Enthusiast III
Working on truck camper build for solo exploring... and build out trailer for boondocking on BLM and NF areas...
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Hello! New to OB. Here is our rig on a two week Death Valley trip in February. It's a 2020 Gladiator built for overlanding as well as rock crawling. Basically a go anywhere camper. Loving the vehicles in this thread!
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Traveler III
Well, it finally happened that I had to bid goodbye to my much beloved CR-V (details in the built thread "1999 Honda CR-V 'Ganbaru'"). It doesn't matter what you drive, though, and adventure is necessary, so here's the new ride:
2006 Dodge Dakota 4wd. 4.7L V8 engine, IFS with a solid rear axle, 5.5ft bed. Even came with a cheapo roll up tonneau cover. First thing is I plan to put a new set of tires on it in a slightly bigger size, probably 265/75r16, as I don't have the money right now to be going bigger and adding a lift kit, etc.
My family has a long tradition with Mopar stuff going all the way back to my parents much beloved 1985 New Yorker, and including my also very much beloved 2006 Dodge Charger, so it's kinda neat to have another Dodge in the driveway.
Update: How "Rumble" looks now after a few mods and some rust remediation:
2006 Dodge Dakota 4wd. 4.7L V8 engine, IFS with a solid rear axle, 5.5ft bed. Even came with a cheapo roll up tonneau cover. First thing is I plan to put a new set of tires on it in a slightly bigger size, probably 265/75r16, as I don't have the money right now to be going bigger and adding a lift kit, etc.
My family has a long tradition with Mopar stuff going all the way back to my parents much beloved 1985 New Yorker, and including my also very much beloved 2006 Dodge Charger, so it's kinda neat to have another Dodge in the driveway.
Update: How "Rumble" looks now after a few mods and some rust remediation:
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You really can’t go wrong with a Jeep……as long as it’s a tow hook model (some will get this). As far as the XJ is concerned, plenty of aftermarket support out there. And parts are readily available. Just keep clean oil in it. The 4.0 has had some low oil pressure issues so good clean oil helps.
I have been running a Ram 2500 for over 5 years now. Had a house full of kids so needed to make one truck do everything. Not the case anymore, so I am currently building my forever rig, a 65 International Travelall Delivery.
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This is my Big Ugly Green Monster : ) Prior to a few small mods and after...
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Build almost complete and anxious for her first trip to big bend in December!
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cigarsnjeeps
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We traded in our 2007 Land Cruiser 120 series to a 2021 Rav4 AWD Hybrid. It being a daily for work as well and the huge taxes on diesel and fuel prices going nuts for the past year or 2 it just didn't make sense to keep driving a very expensive rig. Then again, pretty stoked on the Rav4, it drives really nicely.
Enthusiast III
After 18 years it was time to replace the XJ.
Picked up our new Gladiator from Peterson's in Nampa, ID two weeks ago.
On the way home we did some easy trails, Long Canyon in Moab and Cinnamon Pass in Silverton, CO.
Picked up our new Gladiator from Peterson's in Nampa, ID two weeks ago.
On the way home we did some easy trails, Long Canyon in Moab and Cinnamon Pass in Silverton, CO.
Lief_WJ
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Current long-term setup...
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WhiskeyTangoFrontier
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Took a trip to Zion and found some time to get in some "truck hiking" as my 2 year old likes to call it. Its a gorgeous area with tons of trails to explore.
Enthusiast III
09 Jeep Wrangler and our 2000 Four Winds. We had been tent camping out of the Jeep. We are moving into the RV full time and will be able to use it as a base camp to explore the US and Canada. 
Traveler III
My wife picked the name. She thought the color reminded her of a fox and we are often in mud/swampy areas in the Carolinas so it fit.
Thanks for the nice words. We have done a few mods to make us a little more capable : on board air, full skid plates underneath, carpet ripped out and interior is rhino lined, 3” lift, rear seat permanently removed to make room for a slide out tool chest.
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Hey All....
New Member here,
As with most, this build is in process,
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew cab SB
I think im gonna like the deversity on this site, Ive already seen alot of interesting builds and ideas.
And that is Awsome!
New Member here,
As with most, this build is in process,
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew cab SB
I think im gonna like the deversity on this site, Ive already seen alot of interesting builds and ideas.
And that is Awsome!
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Nice to have another 1500in the group. I have been working on my 2015 for years and I am sure I will never finish the rig. Keep us posted on how it is coming.
