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Trucks are where is it at for overlanding in my opinion. No need for expensive roof racks and storage systems, you have a bed that was designed to haul stuff from the factory. Plus I rarely see more than two people in an overlanding vehicle so why start with an SUV only to gut the back and...

Still my favorite. :smirk: The build is looking good.

I vote General Grabber at2's all the benefits of the BFG allterrains at about 25% less cost. They wear great as well no odd cupping I got with my BFG's. As for tire size keep it under a 35 and stay away from the 20'' rims as they lack the side wall and tend to feel every crack in the road.

You will want the hydro boost brakes over the vacuum style mainly for the increased stopping ability. Its looking great, will it be running by snow fall? (don't forget a block heater of some sort) oh and liking the gold engine hoist chain.

On second thought propane injection plus this triple turbo kit. People would hear you coming up the trail like a jet engine. :sunglasses: http://cppdiesel.com/cct-triple-turbo-kit/

Then add the propane injection just for those muddy trails and hill climbs. :sunglasses:

diesel goodness. Might be a bit heavier than the Land Rover bomb though .

I'll agree with others that already posted. Warn is my winch of choice and I have a front m8000 and a rear/mid mounted m8000. Thanks to craigslist I am only $400 into all of it and they came with all the wiring I needed. Just a quick cleaned up and regrease now both are good as new...

Green cylinder sleeve lock tight would be the next best thing to a tack weld. Also as Lintnercorey showed don't make it a simple 4 bolts and your winch walks away type install. For example mount lights or additional brush guards over and around the winch. This would be a two fold...

That is a good tire as well. I have those on my truck and work great just a little more expensive than the generals for the same performance.

The general grabber at/2 are a nice tire and severe snow rated. I have them on my Durango and they have done well with everything I have thrown at them. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&partnum=765QR8GRAT2OWL

A larger than stock cooler is never a bad idea and one with and electric fan is better. Because when slowly climbing a trail at low rpm the engine driven fan (if your vehicle has one) don't pull that much air and can lead to higher temps.

I am of the camp that would agree with the off with the hands. Only I would say both hands so they don't get a second chance to steal again. You could set up a proximity fuse type thing on your gas tanks, more than 20 ft from your truck and they go up in flames. Just reinforces the idea...

Agreed it can be hard to call a tow truck without cell service. Unless you packed a satellite phone.

Agreed old school chains are the best and most durable. But make double sure they are tight and the latch is securely closed. For deep snow running these would be my choice plus free shipping is never bad on chains. http://www.tirechainsrus.com/olympia-sprint-truck-tire-chains.html

Bridge it with some good sized logs then fill it in with gravel/dirt. This should help reduce the erosion in the future and prevent it from crumbling under the weight of a rig.

Depending on the vehicle attempting to run the line underneath could resulting in bending the front steering links.

Not to sure I would like only having a single winch to rely on in a group of four trucks. There is something to be said for having a back up.

woah, snow?? Sitting at 93 degrees in Michigan that looks like a nice place to have been.

Making them yourself is possible and I have made a few sets, mainly for tractors or things with odd size tires that ones weren't available for. My personal favorite is the diamond pattern like you would find on a log skidder. That type seem to resist sliding sideways on ice the best...