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Yup, I will not even consider any Jeep/Dodge product. I too could go on and on about the miserable failures of the Liberty/Motori diesel, so I'll just say that they cheaped out on the design and it cost me over 4k to have the fuel pump replaced just out of warranty, with all the problems...

Picked out a vehicle this AM. 4-6 months lead time for an (changed our minds ) F-350. With the 350, payload will never be a concern with a 568lb tray and a 1400lb pop up. September the cruzer will be sold with the trailer and everything as a turn key adventure rig.

Wow, I can’t sleep, been awake since 4 AM. This is a great thread btw. Our trip to Tuktoyaktuk has entirely changed our outlook on how we have been touring, which was basically when we figured neighbors, friends & the hired help got tired of looking after our home, it was time to head home...

Here’s one I got real lucky with, from the river drive Big Bend NP

No offense taken, but the thought that ground clearance is compromised? My axle has 16.5 inches of ground clearance, the tow vehicle has 10.5" at the differential and 13.5" at the axle. The axle is centered on a 6 ft deck that is 24" off of the ground. The trailer is not going to have...

Still, what is he asking for it & getting? A picture is not needed to know that the LX 450 was only years 96-97, that and the 98 470s did not have lockers.. I think it’s a scam. Too much bad info-

I was a fanboy of all things BFG since the early 80s. A few years ago my tire friend dared me to try General Grabber ATs and sweetened the pot buy giving me a nice discount. That was 55,000 miles ago this past summer. I put a new set on just before our Dempster run. No flats, no cuts, no...

Yes, camping alone in the desert is our preferred location. Solitude is spectacular. Just always be prepared for the worst case scenario. Then again, there’s always a good chance to see something really cool that most folks will never see.

Curious- the CL ad is down. 98 LX450? Didn’t exist- 96-97 LX 450 did. I’m sure that was a typo- Just curious, what are you asking for it?

It all depends on how remote you are willing to go. The more remote, the less people. The only thing we ever really plan, if you can call it that, is to be looking for a campsite mid week.

We used a solar bag for showers, along with heating a pot of water on the Coleman stove for sponge bathing for decades, inexpensive and very portable. 5 years ago we started using the Camplux inline heater, which is not portable as you’ll need a large water reservoir , some hoses an electric...

If I were doing this I think id have the largest electric winch, I could find, (25,000 or more, rated,) permanently mounted in the rear and mount an even heavier hydraulic winch up front. 25,000 lbs is a huge amount of vehicle and your not gonna want to be using an electric winch as your...

That would be why one would install a solid axle rated for a least twice the weight of the loaded trailer, ditch the ball hitch and re enforce spring mounts & frames.

I’ll give a little context as to why mpgs were touched upon. Last trip we spent just about $7,000 for fuel, probably more as much of the trip gasoline was way over $6 a gallon. 2 or 3 more MPGs makes a difference. That said, it is a Toyota, I know perfectly well it’s not going to get the...

No, Toyota nor does anny other manufacturer give mpg estimates for towing. This report is from a reviewer, truck empty traveling at 70 -75 mph.

Welcome ! @smritte and I have a lot in common as far as vehicle choices and trailers. I've been pulling trailers my entire life and an off road trailer since 2009. We generally set up a basecamp and explore from there, which leaves plenty of stowage space in the vehicle and plenty of...

Bummer, ya, rust belt trucks are to be avoided.

I’m gonna raise a lot of feathers here, I’ve owned both Toyotas and jeeps. The jeeps were a lot of fun to own and drive. The Toyotas were/are a lot of fun to own and drive. Here’s the thing. Toyota components last about twice as long as Jeep components. 4-500,00 miles is commonplace for...

Wow, someone abused the crap outta that Lexus. I still have one original bush on the rear track bar, everything else was replaced as it wore out,, between 200 and 275,000 miles.

I’ve heard that before, but 10-15 lbs here 10-15lbs there, before you know it you’re dragging around a hundred extra pounds. As far as helping someone out? Heck ya, but everyone I’ve ever traveled with, all three of them, have their own tools.