon.
Quigley did a 4x4 conversion on an ambulance years ago for an EMS agency I volunteered with. The conversion worked well.
Those low roof vans are SWEEEEET!
Enjoyed this video very much!!♥️
Thank you!
Hey Donald, thanks for the views. Beautiful. It was great watching those beautiful diesel vans do their thing without to much of an issue.
Having that view on your second ever dispersed camping trip. No wonder you were hooked!!! Loved this video and learning about these brands and creators.
Haha, indeed! I’m lucky to have this area in my backyard.
Donald, Thanks for the video. I didn't know about Quigley conversions. All I knew about was the movie Quigley Down Under. If you haven't seen it, it is a good movie. Enjoyed seeing the rain you guys were in, it has been so long since we have had any rain here in Texas. Take care and be safe
Thanks Frank!
Great video Donald thanks Sharing
King of the frontier.
Thanks 😎👍
Leading the pack I see. Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing! George.
Thanks Donald. Your rig did great on the trip. Recieved my Grizzlie, Coffee Crunch Granola !. Taste test in am.
Enjoy!
Looks like a fun trip! BTW, I installed a Redtiger Mirror Dash Cam on my truck that has worked out very well. It's nice to see out the back again. Thanks for your inspiration.
Donald, Have you thought about getting a Blucetti solar generator versus the Jackery? It has the Lithium Iron Phosphate battery versus Lithium Ion. More cycles and longer lifetime.
Nicely done, Donald!
I'm just envious of vans with rain gutters.
Haha!
Fun video, thanks! And thanks for the Grizzlies discount code, but I wasn't able to find the Quigley discount code - did you forget to paste it??
Haha! 😆
Chevy express Quigley vans are the way to go IMO. Small enough to get to most places a sane person cares to go, large enough to be very comfortable.
Good to see you all together. Thank you for the great video.
I think Jason has a soft spot for Astros… so he probably loved it!
After the Forester was wrecked, Jason was totally advocating for me to build an Astro. I've always like them and it was definitely an option I was considering before settling on the Frontier.
Great video!
As a Suburban owner the Quigley's are so dreamy.
You do showcase a potential down side here though: Switchbacks.
I guess theoretically someone could get a 2500 Quadrasteer Dana 60 and retrofit it. Pretty extreme but I mean...so is Quigley (:
I love how they're IFS now as well.
HI DONALD 👋
BREATHTAKING SCENERY LANDSCAPE WEATHER DRONE FOOTAGE COLORS BEAUTY VIEWS & VIDEO 📹
WELL QUIGLEY IS ONE STATE AWAY . NICE MEETING EVERYONE THROUGH YOU . CAMPSITES WERE BEAUTIFUL ! AWESOME SEEING JASON & MEGAN TOO ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 THANK YOU 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏
I was unaware of Quigley. Now you’ve given me food for thought. With hazelnuts. Or are they filberts?😋
Call them what you will 😄
It's all your fault. You got me addicted to Grizzlies. I have two bags stashed away for the "Primarily Indoors Channel family reunion" next week. 😁 Look forward to seeing you there.
See you soon!
As a single guy I can see a 4X4 van would be nice. I'm happy with my truck bed and topper, but with a van you can go from steering wheel to bed without opening a door.
Indeed. I can definitely see the appeal of a van. I think one day I'll probably want to have that experience, just to know what it's like and truly compare to other approaches I've tried.
Did the vans get scratched up on the way to the viewpoint? Or has the manzanita been cut back? We attempted it in the Tundra a few years ago and it was way too tight 😆
The manzanita was less overgrown than the first time time I went up in the Subaru (May 2018 I believe) so it's definitely been cut back at some point, but it was still tight on us last month...I think there may have been a bit of scraping going on with the vans, and possibly even on my much narrower truck. Roaming central Oregon so much, I gave up worrying about pinstripes long ago and the sound doesn't even register anymore. :-)
Yay!!
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Hey Donald, what is your impression of the van interiors (the GMCs rather than Transit RV type) vs a truck camper?
Well, the interior really depends on what one does with it. There's a lot of flexibility to how you build them out. Obviously with the more standard vans, you don't have the ability to stand up, but it's still an amazing space for most people's camping needs.
If I were to live full time out of a van, I think I'd want the ability to stand up and walk around a bit. The difference between being inside Jason's van and being inside Meagan's van (with the high top) is pretty convincing to me. 🙂
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DAT MUG THO
Invoice for the impeccable product placement is in the mail. 🤣
@@softroadingthewest I must have missed the disclaimer..."University Place Refuse did provide me a mug free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion and significant screen time."
4x4 for that road?
Depending on the weather & time of year, much of this area _could_ probably be explored with 2WD. But many of these trails are unmaintained and erosion from the cycles of rain and snowmelt runoff can lead to deep ruts that could be problematic for a 2WD vehicle. Also, these are relatively high elevation trails (by Oregon standards) around 5,000' and much of the year there can be snow or - even worse - large patches of slushy rotten leftover snow lingering the shadows which can bring even my 4WD to a halt. The hill climb to the top of the butte we were on is quite steep and just loose dirt and probably inadvisable in 2WD.
Checking out a lot of this area might be possible with 2WD, but I personally wouldn't poke around in here without the option to shift into 4WD or at least in an AWD vehicle (I have driven everything seen in this video in the Subaru Forester I had previously).
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I wonder if primal outdoors ever makes a 'live in a van down by the river' joke.
My life goal is to show up to one of these in a subaru baja.
@@MattCookOregon You keep talkin' the talk, when you gonna make it happen?? 😄
@@softroadingthewest When my macdonalds sponsor finally comes through.