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The 285 DuraTracs are not much taller than the 265 Hankooks that came on my X. The gas mileage is already so bad on these rigs that I didn't see much difference with the new tires. With all the extra weight in armor that I'm carrying around, I only get about 16MPG on the freeway!

If you look at my build thread on ClubFrontier.org and check out post 149 on pg 15 you will see a detailed parts list and some pictures for the rack build. The mounts were sourced from McMaster Carr. Here is a link -...

Thanks Tavo! Habitat Off Road makes the recovery points for the X. They bolt directly to the frame utilizing the bumper mounting locations. Here is a link - https://habitatoffroad.com/collections/recovery-points Keep an eye on my build as I am planning on buying a rear bumper soon and these...

I was leading a large group from Club Frontier at Hollister Hills SVRA in CA a few years ago when we were caught in action on West Trail. It was pretty hilarious to zoom in and see all our rigs headed down the hill! Unfortunately, the shot has been replaced now.....

I normally air my DuraTracs down to 18PSI but may vary that as conditions demand. Weight load, surface and weather all play a part in choosing the appropriate pressure.

^^^This^^^ is the way to use these type of deflators. NEVER put them on and drive the rig as it is very easy to catch one on a rock and rip a stem off a wheel. This happened to someone I was wheeling with and it required a long stop on a rocky trail to put the spare on (which ended up having a...

This sign is at the bottom of Wheeler Ridge trail just N of Bishop CA. It was appropriate for the trail as it is steep and has over a dozen challenging spots that are covered with large rocks on sharp turns in tight trees. The 3 mile climb took well over an hour and we had to come back the same...

Hey Rexaford700, Nice rig you have there. It looked like you were at street pressure in those shots..... consider airing down your tires to 18-20PSI to avoid traction issues. This will give you a lot more traction and will also save the trails from being torn up. Also, please read up on...

I enjoyed meeting everyone and showing you around Hollister Hills. Hopefully those that spent the night are back on the trails today. Let's get the group together again soon! Here are the few pictures I took.

The cost to camp is $10 per night and it also covers your trail fee's which are $5 a day. The best place to camp is Sycamore Camp as it is out of the wind and has FREE hot showers. I have organized several group runs out of this CG and there is ample room for a good sized group. Getting there...

Excellent! How about some after pictures? Congratulations!

Excellent! My favorite and regular channel.....

I forgot to mention that Hollister Hills is covered in Poison Oak so it is a very good idea to bring along some rubbing alcohol and paper towels for cleaning the oil from your skin. With all the rain we had this past winter, the PO is EVERYWHERE and hangs out of the tree's and bushes into the...

Looks like an incredible adventure, Neil! Are the rigs ferried from Norway aboard a ship or an aircraft? You mentioned the South Pole, how do you get down there? I have never been to Iceland but it looks as though vegetation there is limited to grasses and very small bushes. Are there area's...

I got my X back today, so I am planning on meeting you guys at Sycamore Camp at 9. For those who have not been to Hollister Hills before, you will need to go to the kiosk at the entrance to the lower ranch and pay your fee's before going back to Cienega Rd and heading S about a mile. The...

From ARB USA - http://store.arbusa.com/Recovery-Gear-C19.aspx "SNATCH STRAPS This ability to stretch is a distinction between a snatch strap and a tow strap, ARB snatch straps are elastic when under load whereas a tow strap is not, the benefits of which are twofold. Firstly, the kinetic energy...

Just in case you missed this, here is a link to a meet at Hollister Hills next sat - https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/posts/140416/

Yeah, it is a BEAST! It is rated up to 350LBS and has a steel frame. I just weighed mine on a bathroom scale and it is 26.2LBS.

Great thread idea! Great: Slumberjack Cot - This thing is HUGE.... it is about 7' long and 32" wide and super comfortable. I have considered throwing my old mattress out and setting this up instead! I got it about 8 years ago so the style has changed slightly. https://slumberjack.com/tough-cot/...

The cost to camp is $10 per night and it also covers your trail fee’s which are $5 a day. The best place to camp is Sycamore Camp as it is out of the wind and has FREE hot showers. I have organized several group runs out of this CG and there is ample room for a good sized group. Getting there...