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I use a collapsible crate with a custom plywood lid. It lives (collapsed) in the truck, and the lid can be used for food prep if needed.

Weld on sliders are almost always lighter, preserving payload capacity. Weld on sliders can be positioned higher up in some cases, preserving ground clearance. Bolt ons can be removed. Getting sliders welded on can be expensive if you don't do the work yourself. I've had two sets of bolt ons...

Lots of good suggestions above. In addition, pay careful attention to the weather. Parts of Nevada can get snow, and a dry lakebed can turn into a sucking mud pit after rain. You might also want to look for local recovery groups on Facebook such as "775 Offroad and Recovery".

The water crossing looks a lot less rough than it has been the last few years, did you make it all the way to the end? It's marked as Rattlesnake Creek Road on Google maps...

According to the forest service there is currently 4-8 feet of snow on the trail. From the backside at Bear Valley you can see across to Blood Ridge (popular camping spot on the trail), when I was up there (at Bear, not on the trail) a few weeks ago there was a lot of snow on the ground...

My old ZJ Friend's 2nd gen SAS T4R

I also have a set of X-Bulls that cracked unfortunately, and it was on a warm summer day.

They are just quietly marking their territory, or trying to keep the rust under control, you can never tell....

There are a lot of bozos who don't know how to safely put out a campfire, and each year unattended campfires start major forest fires. I'm happy to spend 3.5 minutes once a year getting a free permit (I just did it) if means someone else might have gotten educated and I don't have to end up...

It's not aluminum, but the Lifetime 2x4 table goes up to 36" and is #1 rated by OGL Best Camping Table of 2020. I have one, it's well made but a little wobbly at the top height.

I'm a bit surprised at how many people don't carry 1/2" drive sockets. What happens if you need to remove a broken shock, tighten a suspension component, swap out a TRE, remove a wheel, or remove/replace a CV axle? Many of these bolts are torqued to over 80lb-ft and would be pretty tough with a...

I carry 3/8" metric sockets (6-21mm, spark plug) for work on the engine and inside the cab. With this range in sizes I don't need to carry any 1/4" sockets. I also carry 1/2" metric socks (10-19, 21, 22, 24, 35) for use on wheels and suspension components since most 3/8" ratchets and extensions...

One concern with this setup is that the 2nd relay has to be energized for the trailer switches to be "off", which will result in power draw and could unintentionally drain the battery. I'm assuming the relays are there to protect the switch, but since the maximum draw for all 3 lights is only...

One potential addition to Neal's diagram would be to use a single pole double throw (SPDT) switch with a center off position for the tent switch, with +12v wired to the center pin, the diodes+relays attached to one throw, and the +12v for the 3 trailer switches attached to the other throw. This...

+1 to steri-strips. Due to a stupid and completely avoidable mistake I had the opportunity to use them on myself in November.

+1 to Overland California's suggestion of going with at least one other rig. There are some interesting places to explore on and around the Eagle Lakes Trail off of highway 80 on the way up to Tahoe.

I'm not sure what the "gap in the floor" issue is. Our T4 is well sealed and we haven't had any issues, even when accidentally camped on top of a bunch of ant holes (ants were not happy).

One thing I should note about the 1lb refillable bottles is that it's useful to have a system to quickly know how much is left. When I get them I put two small pieces of blue tape on the lid, then when I start using the tank I remove one piece, and when it's empty I remove the other piece. This...

I prefer multiple small bottles so that I can use them in different areas around camp, for example one for the stove, one for a BBQ, and one for a lantern. I also find I'm less likely to accidentally run out of propane this way. That said, I don't like the disposable green bottles and instead...

How much of your own maintainance and modification work do you do? One school of thought is to keep track of what tools you use while working on your specific truck and then make sure those are included in your vehicle tool kit. It's also good to consider what tools are required for repairs you...