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Funny story..... I went to put it on the tank after I finished working today..... And due to the clearance, I couldn't get the cap on. Looks like I'm going to have to pull the tank out and drill a hole to install the check valve into the tank itself. A bead of silicone around the edge of the...

So when I installed the new water tank, I drilled a tiny hole in the cap to let it breathe when the pump was running. I wanted to see how much water splashed out while on the trail.... The answer is quite a bit. I initially thought about getting a hose Barb, and installing that on the cap...

Took the trailer out for it's inaugural 2023 trip. We finally managed to make it to a spot I've tried to get to 3 times, unsuccessfully.

Lava roads is Craters of the moon, right?

I'm not super familiar with the y62 platform. I know they're very popular in Australia though. I do know that Ironman makes a lift for it, and I've heard that first Gen titan upper control arms will fit it as well (I'm not sure what the advantage is there. Maybe they're bigger).

Bummer I'm gonna miss this one. I'm hoping I can make the lava roads trip though. I know Liana expressed interest in going on the one as well.

After this weekends trip, I'll be pulling the hubs to find out what size the bearings are so I can order new hubs. I also thought of a way to very simply put an awning on the trailer. I'll need to have some custom crossbars made out of square tube, but that should be fairly inexpensive. It'll...

I DIY'd mine as well. Going into our second year using it. Started off with this: And ended up with this: The box is built out of wood, since that's what I know how to work with. I can carry up to 21 gallons of water, our fridge, has a kitchen box, and can fit 6 68qt plano totes in it.

Since there's no room to put a fill port into the cap, I decided to but one of those little 12v sprayer pumps to use to fill the tank. I bought this pump: Portable 12v Car Pressure Washer 100W 160PSI Electric Washer Pump with 20 Feet PVC Hose fits for Car Home Garden Cleaning Pet Cleaning...

Last weekend, I got some little projects done on the trailer. I've changed from the double jerry style water tank, to an ironman 10.6Gal vertical tank, which frees up a lot of real estate in the trailer: The reasoning behind this is that, for longer trips, I can still add the other 10...

I think it's a fantastic solution. And you can't argue the price!

What a cool old trailer! I've seem some newer offroad trailers that are very similar (I think patriot makes one). Looking forward to seeing you use this thing!

Mounted a new water tank in the trailer today. Ironman 10.6L vertical tank. This is now my primary tank. The double Jerry style tank can be added for longer trips, doubling our capacity.

This might be one of the better worded posts I've read on a forum in quite some time. If we're being honest with ourselves, the vast majority of us don't need icon shocks, 35in tires, lockers, rooftop tents, or any of the other gear marketed towards overlanders. I always tell people, start...

This is what I'm talking about when I say the first gens have a stronger drive train. First gens came with an R200A front differential and an H233B rear third member. These were both equipped with 200mm ring gears and came in 4.363, 4.636, and 4.900 ratios. Second Gen xterra and frontiers came...

People run 33's on a first gen all the time, and I've not heard of CV's breaking. Maybe with a lifted wheel and a front locker, but that's not isolated to the Xterra's. I've heard of ripped boots, but that can happen to any vehicle. I'm running 265/75r16's on mine, and haven't had a single...

The 2nd Gen definitely makes more power throughout it's entire range. It also has better transfer case gearing than the first Gen. But, 1dt Gen has better axle ratios, manual transfer case, and stronger drive train. Here's what I tell people, because this is the route I went. If you're...

I didn't view your question as combative at all! I thought you were asking if the vg33e makes more torque at any point than the vq, to which my answer was no, it doesn't (also backed up with data to show it). I apologize if that was misunderstood. So, I was agreeing with what you said...

The answer to that question is no. However, if you look at the curves, the vg33 makes peak torque, then slowly falls off, whereas the vq40 makes peak torque at right around 4000, then falls off very quickly. VG33E: VQ40:

I have both a first Gen X and 2ng Gen frontier. ALOT of the price difference comes down to the toyota tax and aftermarket support. As far as reliability goes, honestly, they're equally as reliable. Each generation of vehicles has its quirks and weaknesses. For example, first Gen Nissans are...