Hello, Afternoon and howdy y'all,
Houston, Tx gets my taxes but my home and love is in West Texas. Texas Hill Country, West Texas, the Panhandle, New Mexico, Colorado and the Coastal Plains between N. Padre & Louisiana are where I'm knowledgeable and travel.
2011 Rubicon Unlimited, 6 spd Manaul. Includes factory lockers, sway disconnect, GPS and Hill Assist. Firstly, apologies for the business sign, not trying to advertise but it' best shot of my rig as is. Everything in the power train and suspension is stock @ 102k+ miles. At the moment there is a
1. Receiver basket rated to 300lb with a lawnmower ( usually on at all times
2. Kargo Master Congo Cage.
3. Kargo Master Safari Basket W/ expanded metal decking for walking stability and storage modification
3-a. 7 ft pole chain saw, weedeater, 20in Chainsaw, Gas powered hedge clippers, gravel rake and sharpshooter in the basket all held in place by ratchet straps &/or locking carabiners.
4. Two(2) five (5) gallon Jerry cans, DS marked for <2% oil/gas mix
5. LED Light bar on hood, diffused LED on front bumper, 2 LED in Rear bumper
6. Forget the name brand of matching bumpers but think it's MOPAR from 2010 catalog
7. WARN Winch ( forget the model but rated to 8k)
8. Limb Riser built from re-braiding 1/4in 370lb test cable & turn buckles. Re-braided the cable round itself 3x but added u-bolts and lock washers for support.
9. Metal Aft.Mrkt fenders, trimmed so the limb risers connect to the support post for OEM fender
I will drill and trim with anything from power tools to a cutting torch anywhere not structurally important, but would rather buy the proper supplies. So if you have any advice about storing air compressors/ secondary batteries/running wires in an invasive and labor intensive BUT better utility and look it's all welcome
Possessing an experience between 'I should know Better' and cooking bananas foster with cast iron three days into a canoe trip (very proud of that little gimmick, silly but whatever). Competent, patient, and cautious would adequately fit my MO. (5) Yearly multi stage conoe trips, (22 yrs) spot and stalk small game hunting, (12yrs) snake murdering (18 yrs) fly -bass- (6yrs) salt water- (2 yrs) shoreline shark fishing trips with weekend get aways between it all. Best prepared rig-wise for desert, timber and rocky terrain in dry to .25in/hr rain conditions. Fairly comfortable and knowledgeable of dress, water harvesting/saving, cooking, food handling and basic first aide in temps ~90 - 20's & 30's.
Brought here by a renewed vigor in overlanding and getting the proper set up put together, looking to purchase and complete (60%<) within the close of the year. Certainly new to Roof top tents & kitchen set ups so looking for anyone familiar with such endeavors in cold- high wind adventures ( to account for a Texas Blue Norther ( 10-40 mph winds & Gusts, 20-50 degree temp drops, increasing precipitation, lingering/pressing cold, flash freezes/frosting). Transitioning from Lawn care to rotational work (30 days on/15 days-off) in rural environments & turning around to camp/hunt/hike on part of the days off.
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