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Monstaliner bed liner-type paint. Did it in the driveway. The manufacturer's (monstaliner) website recommends rolling it on with textured rollers, more than spraying. Monstaliner has a lot of color choices, pretty easy to work with, BUT: the fumes will wreck you (even outside) and of course the...

Thanks! We looked for a few months and found exactly what we wanted to build on. From there it has just been a question of time, money, and work.

Got to play in the desert a little, pretty happy with how everything behaves. Going to try some kind of off road trip pretty soon.

A gear swap will bring things back in line, but it isn't cheap. A "few inches" taller tire will have a significant effect on drivability, so you may want to consider that. On some vehicles you can change settings in the computer, but I've never seen a tire shop recalibrate all the vehicle...

Awesome! I went with 4:88s and true tracks in both ends of my van, with 35s. Seems to be just about right for the places I go.

Awesome build. Lots of work there.

Driver's side behind the window.

April 2020 and yesterday.

So, here's the rack, etc. Drove it about 550 miles home, no problems. Felt a little squirrely at first, but a tire pressure adjustment calmed it right down. 8500 pounds all in, right at 10' at the top of the rack.

4x4, 4:88 gears, true tracks on both ends, sitting on 35s. Waiting to pick it up tomorrow after the rack, sliders, and ladder are installed. More pictures and a better write up after we make the 400 mile trip home.

Yeah, it's a pull, but I'm thinking about it.

Look for reliability and capability. It isn't as much fun when you're breaking down all the time. In terms of capability, you want something that will support your build goals without overloading/overstressing it. I'm a Ford guy through and through, but I have to say Toyota builds some...

Anybody know anything about this event? 10-12 September in Bonner's Ferry, 100 bucks a head. I'm not affiliated or advertising, I just saw it on facebook and thought it looked interesting. The flyer says it has all the usual goodies, classes, trails, vendors, etc.

Yep. Mine is in for a 4x4 conversion, expected to be finished the 29th. I'm really getting antsy...

I'm kind of divided on this one. Not everything I do is about the Army, and I don't want it to be. As an option, you do you. I ain't telling anybody else how to internet.

Throw in some food and water, weather appropriate sleeping gear, and go roam around in your local woods for weekend. Keep track of what you really wish you had brought, or what capabilities you don't have. When you get back to town correct the deficiencies. Lather, rinse, repeat. Pretty soon you...

Have to differ with you on this. "Unfortunately, it's well past time for SXS and ATV bans. Plated motorcycle and trucks only on certain trails. Motorcycle, mountain bikes, and horses only, on others. SXS users are the biggest douches out there right now. Not woodsy frat parities, which still...

And it's not calico anymore!

I sent you a PM with the worksheet attached.

Lindenwood mentioned mitigating risk. That helps. Google "Army composite risk management worksheet". It's kind of bogus, but it lets you identify the "what if" questions, determine how bad the impact of these events could be, the likelihood of the event happening, and what you can do to lesson...