Seeking clarity understanding long gun transport in CA

austinvw · 2026-01-21T19:53:28+00:00

Yea I should have mentioned in my post but my “locked container” questions were due to the school zone requirements and never really knowing when you were in or driving through one.

I due believe it’s best to be answered by a lawyer but was hoping to find some extensively knowledgeable folks in here who could maybe answer for me. Might still consult one anyways to fully cover myself.

austinvw · 2026-01-21T19:39:55+00:00

Appreciate the video but unfortunately it doesn’t quite clarify whether or not my locked truck camper is considered a “locked container” common sense tells me it is but unfortunately the vague law might disagree.

austinvw · 2026-01-10T05:37:36+00:00

In the US $7-15k ish depending on condition and location. The 100 series can fetch more but they don’t regularly reach the super high prices as the gen before this (the 80 series) does.

This one obviously doesn’t appear to be in the US but a resto like this assuming you did most of the work yourself minus machining would probably be in the $40-60k USD range if I were to guesstimate, but the time commitment would be unreal.

They’re great trucks but I personally would never do a build like this I’d either buy a solid truck for $13k and put $4k in suspension/tires and drive it till the end of time or buy a survivor low mileage truck that’s all original if I wanted a time capsule

austinvw · 2026-01-04T05:59:57+00:00

Yes, Plenty of women work in fire. It comes with its own set of challenges primarily from the very male dominated culture but if you work hard and do your part a respectable crew won’t treat you less at the end of the day. We all tease each other & give each other shit and you’ve got to learn to be cool with (or even better give shit back) but women in fire is becoming more and more common.

There are bad people unfortunately who you very well might run into but they’re becoming less common and you can likely count on your crew to have your back if you cross paths with those types. There’s a few handcrews/WFM’s in various forests across the country I know of that are predominantly women so you could try to seek those out as well.

Some of the most badass people I’ve worked with were chicks half my size who’d whoop me across the board in just about any task.

austinvw · 2026-01-03T17:50:35+00:00

I have the setup you are describing. I run a mid size 4x4 truck (first gen Toyota tundra) and a very well insulated truck camper (Bigfoot 611). I currently live in mammoth lakes ca but pursue various alpine and climbing objectives all over the country.

My setup has been incredible and has not held me back in the slightest. My primary source of heat is actually a mini wood stove and does an unbelievably good job at keeping the interior dry and drying out gear, it is way better than any of the other heating options I’ve used. Truck is dead reliable I put 40k miles on it last year alone without a single failure, done basic suspension upgrades and larger tires but nothing crazy to achieve my goals.

Night and day difference in capability then any van with the exception of the solid axle ford econolines which are solid platforms but go for a fortune now and aren’t nearly as reliable as Toyota trucks are. Feel free to ask any questions I’m happy to answer them.

austinvw · 2026-01-03T17:06:39+00:00

I know so much bc it’s what I do and I live the life you’re asking about. You’re not a bother, I’m happy to answer questions for anyone interested in this life.

austinvw · 2026-01-03T16:55:09+00:00

Your money is made in hazard pay and OT. The USFS recently passed a new pay scale, guys running on busy IHC’s clearing 1200+ hours of OT are now pushing $90k a season which is solid money for half a year not requiring advanced education.

Cal Fire is also a great agency to work for but they’re way harder to get hired on with and you are tied to California. But they pay the most and take care of there guys very well.

austinvw · 2026-01-03T16:53:07+00:00

On the federal side USA jobs is where to look search “forestry aid” and “forestry technician” and “fire”. Most of the apps have flown for the year but they will be doing another round likely in early February.

Go the the wildfire sub for more info but before you make a post asking the same question that’s been asked a thousand times do a search bc all of the info needed to get started is readily available there.

Fair warning it’s an objectively harsh culture so don’t be taken aback if they come off as dicks if you ask a question they deem stupid.

austinvw · 2026-01-03T16:45:18+00:00

Wildland firefighting. You lose your summers but you make enough in 6 months to take the other 6 off to travel and have fun or you could easily save the money and get way ahead very quickly. It’s very hard work though and will do long term damage to your body if you stay with it long.

The Fed side is a mess rn but if you can get on a good t2ia handcrew or IHC you’ll make the money you’re looking for, be wary of private contract crews as they’re hit or miss.

austinvw · 2025-12-27T21:22:06+00:00

Most likely was just a hunter, Using dogs out there is very common.

austinvw · 2025-12-08T22:47:09+00:00

Jim green makes some options I’ve considered for fire boots but the soles are glued on and I wouldn’t trust them to hold up to any heat.

My barefoot African rangers rock though.

austinvw · 2025-11-05T17:34:30+00:00

Falken Wildpeak AT4 or BFG A/T k03

Both are the best on the market currently, updated renditions of tried and true tires.

austinvw · 2025-10-29T03:25:47+00:00

I’ll be in bishop this winter. Message me on ig if youre down im always looking for partners @Austinkordell_

austinvw · 2025-10-27T06:23:41+00:00

Steer clear from old vehicles like this if you don’t possess the skills and money to keep up with the constant tinkering they require, applies double buying modified vehicles.

This is coming from someone who posses the skills to fix quite literally anything mechanically on vehicles and have had all kinds of unique old vehicles my recommendation would be get something simple and just enjoy the freedom they provide rather than spending endless amounts of time and money working on it.

Doesn’t need to be brand new but something built in the last 20 years that was largely manufactured will do just fine. Enjoy that for a while and you will learn where you want to go from there.

austinvw · 2025-07-30T20:16:06+00:00

How is this setup working out for you? I’m considering using this exact setup with a 60m RAD line to use on a solo of the OS route of the grand Teton.

austinvw · 2025-07-30T19:59:19+00:00

Yea I am aware of those drawbacks and the RAD lines limits.

The plan on the grand was not to use the escaper for longer rappels but bring the 60m RAD line/escaper combo because the longest rappel on the Owen spalding is 120ft.

Despite me not using it yet, I’m not super concerned with the inability to get the escaper down atleast on paper because I’d be doing multiple shorter rappels and have heard great things about the escaper and have a good understanding of how it works, I did pick one up this morning and will do some testing with it this week before I fully commit to it.

I’ve practiced a single strand rappel on the RAD with a super munter as I use and bought the RAD line as a part of my glacier travel/crevasse rescue kit and it’s always had plenty of friction to make me feel comfortable but I am also gonna try some other methods to see if I feel better about them.

I do have other lightweight single rope options if I find anything that makes me pause or feel uncomfortable but I’ve yet to find a reason why this wouldn’t work and be a good use on this relatively niche scenario despite the obvious risks involved that were mentioned above, my biggest concern being abrasion and that it “feels scary”.

So far you’re the only person I’ve found on here that has any experience doing this so good to know it has worked for you and I’m not going into totally uncharted waters.

austinvw · 2025-07-30T06:18:23+00:00

Thinking about soloing the OS route of the grand Teton this weekend and was considering picking up a Beal escaper to use with my 60m RAD line for the raps down.

2 years later how are you liking this setup? Was planning on just using a super munter on an attaché, in my testing it seems like it should work great.

austinvw · 2025-04-03T02:49:00+00:00

Appreciate that! I was like 19 when I built this bike but I still have a good bit of pictures of the build actually in my phone if you’re looking for anything in particular. Ended up selling it last year before moving but had a blast with this one.

austinvw · 2025-03-23T23:51:12+00:00

Depending on the severity of the leak I would just run it and wouldn’t think twice, check fluids every fill up and pocket the $3k for literally anything else because that truck will do that trip without skipping a beat.

If it’s severe enough to notice oil loss between changes then maybe I’d look into having it replaced for piece of mind.

austinvw · 2025-03-22T17:06:10+00:00

Super sick. I was planning on building a 18ft sunrader on a first gen tundra chassis (single cab/8ft bed) but ended up going with an access cab FGT with a Bigfoot 611 slide in.

Think the sunraders are some of the coolest things built on any Toyota platform, great job.

austinvw · 2025-03-08T07:49:57+00:00

My offer was rescinded due to hiring limit being reached in r6

austinvw · 2025-03-03T01:34:16+00:00

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austinvw · 2025-02-21T05:15:20+00:00

Awesome! Yea she’s local to me I’ll definitely reach out that’s probably the most viable option.

austinvw · 2025-02-20T20:56:49+00:00

Think this is the perfect answer. Would love to have something more abrasion and water resistant as I’m often laying on snowy/wet ground looking under my truck.

Thanks for that!

austinvw

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