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This is true. The starter is also near the bottom and I have had to replace one once before after it got beat down. Of all the vehicles I have mentioned and even the ones I haven't, they all have some kind of common problem. I have found that if you find a well taken care of specimen, and you...

I think going with a 4x4 Xterra is a great route if you can find one in solid condition. I love Toyotas, but for the prices they go for used, you might as well buy a new one. I have a lot of experience with Xterras, and if you can find one that wasn't abused it's a great deal, very capable and...

You can look for a hitch mounted swing-out spare tire carrier. I have run my spare on a roof basket on my old rig, and it was loud as a banshee and even worse, it killed my MPG. I know you plan on throwing your canoe up there, but I imagine it would only be up there during your trips. My ride...

Please post back with the type of terrain or trails you plan to tackle, if you plan on doing solo trips or with an SO, family, a dog, etc. I think there is a number of ways you can go for very little money (relatively speaking). You may need to define your requirements first.

Whoops, looks like I touched a nerve. Let me clarify: I'm not saying snorkels are useless, like I said, I am certain there are many people who cross lots of water and the snorkel comes in handy. I just question manufacturers' claims that it's "for desert" conditions as a way to avoid liability...

This is an interesting thread and I would love to find some real world scientific studies to the theories on the benefits to running a snorkel posted here. Is the air at snorkel height truly cooler than the air at the height of conventional intake heights that it would be more oxygen rich or...

A few under 50 dollar mods/upgrades: - A good cell phone holder, a few I can think of are the weathertech and pro clip holders. - AC power inverters can be had on Amazon for under 50 dollars - a good set of cam-locking tie downs and a set of bungee cords - a primo set of windshield wipers is...

2021 is comeback season! I definitely plan on going back to Death Valley and possibly fold that into a Mojave run as well. We also plan to make it to Moab. Those are the big ones for sure, and then our regular trips into the Sierras.

I hear you there. I loved my Leer shell on my old truck. Kept everything and my dogs completely out of the elements but it was a pain to take off when I needed it off. Like you said, for under 50 bucks, a basket or bed net is as safe as you can get. As for bed tops and keeping things dry, I am...

Yup, but st least you weren't wondering g every ten minutes about any of your gear flying out!

A cargo net that will fit over your truck bed or large roof basket. Best piece of mind you can buy for under 50 bucks.

Another option (ifyou're handy or mechanically inclined) would be to look into installing an auto charge relay. What this does is it enables you to run a secondary "house" battery that can power refrigerators, lighting, appliances, etc. out of your vehicle using an inverter. The house battery...

Sure, before I built this, if I needed power I would hook up an inverter to my vehicle. That would require running the motor. Also, I would only he able to charge small devices when I was driving. With this power station I'm able to set it up in my camp and everyone who needs some juice can just...

If you're handy you can try designing and building one yourself. It's pretty easy, and while you might not save a ton of money, it's a fun project and you can spec your design to fit exactly what you intend to use it for. I designed and built this one myself. I built it out of a spare pelican...

It was crazy. They pulled up well after dark, set up and then walked off into the brush and started lighting off. It lasted for about 45 minutes and then they just went back to their camp. I figured it was some young kids, but in the morning I caught a glimpse of them and they looked to be am...

Thanks for this! I was literally returning to post a similar link that my wife just found and sent me. It was really a crazy looking thing to see. I had been seeing planes and even satellites orbiting the Earth in the night sky right before I saw this string of lights and it had a completely...

Hi all, my wife and I completed our first trip into Death Valley and returned home a few days ago. I can't believe it took us so long to finally make our way out there. I have always been a mountain guy, I spend way too much time in the Sierras, and so this was us going out of our comfort zone...

Thanks for the intel! We are saving racetrack and that Northern area for the spring when the rest of our family can go. There is a chance we end up at mesquite on night #1. I can't wait to go!

Already have it as a planned spot, thanks!

When I first started doing this, the first thing that I learned through experience was that above all of the gear and vehicle mods, the most important thing besides water and food, and fire, was clothing. I used to go camping in my regular clothes, my Nikes, jeans and a cheesy sleeping bag from...