Recent content by MOAK

This 4x6 heavily modified/home built trailer served us for nearly 20 years. It was originally built to go anywhere our Rubicon could go, then with a couple more modifications over the years the frame was rebuilt to accommodate the RTT. The track was the same width as the tow vehicles and the...

You are 100% correct about the off road / overlanding stores. Whatever they have laying around and I’ll add, whatever they can make the most profit on. That’s one thing I always liked about Cruiser Outfitters, they pegged me as an informed customer and we had conversations about what I was...

I chime in again: we are currently set up in a National Forest in Vermont, nearing the peak of the fall foliage season. The campground has 19 sites, all of which are rustic. The only amenities are the outhouses. We’ve been coming here for about 10 years. The first few years we had zero...

What shocks do you have?

Well now you’ve given me even more to think about and consider. I too, cannot bring myself to purchasing high end shocks with external reseviors that need to be rebuilt every 50K miles or so. What are your thoughts on the 5100/4600s ? The reviews I have scoured over say they are better...

What are you driving and what is in the rear? ( poor Starlink here) Those 6112 are good shocks, but I do have a solid front axle.

A a little faster and it would be an undercarriage pressure wash that any detailer would be proud of!

Coming from the Landcruiser, Jeep TJ worlds I’m having a bit of a learning curve- this springtime I will be visiting Deaver Springs in Santa Ana Ca for Jeff and his crew to add leafs to support a constant 2500 lb load. I’ve trusted this company since the late 1970s to do what is best for any...

I think you are spot on with your assessment. I do think prices are down a bit though because of shrinking demand. Lower grade companies I think will reorganize and offer better products or go under. The parent company of Smitybilt is currently in bankruptcy. They basically saturated their...

During the planning of our truck and pop up camper I got real honest with myself about winches. I used my winch twice for self extraction in over 20 years of exploring . I’ve had someone winch me once because his line was already out, so it could have been 3 times. I carry a set of 4 Treds. We...

. Exactly- hey- we will be in Dolly Sods beginning Wednesday night thru Monday morning. It’d be cool to run into you!

ya, me too!!

My wife & I went from having the really cool hobby of exploring North America, ( overlanding) to it now being our lifestyle. Taking your jeep to an off road park, or your neighborhood’s favorite trails, or loading down your rig with way too much stuff and camping in a state park, in my...

I’ve been hooked on TR-3 Resin Glaze since my days in Orange County, back then I’d polish a panel a day. That kept the smog from oxidizing the paint. These days I polish every spring and fall. I strongly considered ceramic spray- it seems too easy, spray on and wipe off, buff. That’s it...

Hmmm, I just wasted another 8 dollars in quarters at a self serve power wash bay, complete with scrub brush. Yes wasted, because a month ago got the same non results although it did knock the heavy mud off. How do full timers keep their rigs clean?