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That's a great price for a killer setup, I use the heck out of mine with a heavy 37" spare on it, I even pull a heavy trailer with it. Great buy for someone! -TJ

"Yes" lol. Right now all 3 street vehicles I own are worthy of Overlanding. Well, 2 are and the 3rd would be if it was running. My D'max/Fourwheel Camper is my primary Overland setup, and obviously gives me the most comfort and capacity and is best suited of all of my vehicles for longer...

A little progress on the exhaust... -TJ

Yup, the ZF8 speed has to be the most prolific auto currently around. Everything from all of the front-rear engine Jeep offerings, most BMWs, Bentley, most LR products, even the Lambo Urus use it... -TJ

The short answer is: these are all just made-up names, there are no hard-and-fast rules for naming, nor do the names mean anything at the end of the day. I could probably apply 100 different names to how I've built my Silverado, depending on how I use it that day. My WJ probably doesn't fit...

That'll be a nice upgrade! When it comes to my WJ (with JK-based axles) I regret not doing a "big brake kit" and biting the bullet and buying 17" wheels before I bought all new tires for the current 16"s. It stops okay with the Z36 rotor/pads and all new JK brake parts (easiest COA with going...

I play this game daily... and the answer is different every time. At the end of the day I do believe I'd rebuild something like my truck/FWC, but a 2 door JL Rubicon and a light adventure trailer would be a front-runner too. -TJ

What I described is why the decision to disallow 2-letter names was the wrong decision, in my opinion (which I recognize is just that: one guy's opinion, not the final word by any means). What Michael previously stated was there was a specific exploit related to allowing 2-letter names, or at...

Or people named "TJ"... I brought this up awhile back and was sort of told "tough luck" for security reasons. Forum won't allow 2 characters in "First Name" field... As I mentioned in that thread, InfoSec is what I do... and I don't think the threat surface created by allowing 2-letter first...

Good point on the 3rd Gen 4Runners, they had gotten out of control on pricing, but it seems like they're coming back down to reality (along w/ the rest of the used car market). -TJ

"Live and learn" right? You lived, and clearly you learned. Good for you for not being too embarrassed to admit it, and glad to hear the consequences weren't dire. If you go out solo, IMHO it's worth having self-recovery capability (generally that means a winch, but a come along can do the...

Right on, and thanks for taking the time to reply. I always appreciate actually hearing an opposing (or perhaps not that opposing in this case) view point that's well articulated vs. the usual forum "flame wars." I definitely agree about taking out a brand-brand new vehicle. Truth be told, I...

Big power plant, I was actually driving by it the other day, most of it is being decommissioned/torn down. I believe the two big iconic cooling towers (aka "smoke stacks") will be coming down. Sort of sad, it's like our Battersea. -TJ

I see you're in Boulder Creek, was that the cement plant out on the coast above Santa Cruz you worked at? -TJ

I need that to full-time in Glamis during the season (Oct-Mar) and run recovery! -TJ

I'm in software, it's an unintended feature, not a bug! -TJ

A-effin-men! I wish I would have seen you out on the trail with the minivan when I was in one of my solid axle, locked rigs... the only laughing would have been me laughing at myself for being in such an over-prepared rig as you cruised through with the van! -TJ

Exactly, a corporation or municipality would have to have a VERY specific use-case to have a Jeep (as in Wrangler) as a fleet vehicle. That said, the Placer County Sherriff's Department has a pretty built Rubicon for patrolling/rescue on... The Rubicon. -TJ

A 2006 Jeep Rubicon started at $27,620 in '05 (when they first went on sale) money. Adjusted for Bidenflation, that's $42,309.65. A 2023 Rubicon 2-door starts at $43,295 - we're talking $1k difference and you get a LOT more features/comfort in a JLR vs. a TJR. I'm not sure what the relevance...

I have a hard time agreeing that Jeep lost its way back then. You can still get a 2 door JL, which is a pretty small vehicle by the metric of something that has to meet current crash test regulations. You can also get a JLUR Xtreme Recon with factory 35"s (on "beadlock capable" wheels that are...