Last thing I bought was our Engel MT45 Platinum Fridge which I did a mini review here in case anyone is interest Engel MT45-Platinum Review - My Jeep Wrangler Project. I don't know how we went so long without a 12v fridge. It's really nice.
What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?
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Great question! Last things (there was so many) was a Rhino Rack for the Jeep, Teraflex Lift kit, Roto-Pax Mount + 2.5 Gal Fuel & 2 Gal Water container. NEXT purchase would be a solar panel solution for overlanding and be self reliant for my energy needs. Any recommendations is welcome as always! Cheers!
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I'm just finishing up with my Bronco build and getting ready to put my trailer together. So today, I bought 1/4-20 x 1.5 SS bolts to mount the overhead console... and some Superglue to secure some lights in it. The penultimate thing I will buy will be a roof rack for the trailer followed by a 260 dg awning for it. I pretty have everything I need for the trailer build except for hardware.
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I’m just deciding on whether I’ll build or swap my front axle before dumping a bunch of money into a front locker for it.
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Got the rocker rails installed today and bought a Rugged Ridge hi-lift hood mount and finally got the jack mounted!
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I do, you probably didn't have enough money if your like me. Needing and having is two different things ! Glad you got yours, it's a good brand I'm told.
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I think the starter set up is adequate for most people. Try looking at the Harbor Freight 100w solar kit. There are a couple of YouTube videos on it to research. The OB guys here have helped me a lot with info. I also have site to give you (and everyone else) where you can buy used solar panels (I just bought one) 250w panel for $60.00. Check it out..
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Unless you are going extreme You'll probably be okay with just a rear locker (in my opinion). That's all I will ever have and doing good to afford that since I cant do the work myself. My Land Rover Discovery will pretty well get me anywhere I want to go in stock form, but I don't do crazy things like some. Good luck and happy trails !
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Bronco, Yeaaaaaaaaaaa, I love um ! Had a goodun once upon a time. 1967 w/ 302 hi-po, 4:10 gears, 35" M/T. She loved those sand dunes in the desert or the snow in the mountains and the rivers she crossed happily...
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Thanks brother! Much appreciated! I will look into it!I think the starter set up is adequate for most people. Try looking at the Harbor Freight 100w solar kit. There are a couple of YouTube videos on it to research. The OB guys here have helped me a lot with info. I also have site to give you (and everyone else) where you can buy used solar panels (I just bought one) 250w panel for $60.00. Check it out..
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My Orcish tracks arrived today. Ebay @ $72 shipped. They seem strong, are stackable with about an inch of gap, handle-grips, recovery rope and carrying bag
A fellow member turned me on to these and I'll thank you when I find you
A fellow member turned me on to these and I'll thank you when I find you
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Been a busy few weeks of upgrades to the 4Runner. Some small and impulsive buys and some planned and budgeted bigger purchases. Here goes...
Smittybilt Clinometer
20% window tint in the front 2 windows
A Harbor Freight “Ooga” horn for fun
Smittybilt 8’ Awning
And (finally) some new rims... XD135 Grenade in Black/Bronze
With some new shoes... BFG K02 285/70/r17
Now I’ll need the Hitchgate Solo to carry the spare...
Can’t wait for the next adventure next week to the Smoky Mountains of East Tenn and NC.
Smittybilt Clinometer
20% window tint in the front 2 windows
A Harbor Freight “Ooga” horn for fun
Smittybilt 8’ Awning
And (finally) some new rims... XD135 Grenade in Black/Bronze
With some new shoes... BFG K02 285/70/r17
Now I’ll need the Hitchgate Solo to carry the spare...
Can’t wait for the next adventure next week to the Smoky Mountains of East Tenn and NC.
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YUP, ordered mine, the ''beige',.....but received the olive green. The color was my alternate preference. They do seem very stout, and like i mentioned before, In another post, the tethers being included, were also a factor, after seeing the forklift abuse picture. The wheel size tells me that forklift was at/over the 10 ton weight that my truck is not far from, if geared and fueled up at.
Received mine about 4 business days after ordering them. Still tempted to order a 2nd set, even though i have not been in a situation where they would be needed yet. If you read the reviews on recovery boards in general, there are a few buyers who got stuck soon after they received theirs, and were grateful to have them available
Now reading about mounting options, and leaning towards a quality home-built option, that has a good "NUT/ attachment", that will not be easily lost in the dirt when detaching them off a bolt set-up. Saw one on you-tube that looks promising. Also looking at the 'cone shape' commercial offering, that will tighten down
and hold firmly.
SOME THOUGHTS BELOW...................
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We paid $69 for them on E-Bay, the same Orsich boards on Amazon, are $96.90 right now. So if your on the fence, time is short, as I expect them to be sold out soon. X-Bull, along with others, both somewhat and more generally expensive do not have the tethers or the bag until you get close to $100 plus price.
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These look like the ARB Tred-Pros, as they don't have the closed tether slots, but have those separate knobs like the ARB ones. I have seen them in blk/orange, and the Lime green/blk as pictured. You decide what is a viable price to pay(129.99). I will say that these lime green ones have the Max-Trax type mounting slot,(14 mounting holes/4 mounting slots per board) where the ones I bought and Tupenny bought have the 'round hole' mounting holes (8) per board..
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You're wish list looks a lot like mine, but you have definitely added some must have items, mainly the swing out tire carrier
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Installed the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform and got in the FSR Adventure Series hardshell tent last week. Had to come up with a good way to mount it to the Platform since the mounting rails of the FSR just didn’t mate up well at all to the Platform.
Everything came out great, and I absolutely love this setup. It’s so much easier to set up. And I can’t even tell the rack and tent is up there. Super quiet!
Everything came out great, and I absolutely love this setup. It’s so much easier to set up. And I can’t even tell the rack and tent is up there. Super quiet!
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Last things purchased:
2 - 1719 Plano boxes
1 - 1819 Plano heavy duty box
1 - Gazelle T4 hub tent
1 - Full set of PowerStop brakes
1 - Stanley French Press
Planned Purchases:
1 - X-Bull recovery board set
1 - Blue Ridge Overland Attic
1 - Rago Fab Window Panel set
Items to supplement my first aid kit
2 - 1719 Plano boxes
1 - 1819 Plano heavy duty box
1 - Gazelle T4 hub tent
1 - Full set of PowerStop brakes
1 - Stanley French Press
Planned Purchases:
1 - X-Bull recovery board set
1 - Blue Ridge Overland Attic
1 - Rago Fab Window Panel set
Items to supplement my first aid kit
