Recent content by PanDa_

So I've been looking around at fuel/water storage options for longer trips, and have seen quite a bit of RotoPax's that have been permanently deformed, blown open, cracked, ect, and was wondering if it would be worth it to get the RotoPax vs Traditional jerry cans? I like the RotoPax for ease of...

Daily Commute is some highways, usually stop and go, and some back roads, Is there something that you can do to prevent the auto from overheating cause of towing? Do the Auto Trans last under high is stress from crawling and off-roading, or will I have to replace / rebuild more often? Will be...

So I had a question; Would it be more worth it to get a Auto or Stick? Considering DD'ing it, Over landing and sometimes crawling it, how good is the Auto Low gears? will they hold up to crawling around and on rocks in 4L? is it hard to keep the engine from stalling while crawling in a Stick...

Yes, Tacoma is what i'm thinking, along with the 4Runner, hard decision. Tacoma has bed space, so the gear is separate from the cab, and you can just toss the dirty stuff in the bed and not worry about getting the interior dirty, but the 4Runner, nice rear seat room, can fold down the seats and...

Yeah, A friend is probably going to be welding the trailer frame, most likely the Timbren 3500# ale-less suspension is the way I will go, with electric brakes, Trailer will be 3x2 either steel or aluminum, with a 2x2 main member? Been looking at trailers and drawing up some designs, should have...

So, Been looking at more Camper Trailers, which would be better, a 4x8 or 5x8? Its going to be me most of the time, with occasional another person, and ill be living in it full time, so I would go with the 5x8, because you can fit bugger mattress and more items needed, but the 4x8 looks better...

I'm up in Hidden Valley Lake, about an Hour north of Santa Rosa, which I commute to every day

Ok, so what is your sugestions for a cheaper (8-12k) overland base car/trucks? Some things I need; - Tow 2000#'s + - 4WD/AWD - Inexpensive Replacement / Upgrade parts - Decent MPG (16-20+) - Looks Good - is Reliable, For Daily Driver - Ext Cab / 4 Door Meanwhile, I'll keep looking around Thx

Another thing I should add, the Subie if I got, would eventually get sti swapped, and have heard you can find one for under 8K, as for the Tacoma's, they hold there value alot more, so around 15-25k, but the Tacoma might be worth it in the long run.

Woah, thx for all the replies. The one reason I was thinking 1st gen Subie is they look great, and get around 19-21 mpg, and can be made to do alot, plus lots of parts and upgrades available. The reason a kayak is because it's very versatile, and is made for all waters, Creeks to Oceans...

Ok, Hello, I'm new here, I was browsing and looking at overland type stuff for awhile now, and I thought I would get some insight and opinions. So to get started on what I need, I'm going to be traveling a lot, all over California, and need a decent Overland / Off-road 4x4, along with a...

Hello! I'm from the Northern California Area, and am familiar with camping and backpacking, and starting Overlanding. Looking to get a Overland Vehicle, and I have a fair bit of experience with cars and mechanics so I can build it myself. Thx