What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

[Mr_Mnml_Engnr]

A small micro-adventure:
Loaded my boys’ car seats into the back (they usually ride in the minivan) and took them to a local coffee shop that has a kids play area. Then took them for a short drive around town.
Is it overland-ish? Definitely not. But half the novelty for them was riding in “dad’s truck” and I just want to foster a sense of adventure in them. It’s a small win, but I’ll def take it

 

[Gweedo996]

I got ready for a solo trip to AZ from Oregon.. going to be cold in Nevada!! T minus 3 more sleeps!

 

[Mr_Mnml_Engnr]

I got ready for a solo trip to AZ from Oregon.. going to be cold in Nevada!! T minus 3 more sleeps!

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Man I’d love to do a solo trip one of these days. I kinda just want to have a winch first as the ultimate insurance policy

Safe travels! What’s the piece of equipment in your second pic? Heater?

 

[rgallant]

@Mr_Mnml_Engnr that is a heater looks a portable diesel heater, very nicely packaged up.

As for a winch they are helpful but not an ultimate insurance package. They can get you up a hill of out a small deep sided hole. They don't replace common sense and actually getting out of your truck and walking a bad stretch of road first. I spent 7 days traveling around SW British Columbia in an R50 pathfinder with open diffs, 70% off road (about 1500 miles) and some pretty ugly roads. I had to turn around and find alternate routes and bypass a couple of places I wanted to go, but I would have done so even with a winch , the time to which myself up would have exceeded an hour at each place.

 

[Gweedo996]

Man I’d love to do a solo trip one of these days. I kinda just want to have a winch first as the ultimate insurance policy

Safe travels! What’s the piece of equipment in your second pic? Heater?

Diesel heater.. Just bought it and got it to kinda work.. My power Bank is not working with the DC out, but it work if I convert to AC then back to DC? I don't get it but it works that way..

I have a winch!! Used it in Alaska to get out of a river! was a great time!!

 

[rgallant]

@Gweedo996 your Powerbank DC out may have a hard 10 map circuit, on startup until the glow plug is warm they pull about 12 amps. My Jackery 240 allows for about 12 amps so no problem on startup

 

[Gweedo996]

@Gweedo996 your Powerbank DC out may have a hard 10 map circuit, on startup until the glow plug is warm they pull about 12 amps. My Jackery 240 allows for about 12 amps so no problem on startup

Ya, I have a Lion Summit rated at 10A DC output.. trips the internal breaker then I try again and again and can't get it to start.. I have a plan for this trip.. will be cold but I'm sure my zero degree bag will be enough, just thought I would try the frills is all..

 

[Gweedo996]

Ya, I have a Lion Summit rated at 10A DC output.. trips the internal breaker then I try again and again and can't get it to start.. I have a plan for this trip.. will be cold but I'm sure my zero degree bag will be enough, just thought I would try the frills is all..

PIC for attention.. lol

 

[Blu12T]

Got some new keds for the rig. Upgrade to Icon recon pros w/ 35” Nitto ridge grapplers.

 

[JCross]

Steering Knuckle service.

 

[JCross]

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Let the fun begin.
Phase 1
Service wheel bearings front and rear
Service steering knuckles
Service manual hubs
Rebuild all 4 calipers
Brake job
Correct/finish rear suspension DONE
Gear change with e-lockers front and rear
Install spool in transfer case DONE

 

[Sparksalot]

Do? Took a 30 mile detour on the way home. Harbor Freight has 40% off on Badlands winches today. I seem to have found the last Apex model with synthetic rope in the area.

 

[North American Sojourner]

Outer tie rods done. My guy was quick and cheap too.
Zim

 

[904Runner]

Brought it to Oscar Sherer in SW FL to get at least 1 night of camping in during the holiday

 

[Mojavewanderer]

I put the good tires and wheels back on. These were the original factory wheels from my 1980 Toyota pickup. Hubcaps are just cool!

 

[Sparksalot]

Made a wrench to help turn my Maxtrax pins. They tend to seize up when it's cold or they're dirty. What do you think? Helpful? Ideas to make it better? Am I the only one with this problem?

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Check out the full make video at .

Mine arrived monday. Works like a champ.

 

[DosTacos]

Deleted the unused front passenger seat from my rig and replaced it with something useful.

 

[North American Sojourner]

Deleted the unused front passenger seat from my rig and replaced it with something useful.
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Just badass. Nice work.
Zim