Recent content by Swag Engineer

I like how you bought it as a tow vehicle, now leave the trailer home to get deeper into the woods.

Did you carve new ones out of sticks?

The apple trees attract deer, and that turns into jerky. That’s how I figure it anyway.

That is an epic trip! It is a month away, so I should be able to plan for 2 weeks off… (Actually 3 since it will take me 3 days to get to the start and 2 more days to get home after the end.). It’s so tempting, but I should probably beg off and let someone else join. Man, I am so jealous right now.

Meeting time is 19:00?

@plicner, are you looking for anything specific on your 4Runner? I have some parts, but I wasn't going to bring them to swap because I don't know if anyone would be interested.

Are you taking the highways between destinations or are you trying to find dirt roads and "long ways" between?

Until I left it in a hotel, I really liked my Samsung Tab 3. I ended up upgrading to a Tab S4. The new one might be overkill, and I liked the smaller screen of the older one better. Just make sure it has WiFi and GPS built in. While out exploring, I use mine with BackCountry Navigator and...

I've been using BCN Pro for a year, and BCN free for a couple years before that. I haven't used Gaia, so I can't say what the differences are for sure. There are two things that Gaia does that BCN doesn't do that I know of. The first is create routes that automatically follow roads (like Waze...

I run a Galaxy Tab S4 with BackCountry Navigator. The tablet has WiFi and GPS (Location Technology: GPS,Glonass,Beidou,Galileo) I have a bunch of stored map data and music so I can enjoy both while "booney bouncing" (as my mechanic calls it). I've been using it for a few years, and I really...

I wouldn’t let not having a winch hold you up from going. You know your rig and level of comfort, just don’t attempt anything you aren’t sure you can get through (or back out of). Worst case is you end up doing a few out and backs during your road trip. Additionally, having @Lifestyle Overland...

Thanks for the reply. I'm keeping my eye out for a 2006 Ltd V8, I think you got an amazing truck that will last for years. The V8 is very durable (but has a timing belt instead of a chain, so it should be replaced every 200k). How has the XREAS suspension held up? It comes on the Sport and Ltd.

The 3.4 at 330k is a lot better than the 3.slow at 186k with a blown gasket. I would spend the extra $500. I have a '95 (last year of the 2nd gen) and although my head gasket hasn't blown, I can't get any speed up a hill to save my life. If you are on your way down I-5 over Sexton Pass...

The AEV Outpost (unavailable). Or the Land Cruiser Troopy conversion with the AluCab Hercules that Andrew St Pierre White completed a while back. I want a small RV can can get me about anywhere.

The wheels look nice dipped. I'm in the same boat with running boards. I want to get rid of them and get rock sliders, but until I have the $$, I'll keep the running boards. I use them for rock sliders and they keep getting beat up, but better them than the rocker panels.