Recent content by TwoRoadsOverland

+1 On the capture clip! Absolute game changer on hikes.

Nice looking trailer. That's a lot of steel though! I can only dream of pulling one of those with my XJ :laughing:

Welcome from Long Island, NY! I did a similar extended cross-country trip a few years and can't wait for the next one! I misjudged the expected weather in AZ, NM, and TX thinking October and November would be warmer. Definitely pack warm for when those temps drop in the evening :)

I feel like I'm always trying to find the line between being "well prepared" and being "excessively prepared". The thought of packing 2 - 3 forms of sleeping arrangements (RTT, Ground Tent, Hammock) throws a little red flag for me. But at the same time, I find myself needing a constant reminder...

I've been meaning to add a hammock to my gear for a while now. Just keep finding other more pressing purchases :laughing:

That's another really good point. To keep with the "be prepared" mentality, I think I should focus on making that set up a little more portable. For this trip, I used a car camping tent (~4lbs), but a backpacking set up in a "go bag" as you say would make a lot of sense as a dual purpose side...

Hey everyone! I just returned from a few nights in Bar Harbor, Maine (Bah Ha Bah) but for the first time since Boy Scouts, I camped in a ground tent. The waterfront site that we wanted was a walk-in site so wouldn't have worked with any other sleeping accommodations. I didn't start this thread...

I can't speak to bending/forming it, but when cutting it certain blades will just melt it. If a clean polished edge is what you're looking for, you may want to look into purpose-built plastic-cutting-blades. But then again, if this is a one-off project, buying the blade may not be...

The bird nest of wires and numerous bags of bolts is what really scares me! I'm always worried I won't remember where everything goes. The rest of it is in fairly good condition. The driver's side floor pan is rusted out, but I already have a full set that I had intended to weld in this summer...

I'm sure I can find a decent engine at a decent price. The labor is what really bumps the price up. The deepest I've been in the engine was replacing a cylinder head, and I felt way over my head on that. I can't imagine pulling a motor myself. Perhaps it's time to once again stretch my comfort zone

I haven't had time to dig into it, so I can't say for sure. But it developed a bad knock/slap about 3 weeks before it went. I had an extra set of pushrods/rocker arms so I put those in, also checked the flexplate. Didn't solve the issue. My mechanic and I decided that if one cylinder was going...

It was the legendary 4.0. Only just hit 100k too.

I blew my engine about a month ago, was planning on putting a stroker in it. But now, after numerous hours in Excel, I'm thinking a new-to-me ride may be more cost-effective and financially smart :disappointed:

Welcome! I'm on Long Island. Definitely check Michael's videos, great advice all around. As a North-East overlander, I've found it really to try to find the balance between offroad capability and on-road manners. I've driven my XJ out to Oregon and back, and while the West has some incredible...