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Sure! The ones we got are here: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/husky-1-inch-x-8-ft-lashing-strap-2-pack-/1001063552 However I should have gotten these ones which work better; the ones we got are a bit tricky in the wet and I know from other applications that these work better; however they...

Hard to say without more info on the two rigs, and I'm not familiar enough with the platform to know the specific pros and cons. However, the Gen 2 one has me looking with a raised eyebrow. The mods look a bit too far from stock, which makes me wonder what was that vehicle used for? I am also...

We use UTM, but the variety of the responses here underscore what I would call a "best practice" -- which is to learn a bunch of 'em. You never know when you need to replace a map on a trip and that map isn't available in your preferred coordinate system, or when you need to communicate with...

This is a tricky question because all of these RTTs are different. For ours, we keep sleeping bags, pillows, the foam mattress that comes with the tent, the window poles (the metal poles with the hooks in the end), and a collapsable Ikea box for shoes, all in the tent when it's folded up...

This has been my experience as well, 100%. OP, the 4Runner will be nearly as good as a JK in all aspects except two: It's off-the-lot rock crawling/intense 4x4 trail capability will be slightly less, and if you are buying used it will be a bit more expensive as Toyotas hold value. For...

Great to see another Triumph rider here, and those are beautiful pics. Sorry to hear about the scrambler; they are great little off-roaders. If you want more Triumph adventure goodness, check out "Jupiter's Travels", by Ted Simon. Ted is a legend in motorcycle travel, having taken his Tiger...

I think the answer to the question also depends on a person's priorities. If you prioritize never having to turn a wrench in anger, and not having to do any repair is what defines 'reliable', then a new vehicle is more likely to give you a rig that you never need to work on beyond the usual oil...

Interesting you had that experience! We had the opposite when we had them on our JK, but I'm not surprised that there are differences like this. In our case, we found they performed better than the stock BFG MTs (We ran through two sets of those before the Coopers) in all terrain except for very...

This is a good question, but also a challenging one. People will probably give you a recommendation based on what works for them and their needs, but that might include variables that are not relevant to you. For us, we ran Cooper Discovery AT3s. This decision was made for two reasons: They...

It’s on our list, and we’ve done some research, but the best resource I found is this: http://graveltravel.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65%3Atne-phase-three&catid=1&Itemid=19

I don’t have any experience with the WJ specifically, but for bushings in general a high quality polyurethane aftermarket bushing is an easy to do upgrade that shouldn’t impact the reliability of your rig. If you want to keep stock control arms I’m sure you can find a set that will fit...

This is really neat, and I’ve never heard of the aluminum ‘cardboard’ type stuff. Do you happen to know the trade name of the aluminum sheet? And how does it’s strength/weight compare to regular AL sheet? I’m certain it’s stronger, but to me it’s a math question. If it weights twice as much for...

One more thing I just thought of; OP I’m sure you know this already but others stumbling upon the thread doing research of their own might not so I figured I’d post up. Be conscious of how and where you run wires. You should consider all of the following: - Rubber grommets anywhere the wires...

Everything I have read says DC to DC is the way to go these days. They are “Smart” chargers usually, which means they automatically detect and adjust the charge according to what is going to top up your secondary battery the most effectively; though I will say that with a caveat, I’m just...

Great posts here with some solid info. I'm still learning about some aspects of this like DC to DC charging as that's fairly new to me, but before talking about amps and current, there is an important principle that I wish I knew when I first started doing electrical work...

Beyond my last joke post, this is a good question but I took a different approach that I've not seen articulated here yet. We started with a functional needs assessment. What did we need in a vehicle? In order, our priorities were: 4x4, low range, highest possible payload, 4 full doors for...

Hey, you said you wouldn't tell anyone about my ladder challenges. ;)

You are very welcome! I seemed to remember seeing the Samsung's for a pretty good price at my local Costco. I'm not sure if it's the same in the US, but with their return policy, and their member pricing, it's hard to go wrong on things like tablets from Costco. At the very least, they tend to...

I think apple versus android conversations are OK; like I said in the last paragraph of my post, the polite conversations are good for learning. It's when the fanboys come out with the whole "haha no headphone jack apple is gonna go bankrupt for sure, suckers" and the "Whatever, you just don't...

I do everything on a 2018 iPad Pro. They really are excellent and I've not used a laptop in nearly 9 months because of this iPad. When I say everything, I mean: - I run a business including budgeting, presentation development and delivery, and all types of communication (email, voice, video...