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  1. AggieOE

    Sarge, 2022 Jeep JLU Willy’s edition

    Looks beautiful. Willy's edition is definitely one of the best-looking ones. Loving the white contrasting letters on the tires.
  2. AggieOE

    My 1999 Runner Build

    Nice 4Runner! Looks like a good platform. The embedded format usually follows the concept of: [.i.m.g.].https://.photo_url.[./.i.m.g.]. <<<but without any of the periods If you use Imgur for your photo storage, it's the BBCode.
  3. AggieOE

    Wrangler 4XE daily driver and holiday camping fun - plug-in hybrid overlander.

    Nice purchase! I've been very tempted by the 4xe model since, like you, I could run it in the electric mode most of the week and would only need gas for weekends. As far as packing and such, you are right. It is tight. I recommend swapping the door nets for solid plastic cupholders/pockets...
  4. AggieOE

    WARNING: Original hubcentric M416 wheels and Powder Coating

    Must. Have. Pictures.
  5. AggieOE

    Overlanding With A Baby! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    I see that this was posted a while back but this was helpful for me. We're about to take our 1-year-old (just now turning 11-mo) on a trip from Houston to Ouray in a month and I have my worries. Home is set up so perfect for feedings, diaper changes, entertainment, etc. that trying to satisfy...
  6. AggieOE

    Budget Rigs for 10K and under?

    An H3 could be a cool option. I'm not sure on available maintenance parts though. I'd be hard pressed not to do something similar to this, a 3rd Gen 4Runner for half the budget and then spend the rest on maintenance, updates, and upgrades...
  7. AggieOE

    Trying to make overlanding more enjoyable for a family of 4

    With a 1-year old, we've found out we need a trailer for all the extra gear. RTT was an option for my wife who hated sleeping next to bugs and eventually on a deflated air mattress at 4AM. With the third member of our crew, we're bringing a big 6-person instant up tent, RTT annex, fold out...
  8. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    1000% may be a bit of an exaggeration on my part. lol I only meant to have it down while in the garage but I wanted to see how it'd do with aerodynamics being lower than the Jeep roofline. So, unfortunately, I didn't have two bolts in each leg in that form. It merely had the pivoting bolt on the...
  9. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    Thanks!! Yeah, 78" was definitely pushing it. In the down position, I made sure it was still front-heavy by placing the spare, water, and heavy tools in front of the axle. COG of the tent was probably only a couple of inches behind the axle when it was down. Worked well as far as that goes...
  10. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    Well Phase 1 is finished. I procrastinated and barely got it finished enough to go on a trip with a friend to Big Bend this last weekend. I realized two weeks ago on May 5th that my bearings were sloppy. So, with a build deadline of May 11th, I had to hurry. After back & forths with the steel...
  11. AggieOE

    Poll: Matching trailer tire size to vehicle tire size

    I'll second this. My jeep will get 35s this year when these 34s wear out but my 4Runner will retain its 265/70/17s (31.5"). Both are our camping/traveling vehicles. Trying to match is just simply not worth it for us. Although I already have extra Rubicon wheels (x4), I'd still need to buy a new...
  12. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    Thanks for the insight! I actually read about some of your issues on another thread which is exactly why I had the tongue reinforced. But I think, no matter what, washboard roads are going to be brutal on it. Im thinking of swapping springs for lower capacity softer ones to ease the fatigue.
  13. AggieOE

    PLB

    We flipped our 4Runner over in the Smokies (we were fine) and in the valley that we were in, could not get ANY phone signal. Other cars stopped and also could not get signal to call law enforcement or anyone. So I pulled out my inReach, pressed SOS, and.... nothing. I'm pretty sure it too...
  14. AggieOE

    Extendable Rack RTT Trailer Build

    Where did you source the side boxes you have? I like the idea of storage/prep surace.
  15. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    You have a great build! As far as wheels and tires go, I was back and forth on sizes. For the extra height to get the trailer more level with my Jeep, I figured I had to go with the largest reasonable size. Plus the 235/75-15 range of tires seemed to be some of the cheapest around.
  16. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    Over the last week I've grinded off most of the rust, cleaned up and repainted the trailer, rewired and finished the electricals, and finally added the new wheels and tires. We're really getting somewhere now. The tires are a tight fit. Although I bought 1" spacers, I'm hoping I don't need...
  17. AggieOE

    Topanga

    Looks well equipped! Any plans for it?
  18. AggieOE

    Adventure '4x6 Lowes' Trailer Build

    To add to the list of Lowes DIY trailer builds, here's mine, a 2008 Carry-On 4x6 utility trailer originally purchased from Lowes. Goal: Roof Top Tent Trailer with Shower & Storage to use as a base camp. I've been planning on doing this for while although my plans for it are very fluid. I knew I...
  19. AggieOE

    Do I really need to bring extra gas?

    Wow, I really thought 90% of the feedback on this thread was going to be "no, you don't need them in developed countries". Boy was I wrong. Most of my travel is interstate with small stints offroad of <1-day and I've never gotten close. However, though, I am OCD about filling up at a half tank...
  20. AggieOE

    2022 STOUTBACK

    Lift looks great! Which one did you go with?
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