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  1. Mademan925

    2014 Long Travel Tacoma Overland Build

    I still have a few things on the list but most the stuff is done. The wife wants a kid soon and as soon as the happens I wont be able to afford modifications anymore.
  2. Mademan925

    Overland Trailers

    Its mounted on the front. Its great for pressurized water. We mostly use it for dishes. Its not great for showers unless conditions are ideal
  3. Mademan925

    Great Guide For California Trails

    I have the NorCal one and the Moab one. It's an awesome book. I've definitely had some awesome trips just following what the book said Sent from my iPhone using Overland Bound Talk
  4. Mademan925

    Hi-Lift Jack

    I have used my high lift quite a few times. My advise - keep it covered or stored in a dry place - keep it lubed - try to use a highlift base - slider adapters make it much safer or bumpers with cutouts - if you are jacking it up and it doesn't fee stable stop and reset - Always open the door...
  5. Mademan925

    Trailer or No Trailer?

    Love my homemade trailer. Its just nice to have all the camping gear always packed. All I have to do it hookup the trailer and fill the fridge and we are ready to go.
  6. Mademan925

    OB Approved Recovery

    Awesome winch recovery info. I have found that its usually faster to put some maxtrax, stack rocks, or use a tow strap before resorting to my winch. I have also found that synthetic line is significantly safer, easier to use, and lighter then steel cable. I have had both and there is no...
  7. Mademan925

    Our Mission - You are doing it!

    I agree with everything said. Keep up the good work. I usually find people out in the middle of no where that were not prepared. Almost every trip. Many of the spare parts, fluids, tools I carry have not been used on my rig but on others. Its important to raise awareness around planning a trip...
  8. Mademan925

    Overland Trailers

    I have a homemade trailer made out of a Caltrans sign trailer. It has jeep leaf springs, custom shackles, fox shocks, max coupler hitch, 35 inch mud tires with scs rims, rhino rack foxwing awning, tepui grand sabana, a road shower, and lots of storage space.
  9. Mademan925

    2014 Long Travel Tacoma Overland Build

    Its pretty awesome. The flex is great and fitting 35 inch tires without rubbing and only 3 inches of lift is amazing.
  10. Mademan925

    SOLAR PANELS AND CHARGERS

    I have a 100w renogy panel on my trucks roof rack powering my aux battery which powers my fridge and accessorys. Sent from my iPhone using Overland Bound Talk
  11. Mademan925

    Overland Expo 2016 Coverage

    I'm a new member. I'll be at the expo in the relentless offroad booth. Come say hi. Sent from my iPhone using Overland Bound Talk
  12. Mademan925

    2014 Long Travel Tacoma Overland Build

    Thanks man. It's been a lot of work. It's going to be a busy summer full of trips. Going to Overland expo in a couple weeks. A week after that I'm headed to Moab for rock therapy. Then scattered local trip around Northern California the rest of the year. Sent from my iPhone using Overland...
  13. Mademan925

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Awesome. My wife and I both graduated from Amador and lived in pleasanton most of our lives.
  14. Mademan925

    2014 Long Travel Tacoma Overland Build

    Yeah. Im running 35s with my allpro kit. I had to cut 2 inches off the fenders and remove the fender flares to make the tires fit at full flex.
  15. Mademan925

    2014 Long Travel Tacoma Overland Build

    Nope. Some gold lake and deer valley. Lots of slick rock photos on my Tacomaworld build though.
  16. Mademan925

    2014 Long Travel Tacoma Overland Build

    Hey guys been overlanding a few years and this is my build. There are some like it but this one is mine.... The Rig: 2014 Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed TRD offroad V6 Suspension: Total Chaos +2 racing LT suspension with King shocks and 700lb coils Bamf shock relocation in the rear with...
  17. Mademan925

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Yeah that was kinda sarcastic. I have way to many mods to list them all.
  18. Mademan925

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    I am not running a sway bar and it seems fine. My buddy did all the welding in his garage. The tent goes up and down with four 60 pound struts. It slides by using large and smaller square tube and pins.
  19. Mademan925

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Thanks. Its been a lot of work & money.... but worth it.