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@MMc Foot steps. Great suggestion. Much appreciated

It gets a little complex when we start talking spring rates and such, so it's easy to get sucked in to the nitty-gritty. For your purposes, a suburban is a solid choice. Both 2wd ad 4wd will use torsion bar suspension up front, so any lifting at all will increase the harshness of the ride to an...

@IAm_Not_Lost Thanks for the input. I'm not super concerned about covered sections though I have batted around the idea of some canvas panels if I decided to camp out of the back. I'm more likely to enclose the sides using expanded metal mesh (like locking access doors) for security concerns. As...

This was the most recent photo though I wasn't finished with the extension. It's fully squared and sanded now.

@472HemiGTX The hitch carrier is a nice touch. I've always appreciated the "Chase Rack" style. Is your rotopax mount secured to the bed side or is there a drop bracket off the rack mounting plate?

Isn't there a rule somewhere about soliciting pics of my rack, Billiebob? ;) Let me clarify the intent, here. My rack is a generic square tube frame unit. No frills. No mounting points. What someone is imagining, is probably spot on. I want to know if anyone on here is overlanding with another...

I'm looking for some inspiration. I salvaged an old lumber rack off a Mazda pickup the other week and have since cut it up and extended it for use on my full size. Unit is pretty skookum and is coming along well. For anyone running a custom bed rack (maybe with an over the cab extension?) I'd...

I really like the 203 case. If yours is in working order, it will serve you well. The problems arise from finding service parts these days. Most places only carry rebuild kits for the reduction housing due to its wide use in doublers. Your biggest limitations will come from gear ratio. 2:1 in...

Nissans are a topic of tension in many American forums. With that said, I find them perfectly capable. You chose a great platform since, as stated previously, the 2017+ are the same platform as the international Patrol. Here in the US, IronMan 4x4 USA has a reasonably priced suspension upgrade...

Greetings. Its all going to depend on what your aspirations are. You have a good platform to start with; very capable and stout. If you carve out a style/primary terrain/goals for travel, many folks here will be able to chime in recommendations. Everyone skins their cat a little different and...

Red, but they have a bag. Color doesn't matter much as long as it doesn't blend in. My buddies have orange sets, so I chose a different color to prevent any mixups.

Best bet is to take a measurement before the install and then after. That's really the only way to know for sure how much sag you'll get with the extra weight. If you want to wait on a more complete upgrade, suspension-wise, but the sag is more than you feel comfortable with then I might...

Multnomah falls is very nice and just a short drive to Portland. The museum of flight is an absolute blast. Walked in to spend a couple hours and ended up spending the whole day. I fangirl'd far too hard.

A lot of this depends on what you both like. If you want to hit cities and check out landmark restaurants, you can't miss portland. It's too cool. If nature is more your style, I say prioritize highway 101 up the Oregon coast. I highly recommend Cannon Beach and Astoria. They are some of my...

Very nice. Most useful rack is the one you have. A few things to keep in mind as you continue. ) Flex is the enemy. Even more so when using bolts for fixturing. Consider a vertical element to help fight twist. ) Loctite is your friend. Keep the pics coming!

Don't pay full price if you can help it. Enough companies make them that you can normally find them second hand on craigslist. If you only have to drop $40-50 dollars to get a carrier, I say give it a shot. Won't know if it fits your particular style until you try. If you like it and it suits...

Probably not the best place to ask, but what sort of donations and frequency would we need to achieve to help you out? Be as specific as you feel comfortable with. Depending on update frequency and your download rate, it might be possible to come up with a recommendation for folks each time we...

Height and width both have advantages and disadvantages. All of this has been covered pretty definitively here and elsewhere, but here's the cliffsnotes version. +Height = increases ground clearance. No substitute. +Width = increases contact patch. [Lateral stability, tread contact (traction)]...

I know this won't answer your question and I'm sure others will chime in. I personally prefer cold brew. We've found that cold brew can be purchased at most grocery stores in 48oz containers with or without cream. Its loaded with caffeine, lives in the cooler, and saves me from having to carry...

Years ago, one spring, I was going to meet up with 4-5 guys out at a remote hunting camp. This was in central VT. Nothing exotic, mind you. Cabin was easy enough to reach. Spent the morning shooting the bull and messing with some target practice. Pretty innocent. Had a couple pickups of various...