Hope you find some good camp spots!

Thanks guys. I'll try the boulder tools deflators - I see they require some setup but I like the thought of not crouching down the entire time.

Nice looking XJ!

I ordered my awning from 4Wheel Parts - 6-8 week backlog for ARB awnings (shipping from Asia according to ARB customer rep that I talked to). I might need to jury rig an awning for the West Bar trip. Has anyone done that?

@Byron Benson It's amazing how many options there are. I like the idea of a portable solution so I guess I'll cross my fingers and go with a Jackery 500 and their 100 watt solar panel.

@Byron Benson Hi Bryon, Thanks for the info on the Rockpals. Any idea how long it takes to recharge via a 12-volt plug adapter? Any brand or model preference on solar panels?

Hi Dan, I'm ready to go the 2nd battery route. I don't want to cut into my jeep's wiring if I can help it. So, I'm thinking of going with either a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery or a Jackery 500 connected to a 12-volt power outlet. Solar would be interesting - are you or anyone in the group using one?

I think I'll go with an ARB 6x8 awning and annex. I think with the right brackets I can mount the awning directly to the cross rails rather than the rack itself. If there's a better option please let me know!

it's a pretty basic, no-brand rack that I'm in the process of bolting together. The vertical struts are 54" apart (white line) and the height is 6.5". Will be going on a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ . An annex at some point would be good - mosquitoes like me but I don't like them. Rack is just sitting on top of jeep just to give perspective - not bolted together yet...

Thanks for the welcome! What RTT is on your rig? It looks very slim. I'm considering one but thought I'd try one of those pop-up Gazelle tents first. My Jeep WJ, ironically an Overland edition.