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This is my Little Eugene, he is a 2004 Tj on 33s. 
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Got the bed rack and tonneau installed.
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dadfish
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Off-Road Ranger I
I bought this back in July and it was stock. I have done a few mods to it and just got the rack and accessories put on last weekend.
2018 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X - Annette
2018 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X - Annette
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My ‘17 Jim. It’s size can be both a blessing and a curse! I’m good at packing light at least because of it :)
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Mine. Not rigged with the usual (yet). I like the way your Pro is rigged, Dadfish. I might end up PMing you about some rigging. Not sure I wanna go the "rooftop" tent route, but I like the rack & storage & the fact you can still keep your bed covered. I may go much simpler to start, like a tent cot, cooler & totes. We'll see...
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Making some progress with my Silverado! Installed the Undercover Ridgelander with Rhino Rack system as my secure storage foundation. The cross bars are very solid and support my existing Thule gear mounts. I’m now looking at some new true all-terrain tires to round out the first phase build.
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2016 DCSB OR pic is from a trip to Big Bend back in November last year.
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dadfish
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Off-Road Ranger I
Well I guess I wished it into existence. I had three death wobble instances on Thursday so I immediately traded the Jeep for a 2020 4 Runner TRD Pro. I’m so happy with this purchase and there is no comparison between the two on ride quality. Can’t wait to see what the 4R can do in Moab next weekend. I guess I need to change my forum name.
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Sold the Jimny and bought a 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 manual. Literally the biggest thing to fit in my garage box but a model I had my eye on for some time anyway given its body on frame construction and proper low range box. Should be good and will make a better long range tourer than my Jimny was. (Jimny of course has it beat off-road but for my use I think it was overkill anyway)
Let the modding begin :)
Let the modding begin :)
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Airing up before getting back on the highway
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1998 Jeep TJ. 2.5 four cylinder/five-speed (spunky, but at best just adequate when pulling a trailer). Hand throttle. 3.5" Rubicon Express short-arm lift, Bilstein 5100 shocks. Dana 30 front/Dana 44 rear both with alloy axle shafts, 4.88 gears, Aussie locker front/Detroit locker rear. 285/75/16" Dick Cepek FC II tires on 16x8" steel rims. Dirtworx rear bumper with swing-away spare tire carrier. Bulldog fiberglass top and upper half doors, Surco aluminum roof rack. Warn M8000lb winch up front with synthetic cable. CB, small ham radio in cab. Wired for electric trailer brakes. Body armor on rear corners and sides, ROKMEN gas tank and steering box skid plates. Jeep Rubicon fender flares (they're a little wider than non-Rubicon fender flares). Lots of recovery gear inside. One other nice thing I've done is convert the tailgate from the factory swing-open tailgate to a drop-down tailgate using a kit from SWAG Off-Road Welcome to SWAG Off Road -
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My other vehicles I'd like to take overlanding (in addition to my TJ posted above):
1. 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. 5.2/auto. 2" spring lift up front, 2" add-a-leaf in the rear. Bilstein 5100 series shocks. 285/75/16" tires on 16x8" Dick Cepek Torque rims. 4.10 gears, and True-tracs front and rear. CB radio. Wired for electric brake controller. Very comfortable and easy to drive, and is a beast in the snow. With the ARE cap on the back I can sleep in the truck bed on a cot, or easily pull my little trailer. Plenty of room in the bed of the truck for whatever I wanted to bring. Often use it to pull my Willys Jeep places.
2. 1946 Willys CJ2A. 1973 2000cc Pinto engine (Novak adapter), T-90 tranny/Spicer 18 transfer case with Warn OD. Dana 25 front/Dana 44 rear with 5.38 gears with Lock-Rights front/rear. Rancho 2.5" spring lift with Rancho 5000 shocks. 31x10.5x15" tires on 15x8 black spokes. 11" brakes front/rear. Con-ferr skid plating underneath. Swing-away spare tire carrier with jerry can mount. Ramsey 6000lb winch up front. Viet-Nam era M38A1 rear bumper (narrowed) with Jeep YJ bumperettes, custom 2" receiver with pintle hitch. Custom aluminum diamond plating on sides and rear corners (covers a lot of ugly). Full roll cage, 69 Firebird seats with 5-point racing harness. Saginaw manual steering. CB, high-lift, axe, shovel, CO2 tank, tools, etc.. Will pretty much go anywhere off-road, but on the highway won't get there fast. Haven't tried pulling the little trailer with it (need to wire the Willys for the electric brake controller - I have the parts). Would have to pack it a little carefully - doable, but not a lot of space behind the seats. It would be fun though to take on a multi-day off-pavement trip, especially with the windshield folded down.
1. 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. 5.2/auto. 2" spring lift up front, 2" add-a-leaf in the rear. Bilstein 5100 series shocks. 285/75/16" tires on 16x8" Dick Cepek Torque rims. 4.10 gears, and True-tracs front and rear. CB radio. Wired for electric brake controller. Very comfortable and easy to drive, and is a beast in the snow. With the ARE cap on the back I can sleep in the truck bed on a cot, or easily pull my little trailer. Plenty of room in the bed of the truck for whatever I wanted to bring. Often use it to pull my Willys Jeep places.
2. 1946 Willys CJ2A. 1973 2000cc Pinto engine (Novak adapter), T-90 tranny/Spicer 18 transfer case with Warn OD. Dana 25 front/Dana 44 rear with 5.38 gears with Lock-Rights front/rear. Rancho 2.5" spring lift with Rancho 5000 shocks. 31x10.5x15" tires on 15x8 black spokes. 11" brakes front/rear. Con-ferr skid plating underneath. Swing-away spare tire carrier with jerry can mount. Ramsey 6000lb winch up front. Viet-Nam era M38A1 rear bumper (narrowed) with Jeep YJ bumperettes, custom 2" receiver with pintle hitch. Custom aluminum diamond plating on sides and rear corners (covers a lot of ugly). Full roll cage, 69 Firebird seats with 5-point racing harness. Saginaw manual steering. CB, high-lift, axe, shovel, CO2 tank, tools, etc.. Will pretty much go anywhere off-road, but on the highway won't get there fast. Haven't tried pulling the little trailer with it (need to wire the Willys for the electric brake controller - I have the parts). Would have to pack it a little carefully - doable, but not a lot of space behind the seats. It would be fun though to take on a multi-day off-pavement trip, especially with the windshield folded down.
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USStrongman
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Off-Road Ranger I
It's been a while since I've been on here, thought I'd say hey and share a photo of what I upgraded my Minivan to. I've had a few adventures in it so I'll share those photos in a future post.
1995 Chevy K2500 Sub, the 4 wheel drive needs service but it's got all the power I need. 7.4L 454. The suspension could use an upgrade but it gets me through the woods.
1995 Chevy K2500 Sub, the 4 wheel drive needs service but it's got all the power I need. 7.4L 454. The suspension could use an upgrade but it gets me through the woods.
I wish we had this rig in the states, this would be so fun in the mountains in AZ. Maybe not as much fun on our six-lane highways
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Mi rig, at the end of "Carretera Austral" (Chile, Patagônia)
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