Fello Overlanders,
Diesel conversions have been a thing for a long time. Weather it is a cummins into a Toyota, Jeep or whatever. I think the "MUST HAVE MORE POWER" mindset is waning and the not no new eco mindset starting to take a real grip with mainstream. With that in mind.
What are your...
No worries at all man! That was an excellent write up! I'm glad to know the its a 6spd too i have the AX15 in mine (bought her from another harbor local) but i got lil monster with the intent of doing a cotybuilt conversion next winter. with the Gen2 24.5 extended capacity fuel tank and looks...
Don't leave out the camper pull out tent systems mounted above the camper shell. Oooh oooh hammock tents too! so many options and all with great potential you can't make a wrong choice. just the wrong choice for you. no pressure :innocent:
With the 4.56 gearing lil monster is screaming doing 75 and I average about 4 mpg less per tank than the OE 4.11
But that low end.... man she can chug up a 10% (guesstimate as I have no clino) hill in 2nd with no issues. albeit very slowly.
I would definitely be interested in the real world...
They both have their pros and cons. It's all on the personal preference and driving habits.
Myself I love the feel of "one-ness" I get with a manual transmission in my ride. Others are just as happy not dealing with the shifting and enjoying the views without wondering if they're in the right...
Welcome Dean. After this is posted headed to google the east coast adventure! Can't wait to read more and hopefully learn from your experience!
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If he is in the military.
Either way the PACNORWEST has what you want. All branches are here!
Naval Base Kitsap ( and Everett though an hour and a half away is part of it) and Naval air station Whidbey Island for the Navy
Joint Base Lewis / McChord for the Army and Air Force
Marines at both...
I love every about this post and the article/video it's referring to. As a single dad and recently retired from the military while taking care of my mother I don't have a lot of time to get out. I felt there was/is the judgement from other "crews" about my skill level, my ride(until recently was...
How's that snorkel? I have been looking at a few different ones. But... I keep reading horror stories on hydrolocked engines from not so watertight-ness
-Old Man Emu Lift
-Curry Track Bar
-Synergy Steering System
-JKS 1in Body Lift
-JKS Motor Mount Lift
-JKS Quick Disconnects
-Regeared to 4.56 with True Trac in rear
D44 and front D30 geared to 4.56 with an Aussie
-AFE Cold Air Intake
-Banks Cat Back Exhaust
-BFG 33in tires with black steel...
A Compressor, torn between ARB twin compressor setup or the viair constant duty OBA system.
Then Lighting and building my tent system
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