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I think the main reason the hi-lift has notoriety this use is that often people already had them handy for tire changes etc. So rather than bring two tools (jack and a come along) the tool that served both purposes won out. Your idea of using the kinetic rope to store energy might work. I’m not...

The Hi-Lift Winch Kit is converting a hi-lift jack -- also known as a Farm Jack or a "Widowmaker Jack"l -- into a pulling tool. It's not the same as a come-along; a come-along uses internal gearing and pulley systems to move an object. A Hi-Lift Jack is primarily a lifting tool, but because of...

The hi-Lift winch kit Mid-OH is talking about is not like the Superwinch. Hi Lift Winching: I would not recommend using the Superwinch you have linked as a recovery winch if that is the only tool you have with you for a 5500 lbs vehicle. The actual "stuck" weight of that vehicle is likely to...

I used a similar system as you are describing for years and it worked great. In my case, I made up a receiver mount that bolted onto the winch plate of my bumper. That way I could move the winch to the front or rear, depending on where I needed it, and I had an extension cord I custom made using...

Looks like this is the one you have: https://www.actiontrucks.com/action-contour-iii If I were you I would contact Action Trucks to ask about roof loads. Make sure you specifically ask about on and off-road load limits. It looks like some models have the ability to hold a rack, but I'm not...

What kind of cap is it? A lot of fibreglass caps are not compatible with racks because they are not strong enough for a roof load.

1.5 GVWR is what Warn recommends and, like MidOH said, if you need more than that you are probably better served by reassessing your recovery plan. Using brute force to recovery a vehicle is always an option and with enough force it will always work; there's something to be said for that...

I have cross-posted this to Expo as well as ColoradoFans but figured I'd update this community as well. It’s been an eventful couple of years and I’ve not had the bandwidth and time to continue this build but today that changed. I’ve posted elsewhere on Expo my reasons for going the route I did...

There are a few options. ARB make one - the nice thing about the GX470 is that a lot to Toyota Prado aftermarket stuff fits right on as far as I know. In terms of reputation, ARB is pretty rock solid on the bull bars both for animal strikes and for winch mounts. Many, many people swear by them...

It's a known technique for Australian overlanders. Here it is caught on video: @James R --- one more thought on fridges. Many people who have one find them super useful every day, not just on trips -- you can get groceries, pick up a 6 pack on Friday morning on the way to whatever salt mine...

I just realized where you were from. I've got some history with Guelph myself, and am very familiar with Northern Ontario (Grew up on Northwestern ON). Plenty of good routes for adventure in that part of the world, and the majority of it is improved roads or gravel. Definitely some technical...

Welcome to OB, James! Can you give us a bit more info about the kinds of trips you'd like to do? That might help you get some guidance. If you are new to vehicle-dependant travel, it can be hard to prioritize where to put the dollars, but so much of that advice would be based on your use case...

For tie outs, we've found that using carbiners is the easiest solution: https://www.rei.com/product/169032/black-diamond-rocklock-screwgate-carabiner Typical "pet" stuff uses tiny leash clips, and they can be a nuisance to operate if your hands are cold and wet. They also get gummed up with...

With our Jeep, we used a few of these from Lowe’s; this is the easy “try before you really commit” option because you can remove them with a bit of heat and some solvents. https://www.lowes.com/pd/SKID-GUARD-6-in-x-2-ft-Black-with-Reflective-Stripe-Tread-Strips-Anti-Slip-Tape/3185621 On our...

We have extensive experience from Alaska to California, the majority of which was with two 65lbs+ German Shepherds. I wouldn't leave home without the dogs. We are in a similar sized truck (GMC Canyon) with an RTT, and have been adventuring with our dogs in our RTT since our first tent which we...

I have travelled extensively for work. I almost always camp, and it has always been viable for me to do so (the only times I didn't camp is when I didn't drive, which is when my time was limited like being flown into a city for a 1-day seminar). Wild camping or at the very least a rural...

For bumpers on a Jeep, depending on what you're using it for, I would encourage you to consider aluminum options. Lots of people put heavy steel options front and rear but then down the road a piece, they want to shed weight. Shedding weight from the get-go is the "buy once, cry once" solution...

I can't help you on the 12V stuff, and I am not nearly as qualified to make suggestions compared to what's already been posted, but for your application there may be another way using a product like these: https://www.teralumeindustries.com/product/8-rgb-camp-light-kit-underlight-x8/ They can...

You must have posted as I was typing - glad you already got the trip done and it sounds like you had a good time!

This is an older thread but @Tyler_trd your post got it into the "New" section so I figured I might as well chime in since I know this area fairly well. However, full disclosure I have not done much in the winter in this area -- I would suggest for more season-specific information, check out...