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Learning the mechanical side of things is a long and arguably non-ending process, but you can get started with small steps that will have a lot of value on the trail. 1) Practice swapping a tire for your spare using the factory jack. You might want to pick up a cheap 1/2" Torque Wrench from...

No mods or gear or are required. In my opinion you only need two things: 1) A sense of adventure. 2) Let someone know where you are going and when to expect you back. That's it. You can go "overlanding" in a Honda Accord if you want. From there it's just a question of: - How difficult of...

The last time I used my high lift was to re-level a deck. I carried it on wheeling trips for about 8 years, but have left it at home for the last 10 years or so. It is heavy and takes up a good amount of space, and I've only had one instance where a high lift was the "best" option in a recovery...

Are you planning to run air tools? If so, the tank will be necessary with a compressor of that size. If you are just going to use it for filling tires then then tank is unnecessary.

Personally I don't like to put anything on top of my truck, except for sometimes the garbage bag if it is stinky. I'd rather have everything inside the truck where it is secured and protected from weather. Putting things on the roof decreases gas mileage and raises the center of gravity of the...

We did not air down for this trail, though it would have made the ride smoother. The trails are marked with the forest route numbers, I recommend looking up the specific route online.

I prefer steel for skid plates because it slides over obstacles better than aluminum and because aluminum can crack if bent, whereas steel will often spring back into place. To keep the weight down I don't run "full skids", only the specific ones where the truck needs more protection.

I'll 2nd (or 3rd) getting out on the trail and basing your upgrades on that experience. If you drive cautiously you can minimize the risk of damage and determine what, if anything, you need to change on your truck. That said, I would recommend a reasonably small investment in the following...

Wow, that must have been a really extreme injury. I'm glad that your friend made it out ok. Many first aid classes, such as the Red Cross, now advocate tourniquets as a way to stop bleeding in cases where direct pressure is not effective. The key is to use a properly designed tourniquet that...

I've had friends tease me for stopping suddenly in the middle of a trail to jump out and pick up a beer can.

Great, thanks for clarifying that. I've considered carrying a antihemorrhagic/hemostatic product such as Quick Clot but decided not to. I've heard a couple of first aid experts recommend avoiding such products and instead focusing on applying direct pressure and using a tourniquet if needed...

That's definitely true, sometimes the prepacked kits can be cheaper than building your own. But, you can get pretty good deals at places like http://www.bestglide.com/specials.htm. By blood stop do you mean a product like quick clot?

Excellent post! I've run into a couple of cases where we had to dig down over a foot to get to cold ground, it's amazing how deep the hot ashes can go.

That is a really good point, and a nice install. My fire extinguisher is not in a good location and could potentially be inaccessible if I get rear ended and can't open the hatch. I plan to move it, but the extinguisher was recalled and I'm waiting for the replacement to arrive first.

Here are some pictures of what is inside my first aid kit. Before going into details I should mention that I've assembled these items over the last few years based on my own personal level of first aid training (Wilderness First Aid from both the Red Cross and NOLS. Mass casualty training...

Most of the joints are rabbet joints that were glued and either screwed or pin nailed to hold them in place while the glue dried.

The side "flaps" are designed to sit on top of the wheel wells, so the total height of the drawer system is about 1/2" above the wheel wells. The main drawers have one locking slide per drawer. The nested drawer has two locking slides, but only because they come in pairs, it would be fine with a...

Good point. I accidentally said "Hammerite" when I meant that I used "Hammered". - Matt

I use an ARB recovery bag that came for free with my used winch when I bought it. There are some pictures in the following thread. https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/vehicle-inventory.10765/

I'd also recommend spray paint, specifically Rustoleum Hammerite over a good primer. As others have mentioned sliders get dinged, and it is not easy to touch up powder coat. Even just driving on a dirt road kicks up enough small rocks that the leading edges of the sliders get abraded over time...