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Very exciting time -- purchasing a new rig for overlanding is one of my favourite parts of this hobby. You mentioned you couldn't rebuild an engine -- is that because you lack the appropriate space to do it, or are lacking the skill? If it's the second one, don't worry about it -- my wife and I...

That's awesome! I don't know if such a think is possible in North America, but it's neat that you can do it in Oz. Can you share a bit more on this process of getting an engineer's sign off? Did that have any impact on your insurance or registration of the vehicle? And is the upgrade attached...

I’m super grateful for your build pics, let’s me know what to expect with mine. You have probably already seen this but one mounting idea since your winch has a detachable control box is to copy the AEV Colorado solution that you can see in the Xoverland video. They mount the control box for...

Sorry to hear about your accident though I imagine a deer strike in Ohio is something you have gotten used to — I hear they are everywhere down there. I’ve heard of similar stories about brush guards bending back, but to me that’s not the important question. Cosmetic damage is a given in a deer...

Personally, never. I've read about it online where people claim bumpers are "damage modifies" but as @Anak said, that speaks to poor design more than something that can be applied to all designs. This is the best front bumper post I've seen online in a long time. I slimmed the quote because I...

Great topic, because we firmly believe that the vehicle (or lack thereof) matters not -- it's the attitude that matters. Here's some great example of non-typical Overlanding rigs: Here's some from Reddit/r/battlewagon: Volvo! Yet another Volvo! Check out this sweet Subaru, from u/jimurl...

Thats what we use too, but we'll be changing to a non-propane option. The EcoTemps get a little explode-ey in at least one application and the warranty wasn't exactly ideal. Use with healthy caution and it's probably fine, but the risk combined with the desire to standardize fuel across our...

Yikes! Sorry to hear about the accident JC but your focus on everyone being healthy is admirable. Cars are replaceable and bent back into shape, people not so much. I'm no forensic expert, but lifting your bumper that inch or so to better match the body lines may have been the reason your truck...

To clarify one thing though, wilderness protection may be a valid reason for importing non-restricted long guns, but once it is imported a person needs to follow Canadian laws. That means locked and unloaded for transport, etc. To carry a restricted firearm for wilderness protection (And again...

I would check in the town on the US side what they have available. You may find there are business who are 2A friendly that will help. A guy I know used to simply ask nicely at a border hotel to hang on to it until he got back and the obliged by storing it in a safe.

Thanks for the kind words Lindenwood! I’m on mobile and don’t have specific links, but citing cases where it’s happened in the USA will be difficult as I don’t even know where to look, and each state has different rules. In some states, GVWR limits only apply to commercial vehicles. Some states...

Not all armour is equal, either! For instance, Steel is heavy, but strong. Aluminum is lighter, but weak. Rule of Threes: Aluminum is about 3 times lighter than steel, but steel is 3x stronger. The question is, how strong do you need it? Do you need a Skid Plate? Or do you need a Rock Guard...

Here is a post I made on Expo of our weighing process; hopefully it's useful to some. As I mentioned, after this process we replaced the Jeep with a mid-sized Truck. The point is, as Bill Burr says: "Getting fit is hard. It's a lot of work. You hear about people trying to lose weight all the...

We are evangelical about GVWR. It's absolutely critical if you want to travel internationally. For the occasional trip on private property like ranching, as another poster mentioned, it's not as critical, but for any kind of vehicle-based travel I think it is really important. And I'd wager that...

The siphon that @MedfordChris mentioned is a great idea as it does make roof storage easy without the hauling the cans up and down. I generally don't like the weight up there though so I agree with you that the swing out is a good spot. That has disadvantages too, though, like increased risk in...

Two reasons: Cleanliness -- Once you use these things, they are filthy. Water is precious so hosing them off isn't an option, so outside the vehicle keeps important gear clean. On Pickups they are often rack mounted on the side because it's an otherwise unused space that generally doesn't block...

Welcome! My wife and I have a motto -- "Any Excuse Will Do". So as far as where to start....find an excuse and go! Is there a brewery in the next state that you want to check out? See if you can find a way to it on as little pavement as possible. Maybe you've never been to a local watering...

You could have been trying to illustrate Cunningham's Law here, as I see a lot of people have jumped on this and I hate to add to it, but I don't think those have ever been the rules, at least not since I have memory of crossing the border (early 1990s). It may have been what folks used to get...

For what it's worth, what you are calling "Good enough", made me go back to page 3 to find a 'before' pic, because I couldn't even tell what you had painted. Honestly, the black-out looks incredibly cool, and it's so well done I thought it was Factory and I was thinking you must have somehow...

Great idea! The angles compliment the truck nicely -- looks very neat and tidy!