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I get your sentiment, but if you saw me out w/ my SAS'ed D'max, Four Wheel Camper, and semi-elaborate camp setup you'd prob assume I was an "elite" and I look down on people. The next weekend you might catch me camping *in* (or next to) my basically bone stock Xterra. I think prejudging anyone...

Love a 79... and NZ!!!!! -TJ

And if dirt is a requirement I still see tons of homeless that are Overlanding all around me. The real answer is: "who cares?" If you're getting out and enjoying yourself does it matter what other people call it? Any bar you put out there for something to be "true Overlanding" will have...

The OHC Ford 4.0s are super problematic, and known for timing chain issues which means pulling the t-case/trans because they run a jack-shaft through the engine to run a timing chain setup on the BACK of the engine for one of the banks. But you're right the OHV versions aren't bad, and it...

Quadra-Drive or Quadra-Trac II? Both run the 247 t-case, but only the QD has the Vari-Loks in the axles. -TJ

The Grands you are considering would be ZJ ('93-98) and WJ ('99-04). Both are great options being solid front/rear axle with good 4x4 systems available. My personal preference would be a '02-04 Overland or Limited with the 4.7HO (standard on the Overland, optional on the Limited). IMHO the...

I take it you work for Rugged? I've used your stuff in a ton of my sand cars and RZRs. -TJ

That's going to be awesome! I can imagine the setup/takedown right now is a pain. -TJ

Love seeing another WJ build! Have you looked into HK Offroad's offerings for WJs: Grand Cherokee WJ 1999 - 2004 I run his hidden winch mount and core support. Bash is a super good dude and his customer support is excellent. -TJ

That is super rad! I have a SAS'ed '11 2500HD pickup on 37"s. Nice to see another SAS'ed Chevy. ;) -TJ

I'm stoked you're pumped... it's all RAD! ;) Ask @orange01z28 I've been making an effort to bring Rad back, like one of our heroes Dirthead Dave. ;) -TJ

I love V8 'runners, and Jumping Jack trailers are super rad too! -TJ

A buddy sent me pics of snow on the beach down at the Boardwalk... wild! -TJ PS- awesome WJ!!!

My buddy has a GMT400 Suburban with a SAS... he has 4 kids so the space is needed! It's on 37"s and locked and goes everywhere. -TJ

If I was looking to SAS a Xterra I'd definitely be looking at something like D44s or Ford 9" instead of one ton axles. Unless you go reDONKulous it'll never have the tire or power to require the one tons, and the lighter axles will provide more ground clearance, less unsprung weight (better...

@orange01z28 and I talk about 2 doors all the time. I really, really want one, but I have too many "Overland" rigs already and I'm not even sure I could reduce my minimal gear set into one. lol -TJ

Often we get caught up in things, and become somewhat a slave to our hobbies. I let it happen with racing cars when I was much younger. I started with AutoX which is generally informal, and at least with the group I mostly ran with lighthearted. Once I got into "real" track stuff, it became...

Sooooooooooo much better with the 2nd wheel/tire setup. -TJ

I think "too much of a good thing" is always a real risk. I haven't run into this with Overlanding, but I did run into it with some of my other hobbies. I do a lot of and duning, and Glamis is our Meca. I had a couple seasons in a row where I had over 90 nights in Glamis in the season...

I grew up going to Pismo. For years I towed a ~40 foot ~15k lbs 5th wheel up into the soft sand with my D'max (I didn't like being down in the zoo when the tide started coming in and everybody was scrambling to shift their camps slightly up the beach). I'm not saying I haven't been stuck...