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It's always fun to wake up to snow in camp. :) Richardson Lake Dusy Erhshim Corral Hollow

Unfortunately all national forests in CA are currently closed, including Stanislaus NF, which effects Slickrock. I'm not sure offhand which NF BRT is in. https://www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus

Odinsink, I think the critical thing to consider is if you expect to travel at high speeds on very rough roads for extended periods of time. If the answer is yes, then you might want to consider a high dollar suspension like the Icon stage 6. Large diameter coilovers with remote reservoirs add...

There's nothing at all wrong with a minivan, I spent 4 days bombing around on dirt roads in Baja in a minivan and had a ton of fun. Regardless of the capabilities of our offroad vehicles, there is always some obstacle that is too big for them to get over. Even the biggest rigs get stuck...

I take the same gear on a 1 night trip that I take on a 1 week trip, the main difference is I bring more consumables (water, food, propane, clothes, etc) on the longer trips. This way I can follow the same packing list and vehicle organization for all trips. I'm also more likely to have time for...

"Has overlanding become elitist ?" Before I can provide a definite answer to this question, I need someone to first define "overlanding" for me. :) (please don't)

I made some vents out of 1/8" plywood and screen door mesh. These fit into the window track and are held in place by the glass.

Thank you for the details. In my area its pretty easy to find logs/branches < 8" which can easily be cut up with a hand saw and that don't require splitting (other than kindling). I haven't had to deal with larger logs, but interesting to know that they are common in other areas.

Out of curiosity, what diameter of logs are people processing for firewood (when camping) that require an axe to split them? How are you cutting the logs into sections beforehand?

It depends on the rated current draw of the winch, many draw ~400A at full load.

Last weekend while camping in the Sierras we ran across multiple fields of toilet paper flowers within a short distance of camp (and a lake). It was disgusting. Even if you bury solid waste animals or snow/rain can cause it to get unearthed eventually. I strongly urge everyone to pack out your...

I have one and there are three things about it that frustrate me: 1) It's a pain to remove the cap when the handle is in place. 2) Since the spigot is centered in the brick you can only use 50% of the water when the brick is level, to use the rest you have to tilt the brick. 3) It's difficult...

Two quick questions that might help out: 1. Do you usually go offroading by yourself, or with at least one other rig? - If you usually go with other rigs then a recovery strap is good to have, if you are by yourself it's not useful. - If you usually go by yourself then focusing on self-recovery...

I had a Die Hard Platinum that lasted 10 years. I suspect it only died because I wasn't driving the 4Runner much and the battery was drained down well below 50% multiple times. I replaced it with an 34R Odyssey Extreme that has an almost identical case and capacity (both made by Enersys) and...

It's paved, but the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway is really nice and takes you by a number of lakes. If you are looking for dirt there are a ton of roads in the area. If you like exploring caves there are multiple south east of Bend, just search for "ice cave" in Google Maps. Another...

3rd vote for the Prana Zion, and also the Zioneer which I think have a better (less visible) pocket setup.

There is a range of trails near you off of both 4 and 88. Since your truck is mostly stock I'm going to assume you aren't looking for too large of rocks. Here's a list I wrote for someone who asked a similar question, hope this is useful...

On my ZJ it was extremely difficult to replace the power steering pulley, definitely not something I would want to attempt on the trail. You mentioned having two pulleys fragment, were both the PS pulley? After I replaced mine it was fine for years until I sold the truck.

I wheeled a 96 ZJ for about 8 years and multiple things failed on the truck, here are a few that are relevant to going offroad. * +1 to checking the motor mounts and trans mounts. * +1 to checking the control arm bushings. * Keep an eye on the front wheel bearings, especially if you run lower...

Here are a few easily accessible areas to research: The Black Springs Route area north of highway 4 near Bear Valley. The Blue Lakes and Indian Valley area south of highway 88 near Kirkwood. Mendocino National Forest National Forest north of Bass Lake (south of Yosemite). Bowman Lake north west...