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The HOWER BUILT Pop Top
The HOWER BUILT Pop Top

A full write up on the Hower Built pop top build on our E350 Quigley 4x4 van, the Yeti. After 5 years of camping in our rig we jumped on board to be the first (#001) production model pop top Colin has built. We discuss our background, the build process, and reflect on the epic build as we get some time on the road.

The Rear Bed Platform: A Progression
The Rear Bed Platform: A Progression

We walk you through all the different interior build versions we’ve done along with how we ended up with our current interior design. The custom aluminum boxes over each of the wheel wells contain our electrical and diesel heater systems while also providing the perfect platform for our lower bed/storage area. The aluminum wheel well box design files are also available if you’d like to use this platform in your van.

REVIEW: Aluminess E350 Rear Bumper
REVIEW: Aluminess E350 Rear Bumper

Carry more gear and a full size spare. It was a no-brainer!

REVIEW: Ram Mount X-Grip Tablet Mount
REVIEW: Ram Mount X-Grip Tablet Mount

A quick review of the Ram Mount X-Grip Tablet Mount after about a year of use.

Passenger Swivel Seat Install - Sacrificing the Stereo
Passenger Swivel Seat Install - Sacrificing the Stereo

One of the first and most game changing upgrades we made to the Yeti.

The Beginning
The Beginning

Dreams do come true!

“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir

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Wrapped up a fun 3 days @schweitzer_mountain and loved every minute. Fresh snow and lots of great turns. We’ll definitely be back soon. - Front row side by side parking at the mountain was great! Wish we had the Ranger with us. ⛷⛷🏔🚐🎿🛺 - #S
FUN, FRIENDS, & FREEZING TEMPS! Jackson, WY was a blast to explore even with the incredibly cold conditions. We’re definitely glad we didn’t plan on camping in this weather, but there honestly aren’t too many Winter options whic
January was a wild fun-filled adventure exploring Utah! After our time in Moab we spent 30 days in Sandy which we used as a home base for the month to ski the many resorts of the Wasatch Range. We skied a few days at Deer Valley, Solitude, Brighton,
This was an epically fun day! Finally got to check out The Landcruiser Museum in Salt Lake City and it did not disappoint. They had the new, old, weathered, and burned all mixed together in their glory and each with their own story of origin and use.
We had a great time at Rigs n Coffee Salt Lake City!! Good little turnout of folks and we got to meet some great people. We were the only domestic rig until one Jeep showed up. The imports are definitely taking over! While we enjoyed our rental TRD T
First Day on the slopes for the year!! Felt so good to get back on the snow to slide around! Yeti had a great day on the road and it looks like it’ll be smooth sailing. ⛵️ 🌅 - Deer Valley is pretty chill so it was a great warmup for the Winter
We got the van back!! Flywheel flex plate broke free of the crank shaft. A little less than two weeks in the garage over two holiday weekends. JMC Heavy Truck Service in Tremonton, UT knocked it out of the park tracking down the issue, sourcing parts
Today we made our way out to Dead Horse Point for another amazing vista. The scale and vastness of the landscape from this perspective was awe inspiring!! This is wide open country that could take weeks if not months to fully experience all it has to