The fresh water tank in our ATC Toy Hauler had slowly developed a sag in the bottom over the past two years of living in it full time. At first, I didn’t realize the sag was not normal. That is, I thought it was designed with a rounded bottom. But then, when I first...
After our stay at Rocky Ford Campground had come to an abrupt end, I had towed the trailer further east into Iowa. Riverside Casino was a great place to stay last year to wait out a couple of weeks before heading into the first ever ATC Toy Hauler Rally. This year, it served the...
When our RVing friends offered a free four-night stay at Rocky Point Campground, we couldn’t resist. Rocky Ford Campground is just one of four campgrounds located within Tuttle Creek State Park, a popular camping destination for folks surrounding the Manhattan, KS area. But it’s also the most popular campground within the state park because...
Lake Como Road is the popular name for what is officially designated as Mt. Blanca Road by the Bureau of Land Management. It’s also enumerated by the BLM as Road 5410. It’s a popular area for RV boondockers and tent campers. There are four main areas where RVers can boondock… At the start of...
Living in a toy hauler, I suppose, is probably not that much different than living in a travel trailer, except for three major things… A toy hauler has that ramp door in the back, A toy hauler has that ugly floor with D-rings in it, and Toy haulers are designed for larger cargo carrying...
Perhaps one of the best places to RV boondock within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is along BLM Road 4725. BLM Road 4725 branches south from of County Road N. It’s a red dirt road, but well packed, although lightly rutted and often times bumpy. Yet, there are a handful of exceptional campsites...
Wagon Wheel Rest Area shows up on Google Maps as a “rest area”, shaded in green as if it might be some kind of park, or place where weary travelers can get in some shut eye. But when Sash and I visited this place for an overnight stop, we found nothing more than several...
Free camping is practically everywhere at Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, as long as you don’t camp at the trailheads and the few paid campgrounds in the area. For one, Grand Staircase is run by the BLM, and the BLM generally has very relaxed rules on camping and RV boondocking. But moreover, Grand Staircase...
Wire Pass is a relatively short slot canyon located in southern Utah, just a few miles from the Arizona border. It’s named “Pass” because it presents a shortcut into Buckskin Gulch, the longest slot canyon in the United States. The trailhead for Wire Pass is located along House Rock Valley Rd, a dirt road...
After living full time in our ATC Toy Hauler for two years now, we have a lot to talk about… If you’re thinking of buying an ATC Toy Hauler, click on the video above. I review all the major components, starting with the chassis, frame, floor, roof, and on to stuff like leaks, tires,...